Empowering Members: A Windjammer Cruise Perry Flynn, Shari Robertson, Donna Fisher Smiley ASHA Board of Directors (2013 Freshman Class) 1

YOUR CREW TODAY INCLUDES Shari Robertson VP for Academic Affairs in Speech- Language Pathology Perry Flynn Chair of the Advisory Council for Speech- Language Pathology Donna Fisher Smiley VP for Audiology Practice

Disclosures Perry FlynnShari RobertsonDonna Smiley Financial—No relevant financial relationship Nonfinancial—Member, Board of Directors, American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, but receives no compensation Financial—No relevant financial relationship Nonfinancial—Member, Board of Directors, American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, but receives no compensation Financial—No relevant financial relationship Nonfinancial—Member, Board of Directors, American Speech- Language-Hearing Association, but receives no compensation

ASHA The “Mother Ship” UNCG Dean of Health and Human Services Celia Hooper, Former ASHA VP 4

NOT a Luxury Cruise 5

More like a Windjammer Cruise 6

BUT THE ASHA WINDJAMMER CRUISE COMES WITH SOME PERKS!! 7

IDENTIFY THE SIGNS Newly launched campaign to raise awareness of the early signs of a possible speech, language, or hearing problem. Developed in response to member concerns. Includes PSAs, TV Spots, Print Advertisements, Blogs, Press Releases, Podcasts,, Social Media Sharing, a consumer website, and a Member Toolkit.

Assessments 10 DIRECTORY OF ASSESSMENTS

Directory of Assessments A comprehensive reference of assessment tools used to evaluate speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities of individuals across the life span. Provides an alphabetized list of available assessment materials by category. Also includes general information regarding the assessment process

CLARC 12 CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS COLLABORATING CLARC

On-line tool designed to enable clinicians and researchers to identify one another for the purpose of forming research collaborations. Includes discussion forums and assistance searching for resources to support CLARC collaborations.

Practice Portal 14

Practice Portal Topics Gathers all information regarding a specific practice area in one area. Includes Client and Patient Handouts, Evidence Maps, Templates and Tools and more. Current Available Topics: Aphasia Pediatric Dysphagia Permanent Childhood Hearing Loss Social Communication Disorders Superior Canal Dehiscence Coming Soon: Amplification—Adults Auditory Processing Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Childhood Apraxia of Speech Fluency Disorders in Children And more! 15

Benefits include: u Access to content of all Perspectives u Ability to earn CEUs for $5 per issue u Access to online community u Save money on selected courses and events u Learn, connect, share, get involved, have fun! 16

The ASHA Community New, state-of-the-art online community offering: -Member directory -Enhanced discussions -Resource sharing Available now Join, fill out your profile, post a photo! 17

ASHA Staff National Office SLP Team 18 Supporting Those Who Sail on the ASHA Windjammer Cruise!

WOW! That’s a lot of champagne! TIME TO END THE PARTY AND START SAILING THIS SHIP!

Volunteering and Leadership “ Volunteering is a fundamental building block of a civil society. It brings life to the noblest aspirations of humankind – the pursuit of peace, freedom, opportunity, safety, and justice for all people. At the dawn of the millennium, volunteering is an essential element of all societies.” - International Association for Volunteers 20

21 Leadership Skills  Compassion

22 Leadership Skills  Compassion  Courage

23 Leadership Skills  Compassion  Courage  Innovator

24 Leadership Skills  Compassion  Courage  Innovator  Manager

25 Leadership Skills  Compassion  Courage  Innovator  Manager  Intelligence

26 Leadership Skills  Compassion  Courage  Innovator  Manager  Intelligence  Greatness

Being a Leader… …is not about gender, race or ethnic background. 27 Leadership qualities are in all of us.

28 Leadership Development Program If you want to… Expand and refine your leadership skills to drive change in your current work setting Expand and refine your leadership skills to drive change in your current work setting Become a leader within your state or professional association Become a leader within your state or professional association Build a lifelong professional network Build a lifelong professional network Give back to your profession through volunteer service Give back to your profession through volunteer service Influence policies, programs and services Influence policies, programs and services THEN the ASHA LDP program is for YOU!

Components of the ASHA LDP Program Participate in a full-day Leadership Development Program face-to-face workshop Participate in a full-day Leadership Development Program face-to-face workshop Participate in scheduled webinars over the course of the next year on selected leadership topics Participate in scheduled webinars over the course of the next year on selected leadership topics Develop and complete an individual leadership project Develop and complete an individual leadership project Actively participate on your learning team Actively participate on your learning team

ASHA LDP Program Go to ASHA webpage ( and search for Leadership Development Program Go to ASHA webpage ( and search for Leadership Development Programwww.asha.org Applications for the LDP for Health Care are being accepted until November 26, 2013 until 3:00 pm ET Applications for the LDP for Health Care are being accepted until November 26, 2013 until 3:00 pm ET Applications for the LDP for Emerging Leaders will be accepted from January 15, 2014 through February 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm ET. Applications for the LDP for Emerging Leaders will be accepted from January 15, 2014 through February 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm ET.

Invitational Learning “Work like you don't need the money, Love like you've never been hurt, Dance like nobody's watching, Sing like nobody's listening, Live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey 31

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Invitational Model Become an Inviting Person u With yourself and others PERSONALLY u With yourself and others PROFESSIONALLY 33

In other words perform random acts of kindness for yourself and others u Personally u Professionally 34

HOW can we help “sail the ship”? 35

Some Ideas Personally inviting with yourself: u Go to the gym, yoga, swim, u Go to a movie with yourself or friends u Eat chocolate, ice cream…. u Plan a cruise, walk in the woods… u Sit alone in peace and quiet….. 36

Some Ideas Personally inviting with others: u Open a door for someone, help pick up something someone has dropped u Send flowers, deliver a dish of food u Take a friend to the movies, dinner, a walk in the woods u Plan a weekend get away u Take a friends kids to the movies 37

On many levels Large and small: work facility Large and small: locally Large and small: state Large and small: national 38

Some Ideas Professionally inviting with others u ? 39

Some Ideas Professionally inviting with yourself u ? 40

Action Plan What can you realistically do to help “sail” our Windjammer Cruise? 41

Get Involved 42

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