Your Board has been very busy! Check out the latest Notes from the Board to hear the latest.
Greetings from our new president.
Greetings CalABA members and friends! I wanted to introduce myself to all of you as I officially started my term as CalABA President on July 1st. I have been serving on the CalABA Board for the last 4-years. During that time our membership numbers and conference attendance has grown immensely as more people enter the field of behavior analysis. I expect this growth trend to continue as our academic programs remain in high demand and the funding sources for our services remain stable. This is definitely a thrilling time to be in our field. The primary goal of my presidential term is to further CalABA's mission of advancing, promoting and protecting the science and practice of behavior analysis through creating and sustaining engagement in our community. To that end, I want to ensure CalABA remains transparent and accessible. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have a question, concern or simply want to say "hi". My email is: [email protected]. Thanks so much for your continued support of CalABA. I'm looking forward to an exciting year!
Warmly,
Sarah Trautman-Eslinger, M.A., BCBA
Conference Sponsorship!
Our online application for conference sponsorships, advertising, and exhibit spaces is NOW OPEN!
This year, we are offering an exciting array of sponsorship, advertising and exhibitor options to help you get your message out. From Platinum Sponsorship Packages, to hosting branded Charging Stations, to the classic Exhibit Booths, there is something to meet everyone's advertising needs.
For more information on this year's sponsorship and advertising opportunities, click here!
Legislative Updates
AB 1074, which CalABA is sponsoring to help cleanup language from SB 946, has passed through both the Assembly and Senate successfully and is currently on the Governor's desk (hopefully) awaiting for signature. Stay tuned for updates!
To read the updated language, click here.
Here we go. Again.
The effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is again under way. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana are rapidly putting forth another repeal bill and pushing for a quick vote, though the bill itself has not yet been fully analyzed by the Congressional Budget Office.
CalABA remains concerned that repeal or drastic reform of the ACA would be very harmful to our field, and more importantly, to the lives of those we treat each day. Please consider reaching out to your federal legislators to express your concern and respectfully ask for a “No” vote on this crucial issue.
Information on how to find your representative can be found here: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
Calling Student Researchers!
The 2018 CalABA conference call for applications for the (1) B.F. Skinner Foundation Research Award and (2) Julie Vargas Student Research Award remains open until Friday, December 18, 2017. We are eager to see the exciting work being done! Please visit the CalABA website for details:
https://calaba.org/resources/student-resources/research-awards
The Membership Experience.
Your Membership Committee has been very busy! We'd like to send a thank you to all who took the time to complete the recent Member Survey - your responses help ensure we shape the member experience to meet your needs.
In the coming months, stay tuned for new "Members Only" offers and benefits!
Call for Papers still open.
The CalABA 2018 Conference Call for Papers remains open, and will remain open until October 13, 2017.
As always, we want to hear from you! Reach out anytime with comments, questions, requests, and ideas to [email protected].
