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 attract 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, including round-table sessions for clinician-researcher discussions, and 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 concurrent, 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.

Ultra-SLP locations (1819 Innovation Hub, UC Health Sciences Building) are easily accessible by UC shuttle bus and car, and free parking is available for attendees at all locations. Most major roads around campus have bike lanes.

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

Flights: Cincinnati is served by the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.

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

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

Shuttle buses: UC operates shuttle buses to different locations on campus. The Innovation District Shuttle will travel from main campus hub (“Campus Green”) to 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.

Driving to conference locations:

1.    1819 Innovation Hub

• Google map 
• Address: 2900 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
• Freeparking is available for attendees in the “Main Lot” and the “Winslow Lot.” downloadable map here.

2.        UC Health Sciences Building

• Google maps
• Address: 3225 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
• Free parking is available for attendees in the Eden Parking Garage. Please see downloadable map here.

Hotels: 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)