28th Annual Convention
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown | Charlotte, NC | July 10-12, 2025 Book HotelGraduate Student Training Program
Applications will open in February 2025
Friends developed the Graduate Student Training Program (GSTP) to help graduate students in speech-language pathology get a better understanding of stuttering and its effect on children and their families. The Friends GSTP will provide a much-needed and valuable clinical opportunity for many graduate students. This program will also enhance the knowledge and experience graduate students acquire in the field of stuttering. The GSTP will address the affective, behavioral and cognitive components of a young person who stutters.
Students participating in the GSTP are required to attend educational meetings before, during, and after the convention, and volunteer during the convention by assisting an experienced speech-language pathologist in the children’s workshops. During the convention, students will have the opportunity to work with stuttering specialists, ask questions, learn from children who stutter, and gain invaluable experiences.
In addition to the priceless learning opportunity, participation in the GSTP also includes:
- A full meal pass: Friends will provide delicious cooked-to-order daily breakfast, buffet meals for lunch, and plated meals for dinner. In addition, there will be complimentary snacks, and evening Happy Hour during all conference days. The only meal that is not included is dinner on Friday. Check out the tentative schedule for more details on meals!
- A ticket to the Saturday night banquet with dinner, karaoke, and dancing
Applications for the 2025 Friends Convention GSTP will open in February 2025. If you have any questions before then, please email Dr. Tricia Zebrowski at tricia@friendswhostutter.org.