Name: Core Word of the Day = Lots More to Say
Start: 2025-11-06T13:45:00-0500
End: 2025-11-06T15:00:00-0500

Registration Overview

Act now! We reach capacity and sell out every year.
Registration closes Friday, October 24, 2025 — or sooner if capacity is reached.

Ticket Options

#TalkingAAC: Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 12:00–4:00 PM
Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI
- Choose one 4-hour workshop
- Cost: $100
- Full details: talkingaac.org/preconference.html
#TalkingAAC: Two-Day Conference
Thursday & Friday, November 6–7, 2025
- Build your schedule for this two-day event
- Cost: $275
- Price includes breakfast, lunch, & parking

NOTE: To attend all 3 days, you must purchase both a Pre-Conference Workshop ticket and a Two-Day Conference ticket.

Registration & Session Planning

All registration and session planning will be handled via Sched:

Click the green Log In or Sign Up button below to access Sched.
Then proceed to purchase your ticket(s).
After you’ve purchased your ticket(s), you can plan which sessions you’d like to attend.

Meals, Parking, & Lodging Meals (Included with Two-Day Conference)

Continental Breakfast – Thursday & Friday
Lunch & Drink – Thursday & Friday

Parking (Included)

Overnight Guests:
Get your parking pass at hotel check-in and display it on your dashboard.
Non-Overnight Guests:
- Register your vehicle on-site via QR code (posted near registration).
- Bring your license plate number.
- Do not register your vehicle more than once per day.

Note: Please consider carpooling to reduce on-campus traffic.

Lodging

View the 2025 Lodging Options for hotel blocks and discount codes.
Reminder: Pre-Conference Workshops begin at 12:00 PM on Nov. 5 to allow extra travel time.

Terms & Conditions

#TalkingAAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established for continued education.

Refunds & Ticket Transfers

Refunds available up to 10 days before the event (Sched & Stripe fees are non-refundable).
Ticket transfers (e.g., to a coworker) may be approved before October 24, 2025.

Continuing Education

All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Note for 2025: SCECH hours will not be offered this year.
ASHA CEUs are not provided. SLPs will receive a Verification of Attendance form to self-report professional learning hours to ASHA.

Networking & Swag

Networking Event – Details coming soon!
Merchandise – #TalkingAAC gear available for purchase on-site.

Stay Informed

Watch for updates from #TalkingAAC and Sched with session details and reminders as the event approaches.

Questions?

www.talkingaac.org
info@talkingaac.org

517-299-5200

Thursday November 6, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST

Unlocking the power of core vocabulary words is essential for AAC learners, but the traditional method of teaching one word per week or month can be slow, tedious, and less effective in providing meaningful exposure to these game-changing words. In this high-energy session, we’ll dive into the dynamic benefits of Core Word of the Day instruction, explore strategic methods for selecting core words to target across multiple cycles, and discover easy ways to track and measure AAC learners’ vocabulary growth. Best of all, participants will join forces to design fun, quick, and impactful lessons, contributing to a growing library of FREE, ready-to-use Core Word of the Day resources! You won’t want to miss this chance to supercharge your AAC instruction and make a lasting impact on your students’ communication journey.

Presenters

Kristen Strong, MA CCC-SLP

AAC Consultant, Oakland Schools

Kristen Strong is a speech-language pathologist and huge AAC nerd. She currently works as an AAC consultant with Oakland Schools, the intermediate school district in Oakland County, Michigan. She is passionate about helping AAC learners express their own thoughts and ideas. In her... Read More →

Thursday November 6, 2025 1:45pm - 3:00pm EST

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#TalkingAAC 2025

Kristen Strong, MA CCC-SLP

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#TalkingAAC 2025

Kristen Strong, MA CCC-SLP

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