2018 Annual Conference

We are excited to announce that our Annual Conference will be held on April 20th & 21st, at the University of Louisville’s Shelby Campus. Kentucky’s premiere conference focused on behavior analysis will bring four internationally renowned speakers addressing a range of critical issues. In addition, it will provide rich opportunities for students, practitioners and researchers to connect via a research posters session and a KYABA social.

Location

Founders Union Building
450 N. Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222

Exhibitors

The mission of Bluegrass Oakwood is to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing skills and interests to reach personal goals and live meaningful and balanced lives. The mission of Bluegrass Hazelwood is to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing skills and interests to reach personal goals and live meaningful and balanced lives. C.A.R.D.'s mission is to lead the field of autism by providing global access to the latest scientifically proven, top quality behavioral services to our patients and their families, and in doing so, help them achieve the most they can.The mission of CBA is to provide necessary skills for anyone experiencing challenges to live happily and independently in the community, with dignity and respect. Hopebridge autism therapy centers are committed to providing personalized therapy for kiddos touched by behavioral, physical, social, communication and sensory challenges. The goal of our care is to help them blossom into their best selves.The mission of LittleStar ABA Therapy is to inspire, serve, and guide all those touched by autism to achieve a better reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​Registration

To register for KYABA’s annual conference please choose one of the links below. Reduced registration rates are available to KYABA members and can be accessed by logging in on our website.​

Registration Type Students Members Non-Members
Single Day Registration $50 $100 $125
Full Conference Registration $100 $185 $200

 

 

 

Conference Schedule*

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018

8:00am - 8:30am

Registration

8:30am - 9:00am

Opening Session

9:00am - 12:00pm

Evidence-based Communication Strategies in ASD - A Contrarian's Perspective
Andy Bondy, Ph.D.
(3 BACB Type 3 CEUs)

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Taking a Functional Approach to Supervision
Ellie Kazemi, Ph.D., BCBA-D
(3 BACB Type 2 Supervision CEUs)

4:30pm - 6:30pm 

KYABA Awards Ceremony, Social, and Research Poster Presentations

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

8:00am - 8:30am

Registration

8:30am - 11:15am

Dealing with Difficult People
Patrick Friman, Ph.D., ABPP
(3 BACB Type 2 CEUs)
Event sponsored by Clinical Behavior Analysis

11:30am - 12:30pm

Anxiety and the Autism Spectrum: A Behavior Analytic Approach
Patrick Friman, Ph.D., ABPP
(1 BACB Type 2 CEU)
Event sponsored by Clinical Behavior Analysis

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Embedding Behavior Analysis into Everyday Instruction
Amanda Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D (a.k.a. "Behavior Babe")
(1.5 BACB Type 2 CEUs)

3:00pm - 4:45pm

Stop Sucking and Start Saving the World with Behavior Analysis - The Ethics of Sustainable Behavior Change
Amanda Kelly, Ph.D., BCBA-D (a.k.a. "Behavior Babe")
(1.5 BACB Type 2 CEUs)

*Schedule is tentative and subject to change