Early Career Professionals and Leadership Cultivation ASHA defines Early Career Professionals (ECPs) as members age 30 or younger and/or members with 5 years' experience or less in the communication sciences and disorders (CSD) discipline. We are excited to welcome a growing number of ASHA ECPs to Los Angeles! Are you an ECP? Take advantage of some of the offerings detailed below! Empower Yourself ! EARLY CAREER/LEADERSHIP CULTIVATION Visit the Leadership Empowerment Station, an area within the Empowerment Zone in Kentia Hall, to grab your ECP ribbon and learn about ECP initiatives, as well as other leadership programs and opportunities. Attend Sessions These sessions focus on growing as a leader-both personally and professionally! Achieving Your Leadership Potential: ASHA's Current and Emerging Leadership Programs TH 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.* CC, 518 (LVL 2) SESSION: 1115 *The #2017LeadershipChallenge winner will be announced at the end of this session! Discover Your Potential: ASHA's Leadership Development Programs Poster FR 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. CC, WEST HALL A SESSION: 7329, BOARD 165 Tips for ECPs First time at the ASHA Convention? Come to the First Timers' Welcome Reception to hear what it's all about and connect with other first-timers! Wednesday, November 8 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. CC, CONCOURSE 152 JOIN TODAY! We recently created a group within the ASHA Community site dedicated solely to ECP members. Go to http://community.asha.org and search "Early Career Professionals" to join the discussion. 2017 ASHA Convention Program Book | 59http://community.asha.org