Program
The ABAI Program Board and Committee facilitate the development and scheduling of the annual convention program, including the recruitment of invited presenters and review and scheduling of presentations. The convention program typically offers more than 500 events by 1,800 presenters. More information about the annual convention and other ABAI events is located here.
Program Board
Objective: To produce annual convention programs and to enhance their quality.
Board Coordinator
Mitch Fryling (2022–2027)
Program Committee Chair
Claudia Drossel (2026–2029)
Council Liaison
Mark Reilly (2026–2027)
Program Area Coordinators
- AAB: Applied Animal Behavior—Jesús Rosales-Ruiz (2024–2028) and Mindy Waite (2023-2027)
- AUT: Autism—Mary Halbur (2025–2029), Elizabeth Preas (2024–2028), and Kimberley Zonneveld (2023–2027)
- BPN: Behavioral Pharmacology and Neuroscience— Eric Thrailkill (2023–2027) and Maria Valdovinos (2024–2028)
- CBM: Clinical/Family/Behavioral Medicine—Alison Cox (2023–2027) and Amanda Muñoz-Martinez (2023–2027)
- CSS: Community, Social, and Sustainability Issues—Brett Gelino (2023–2027) and Elizabeth Meshes (2025–2029)
- DDA: Developmental Disabilities—Adam Briggs (2023–2027) and Dan Mitteer (2026–2030)
- DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—Jovonnie Esquierdo-Leal (2021–2027)
- EAB: Experimental Analysis of Behavior—Darlene Crone-Todd (2023–2027) and Rusty Nall (2026–2030)
- EDC: Education—Andrew Bulla (2024–2028), Samantha Riggleman (2023–2027), and Janet Twyman (2025-2029)
- LBD: Lifespan Behavioral Development—Genevieve DeBernardis (2025–2029) and Jennifer Bruzek (2023–2027)
- OBM: Organizational and Behavioral Systems Analysis—Denys Brand (2023–2027) and Andressa Sleiman (2026–2030)
- PCH: Philosophical, Conceptual, and Historical Issues—Andres Garcia-Penagos (2023–2027) and Kate Kellum (2025–2029)
- PRA: Practice—Alec Bernstein (2026–2029)
- SCI: Science—Claire St. Peter (2026–2029)
- VBC: Verbal Behavior and Cognition—Andresa De Souza (2024–2028) and Sarah Frampton (2026–2030)