ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The 15th Annual MABA Conference
Thursday, September 24th, 2020
Online Platform
Keynote Speaker
Dr Robert K. Ross, Ed. D, BCBA-D, LABA
Chief Clinical Officer at Beacon ABA Services of Massachusetts and Connecticut
Presentation:
”Behavioual Indicators of Effective ABA Programming“
Invited Speakers
Dr. Frank Cicero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA(ny)
"Autism and Sexual Behaviour"
Dr. Cary Trump, Ph.D., BCBA-D
"Behavior Analytic Equations in the Wild: Or, How I Explain My Matching Law Tattoo to My Friends"
Dr. Madeleine Keevy, Ph.D., BCBA-D
"Integrating Research into Practice in the Treatment of Severe Challenging Behaviour: Using Multiple and Chained Schedules in the Clinic"
Conference Program
Poster Session
Interested in getting involved in the 2020 MABA Conference? We are now accepting submissions for the 2020 MABA Conference Poster Session. If you wish to participate in this year's conference by submitting a poster to our poster session, the submission form must be completed and returned prior to Thursday, September 17, 2020. If your submission is received before September 17th and accepted the first author or presenter will receive a free registration!
KeyNote sPEAKER:
Robert K. Ross, Ed.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Ross is the Chief Clinical Officer at Beacon ABA Services of Massachusetts and Connecticut where he has worked for over 20 years. He received his Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University and his Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Ross provides oversight to all clinical, research and training activity at Beacon ABA Services, he has been providing direct and consultation services to families, schools and educational programs and clinicians throughout the U.S., Canada, Italy, Saudi Arabia and India for over 30 years. He is a founding member and current President Elect of the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Ross is also the ABAI Special Interest Group Chair and Past President of the Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) of ABAI, has served three terms on the ABAI Practice Board and is on the editorial board of Exceptional Parent magazine. He has written numerous articles on a range of topics in ABA based ASD treatment and a book chapter on Matrix Training in the Handbook of Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Ross is currently focusing his efforts on expanding access to quality ABA treatment internationally.
Invited Speakers:
Dr. Cary Trump, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Invited Dr. Cary Trump recently graduated with her Doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2019 and has worked as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2015. Prior to beginning her graduate program, Dr. Trump taught as a special education teacher from 2010 to 2014 in North Carolina. Her dissertation topic evaluated the effect of instructions on behavioral persistence, and she is interested in continuing translational research evaluating limitations and implications of behavioral science outside of tightlycontrolled experimental settings. Specifically, Dr. Trump's research interests include applied behavior analysis, schedules of reinforcement, choice behavior, and translational research in school settings. Dr. Trump now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Northern Colorado in the School of Special Education.
Dr. Frank Cercio, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA(ny)
Dr. Madeleine Keevy, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Invited Dr. Madeleine Keevy received her M.S. in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Organizational Behaviour Management at Florida Institute of Technology, where she received training in translational research methods and early intervention for children with autism. She went on to complete her doctoral training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute where she gained experience in the assessment and treatment of severe challenging behaviour in children with autism and developmental disabilities, and continued to study relapse phenomena using human operant methods. Dr. Keevy is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Manitoba.
Registration
Continuing Education credits will be offered, but you must be a MABA member OR provide proof of active membership in an ABAI Affiliated Chapter to be eligible (please email proof of current membership to conference@maba.ca). To purchase tickets at MABA member rates, log-in to your maba.ca account and discounts will be applied automatically at check out.
Conference Registration
Members
$45.00 CAD
Conference Registration
Non-Members
$60.00 CAD
Conference Registration
Student Members
$35.00 CAD*
*You must be a MABA member to receive the Student Rate*
HOTEL INFORMATION
The following hotels are conveniently located near the University of Manitoba. Please note that MABA does not partner with any hotels to offer special rates and we do not endorse the hotels listed below. If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Co-Chairs, at conference@maba.ca.
Hotels Near the Conference Venue:
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Best Western Plus Pembina Inn & Suites
1714 Pembina Highway
book.bestwestern.com
(204) 269-8888
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Comfort Inn South
3109 Pembina Hwy
comfortinnwinnipeg.com
(204) 269-7390
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Econo Lodge
1105 St Mary's Road
choicehotels.ca
(204) 256-4315
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Four Points by Sheraton Winnipeg South
2935 Pembina Highway
fourpointswinnipegsouth.com
(204) 275-7711
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Holiday Inn Winnipeg-South
1330 Pembina Hwy
(204) 452-4747
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Queen Bee Hotel
2615 Pembina Hwy
queenbeehotel.ca
(204) 269-4666