The 1st Biennial Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication (CASC) will be held at Washington University in St. Louis from May 6–9, 2026. The conference is being led by Dr. Kate McClannahan and Dr. Mitch Sommers at Washington University, who are guiding the planning and organization.

Dr. Matthew Goupell and Dr. Samira Anderson serve as co-investigators on the supporting grant, helping shape the scientific direction of the meeting and connecting the work to the University of Maryland.

We encourage our community to take part by submitting abstracts, registering, and sharing the event with colleagues. Details and submission information are available through the QR code on the flyer or at this website.

A flyer for the CASC conference featuring the logo with the St. Louis Arch and illustrations of a brain, ear, and cochlea. Text announces the 1st Biennial Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication at Washington University in St. Louis, May 6–9, 2026. A large QR code on the right links to abstract submission and registration, with “Please join us!” at the bottom.