Upcoming events at the Academy

Parent workshops, professional conferences, and free community screenings — because North Carolina families and providers grow stronger when we learn in the same room.

Featured Conference · Inaugural Year

Voices Rising 2026 — The Carolinas Speech & Language Conference

One day. Two tracks. Every voice. Join parents, educators, and speech-language pathologists from across the Carolinas for a conference built on the Academy's conviction: families and professionals do their best work together.

Sat, Sept 26, 2026 Charlotte Convention Center Parents $49 · Pros $129 (CEUs)

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Conference Tracks

Parent & Caregiver Track Late talkers · home practice that works · navigating IEPs · feeding without battles

Professional Track (CEUs) Gestalt language processing · AAC implementation · family-coached therapy models

Together Sessions Keynote + panel: building one team around every child

Mark Your Calendar

This season at the Academy

July 25 2026

Young Ladies

The Articulate Lady’s Guide to Clear Speech

A practical, empowering workshop to help young girls speak clearly, confidently, and with purpose in every room.

🕘 12pm-2pm 📍 801E. Poplar Street Goldsboro, NC 27530

Bring the Academy to You

Invite Nicole to speak at your school, practice, or church.

From pediatric lunch-and-learns to family ministry workshops, Nicole brings practical, evidence-based communication training to groups across North Carolina.

Schools & daycares — staff trainings, parent nights, and screening days
Pediatric & therapy practices — CEU lunch-and-learns and referral partnerships
Churches & community groups — family communication workshops
Conferences & podcasts — keynotes and panels on effective communication
Corporate training — dialect/accent coaching