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Both In Person and On Demand registration are available this year.
In Person attendees will have access to In Person sessions along with recorded sessions before, during and after the In Person Conference. In Person Attendees will also be able to attend the Wednesday and Saturday Workshops (for an additional fee) along with the Poster Session and Reception. Please note that meals are NOT included in conference registration.
The Saturday Family Workshop is available as a standalone In Person option available to all for $50. The workshop may also be added to the In Person registration option for the same price.
The On Demand portion of the 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support will include recordings of the General Session and 24 select In Person sessions. All content being recorded for On Demand viewing will be marked with a symbol in the Agenda Program.
All On Demand content will be available approximately 2 weeks following the In Person conference and can be viewed within the Virtual Attendee Hub website until June 24, 2024. Access to the platform will be provided when the content is available.
On Demand content will heavily focus on sessions eligible for BCBA Type 2 CEUs and/or NASP CPDs.
The On Demand portion of the 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support will include recordings of the General Session and 24 select In Person sessions. All content being recorded for On Demand viewing will be marked with a symbol in the Agenda Program.
All On Demand content will be available approximately 2 weeks following the In Person conference and can be viewed within the Virtual Attendee Hub website until June 24, 2024. Access to the platform will be provided prior to the In Person Conference.
On Demand content will heavily focus on sessions eligible for BCBA Type 2 CEUs and/or NASP CPDs.
In Person attendees will have access to In Person sessions along with access to all recorded content following the In Person Conference. In Person Attendees will also be able to attend the Wednesday and Saturday Workshops (for a separate fee) along with the Poster Session and Reception.
Please note that meals are not included in conference registration.
While all recordings are available to both In Person and On Demand Attendees, only the General Session and 24 Breakout Sessions will be recorded.
Meals are NOT included in conference registration.
There are many options to purchase food nearby. Information on food options will be included in the conference app.
BCBA Type 2 and Nasp CPDs will be offered at a flat rate of $50/$35 for APBS Members and $75/$45 for Non-Members respectively. Both In Person and On Demand participants have the option to earn credits when viewing approved sessions.
A Certificate of Attendance will be available at the end of the conference for those wishing to submit contact hours to your professional development organization. The Certificate will be emailed to all conference attendees along with their post conference survey
A service charge of $35 will be assessed for processing any refunds. Membership fees are nonrefundable. APBS will verify receipt of payment prior to issuing a refund. All requests for refund should state the registrant’s name and the amount of payment. All refunds of verified payments will be credited back to the original source of payment received. We regret that we cannot offer refunds for “No Shows”; however, substitute attendees are welcome without penalty.
Cancellations must be requested (email to conference@apbs.org) and received in our office by 5 pm EST on February 16th, 2024. No requests for cancellation or refund will be honored after this date.
There are multiple ways to save on registration. Foremost is by holding an APBS Membership. APBS Membership entitles members to a significant discount on registration. View the Registration Fees here. If you are not already an APBS Member, you may add a membership to your registration to receive this discount.
In addition, completing your registration before the early bird end date of January 12, 2024 also offers savings and there is a small discount when completing your registration prior to the close of pre-conference rates on February 16, 2024. Online registration will remain open after that date at the On Site rate.
Finally, there will be a limited number of In Person Volunteer Opportunities for which registration is waived. View the Volunteer Information here. The waived registration includes the conference on Thursday and Friday only – not the In Person Workshops on Wednesday and/or Saturday.
APBS is accepting volunteer applications for a limited number of volunteer opportunities at the In Person conference. By agreeing to complete a maximum of 6 volunteer hours registration is waived. Please note this does not include the optional workshops. View the Volunteer Information here
Early bird registration closes on January 12, 2024. Pre-conference registration rates end on February 16, 2024 but registration will remain open at the On Site rate.
Recordings will be available for 3 months following the conference–until June 24, 2024.
Presentations for the In Person conference include Pre-and Post-conference workshops, Oral breakouts, General Session, Poster sessions, and all On Demand recordings in the conference platform. Presentations for On Demand Conference Access include recordings of the General Session and 24 Breakouts.
The 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support is being held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
Live Workshop attendance is available to In Person attendees only.
Cost varies based on APBS Membership Type and ending date for discounts. Please view the complete list of fees for more information.
Download a sample letter to request approval from your organization to attend the 21st International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. View the PDF Version of this document here.
St. Louis – March 12-15, 2025
The Call for Papers for the 2025 conference will open mid-June 2024
APBS Membership varies based on membership type. Please visit the APBS Membership Page to learn more about membership types and fees. Specific questions may be directed to Crystal Andrezze (crystal.andrezze@apbs.org).
Yes! APBS Members receive a significant discount on conference registration. Click here to view the complete list of registration fees based on APBS Membership. In addition, please visit the APBS Membership Page to learn more about membership types and fees. Specific questions may be directed to Crystal Andrezze (crystal.andrezze@apbs.org).
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