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Symposium Submission Form

Guidelines for Symposium
  • Symposia must be organized around a central theme and should reflect work that is presented in an integrated way
  • Symposia may be submitted in one of the two following formats:
    • Three presentations, a chair, and a discussant (90 minutes)
    • Four presentations and a chair (90 minutes)
  • Preference will be given to presentations that highlight themes relating to contemporary and compassionate approaches supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Preference will be given to presentations that include any of the following:
    • Larger scale outcomes
    • Data involving multiple particpants that demonstrate experimental control
    • Small sample sizes that contain unique contributions to the area of research
  • Submissions must be data based
  • The data do not need to be complete at time of submission; however the data must establish that there is a functional unit
  • Conference attendees are largely practitioners; therefore, presentations should emphasize meaningful areas of application
  • Within your presentation, please identify and describe any conflicts of interest or any relationship that could reasonably be constructed as a conflict of interest.

Thank you for your submission! Please contact us at submissions@upstatecp.org if you have any questions.
1.I have read and understood the criteria for submission. I confirm that my proposal meets the criteria for submission. I understand that I must submit a PDF of at least a partial data set, or this proposal will not be reviewed.(Required.)
2.Please indicate which type of symposium you are submitting for:(Required.)
3.Symposium Title:(Required.)
4.Abstract (200 word limit):(Required.)
5.List chair of symposium below:(Required.)
6.If applicable, please list name and affiliation of discussant below:
7.Objectives (3-5):
For each learning objective, complete the following statement—“The participant will be able to [measurable verb]...”(Required.)
8.Please upload CV for CEU instructor:

To qualify as BACB Continuing Education, a presentation must:

-Cover behavior analysis theory, methodology, or practice. 


-Be designed to further or maintain the skills or knowledge of BCBAs or BCaBAs (i.e., the instruction must be at least post-master's level—a target audience of undergraduates or parents are not appropriate for CE).


-Adhere to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts during the event (available at bacb.com). 


-Be presented or co-presented by an individual who meets BACB ACE instructor requirements (for multi-presenter events, only the proposed CE instructor must meet the criteria listed below).(Required.)
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9.Please enter additional comments, questions, concerns.