Call for Papers Closed April 30, 2024

WORKSHOPS are at least 3 hours in length and scheduled at the beginning or end of the annual conference on either Wednesday or Saturday (Saturday workshops run concurrently with selected sessions). Regardless of the scheduled date, all workshops must be eligible for approval as a BCBA/BCaBA continuing education event. They should be designed to teach new skills that the participants may use. The workshop's format must involve extensive audience participation, handouts, opportunities for participants to practice the skills, and/or guided notes. Note that a workshop is not a sales or marketing event and commercial advertising efforts are prohibited. Any extra fees must be justified. Not all workshops submitted may be selected for the annual conference, especially given the increasing number of submissions. Workshop presenters must register for the FABA conference. Any author intending to present/ speak must be marked as a presenting author. Note: Presenters receive one-half of each registration fee collected (after the CEU fee is deducted).

PAPERS are oral presentations of a single paper presented in 50 or 80-minute durations. Papers may not be accepted at the same duration in which they were submitted (e.g., a 50-minute paper may be requested by peer reviewers to be expanded into an 80-minute presentation). If the description of the submission better meets the definition of another type of presentation (i.e., a panel), a paper session may be accepted in a different format (e.g., a paper may be accepted as a panel or poster). Submitters agree to these terms when submitting paper presentations and will be notified of such decisions upon completion of peer reviews. Any author intending to speak must be marked as a presenting author.

PAPER SESSIONS are 25-minute paper presentations grouped together to form 50- or 80-minute paper sessions around similar topics. A chair will be assigned by the Program Committee reviewers to preside over the paper session (this is often one of the presenting authors). The chair will be assigned to introduce speakers, keep time, and act as a main communicator between the program committee and co-authors. There is no discussion for paper sessions or paper presentations. Papers may not be accepted at the same duration in which they were submitted (e.g., a 50-minute paper may be accepted as a 25-minute paper). Any author intending to speak must be marked as a presenting author.

SYMPOSIA consist of several speakers addressing a very similar topic. A symposium is organized by the Chair of the session who is typically not a presenter of one of the papers. This differs from a paper session in that it features a Discussant—a person who is prominent in the field and is not one of the presenters. Questions from the audience are addressed at the end of the Symposium and commented upon by the Discussant.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS bring together several individuals with similar expertise in a subject matter to discuss topics of concern or interest among themselves and with audience members. The organizer of a panel acts as the Chair or selects a Chairperson responsible for introducing topics and speakers. The panel would be an appropriate submission for meetings of affiliated chapters or special interest groups. Panels are scheduled for 50- or 80-minutes in duration but may be accepted at a different duration upon peer review.

POSTERS are visual presentations of primarily data-based information in an attractive, easily understood format. The advantage of a poster is that it provides face-to-face interaction with the author(s). Posters should fit a 3' x 4' area. A bulletin board for display and pushpins will be provided. Posters are combined thematically into poster sessions, which remain in place for at least 3 hours. The presenters are asked to be present for the first hour to answer any questions and more fully describe their work. Poster presentations offer a great opportunity to share their research, receive feedback on ideas, and network with others. Annual Ribbon Awards are bestowed. Posters are not eligible for continuing education credits.

FILMS are submitted by members for consideration in the Nate Azrin Film Festival. If requested, submitters must provide proof of permission for the material in order to avoid copyright infringement. Submitters are responsible for supplying FABA/hotel personnel with the media in an accessible format. Film Festivals may be reserved for Anniversary conference years only and occur at the discretion of the Chair.

IGNITE is a fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking, session where presenters share their professional passions about some aspect of behavior analysis in five minutes, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. The Ignite motto is: “Enlighten us, but make it quick.” Ignite presentations will be grouped into 50-minute sessions based on similar themes. To learn more about this exciting method of sharing your passion and see great examples of 5-minute presentations go to http://www.ignitetalks.io. Ignites are not eligible for continuing education credits.

MEETINGS and SPECIAL EVENTS are items that need space at the conference, but do not fit into one of the other categories. These should be submitted by the intended Meeting Chair—to discuss a common mission or topic of interest. This is intended for Special Interest Groups, Local Chapter, or other subcommittees of FABA. Other examples include yoga sessions, Zumba sessions, or meet & greet events. Meetings & Events are not eligible for continuing education credits. If you feel that your event should receive CEUs, you are encouraged to submit a panel or paper presentation instead. 

Here are some things to keep in mind when presenting at FABA:

Conference Registration

All presenters must register for the conference. This includes poster presenters and those people who are only coming to present and do not intend to attend the conference. Please keep this in mind when submitting your presentation.

Audio/Visual Equipment

The session room will be set theater style with a lectern at the front of the room and an LCD projector. We will also provide a six-foot draped head table and 2 chairs. If you are showing slides, we request that you bring your own laptop with your slides pre-loaded. Those using Mac computers will need to provide their own cable adapters. There will be a table in the back for any handouts, brochures, etc. A limited amount of additional A/V equipment can be provided. Please note which equipment, if any, you require. Additional requests will be considered based on budgetary impact. Microphones and speakers will not come standard in smaller rooms and will only be available in those rooms seating over 200. If your presentation requires audio, please note this on your submission.

Headshot

Please submit a high-resolution color digital headshot, at least 300 dpi, in JPG format. We cannot use PDFs nor can we use images pulled from a website for print purposes. Although they may appear fine on screen, the resolution is not high enough and will appear grainy in print. Please note that all headshots must be a photograph of the presenter, no illustrations or clip art will be accepted. If you are an author, also submit book jacket image(s).

Speaker Handouts (optional)

You may provide handouts to conference attendees if desired. These can include written copies or summaries of your presentation, as well as supplementary resource materials. We regret that we will not be able to cover any costs associated with duplication, shipping to or from the conference center, or handling of handouts or other speaker materials.

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