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Annual Conference

2026 Annual Conference Banner, Elevating Excellence theme, April 8-11, 2026 dates, Denver, CO

CAPCSD Annual Conference
Wednesday, April 8 - Saturday, April 11, 2026
Denver, CO

CAPCSD broke its attendance record in Denver this year with 651 registrants! Thanks to all who were able to join us at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, and to our sponsors and exhibitors who helped make the conference possible.

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

Registration Fees

CAPCSD is subsidizing the 2026 annual conference and the registration fees
 are less than the actual per-person cost that CAPCSD pays.

Early Bird Registration Rates ended Saturday, February 28, 2026!

Annual Conference Registration

                         Early Bird Fee             Registration     
Fee Type         1/5 - 2/28                      3/1 - 4/11            

Member           $625                            $775              

Affiliate            $625                            $775                   

Non-Member  $775                            $925                

Pre-Conference Session Registration

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Each Pre-Conference Session requires a separate registration and payment.

Pre-Conference Session: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Member             $100

Non-Member    $150

Pre-Conference Session: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (2 Options)

Member             $100

Non-Member    $150

Registration Tip & Info

When you register for the conference, you will make selections for each timeslot of the conference. We suggest opening the Session Descriptions link below in a browser window next to the Registration link in another browser window for an easier experience selecting sessions.

You are not required to attend the selections you make at the time of registration but selections are important for our planning to determine room assignments and space needed.

You will have an option to select "Not Attending a Session at this Time" for each timeslot in case there are times when you are unable to participate.

Session Descriptions
Pre-Conference & Plenary Descriptions
Cancellation and Refund Policy

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

Experience vibrant downtown Denver at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Situated near Ball Arena and within walking distance of Denver Center for Performing Arts, our hotel boasts an ideal location and offers all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay. Unwind with a 24/7 fitness center featuring Peloton® Bikes, an indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub. Savor delicious dining options at our grab-and-go market or our on-site restaurant and bar, Peaks Lounge, located on the 27th floor with views of the Rocky Mountains.

$259 room rate + 15.75% taxes = $299.79 per room, per night

Rooms have (1) King bed or (2) Queens beds

 

Conference Schedule Overview

 Wednesday, April 8, 2026

8:00 AM Pre-Conference Session*
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.

1:30 PM Pre-Conference Sessions*
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.

6:00 PM Annual Conference Welcome Reception & Exhibits sponsored by CALIPSO (Ends at 8:00 PM)
All conference registrants are invited.

Thursday, April 9, 2026

7:00 AM    Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM    General Session
10:00 AM  Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM  60-Minute Breakouts
11:30 AM   90-Minute window for Posters & Lunch sponsored by CSDCAS Powered by Liaison & Exhibits
11:45 AM   60-Minute Exhibitor CEU Sessions
1:00 PM    90-Minute Breakouts
2:30 PM   Beverage Break & Exhibits
3:00 PM   60-Minute Breakouts
4:15 PM    60-Minute Breakouts
5:15 PM    Networking Nights (Ends at 6:15 PM)

Friday, April 10, 2026

7:00 AM   Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM   General Session
10:00 AM  Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM  60-Minute Breakouts
11:30 AM   90-Minute window for Posters & Lunch & Exhibits
11:45 AM   60-Minute Exhibitor CEU Sessions
1:00 PM    90-Minute Breakouts
2:30 PM    Ice Cream Social & Exhibits
3:00 PM   60-Minute Breakouts
4:15 PM    60-Minute Breakouts
5:15 PM    Networking Nights (Ends at 6:15 PM)

Saturday, April 11, 2026

7:00 AM    Continental Breakfast
7:50 AM    General Session
10:00 AM  Beverage Break
10:30 AM  60-Minute Breakouts
11:30 AM   60-Minute Breakouts
12:30 PM  Sessions End / Annual Conference Concludes

 

Meals included with the conference registration include hors d'oeuvres and beverages at Welcome Reception on Wednesday, breakfast, beverage breaks, and boxed lunch on Thursday & Friday, and breakfast and beverage break on Saturday. 

Sightseeing & Attractions

Getting From Airport to Hotel

Denver is served by the Denver International Airport. There is not a hotel shuttle to/from the airport. CAPCSD does not provide airport ground transportation.

  • Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center is located 20 miles from the Denver International Airport.
  • It's approximately 40-minutes between the airport and hotel. 
  • Below information is not a travel recommendation. Each traveler must evaluate his/her own flight information and judge the best and safest option.
  • Rideshares such as Uber, Lyft, or Taxi will be available at the airport, but will not be the most economical.
  • Most common transportation and most economical way to travel:
    • Check RTD Fares/Passes & Rail Map.
    • Follow signs in airport to RTD - airport commuter rail train's A Line.
    • Purchase a ticket at kiosk, approximately $10 (each way). [You will be able to purchase a return ticket at Union Station, if you choose to return the same way.]
    • Board RTD, ride approximately 40 minutes.
    • Exit the RTD at Union Station.

      16th Street FreeRide

    • At Union Station, outside find 16th Street FreeRide stop along curb and board the electric, battery-powered bus. No ticket, reservation, or fare is needed.
    • Ride this to California Street stop and exit there. A Target store will be up ahead on your left, just past California Street.
    • Once you exit the 16th Street FreeRide, turn onto California Street and walk one block toward the Colorado Convention Center.
    • Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center will be on your left.

Denver Attraction Sampling (find dozens more on Visit Denver website)

  • Rocky Mountain National Park - website
  • Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre - 14.9 miles from hotel - website
  • Denver Art Museum - 0.7 mile from hotel - website
  • Colorado Railroad Museum - 15.3 miles from hotel - website
  • Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab - 1.0 mile from hotel - website
  • Black American West Museum & Heritage Center - 1.5 miles from hotel - website
  • Denver Firefighters Museum - 0.3 mile from hotel - website
  • Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave - 19.3 miles from hotel - website
  • Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge - 10.7 miles from hotel - website
  • Denver Zoo - 2.7 miles from hotel - website
  • Dinosaur Ridge - 14.9 miles from hotel - website
  • Colorado Sports Hall of Fame @ Mile High Stadium - 1.9 miles from hotel - website
  • National Ballpark Museum - 1.1 mile from hotel - website
  • Empower Field @ Mile High Stadium Tour - 1.9 miles from hotel - website
  • Denver Nuggets (NBA) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
  • Colorado Rockies (MLB) Game @ Coors Field - 1.2 miles from hotel - website
  • Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
  • Colorado Mammoth (PLL) Game @ Ball Arena - 1.1 miles from hotel - website
  • Colorado Rapids (MLS) Game @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park - 9.1 miles from hotel - website

Denver Trip Planning Site

Visit Denver

Established in 1908, Visit Denver is a private, nonprofit trade association that is responsible for marketing metro Denver as a convention and leisure destination. The Bureau is contracted by the City & County of Denver to act as the official marketing agency for Denver. It is governed by a board of directors and employs a staff of more than 65 professionals.

Visit Denver is the official place to find current information, links, and recommendations on:

Safety Reminders

Your safety outside the hotel is important, so please follow these common sense tips for visitors to any major city:

  • Remove your convention badge when leaving your hotel.
  • Travel in groups and avoid walking alone on unlit streets at night.
  • Pay attention when walking and using your smart phone - these devices have been the target of thieves nationwide.
  • When hailing a ride via a mobile app, confirm the identity of your driver before getting into the car.
  • Ensure that your hotel room door is fully closed and locked at all times.

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Discover the fun of face-to-face meetings with university representatives with CAPCSD at the 2026 Annual Conference in Denver! Exhibitors and sponsors help make this conference possible.

University representatives are responsible for purchasing equipment, materials, and services for their programs and making recommendations and decisions regarding textbook selection. They are interested in the latest teaching technologies that apply to lecture, small-group, and laboratory teaching, as well as equipment to facilitate research data collection in the speech, language, and hearing sciences.

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Info

CEUs

The American Academy of Audiology (AAA)

The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 2.65 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Disclosures

Click link to see PDF of all speaker disclosures.

 

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