CAPCSD's 2027 Annual Conference
Wednesday, March 31 - Saturday, April 3, 2027
Atlanta, GA
Cultivating Connection: Advancing Leadership, Learning, & Community
HAPPENING SOON:
CAPCSD is excited to kick off its Annual Conference's Call for Papers/Posters on Monday, August 3.
Submissions are due Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis offers a convenient home base for exploring the city. The hotel's distinctive atrium and 52-story design make it a recognizable part of the Atlanta skyline, with easy access to Atlanta Airport (ATL) and many of the city's top attractions.
Guest rooms and suites include amenities such as smart TVs, Wi-Fi, comfortable bedding, and city views. On site, guests can enjoy dining options including a sports bar and Starbucks, as well as a fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool, and spa services.
The hotel is a popular venue for meetings and events, offering extensive conference space and event support services. Its central location places attendees within walking distance of attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena, and the Fox Theatre, with convenient access to public transportation through the nearby Peachtree Center MARTA Station.
$239 room rate + 16.9% taxes + $5 per night State of Georgia Hotel Motel fee
= $284.39 per room, per night
Rooms have (1) King bed or (2) Queens beds
Registration Fees
CAPCSD is subsidizing the 2027 annual conference and the registration fees
are less than the actual per-person cost that CAPCSD pays.
Early Bird Registration Rates available Tuesday, January 5, 2027 - Friday, February 19, 2027
Annual Conference Registration
Early Bird Fee Registration
Fee Type 1/5 - 2/19 2/20 - 4/3
Member $650 $800
Affiliate $650 $800
Non-Member $800 $950
Pre-Conference Session Registration
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Each Pre-Conference Session requires a separate registration and payment.
Full Day Pre-Conference Session: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (2 Options)
Member $200
Non-Member $250
Pre-Conference Session: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (1 Option)
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.
Conference Schedule Overview
Wednesday, March 31, 2027
8:00 AM Full Day Pre-Conference Session* (2 options)
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
1:30 PM Half-day Pre-Conference Session* (1 option)
*Each Pre-Conference session requires registration and an additional registration fee.
5:30 PM All Pre-Conference Sessions end
5:30 PM Newcomers' Gathering
6:00 PM Annual Conference Welcome Reception & Exhibits (Ends at 8:00 PM)
All conference registrants are invited.
Thursday, April 1, 2027
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM General Session
10:00 AM Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM 90-Minute Breakouts
12:00 PM 30-Minute window for Posters
12:30 PM 90-Minute Lunch & Exhibits
1:00 PM 60-Minute Exhibitor CEU Sessions
2:00 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
3:00 PM Beverage Break & Exhibits
3:30 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
4:30 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
5:30 PM Networking Nights (Ends at 6:30 PM)
Friday, April 2, 2027
7:00 AM Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:50 AM General Session
10:00 AM Beverage Break & Exhibits
10:30 AM 90-Minute Breakouts
12:00 PM 30-Minute window for Posters
12:30 PM 90-Minute Lunch & Exhibits
1:00 PM 60-Minute Exhibitor CEU Sessions
2:00 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
3:00 PM Ice Cream Social Break & Exhibits
3:30 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
4:30 PM 60-Minute Breakouts
5:30 PM Networking Nights (Ends at 6:30 PM)
Saturday, April 3, 2027
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.
Safety Reminders
Your safety outside the hotel is important, so please follow these tips for visitors to any major city:
- Remove your conference badge when outside the conference hotel.
- Travel in groups and avoid walking alone on unlit streets at night.
- Pay attention when walking and using your phone.
- When using rideshare services, confirm the vehicle license plate and 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 2027 Annual Conference in Atlanta! 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.
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 TBD 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)
ASHA CEUs to be determined.
Disclosures
Speaker disclosures will be posted in February/March 2027.