Conference Information

Opening Session

Plenary Session room, Convention Centre/Palais des congrès de Montréal
Monday, August 4
09:00

The conference will open with a session for all participants. In addition to welcome messages and opening remarks, a special historical presentation will be featured in honour of the 25th anniversary of ISAAC. There will be a salute to past presidents of ISAAC and recognition of long-time ISAAC members, followed by a brief orientation to the conference as a whole.

Awards and Closing Ceremonies

Plenary Session room, Convention Centre/Palais des congrès de Montréal
Thursday, August 7
Following Ablenet Distinguished Lecture

The conference in Montreal will wrap up with the Closing Ceremonies. We will conclude the conference in the spirit of “Leading the Way” by recognizing the outstanding achievements in AAC of exceptional individuals. Join us in celebrating them and the accomplishments of ISAAC through 25 years and a glimpse ahead to a promising future.

ISAAC Silent Auction

Conference participants will have the opportunity to bid on attractive gifts and interesting AAC material from all over the world. Plan to visit the Silent Auction and help ISAAC to support people who use AAC to attend the international conferences.

The Silent Auction will be located in the lobby near the registration desk outside the Exhibit Hall.

Book Donations

Do you have AAC-related books that you are no longer using? Bring them with you to the ISAAC booth at the conference. They will be distributed to ISAAC members from emerging AAC nations (EAN).

Conference Languages

The majority of presentations will be in English. Presentations shown with a French title will be held in French. Application has been made for funding to provide simultaneous translation (English-French) for a select number of sessions. These services will be confirmed closer to the conference dates.

Convention Centre/Palais des congrès de Montréal

Palais des congrès de Montréal
201 Viger West
www.congresmtl.com

The convention centre is located in the city centre, on the edge of Old Montreal and Chinatown. The Place d’Armes metro (subway) station, on the orange line, is located directly under the Palais. For more information, please consult the metro map.

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for up to 1.5 CEUs (Various Levels: Professional Area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Food Services

The Welcome Reception on Monday and President’s Reception on Tuesday are included in the registration fee for certain registration categories (see Registration and Housing). Light foods (hors d’oeuvres) will be served at both these events. Delegates are responsible for all other refreshments and meals. Numerous restaurants and food stations are available in and around the convention centre (in Chinatown, Complexe Desjardins, Complexe Guy-Favreau).

Internet Cafe

An Internet Cafe will be available onsite throughout the conference.

Committees

Local Organizing Committee

• Ann Sutton, Chair
• Natacha Trudeau
• Catherine Dench
• Marie Julien
• Louise Paré
• Christine Valiquette
• David McFarland
• Marie-Claude Boudreault
• Robert Jean
• Marc Saint-Cyr
• Kenneth Southall
• Michelle Bourque
• Nicole Arsenault
• Denise Landry
• Louise DeSerres
• Trish Coffin
• Laura Stazio

Scientific Program Committee

• Natacha Trudeau, Co-Chair
• Susan Blockberger, Co-Chair
  
  
• ‘Personal Experience’ Stream
  Lynnette Norris, Co-Chair
  
  
• Reviewers
  John Draper
  Michael Williams
  Nola Millen
  Melinda Rundle
  Sarah Lever
  Sudha Kaul
  Shirley McNaughton
  Lois Turner
  Joan Bruno
  Juan Bornman
  Sarah Blackstone
  
  
• ‘Clinical Educational’ Stream
  Shelley Deegan, Co-présidente/Co-Chair
  Nora Rothschild, Co-président/Co-Chair
  
  
• Reviewers
  Sue Thurston
  Gerry Schram
  Fiona Campbell
  Nancy Hubbard
  Steve Terhljan
  Kim Carey
  Baljit Samrai
  Beata Batorowicz
  Tracy Shepherd
  Anne-Marie Renzoni
  Sue Mendelsohn
  Natalie Gaiser
  Monica Knott
  Gail Teachman
  Susie Blackstein-Adler
  Lorna Walker
  Faye Shedletsky
  Kim Ferguson
  Toni Southern
  Loralee MacLean
  Shirley McNaughton
  Kathleen Raum
  Stacy McDougal
  Monique Fourcaudot
  Jocelyn Barden-Underhill
  Melinda Cox
  Lisa Harris
  Elsa Chan        
  Michelle Bourque
  Christine Beliveau
  Pat Mirenda
  Lorraine Kamp
  Monica Francella
  
  
• ‘Research’ Stream
  Melanie Fried-Oken, Co-Chair
  Pat Dowde, Co-Chair
  
  
• Reviewers
  Kathy McCoy
  Gary Cumley
  Pammi Rhavagendra
  Annalu Waller
  Nancy Brady
  Martine Smith
  Charity Rowland
  Bronwyn Hemsley
  Cynthia Cress
  Katie Hustad
  Marilyn Buzolich
  
  
• Database Manager
  Michèle Baril