BACB @ ABAI
April 2008
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As usual, the BACB will be actively involved in this year’s annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International. Below is a list of events that may be of interest to BACB certificants. Some even provide the opportunity to obtain free continuing education. We hope you will attend some of these events and stop by the exhibit booth to say hello during the convention.

FRIDAY - TUESDAY

BACB Booth
Christine Ratcliff, Fae Mellichamp, Jerry Shook & guest appearances from various BACB directors
5/23/2007 – 5/27/2007 (Friday - Tuesday)
See program for booth hours
Exhibit Area

BACB Item Writing Workshops
Fae Mellichamp
4M (fourth floor), dates and times to be determined.

SUNDAY

BACB International Certification Development
Chair: Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Business Meeting (#128)
5/25/2008 (Sunday)
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
PDR 2
Type 5 CE available through BACB

Values in Behavior Analysis
Chair: Saul Axelrod (Temple University)
*Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
*Jon S. Bailey (FSU, BMC, FABA)
*Maria R. Ruiz (Rollins College)
*Erik Arntzen (Akershus University College)
Invited Symposium (#248)
5/25/2008
2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
International North
Type 2 CE available through ABAI

Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Status & New Developments
Chair: Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Business Meeting (#303)
5/25/2008 (Sunday)
7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Waldorf
Type 5 CE available through BACB

MONDAY
Professional Development Series: Aspects on Being a BCBA
Chair: Jennifer Sweeney (Columbus Children’s Hospital Autism Center/Kent St)
*Patrick M. Ghezzi (University of Nevada – Reno)
*Rita Honan (Trinity College Dublin)
*Christine L. Ratcliff (BACB)
*Karen A. Gould (May Institute/Northeastern)
Panel Discussion (#421)
5/26/2008 (Monday)
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
4A

BACB University Contact Faculty Meeting
Chair: Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Business Meeting (#481)
5/26/2008 (Monday)
7:30 PM - 8:20 PM
Continental A


TUESDAY
Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Introduction and Application
Chair: Christine Ratcliff (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Business Meeting (#495)
5/27/2008 (Tuesday)
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Williford C

Behavior Analysis, Certification and the APA Model Licensing Act
Chair: Larry Alferink (Illinois State University)
*Janet S. Twyman (Headsprout)
*Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
*Terrence Koller (Illinois Psychological Association)
Invited Panel Discussion (#505)
5/27/2008 (Tuesday)
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
International North

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Email christine@bacb.com
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