Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA

01/16/2025

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01/11/2025

🌟 Registration is Now Open for the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference! 🌟

📅 When: July 24-25, 2025 (Preconference workshops July 23, 2025)
📍 Where: Atlanta, GA

Join us for inspiring days dedicated to empowering women and celebrating diversity in behavior analysis. WIBA 2025 offers an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside professionals committed to advancing our field.

🎤 What to Expect:
✅ Thought-provoking keynotes from trailblazers in behavior analysis.
✅ Breakout sessions designed to inspire, inform, and challenge.
✅ Networking opportunities to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders.

👩‍💻 Can’t make it to Atlanta? No worries! Virtual attendance options are available so you can join us from anywhere.

🎟️ Early Bird Registration is open NOW! $269 Professionals/$99 students
Secure your spot today to lock in the best rates.
$269 Professionals/$99 students

👉 To learn more, visit BehaviorLive
https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba2025/registration

Let’s make this year’s conference the biggest and most impactful yet. Spread the word and tag your friends in behavior analysis who won’t want to miss out!

01/08/2025

🤯 Katie Sokolowski… the first female double double in flying trapeze history!!!!

01/07/2025

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01/06/2025

🌟 Step Into Bold Leadership at WIBA’s Winter Wonderland Virtual Conference! 🌟
We are delighted to announce this presentation as part of the conference!

🎤 Destination Leadership: Charting Your Career Path
📅 January 31, 2025
🗣️ Presented by Nicole Gravina, PhD

Event Description
Most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work. Work profoundly impacts our health, relationships, and life satisfaction. Creating a fulfilling career is not just about mastering a set of skills- it's about aligning work with your values, unique strengths, and passions. In this talk, Nicole will share the lessons she has learned from her personal career journey, offering insight on how to craft a professional life that's both successful and sustainable. She will reflect on the power of community for finding support, perspective, and new ideas. Attendees will learn how to identify and leverage strengths to design a career that feels authentic and energizing. Finally, Nicole will share ideas for prioritizing personal growth and leadership development while pivoting into new, exciting work avenues. Attendees will leave with practical advice for charting a career that is not only successful but also meaningful and deeply rewarding.

🖥️ Virtual Event – Attend from anywhere! January 30-31, 2025 and get 6 total CEUs

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/registration

Let’s make bold moves together! 🌟



** Women Behaving Boldly is a part of Women in Behavior Analysis - This event is not the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference**

01/06/2025

🌟 Step Into Bold Leadership at WIBA’s Winter Wonderland Virtual Conference! 🌟
We are delighted to announce this presentation as part of the conference!

🎤 The Iron Throne of Leadership
📅 January 31, 2025
🗣️ Presented by Adrienne Bradley, MEd, BCBA, LBA

Event Description
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) face unique challenges in their leadership roles, often transitioning from clinicians to leaders with minimal formal leadership training. A structured framework for leadership development is crucial as BCBAs typically manage complex clinical teams, supervise multiple staff members, and maintain responsibility for client outcomes. Without proper leadership skills, this transition can lead to decreased team performance, staff turnover, and compromised client care.

This training program integrates Reflective Practice and Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) principles to develop essential leadership competencies. The framework teaches BCBAs to systematically examine their leadership decisions while building psychological flexibility to navigate challenging situations. Through structured reflection techniques and ACT-based strategies, participants learn to enhance their decision-making, improve supervisory relationships, and maintain alignment with professional values.

Learning Objectives
1️⃣ Implement a structured reflective practice protocol to enhance clinical decision-making and supervision practices, demonstrating improved outcomes in team performance and client care.
2️⃣ Apply ACT principles in leadership contexts to develop psychological flexibility and maintain value-directed actions when facing leadership challenges.
3️⃣ Design leadership interventions that integrate both reflective practice and ACT strategies to foster team development and maintain high-quality ABA service delivery.

🖥️ Virtual Event – Attend from anywhere! January 30-31, 2025 and get 6 total CEUs

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/registration

Let’s make bold moves together! 🌟



** Women Behaving Boldly is a part of Women in Behavior Analysis - This event is not the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference**

01/06/2025

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN FOR WIBA 2025! 🚨

Join us for the 8th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference, a hybrid event offering both in-person and online access. This year, we’re continuing WIBA’s legacy of empowering women behavior analysts by fostering growth in behavior analysis and professional skills such as self-advocacy, negotiation, public speaking, conflict resolution, and effective work systems.

🗓 Important Details:
- Conference Dates: July 23-25, 2025
- Location: Atlanta, GA & Livestream & On-Demand
- Presenter Requirements:
- Presenters must attend and present in person.
- All presenters are required to register (registration opens January 10, 2025).

💡 Topics We’re Looking For:
- Women’s Issues
- Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) & Leadership
- Research
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Application of Behavior Analysis to Global Challenges

🎯 How to Apply:
Complete the survey linked below. Please note that reviewers will conduct a blind review using a standardized rubric. Approved presenters will receive an attestation form for BACB CEU qualification.

📅 Deadlines & Key Dates:
- Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST
- Notification of Acceptance: April 11, 2025

Take this opportunity to share your expertise, connect with others, and contribute to the vibrant atmosphere that makes WIBA unique. Let’s shape the future of behavior analysis together!

👉 Submit here: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba2025/call-for-papers

01/06/2025

Girls’ self-esteem peaks at 9 years old; 42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner; by age 10, 80% of girls report being afraid of becoming fat. We've all seen statistics like these and know that body image is an important issue for girls but many parents find cultivating a positive body image in their daughters challenging, especially given all of the messages in the media about girls and women’s appearances.

To make it easier for parents to help their daughters develop a positive self image, we've compiled a collection of 35 empowering books for Mighty Girls on body image in our blog post, "Celebrating Every Body." We've included titles for all ages, from very young children through teenagers, as well as several books for parents and educators.

To read our blog post, "Celebrating Every Body: 35 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls," visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10912

As always, if you purchase books that you discover on A Mighty Girl via the "Buy from Amazon" and other links found within this blog post and on every product page, we receive a small commission at no added cost to you, which allows us to maintain our website and continue to provide girl-empowering resources like this page for you as your own Mighty Girl grows. We appreciate your support!

01/06/2025

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With profound sadness and immense gratitude, we honor the life and legacy of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in the fields of animal behavior and positive reinforcement training. Karen’s groundbreaking work revolutionized how we communicate with animals—and each other—leaving an indelible mark on science, education, and the lives of countless species around the world.

Continue reading: https://bit.ly/4214rRG

01/04/2025

🎉 Call For Sponsors! 🌟

Join us in empowering women leaders at WIBA's Women Behaving Boldly Winter Wonderland Virtual Conference happening this month! ❄️✨ This inspiring event will bring together trailblazers in behavior analysis to explore bold leadership, innovative practices, and transformative journeys.

🌟 Why Sponsor?
By sponsoring WIBA, you’ll:
✅ Reach a diverse audience of passionate professionals.
✅ Showcase your commitment to advancing women in behavior analysis.

🌟 Sponsorship Perks Include:
GOLD

List of benefits:
Logo with link on the conference website
Verbal acknowledgment during opening remarks + display logo
Thank you + logo on social media post
Verbal acknowledgement during 1 WBB CEU
Logo + thank you in 1 WBB CEU mail blast
*Includes 3 conference registrations.

SILVER

List of Benefits:
Logo with link on the conference website
Verbal acknowledgment during opening remarks + display logo
Logo in conference email
Thank you + logo on social media post
*Includes 2 conference registrations

BRONZE

List of Benefits:
Logo with link on the conference website
Verbal acknowledgment during opening remarks + display logo
Logo in conference email
Thank you + logo on social media post
*Includes 2 conference registrations

SUPPORTING
List of Benefits:

Logo with link on conference website
Thank you + logo on social media post

💡 **Don’t Miss Out!** 💡
Support women making waves in the field and position your brand as a leader in driving meaningful change.

🔗 Learn more and secure your spot here https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/call-for-sponsors)

Together, let’s make this a Winter Wonderland to remember! ❄️

01/03/2025

01/03/2025

🌟 Step Into Bold Leadership at WIBA’s Winter Wonderland Virtual Conference! 🌟

We are delighted to announce this presentation as part of the conference!

🎤 The Leadership Journey: Growing Yourself, Supporting Others, and Leading Organizations
📅 January 31, 2025
🗣️ Presented by Dr. Paula Kenyon, PhD, BCBA-D

Event Description
Working as a supervisor or leader requires commitment to first growing the self as a leader. In this webinar, the participants will learn a leadership framework that includes leading the self, leading others, and leading an organization. Participants will be asked to engage in self-assessments regarding their competence, confidence, time management and problem-solving skills. This exercise will generate areas for professional development and continuing growth. When discussing leading others, participants will review the importance of starting the supervisor-supervisee relationship right from the start: with clear expectations, frequent interactions, and immediate and certain consequences. Finally, when becoming an organizational leader, new skills are required. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing changes in an organization, engaging in project management, and managing meetings.

Learning Objectives
1️⃣ Participants will be able to describe a leadership framework with three components: leading self, leading others and leading organizations
2️⃣ Participants will be able to use a competence and confidence checklist published in BAP to evaluate their need for additional professional development
3️⃣ Participants will be able to list strategies to efficient time management

🖥️ Virtual Event – Attend from anywhere! January 30-31, 2025 and get 6 total CEUs

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/registration

Let’s make bold moves together! 🌟


** Women Behaving Boldly is a part of Women in Behavior Analysis - This event is not the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference**

01/02/2025

🌟 Step Into Bold Leadership at WIBA’s Winter Wonderland Virtual Conference! 🌟

We are delighted to announce this presentation as part of the conference!

🎤 The Bold Blueprint: Leadership Unleashed Through Purpose & Vision
📅 January 30, 2025
🗣️ Presented by Dr. Breanne Hartley, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA

Are you ready to take bold action and lead with purpose? Join Dr. Breanne Hartley as she shares her transformative journey from dreaming big to becoming a recognized leader and innovator.

✨ What You’ll Learn:

Bold leadership starts with a vision fueled by purpose and the courage to take action. in this presentation, Dr. Breanne Hartley will share her transformative journey from an “average girl” with big dreams to a recognized leader and industry innovator. Through personal anecdotes and actionable strategies, Dr. Hartley will explore the mindset and habits that propelled her forward, including her morning routine, the power of saying “yes” to opportunities even when afraid, and the importance of consistency and adaptability. She will emphasize how listening to the encouragement of others and stepping outside your comfort zone can unblock your potential and redefine your path. Attendees will be challenged to reflect on their own leadership journey, asking themselves, “How would a bolder leader act?” and encouraged to take steps to embody that vision. From navigating early setbacks to facilitating board meetings with charisma and intention, Dr, Hartley offers a blueprint for unleashing leadership through purpose, vision, and bold action. Whether you're just beginning your career or looking to reignite your passion for leadership, this session will leave you inspired to think boldly, act decisively, and imagine where you'll be 10 years from now.

🖥️ Virtual Event – Attend from anywhere! January 30-31, 2025 and get 6 total CEUs

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/registration

Let’s make bold moves together! 🌟


** Women Behaving Boldly is a part of Women in Behavior Analysis - This event is not the annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference**

01/01/2025

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Congratulations to CASP Member Kristen Koba-Burdt for being named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Hawaii by Women We Admire! https://thewomenweadmire.com/2024/12/the-top-50-women-leaders-of-hawaii-for-2024/

Kristen is director of clinical operations at BAYADA Home Health Care. She's a strong leader in the field of applied behavior analysis—supporting people with autism, especially in underserved areas, and expanding access to educational resources for providers.

She was also awarded the CASP Mission Award this past April.

Congratulations, Kristen!

12/31/2024

✨🎉 Happy New Year 2025 from Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA)! 🎉✨

To our amazing followers, supporters, and colleagues—thank you for your continued commitment to celebrating and empowering women in behavior analysis. Your passion drives our mission forward, and we couldn’t do it without you!

As we step into 2025, we want to remind you of two exciting WIBA events:
🌟 Women Behaving Boldly Winter Wonderland Online Conference January 30-31, 2025 – Dive into innovative discussions and connect virtually. Register here: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba-boldly25/home

🌟 WIBA Annual Hybrid Conference July 23-25, 2025 in Atlanta, GA – Join us in person or online for an incredible gathering of thought leaders and changemakers. Registration opens January 10: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba2025/home

Here’s to a year of growth, connection, and making an impact. Wishing you and yours a joyful and successful 2025! 💜