Association for Behavior Analysis International

The Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis will be holding its annual business meeting to discuss the direction of the chapter, provide updates on current business items, and receive feedback on chapter activities. All current members and all individuals interested in Kentucky behavior analysis are invited to attend.

The annual report of the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) will be presented, followed by discussion of editorial policies and issues. We encourage authors and prospective authors to attend. Questions and suggestions will be encouraged.

This is a meeting of the editorial staff and governing board of the BAO journals. Discussion of current status of the journals published by the BAO will take place including editorial staff needs, publication deadlines and schedules for each journal, current submission data, development funds initiatives and other business of the journals. The meeting will be chaired by both Michael Commons and Darlene Crone-Todd.

The Verbal Behavior Special Interest Group (SIG) supports a behavioral approach to the study of language, especially as explored by B. F. Skinner. It serves to (a) support and encourage research efforts to improve our understanding of verbal behavior, (b) support practice-based issues in utilizing the analysis of verbal behavior, (c) support undergraduate and graduate instruction of Skinner's verbal behavior, (d) communicate with other organizations making use of Skinner's verbal behavior, and (e) disseminate information regarding a behavioral approach to studying language. The business meeting is open to anyone interested in the area of verbal behavior, whether or not you are a member of the SIG.

Planning for next year's major events and a review of the previous year's activities will be addressed. Suggestions will be taken from the floor for future agenda items covered at WisABA meetings. Strategic planning will address conference issues, outreach, and recruitment.

The purpose of the Evidence-Based Practice special interest group (SIG) is to promote socially important behavior by facilitating effective and sustainable practices in real world settings. Our goal is to develop a SIG that reflects member input and focuses on a select number of activities that can be completed within the year. Come by to learn about past and future activities and find out how you can become involved with our SIG.

All individuals attending the ABAI convention who have an interest in the sex therapy and educational programming special interest group (STEP SIG) are welcome to attend its annual meeting. Items of business will include a discussion of current SIG activities occurring both at and outside the ABAI convention, the sharing of relevant research findings, and plans for the next year of SIG activities.

This is a business meeting for those interested in working with individuals with autism internationally to discuss the delivery of autism services internationally. Different approaches will be discussed briefly, followed by an interactive discussion and some time to network. The Global Autism Project, an international non-profit organization will be hosting this event and invites everyone interested in international work to join us.

This meeting will address new developments in the Behavior Analyst Certification Board that relate to universities with BACB approved course sequences and approved experience courses. All BACB university contact faculty are urged to attend or send a faculty representative.

The Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis (NWABA) is excited to announce that it is once again an active chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). NWABA recently held a regional conference at Gonzaga University from October 8 - 9, 2010, with over 70 members in attendance. Keynote addresses included Dr. Gina Green and Dr. Peter Gerhardt. The executive board is in the process of organizing the next conference, which will be held in October 2011. Please join us in attending the business meeting where we will discuss key issues regarding our chapter. We are always looking for new members who are dedicated to the acquisition, evaluation, and dissemination of information regarding behavior analysis, so we hope to see you there.

The purpose of the TBA SIG business meetingis to update attendees on the SIG's progress and to set goals for the coming year.

This is the special interest group for those who have an interest in clinical applications of behavior analysis. Clinical behavior analysts engage in both research and applied settings utilizing behavior analytic principles to address psychological distress in diverse populations including outpatient psychotherapy, inpatient psychiatry, and a variety of mental illnesses across the entire life span. This is our annual meeting to discuss how to further promote our work at applied behavior analysis. Attendees will have the opportunity discuss areas of interest and work, ideas for future clinical behavior analysis applications, upcoming training opportunities, research projects, conceptual struggles and developments, network with like-minded scientist-practitioners, and plan activities for next yearis convention. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend—membership is not necessary. Please join us and learn more about this exciting area of behavior analysis!

The purpose of this business meeting is to discuss business related to the Journal of Precision Teaching and Celeration.

This is the business meeting for the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. Updates from committees will be provided and plans for upcoming events will be shared. Behavior analysts residing or practicing in New York state or the surrounding areas are encouraged and welcome to attend.