Our business meeting and other meeting events of relevance and interest at the ABA International Conference, Phoenix AZ, May 22-26, 2009Info also posted to our
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#104 Business MeetingSaturday 5/23/2009 7:30 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. North 226 CPractitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis Special Interest GroupChair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss business and review actions, as well as future directions, of the Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis SIG. The officers will discuss activities and progress made during the past year and make proposals for actions for the coming year as well as discuss need for re-electing officers.
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All Events: in chronological order from the program
Saturday May 23#7 Business Meeting
5/23/2009
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Estrella, Sheraton
Closed Meeting: Special Interest Group Leadership TrainingChair: William L. Heward (The Ohio State University)
Purpose: Representatives of ABAI’s Special Interest Groups will participate in training in support of legislative advocacy at the state level. This two-hour development seminar evolved at the request of SIG leadership. Topics to be addressed include building strong SIGs: Strategies for organizational development; engaging in legislative advocacy: How to support the field, practitioners, and consumers; licensing of behavior analysts: Issues at the (U.S.) state level and credentialing in countries other than the U.S.; and working
together: collaborative opportunities among SIGs and communication strategies for organizational improvement.
This event is closed; attendance is by invitation only.#103 Business Meeting
5/23/2009
7:30 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
North 224 A
ABAI Governmental Affairs CommitteeChair: Michael F. Dorsey (The Vinfen Corporation and Endicott College)
Purpose: An open meeting of the Governmental Affairs Committee to update ABAI members on the legislative agenda for ABAI for the coming year.
#104 Business Meeting5/23/2009
7:30 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
North 226 C
Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis Special Interest GroupChair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss business and review actions, as well as future directions, of the Practitioner Issues in Behavior Analysis SIG. The officers will discuss activities and progress made during the past year and make proposals for actions for the coming year as well as discuss need for re-electing officers.
Sunday May 24#327 Business Meeting
5/24/2009
7:00 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
North 121 BC
Practice BoardChair: Linda J. Parrott Hayes (University of Nevada, Reno)
Purpose: Open to members for discussion of Practice needs.
Monday May 25#345 Special Event
5/25/2009
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
North 122 BC
ABAI Business MeetingChair: William L. Heward (ABAI President)
Marc N. Branch (Publications Board Coordinator)
Timothy D. Hackenberg (Science Board Coordinator)
Linda J. Parrott Hayes (Practice Board Coordinator)
Philip N. Hineline (Membership Board Coordinator)
Ramona Houmanfar (Senior Program Co-Chair)
Maria E. Malott (Chief Exective Officer)
Charles Merbitz (Education Board Coordinator)
Raymond G. Miltenberger (Program Board Coordinator)
Pamela G. Osnes (Affiliated Chapters Board Coordinator)Abstract: This event is the business meeting to the ABAI; where the President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Coordinators provide an update about current developments.
#482 Panel Discussion
5/25/2009
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
North 120 D
OTH/CSE; Service Delivery
BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Michael Weinberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Licensing of Behavior Analysis: Protecting the Profession and the PublicChair: Michael Weinberg (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)
MICHAEL F. DORSEY (The Vinfen Corporation and Endicott College)
THOMAS L. ZANE (Sage Colleges)
MICHAEL WEINBERG (Orlando Behavior Health Services, LLC)Abstract: Panelists in this presentation will discuss future directions for the field with regard to licensure of behavior analysts. The panel will discuss why the time has come in the evolution of the field to pursue licensure as the next step in the process. An examination and discussion of legal and ethical issues will be presented along with how to pursue proposing and passing licensure legislation, how licensure ensures protection of the public, and requirements and standards being proposed for becoming licensed as a behavior analyst. The presentation will include activities to date by the Practice Board to achieve licensure status, as well as discuss ways to achieve third party payment for behavior analysis services.
#497 Business Meeting
5/25/2009
7:30 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
North 124 A
Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Status and New DevelopmentsChair: Gerald L. Shook (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Purpose: The meeting will address important developments within the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) relating to growth and changes in the BACB. Topics will include: continuing education and recertification ethics and professional requirements, disciplinary standards for BACB certificants, and online certification management. The presentation also will focus on future goals and actions of the BACB.
Tuesday May 26#533 Panel Discussion
5/26/2009
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
North 129 A
DDA/OTH; Service Delivery
BACB CE Offered. CE Instructor: Jim Johnston, Ph.D., BCBA
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts UpdateChair: James M. Johnston (Auburn University)
GERALD L. SHOOK (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
RAYMOND G. ROMANCZYK (Institute for Child Development)
JOSE D. RIOS (BehaviorLogix, Inc.)
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