Newsletter
Volume 31 | 2008 | Number 2
Alabama ABA
By Dr. Jennifer Gillis
The Alabama Association for Behavior Analysis (ALABA) serves as a scientific and professional reference group that embraces the principles and practices of behavior analysis. Our goal is to promote research that will advance the understanding of behavior and to identify and promote the use of effective and humane behavioral procedures that meet the educational and habilitative needs of individuals. In addition, ALABA strives to serve as a resource for political, legislative, and policy-making bodies in Alabama in ways that support the scientific and professional interests of behavior analysis.
The 16th annual ALABA convention was held at the Four Points Sheraton in Tuscaloosa from October 23–25, 2007. It was a very successful convention by any standard. A total of 77 individuals attended the four preconvention workshops on Tuesday, with most people staying to attend the convention on Wednesday and Thursday. The workshops by Denny Reid, Ph.D., BCBA and Bill Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA were especially well attended and received excellent feedback from conference attendees.
Attendance for the convention was the highest it has been in the last five years, with a total of 157 people attending: four attended as affiliate members, 135 as professional members (25 students, 34 with a baccalaureate degree, 55 with a Master’s degree, and 21 with a doctoral degree), and 18 registering as non-members. The professions of teaching, social work, psychology, and counseling were well represented. This past year’s conference also saw the most Board Certified Behavior Analysts in attendance ever, with over 45 BCBAs attending.
The 2008 ALABA convention will be held at the Marriott at Grand National in Auburn, Alabama from October 21–23. ALABA is excited to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be Gina Green, Ph.D., BCBA. ALABA is currently assembling the rest of the program, which may be found on our Web site www.auburn.edu/alaba later in the year. If you will be moving to the area or are interested in more information about ALABA, please visit our Web site and send us your contact information.