Association for Behavior Analysis International

We will highlight the main objective and the four missions of our SIG. That is, to bring together researchers, academics, clinicians, and students interested in the intersections of behavior analysis and neuroscience and to: (1) introduce behavior analytic research to the neurosciences and vice versa; (2) provide a meeting place and training environment for students and professionals alike interested in basic and applied neuroscience research; (3) provide a forum for collaborative relationships and the sharing best practices; and (4) advocate for and promote high standards in the application of behavior analytic treatments for individuals with neurological dysfunction. Those interested in contributing to our efforts in increasing the relevance and visibility of this SIG or with ideas for initiatives to do this are encouraged to attend the business meeting.

The SIG promotes behavior analytic empirical and conceptual analyses of issues related to behavioral development, and it encourages examination of how methodological and theoretical positions outside behavior analysis approach these issues empirically and conceptually. These kinds of analyses have often dealt with complex kinds of behavior such as stimulus equivalence, relational frames, language, and problem solving, as well as normal and problematic feeding behaviors and social interactions, and with historical bases of behaviorism and behavior analysis as basic science and applied practice. The Business Meeting will review activities over the last year and discuss plans for the next.

The meeting will serve has the annual business meeting for the chapter. All necessary and pertinent chapter business will be discussed, included membership, conference development, and updates to the constitution and bi-laws.

The Behavioral Medicine SIG of ABA-I focuses on the application of behavior analytic methodology to the prevention and treatment of behaviors associated with chronic illness and disease, and the promotion of behaviors associated with improved health and treatment adherence. The role of behavior analysis is important in the field of behavioral medicine. It is the mission of the SIG to encourage interdisciplinary research in the areas of behavioral health promotion, emphasizing the need for function-based and empirically validated treatments for chronic health disorders. The Behavioral Medicine SIG offers students, researchers, practitioners, and consumers opportunities to discuss issues related to public health promotion and disease prevention. All are welcome to join the Behavioral Medicine SIG. We hope that the SIG will help consumers and practitioners better understand the role of behavior analysis in the field of behavioral medicine, and provide an outlet for discussions of current and developing research within the field. The annual business meeting is open to all conference attendees interested in behavioral health and medicine. The meeting will be conducted to discuss various administrative matters relevant to the Behavioral Medicine SIG. Goals include: voting on SIG officers, discussing methods to increase communication and research collaboration among SIG members, and enhancing benefits of SIG membership.

This is an open meeting sponsored by the Behavior Analysis Accreditation Board (BAAB) to disseminate information to non-U.S. programs interested in pursuing accreditation with the BAAB. All are welcome to attend.

Montana Association for Behavior Analysis (MT ABA) became a new chapter in the fall of 2013. This meeting of MT ABA is open to members and prospective members. Members are Montana residents or individuals who are interested in behavior analysis in Montana belonging to one of three categories: (a) full members, (b) student members, or (c) friends of MT ABA. Events discussed at this meeting will represent a culmination of our third year in existence. Together we will make plans to further promote behavior analysis in Montana through education, research and practice. Join us in this celebration!

The Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA) Special Interest Group business meeting is open to anyone interested in promoting a behavioral approach to the analysis and treatment of speech and language disorders. Admission is free and membership in the SIG is not required in order to attend. The meeting will consist of member reports on SIG mission-related activities and invited presentations of professional interest to attendees. SPABA is honored to have Mahabalagiri (Giri) Hegde, retired Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communicative Disorders at California State University, Fresno as the invited presenter for SPABA's Business Meeting at ABAI 2016. His professional interests include stuttering, child language disorders, verbal behavior, research methods, and behavioral treatment procedures in communicative disorders. He has published many research articles and several books related to speech-language pathology. Additionally, his contributions to the field of speech pathology, with a behavior-analytic approach is critical to the field as more and more speech-language pathologists work to understand behavior analysis and to apply its principles to their work. The SPABA award winners -- the Student Research Grant award winner and the Dissemination Award winner -- will present on their winning submissions. The SPABA business meeting will also include information on SPABA's social/networking component to encourage interaction and discussion among SIG members, new members, and interested attendees. Please feel free to join us and bring your friends. To further support the Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group, please consider formally joining and donating to the SIG by registering online at www.behavioralspeech.com.

All conference attendees interested in behavior analytic applications in health, sports, and fitness are welcome. During this meeting, the business of the special interest group will be conducted. This year, we will review the leadership and membership structures of the group and have a discussion of current and future research projects. The aim will be to increase membership involvement, facilitate collaborations and stimulate discussion. Anyone interested in these areas should attend. Future events and activities will be discussed.

All Spanish speaking ABAI members are invited to participate, share and exchange information at this meeting. Join us to learn what is happening in the Spanish speaking community of ABAI.

IGNITE is a worldwide phenomenon promoting exciting presentations that are only five minutes long. Each speaker submits a slideshow with 20-slides preprogrammed to advance every 15-seconds. The Chair collects the slideshows and organizes them on one laptop so there is no equipment change between speakers. The presentations are intended to IGNITE the interest of audience members and to stimulate conversation and encourage further exploration of topics. Come enjoy a series of fast-paced, explosive presentations aimed to inform and educate. Come get your passion for behavior analysis ignited!