Join us for the Inaugural Head to Speech Interprofessional Task Force Summit for Sports Concussion & The Effects on Cognitive-Communication Skills
“Speaking of Sports: Where Does Education & Collaboration Begin?”
Presented by Head to Speech Academy and The District of Columbia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (DCSHA)

April 22nd-24th
Upon confirmation of registration you will receive the Spring 2022 Summit Toolkit!
All The Tools You Need To Create an Action Plan for Your Community!
This hands-on, live online 3-DAY SUMMIT (via Zoom) will address the interprofessional movement within various communities where Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists are joining forces with those working directly with athletes who are at risk of or have a history of post-concussion speech, language, hearing, and cognitive-communication disorders.
Our task force guides individuals, interprofessional teams and community collectives through the process of devising an action plan for either their employment setting, community or both.
By the end of this summit you will be prepared to become a Head to Speech Ambassador and challenged to Advocate for the Profession, Simulate Experiences, Face the Challenges, Fill in the Gaps, and Evaluate the Process.
KEYNOTE & MAIN STAGE SPEAKERS
The Head to Speech Interprofessional Task Force will discuss the theories and strategies behind developing, implementing and monitoring interprofessional education and collaborative practices in sports concussion management from a speech-language pathologist and audiologist perspective.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS & BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Our panelists will focus on answering questions centered around this year's theme: Where Does Education & Collaboration Begin? You will participate in breakout sessions using guided thought questions to help you complete your summit workbook and reflect on what type of support your community needs for each step within the framework.
TASK FORCE COMMUNITY
Join the Interprofessional Task Force Facebook Group for a FREE 5-Day Challenge! Inside we discuss key points from the Head to Speech Summit Guide to Speaking of Sports Concussion and the Effects on Cognitive-Communication Skills within your Community!
The Roadmap to Speaking of Sports Concussion and the Effects on Cognitive-Communication Skills within your Community

Advocate for the Profession
Are you interested in advocacy or have a personal story to share?
Advocate for the inclusion of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Sports Concussion Management within your community!

Simulate Experiences
Are you interested in Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practices?
Invite your colleagues and community to become an Ally and learn together!

Face the Challenges
Are you interested in learning about or specializing in brain injury and sports concussion management?
Discover the biggest challenges our profession faces with referrals, assessment and interventions for brain injury and sports-related concussion!

Fill in the Gaps
Do you understand what is and isn't working in your community?
Analyze what is or isn't missing from your educational, scientific, charitable or therapeutic toolkit!

Evaluate the Process
Do you have experience with Interprofessional education and collaborative practices with other professions?
Evaluate the steps or messages that were received by key groups within your community, in addition to what needs to be changed for a better experience.
MEET OUR SPRING 2022 INTERPROFESSIONAL TASK FORCE

Our Host is Dr. Terese Grimmett
K. Terese Grimmett, ClinScD, CCC-SLP, CAS
President of District of Columbia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (DCSHA) & Speech-Language Pathologist
Course Planner and Instructional Personnel
Course Title: The Roadmap to Speaking of Sports Concussion and the Effects on Cognitive-Communication Skills within your Community

Our Moderator is Dr. Tabia Pope
Tabia Pope, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
President & CEO of Head to Speech, Incorporated & Speech-Language Pathologist
Course Planner and Instructional Personnel
Course Title: The Roadmap to Speaking of Sports Concussion and the Effects on Cognitive-Communication Skills within your Community

Our Keynote Speaker is Amanda Locke
Amanda Locke, M.H.Sc., SLP (C) also known as “TheConcussedSLP” & Registered Canadian Speech Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
Course Title: From Clinician to Client, to Clinician Again – My Concussion Recovery and
Journey back to Life as an SLP

Our Advocacy Speaker is Meredith Greenberg
Meredith Greenberg
President & CEO of The Athlete Concussion Foundation & Former High School Lacrosse Goalie
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 1) Advocate for the Profession
Course Title: Healing Student Athletes: Advocacy is Half the Battle

Our Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practices Speaker is Dr. Nia Johnson
Nia I. Johnson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Speech Pathology & Speech-Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 2) Simulate Experiences
Course Title: Creating Simulation Experiences for Sports Concussion using the Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) framework

Our Face the Challenges Speaker is Joy Kinney
Joy Kinney, MSR, CCC-SLP
Brain Injury Specialist, Support Group Facilitator & Speech-Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 3) Face the Challenges
Course Title: When My Patient Seems Normal

Our Fill in the Gaps Speaker is Danielle Hyde
Danielle Hyde, M.A. SLP(C) Reg. CASLPO
Brain Injury Specialist, Private Practice Owner & Registered Canadian Speech Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 4) Fill in the Gaps
Course Title: When to Refer to Speech-Language Pathologists for Concussion Management

Our Fill in the Gaps Speaker is Dr. Kelli Uitenham
Kelli A. Uitenham, ClinScD, CCC-SLP
Private Practice Owner, Doctor of Clinical Science &
Speech Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 4) Fill in the Gaps
Course Titles: Concussions and TBIs and What's in Your Toolkit?

Our Evaluate the Process Speaker is Dr. Karen Davis
Karen C. Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor & Speech-Language Pathologist
Instructional Personnel
(STEP 5) Evaluate the Process
Course Title: IPE: A collaboration between a university Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) and Athletic Training (AT) program
Join our Interprofessional Task Force
If you or someone you know would make a great advisor to our Board of Directors and Summit Speaker nominate them by completing or sharing the Ambassador application below.
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Learn more about the Spring 2022 Head to Speech Interprofessional Task Force!
Dr. Terese Grimmett
Amanda Locke
Dr. Tabia Pope
Meredith Greenberg
Dr. Nia Johnson
Joy Kinney
Danielle Hyde
Dr. Kelli Uitenham
Dr. Karen Davis
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Friday, April 22, 2022
Day 1 - Watch Pre-Recorded Talks and begin completing the participant workbook (Independent Study) - Meet & Greet - “Speaking of Sports: Where Does Education & Collaboration Begin?”
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Day 2 - Welcome Message, Keynote Speaker (Amanda Locke - The Concussed SLP), Main Stage Speakers for Advocacy and Simulate Experiences, Panel Discussion with Speakers, & Networking/Exhibitors
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Day 3 - Workshop Day with Breakout Sessions on Face the Challenges, Fill in the Gaps & Evaluate the Process, Leave with an Action Plan, Networking/Exhibitors
* Participants will have the week of the Summit and that designated Friday to review all of the pre-recorded talks and participate in a meet & greet to answer any questions.
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Final schedule and CEU total subject to change, pending final review by presenters & ASHA
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$49
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The Head to Speech Interprofessional Task Force Summit helps to foster Interprofessional education and collaborative practices between departments, programs, organizations, and clinics related to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Intercollegiate athletics, allied health and rehabilitative sciences, sports medicine, neuropsychology, sports management, sports culture, law, and media studies.
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This Summit is for you if:
- You are looking for a way to advocate for the inclusion of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Sports Concussion Management within your community!
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You believe in a world in which college, professional and former athletes and their support systems impacted by sports-related concussion, HEAD TO SPEECH-language pathologists and audiologists through increased sponsorships, partnerships, and practitioner referrals in order to receive education, counseling and timely identification, assessments, and interventions for speech, language, hearing and cognitive-communication disorders.
This Summit is NOT for you if:
- You are not interested in developing or modifying an action plan for interprofessional education and collaborative practices.
- You are not interested in sports or sports concussion management from the perspective of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
- You are not interested in becoming an ambassador within your personal or professional community.
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