Contribute to the TSHA 2026 learning experience! During the Call for Proposals, we welcome submissions for podium and poster presentations that demonstrate research, best practices, and brilliant ideas to be considered for inclusion in the TSHA 70th Annual Convention & Exhibition program, which will be held February 19-21, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. This is your opportunity to share your expertise with speech-language pathology and audiology professionals from across Texas.
Submissions for the Call for Proposals will open on June 2 and close on July 14, 2025.
What We're Looking For
In 2026, the committee is especially interested in receiving proposals in the following areas:
- Panel discussions and multidisciplinary presentations -
- Poster presentations – Presenting a poster at the Annual Convention can be a great opportunity for students and early career faculty to get experience speaking at the Annual Convention!
- Presenters who have not presented at the TSHA Annual Convention before.
New for 2026 – Learning Pathways
The TSHA Annual Convention education program will be organized using 6 Learning Pathways, so attendees with similar work experiences and clinical focuses can experience the Convention together as a cohort. Each submission in the Call for Proposals will be required to select one Learning Pathway that best fits the topic and target audience of the session submission.
- Adult – Communication description
- Adult - Swallowing and Airways description
- Pediatric - Medical and Early Intervention description
- Pediatric – School Age description
- Audiology description
- Professional Issues description
In addition to selecting the most appropriate Learning Pathway for your session, you will be able to select a more detailed Topic Area for your presentation based on the content of your presentation. The Topic Areas include:
- Swallowing and Feeding
- Language Across the Lifespan
- Language and Literacy
- Speech and Voice
- Cognition and Behavior Across the Lifespan
- Audiology and Aural Re/Habilitation
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Ethics
- DEI
- Supervision
Information Required for Submission
- Presenting Authors – Let us know who will be presenting the session onsite at the 2026 TSHA Annual Convention. Each session can have up to 4 speakers, with one identified as the Primary Presenter and the rest being Co-Presenters. The TSHA State Office will send all communications about submission statuses and planning details to the Primary Presenter only. For 2026, please note that only 2 sessions per presenting author will be accepted. This ensures that TSHA has a diverse group of speakers and wide range of topics covered!
- Non-presenting Authors – List any other individuals associated with your submission. This could be contributors, non-presenting authors, or any mentors who helped to develop the submission. There are no limitations on how many times an individual can be listed as a non-presenting author.
- Session Description and Details – Let us know what you’re planning to present! This is your opportunity to select the most appropriate Learning Pathways, learning level, and topic areas for your presentation. You will be required to include an abstract, session description, and supporting research references.
- Learning Objectives – Each session is required to submit at least 3 learning objectives. Check out ASHA's learning objective guidelines for more information on how to write strong objectives!
- Financial Disclosure – All sessions at the TSHA Annual Convention will have CE applied, and require a financial disclosure form to appropriately apply for CE under ASHA guidelines.
Resources on Developing Strong Presentations
If you have any questions as you submit, please reach out to programming@txsha.org.