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Annual Conference

20th Annual Conference — March 9th and 10th, 2022

Established in 2001, our annual conference is Virginia’s first and oldest statewide conference for the latest information on autism and evidence-based interventions. In this, our 19th conference, we will incorporate a broader array of disabilities and mental health disorders.

Professional Discounts

DBHDBS staff, CSB staff, REACH staff and professionals at any organization that provides licensed day or residential day support are eligible for a professional discount. Please contact Cameron Kelley, Marketing & Events Coordinator, to get the discount code before registering. Call (804) 355-0300 or email email.

Certificates

Every participant will receive a certificate of attendance. Teachers can use this certificate to earn professional development points (PDPs). Please ask your school administrator for specifics on qualifying for PDPs.

Scholarships

We offer conference scholarships for self-advocates, families and caregivers. For more information about scholarships, email us.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

We are certified as a Type 2 Continuing Education provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. If you participate in BACB sessions and meet all BACB standards, you can earn up to 8.5 credits at this conference. When you register for the conference, you’ll be asked whether you want to earn CEUs. If you choose that option, you will need to attend each session in its entirety.

We are certified as a continuing education provider by the National Association of Social Workers, Virginia Chapter for 1.25 Category I contact hours. When you register for the conference you will need to choose the mental health track. If you choose that option, you will receive a certificate of attendance. It will be your responsibility to reach out to NASW for the CEs.

For more information on either track, please contact [email protected]

Professional Development Points (PDPs)

Every participant will receive a certificate of attendance. Teachers can use this certificate to earn professional development points (PDPs). Please ask your school administrator for specifics on qualifying for PDPs.

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Exhibitor Sponsors

Call for Posters

The call for papers for our 2022 annual conference is now open. Email Cameron Kelley, Marketing & Events Coordinator for more information.

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