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The agenda for the National RiteCare Conference is outlined below. Detailed descriptions and various tracks are provided in the section following the agenda at a glance. To choose the sessions you wish to attend, please log in and navigate to your session confirmation page.
Agenda at a Glance
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMTour of the RiteCare Childhood Language Center of San Diego & The San Diego Scottish Rite Building(San Diego Scottish Rite Building)
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMNetwork & Welcome Reception(San Diego Scottish Rite Building)
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast by the pool
- 8:30 AM - 12:00 PMPresentations
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLUNCH
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PMKeynote Speaker
- 1:00 PM - 4:45 PMPresentations
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast by the pool
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMPoster Presentations
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PMPresentations
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBoxed Lunch
Children’s National Hospital is approved by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association to offer ASHA CEUs for the 2026 National RiteCare Conference. To earn ASHA CEUs, attendees must attend at least one full session and complete the self-assessment/workshop evaluation survey. The self-assessment will require attendees to provide feedback and reflect on the learner outcomes of this workshop.
Presenters
Take a look at our presenters scheduled for this event
Julie DeAngelis
Nicole Lampi
Heather Brockman
Vanessa Whyte
Natalie Lyman
Dr. Ian Morton
Dr. B. Lynna Bustamante
Nathalia Rodriguez Gomez
Dr. Alicia Escobedo
Garrett Nathan
Grace Lafo
Dr. Leah Velarde
Dr. Lei Sun
Kenya Gomez-Tydor
Dr. Caitlin Raaz
Dr. Kristin Uhler
Tina Burns
Jenn Gallagher
Dr. Gabriela Simon-Cereijido
Anna Sophia Walker
Keith Hennings
Jacob Gutshall
Dr. HyeKyeung Seung
Nouhad Shatila
Matt Chance
Arthur L. Salazar Jr.
Jennifer Fuks (Moore)
Ralph Shelton II
Shawna Pope
Karen Avrit
Susan Mayberry
Dr. Abbie Olszewski
Dr. Heather Ramsdell
Dr. Jana Parker
Dr. Ginger Collins
Sue Jones
Dr. Katie Squires
Lisa Barnett
Dr. Tommie L. Robinson
Sponsorship and Scholarship Support Disclosure
The National RiteCare Conference 2026 is presented by the California Scottish Rite Foundation and supported in part by the generous sponsorship of the Valleys of California, Scottish Rite for Children, and the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc.
The California Scottish Rite Foundation is proud to host this national gathering in support of RiteCare programs, speech-language pathologists, literacy specialists, program leaders, and partners from across the country.
The participating Valleys of California are helping offset conference expenses, including audio/visual services and food and beverage costs. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following California Scottish Rite Valleys:
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Bernardino, Long Beach, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Burlingame, and Santa Rosa.
We also gratefully acknowledge the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc., whose support is helping provide scholarship assistance for eligible speech-language pathologists to attend the conference.
Sponsorship and scholarship support do not influence speaker selection, session content, learner outcomes, continuing education review, or the educational integrity of the conference program.