The Inaugural Ultra-SLP Conference

The Ultra-SLP: Evidence and Practice in Ultrasound Biofeedback Therapy conference is a two-day conference for SLPs about using ultrasound in speech and swallowing practice. UltraSLP draws on the substantial ultrasound clinical and research presence of the University of Cincinnati and collaborative host, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, to invite dialogue from clinicians and researchers from around the country, representative of different regions, populations, and clinical practice types. For ultrasound beginners, the conference will start with a training workshop before moving on to presentations about current best practices for using ultrasound with different clients and disorders. As an Implementation-Science (IS) conference, UltraSLP promotes researcher-clinician partnerships by (1) including round-table sessions for clinician-researcher discussions, and (2) connecting attendees with post-conference mentorship.

January 3, 2026: Registration opens
February 3, 2026: Travel scholarship submissions open
March 3, 2026: Travel scholarship submissions close
April 3, 2026: Notification of travel scholarship recipients
April 3, 2026: Early registration ends
July 3, 2026: Late registration ends
July 15-17, 2026: Ultra-SLP conference!

Ultra-SLP is an in-person conference, with all scheduled talks taking place at the 1819 Innovation Hub at the University of Cincinnati’s campus. All events are All events are sequential, but attendees are free to choose which events to attend. Registration opens January 3, 2026, and is available until July 3, 2026, or until the conference venue reaches capacity. Registration fees help to cover the provided lunches, coffee breaks, and conference materials for all attendees. Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Ultra-SLP conference director (Sarah Dugan, hamilsm@ucmail.uc.edu).

Registration fee: $100

UltraSLP will be held at the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub and will offer clinical observation experiences and an evening reception on July 15 at the UC College of Allied Health Sciences Health Sciences Building.

The 1819 Innovation Hub is known as the “front door” of the Cincinnati Innovation District, an uptown area that is anchored by both the Main and Medical campuses of UC as well as UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The conference training seminar, as well as all talks and panels, will be held on the second floor, which has a colloquium space that holds 100 people with desks and has state-of-the-art internet access, projection, and audio technology.

The UC College of Allied Health Sciences’ Health Sciences Building is located within a mile of the 1819 Innovation Hub, and is accessible on foot, by university shuttle, or by car. An evening reception will be hosted on July 15 at the Health Sciences Building prior to the start of conference presentations on July 16. The Health Sciences Building (HSB) is a four-story, 117,00 square foot building with a large atrium with a skylight that offers natural light and beautiful views of the UC Medical campus and green spaces. The opening reception will be held on the ground floor of this atrium. At the close of July 16’s talks, attendees who have signed up to observe speech therapy with ultrasound will have the opportunity to visit the University of Cincinnati Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic space in HSB.

The University of Cincinnati is served by the Cincinnati Metro bus lines. For more information, please visit UC bus services.

Cincinnati is served by the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.

Cincinnati has a RedBike bike share system with a hub near the UC Health Sciences Building (“Kingsgate location”).

Cincinnati, including CVG Airport, is served by rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft.

UC operates shuttle buses to different locations on campus. The Innovation District Shuttle will travel from the main campus hub (“Campus Green”) to the 1819 Innovation Hub conference location. The Northeast Route and COM Connector will travel from the Health Sciences Building to the main campus hub (“Campus Green”). For more details, see UC Shuttle Buses.

• Address: 2900 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
• Free parking is available for attendees in the “Main Lot” and the “Winslow Lot.”

• Address: 3225 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
• Free parking is available for attendees in the Eden Parking Garage.

There are quite a few options for hotels on and near the University of Cincinnati campus. We have a block of rooms for attendees at the Graduate Hotel, but other hotels are also available for you to reserve.

The Ultra-SLP Conference aims to be an inclusive event for all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability. If you have any comments or concerns throughout the symposium, please contact the conference director (hamilsm@ucmail.uc.edu)