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2020 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 24 – 27 May Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory

Keynote and invited speakers The CPC is pleased to introduce you to the second of our two keynote speakers. Information about the presentations by the keynote speakers is now available on the Conference website. Yvette D Hyter, PhD , is Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Western Michigan

Call for papers The closing date has passed and the reviewers and CPC are busy assessing each abstract. The CPC would like to thank everyone who submitted an abstract and looks forward to developing the conference program. Following completion of the review process authors of abstracts accepted into the conference program will be contacted in mid to late November 2019 and will be asked to confirm their participation. Welcome Reception Sunday 24 May 2020 The CPC is pleased to announce that following pre-registration on the Sunday evening, the Welcome Reception will be held at Mindil Market.

University in Kalamazoo, USA and a Fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Her research and teaching focus on the influences of culture on communication development and disorders, with emphasis in the areas of, (1) pragmatic language and social communication of speakers of African American English, and (2) culturally responsive and globally sustainable practices.

As a founding member of the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center of Southwest Michigan, Yvette’s clinical concentration is twofold: (1) the social pragmatic language of children with histories of maltreatment and prenatal alcohol exposure and (2) transdisciplinary assessments. She developed a social pragmatic communication assessment battery for young children that is currently being tested in Brazil, Cyprus, Greece, and the United States. As Co-Director of a non-profit, Cultural Connections: Transnational Research and Education Laboratory, Yvette co-teaches study abroad courses in West Africa and in the U.S. Midwest about the causes and consequences of globalisation on systems, policies, and practices. She has published articles underscoring the need for conceptual frameworks guiding practice in globally sustainable ways, a co-authored book on culturally responsive practices, and served in leadership positions regarding global practice, diversity, inclusion, and equity. The abstracts for all keynote and invited speaker presentations will be available from the speakers' section on the conference website shortly.

Darwin’s largest market Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a modern-day market in the heart of the tropics, located on the iconic strip overlooking Mindil Beach. The market features about 200 stalls and supports more than 200 small businesses, provides employment for more than 1000 locals and contributes more than $15 million to the Northern Territory economy annually. It also enjoys strong ties with local community groups and supporters who are actively involved in developing the markets. Delegates will enjoy finger food and drinks in our own private party space with beach access while we watch the sun sink

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