Events
ABAI organizes a convention in North America annually and an international conference every two years. In addition, ABAI hosts single-track, focused events and workshops throughout the year.
2011 Autism Conference
January 28–30, 2011
Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
Call for Posters Open: August 18, 2010
Call for Posters Deadline: October 27, 2010
Registration Open: September 1, 2010
Early Registration Deadline: December 13, 2010
Pre-Registration Deadline: January 1, 2011
The 2011 Autism Conference will be a single track event with nine experts addressing relevant data on children, or adults, with autism. Additionally, there will be a bookstore and two poster sessions that will offer conference attendees the opportunity to review the foremost research being conducted around the world in the area of autism. New this year is a post-conference interactive workshop titled "Understanding and Addressing Sleep Problems of Children and Young Adults with ASD," led by Dr. Gregory Hanley.
Behavioral Research & Translation: Behavioral Economics
March 25–27, 2011
Hyatt Regency, Chicago
Call for Posters Open: August 18, 2010
Call for Posters Deadline: January 11, 2011
Registration Open: September 1, 2010
Early Registration Deadline: February 14, 2011
Pre-Registration Deadline: March 7, 2011
The 2011 Behavioral Economics Conference will be a single track event with 10 experts and a poster session addressing data relevant to translational research in behavioral economics. A chief insight of behavioral economics is that behavior is always subject to constraints—restricted income, limited options, incomplete and uncertain information about the world—and that our theories need to take such factors into account.
37th Annual Convention
May 28–31, 2011
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Call for Papers Open: August 10, 2010
Call for Papers Deadline: October 13, 2010
Registration Open: September 1, 2010
Early Registration Deadline: February 23, 2011
Pre-Registration Deadline: April 29, 2011
ABAI's Annual Convention is held over Memorial Day weekend (the fourth weekend in May) and is attended by more than 4,000 people from over 40 countries. The convention provides a forum for nearly 40 simultaneous events during the day sessions. Presentations surpass 1,500 and contributors number over 3,000. Convention attendees are professors, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, parents, and consultants in the field. An exhibit hall features organizations and employers in behavior analysis and a bookstore containing over 1,000 titles is also available.
Continuing education for psychologists and certified behavior analysts is also available.
The annual convention offers a lively venue for discussion and networking for anyone interested in the
field. We welcome you and all those interested in the philosophy, science, education, and teaching of
behavior analysis.
International Conferences and Delegations
ABAI's international conferences promote behavior analysis outside the U.S. and reach a broad population interested in behavior analysis. International delegations help develop basic and applied behavior analysis in regions of the world where they are not established and may require support.
6th International Conference
November 24–26, 2011
Granada, Spain
Call for Papers Open: December 13, 2010
Call for Papers Deadline: March 7, 2011
Registration Open: September 1, 2010
Early Registration Deadline: September 2, 2011
Pre-Registration Deadline: October 31, 2011
The 2011 International Conference will feature invited presenters and a poster session, encourage the dissemination of behavior analysis in Spain, and facilitate collaboration among, and networking opportunities for, behavior analysts internationally. Granada is a dynamic and vibrant town located in Andalusia at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near the Mediterranean shore—a mixture of ancient culture and youthful student life.