NYSABA NEWS March 2004

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March 2004

Important Information:

Current NYSABA President, JoAnne Gerenser, Eden II/Genesis Program

Queens College Behavior Analysis and Developmental Disabilities

conference, March 26, 2004. Click here for more information

April 26-27, 2004. Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis &

Verbal Behavior

April 29-30, 2004. Warwick, Rhode Island, Autism: Sharing the

Knowledge

COSAC conference, May 8

May 13-14, 2004, FEAT of Northern NY. Dick Malott, Joanne Gerenser,

Pat Egan.

International Association for Behavior Analysis Conference in Boston

in May 2004

June 11th 2004. Verbal Behavior in the Classroom Setting

June 14-16, 2004. 3-Day Small Group Intensive Training at The

Carbone Clinic

June 27-29, 2004. Teaching Verbal Behavior Hands-on Training for

Tutors & Therapists

December 3, 2004. NYSABA 1-day workshop, Crown Plaza in White

Plains, NY. Hands-on topics, 16 workshops. Contact Dr. Newman for more

information

Call For Papers for NYSABA 2004

Conference!

Dear Member:

This eblast brings you news about our October 2004 conference in

Saratoga Springs, NY. The " Call for Papers " is linked here. Click here for a

Word Document file or click here for a PDF document. Submission deadline is

April 16, 2004!

The conference, " Resolving the Challenges of Autism and Related

Developmental Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis Through the Life Span "

will be held October 14-15 at the Prime Hotel and Conference Center in Saratoga

Springs, New York. Confirmed speakers at this time include Jane Weiss

(Rutgers University), Mulik (Ohio State University), Dennis Reid (Carolina

Support Center), Greg MacDuff (Princeton Child Development Institute), and

Romanczyk (SUNY-Binghamton). Topics of the conference include

communication, early intervention, epidemiology, social skills training, staff

training, and person-centered planning.

We are asking you to consider presenting in any of these categories.

Presentation formats include workshops, paper presentations, symposia, and panel

discussions. Please consider submitting a presentation using the linked

application form.

Also, please remember to renew your membership in NSYABA. Here are

some benefits of keeping your NYSABA membership current:

. Membership in a professional organization devoted to behavior

analysis at a membership fee significantly below the cost of other professional

organizations. We are the only organization in New York state whose mission is

to further the application of ABA. This organization is leading the way in

accomplishing the formal recognition of behavior analysis certification

statewide. By being a member, you are promoting that effort.

. Advanced notice and discounted prices at our annual conference. If

you haven't been to one of NYSABA's conferences, they are well attended and

provide attendees with information, resources and professional contacts in the

field of behavior analysis.

. Opportunities to attend beginner and advanced training workshops

throughout the state given by experienced professionals in the field.

. An Internet message group on which you can post questions or

opinions on a variety of interesting topics related to behavior analysis.

. An opportunity to make professional contacts in the field and

become part of a growing organization.

Here are some things to look forward to in the upcoming year:

. A new and exciting website that will have pages devoted to

membership privileges, clinical information, job advertisements, etc.

. A new and improved newsletter which will have both clinical and

administrative articles.

. More workshops given throughout the state on a variety of

interesting topics.

. An ever-increasing focus on family support issues and family

involvement in the organization.

. Ongoing information provided to members regarding the status of

behavior analysis certification in the State of New York.

Please download the membership form as a PDF file or download the

membership form as a WORD file, checking the box marked renewing member on the

back. Send the form to the address at the bottom along with your yearly dues

(amounts for each category are listed on the front of the form). Don't hesitate

to copy the form and distribute it to other interested persons!!

If you have any questions or suggestions for our organization,

please do not hesitate to contact JoAnne Gerenser, the current President, or

Cicero, the Membership Chair. Thank you for your support! NYSABA needs

you, and ABA needs you!

Sincerely,

Cicero,

NYSABA Membership Chairperson

Joanne Gerenser

President, New York State Association for Behavior Analysis

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