SHAV Medical Summit 2026

The summit takes place at Downtown Richmond Marriott.

The organizer lists speech-language pathologists and audiologists among attendees.

It is most useful for speech-language pathologists and audiologists practising in Virginia, since the program has separate tracks for adult and pediatric SLPs, audiologists and professional issues, and the keynote by K. Todd Houston addresses burnout, a concern across both professions. Clinicians outside the state, or those wanting a national research-heavy meeting, will get less from a regional association event, though the Association Luncheon and Advocacy Bingo suit anyone who wants to meet peers and follow state advocacy.

Attendees at state speech-language and hearing association meetings usually wear business casual, such as slacks or skirts with blouses or collared shirts, with a layer for cool conference rooms.