Category: Conferences and Events

The Conference Committee for the 13th Annual BC Association for Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference invites proposals for conference presentations on all behaviour analytic related topics. All proposals must be received by end of day on Monday, February 8th, 2021 in order to be considered.

The 13th Annual BC Association for Behaviour Analysis (BC-ABA) Conference will be held online in the month of April, 2021. Keynote presentation(s) will be presented live over during 1-2 Fridays in April (TBD), with the option to view the events afterwards, and all paper submissions will be pre-recorded and available for access to view by those registered for the conference for the month of April, 2021. Recording guidelines will be provided to those accepted to the conference.

Submissions are accepted here: Conference Submissions

Application and Instructions

BC-ABA will be holding a research award competition for undergraduate and graduate students. The results will be announced at the 11th Annual BC-ABA Conference on March 9, 2018.

Description:

The British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis will be holding a research award competition for undergraduate and graduate students. Award amounts will range from $500 for undergraduate students to $1000 for Masters or Doctoral students.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for this research award:

• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program related to behaviour analysis
• Be a current member of BC-ABA
• Have recently completed a research project or be currently conducting research
• Be willing to present your completed research project at the BC-ABA Annual Conference in March, 2019 or March, 2020

Selection Criteria:

Applications will be weighted using the following evaluation criteria:

• Research proposal (page 3 of application): 50%
• Scholarly contributions (page 4 of application): 25%
• Distinctions, awards, research experience, and practicum or internship experience (page 5 of application): 25%

To Apply:

Complete the application form and submit it electronically to treasurer@bc-aba.org by midnight on January 31, 2019. Hard copies and late applications will not be accepted. The submitted application must be a maximum of five pages in length.

2019 Application and Instructions

Description:

The British Columbia Association for Behaviour Analysis will be offering up to five bursaries to assist conference attendees with the costs of traveling to the conference from other areas of the province. The bursary amount for 2019 is $150 cash plus free conference/workshop registration.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for this bursary:

• Be a current member of BC-ABA
• Reside in one of the following regions of British Columbia:
  – Coastal Region (e.g., Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands)
  – Interior Region (e.g., Thompson, Okanagan, Cariboo, Kootenays)
  – Northern Region (e.g., Terrace, Prince George, Haida Gwaii, Peace region)
• Residents of Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton will not be considered for this bursary

Selection Criteria:

Bursary applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

To Apply:

Fill out the bursary application form and submit the completed form as well as proof of address electronically to treasurer@bc-aba.org

The deadline for bursary applications is midnight on January 31, 2019. Hard copies and late applications will not be accepted.

We are now accepting presentation proposals for the 11th Annual Conference. All members are encouraged to submit.

The presentations will take place on Day 2 of the annual conference, on March 9th, 2019.

Deadline for Submissions: January 18th, 2019.

If you or someone you know would like to present at the 11th Annual BC-ABA Conference please see the following documents and forms.

• Submission Information
• Submission Form
• CEU Application

Please note that the BACB has updated their policy on continuing education events. If you would like your presentation to be considered for CEUs, please also review the BACB ACE Provider Handbook.

Email submissions to: conference@bc-aba.org

BC-ABA’s 10th Annual Conference will be held on March 3rd, 2018 at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Our Pre-Conference Workshop will be held on March 2nd, 2018 with Dr. Tiffany Kodak presenting on skill acquisition of children with autism.

We are now accepting presentation proposals for the 10th Annual Conference. All members are encouraged to submit.

The conference will take place on March 2nd and March 3rd, 2018.

Deadline for Submissions: January 19th, 2018.

If you or someone you know would like to present at the 10th Annual BC-ABA Conference please see the following documents and forms.

• Submission Information
• Submission Form
• CEU Application