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              Registration - Questions and Answers

Question:     Should I register for the Annual Meeting, the Voice Institute, or both?

Answer:        Register for EITHER the Annual Meeting OR the Voice Institute, NOT BOTH.

Question:     Which one should I register for?

Answer:        Most people have a choice (see below).

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The Annual Meeting runs from Thursday September 1st through Saturday September 3rd.  It is designed for laryngectomees, family members, and others.  The Annual Meeting is three days of educational and social programs on most aspects of life as a laryngectomee.  Those attending the Annual Meeting may also attend sessions of the Voice Institute on a space-available basis.

The Voice Institute runs from Tuesday August 30th through Saturday September 3rd.  It is designed for laryngectomees (in two categories), speech-language pathologists, and students in graduate programs in speech pathology.  It is an intensive week of lectures and hands-on experience on all aspects of laryngectomee rehabilitation.  There are four categories of Voice Institute attendees:

(1)  Voice Institute Pupils (VIP) are laryngectomees who attend primarily in order to improve their speech and to serve as demonstration subjects for others in the Voice Institute.  They are welcome to attend all week, but are only required to attend from Thursday through Saturday (September 1st - 3rd).

(2)  Laryngectomized Trainees (LT) are laryngectomees who attend from Tuesday through Saturday (30th - 3rd).  If they wish, they may take a test at the end of the week.  After passing the test and completing a one year internship under the supervision of a trained speech pathologist, they may elect to be listed in the IAL Directory of Alaryngeal Speech Instructors.

(3) Speech Pathology Trainees (ST) are speech-language pathologists who attend from Tuesday through Saturday (30th - 3rd).  Approximately 3.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are available for this Institute.  If they wish, they may take a test at the end of the week.  After passing the test and completing a one year internship under the supervision of a trained speech pathologist, they may elect to be listed in the IAL Directory of Alaryngeal Speech Instructors.

(4) Graduate Students (GS) are individuals who are enrolled in graduate speech pathologist programs.   They attend from Tuesday through Saturday (30th - 3rd).  If they wish, they may take a test at the end of the week.  After passing the test and completing a one year internship under the supervision of a trained speech pathologist, they may elect to be listed in the IAL Directory of Alaryngeal Speech Instructors.

All Annual Meeting and Voice Institute sessions are conducted in English.

(1) Registration fees for the Annual Meeting are $65.00 (US) for each attendee:

Click here to print out a Dual (AM & VI) Registration Form that you can use to register for either the AM or the VI.  Please print out, complete and mail as instructed.

OR

Click here to register OnLine via the Annual Meeting Registration Form (Secure SSL).  You can do so using your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit card.

Note: Full refunds are given for Annual Meeting cancellations made "prior" to the event.

(2) Registration fees for the Voice Institute for each attendee are:

        Voice Institute Pupil (VIP): $80.00 (US)
        Laryngectomized Trainee (LT): $80.00 (US)
        Speech Pathology Trainee (ST): $400.00 (US)
        Graduate Student (GS):  $150.00 (US)

Click here to print out a Dual (AM & VI) Registration Form that you can use to register for either the AM or the VI.  Please print out, complete and mail as instructed.

OR

Click here to register OnLine via the Voice Institute Registration Form (Secure SSL). You can do so using your VISA,  MasterCard, or Discover credit card.

NOTE: A processing fee of up to $100 may apply to Voice Institute cancellations not received at least two weeks in advance.

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