Best Conferences for Pediatric Clinicians in 2025

OHABA 2025 Hybrid Conference
March 13-14, 2025
The Ohio Association for Behavior Analysts 2025 conference will be held in Dublin, OH, with virtual participation available. For more information, visit the OHABA website.
Cost: $75 for students and RBTs, $275 for members, $375 for non-members.

Shaping AI Summit 2025
March 21-22, 2025
Explore how AI is transforming behavior analysis and the future of ABA at the Shaping AI Summit 2025. This virtual summit unites practitioners, researchers and industry leaders to examine groundbreaking advancements and ethical issues, offering key insights into the evolving field of behavior science. CEUs are available. For more information, visit the Shaping AI site on BehaviorLive.
Cost: $85 for students (non-CEU package) and $99 for general registration.

APBA 2025 Convention
March 27-28, 2025
The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts will host its annual convention in Dallas, TX, with virtual options available. With the mission to promote and advance science-based practice of behavior analysis by advocating for public policies and informing, supporting and protecting practitioners and consumers. Participants can expect a welcome reception, workshops, speaker presentations, a poster session, APBA party and more. For more information, visit the APBA website.
Cost: Costs vary from $150-$475, depending on level of participation. Early bird pricing ends Jan. 31.

ILABA 2025
April 3-4, 2025
The Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis will hold its annual conference at the College of DuPage and virtually through BehaviorLive. ILABA will include one day of workshops and one day of speaker presentations, plus poster submissions. The conference provides opportunities for CEUs. To register, visit the ILABA conference page.
Cost: Registration ranges from $100-$300, depending on level of participation.

SPPAC
April 3-5, 2025
The Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference will be held in Phoenix, AZ with the theme of “Moving Forward with Hope Forward: Advancing Health Equity in Pediatric Psychology through Science, Practice, and Advocacy” for 2025. It offers speaker presentations and workshops featuring various topics concerning professional development and wellbeing, clinical practice, research and dissemination, and policy, advocacy and community partnerships. CE credit hours are available. For more information, visit the SPPAC website.
Cost: Options vary from $220-$645, depending on level of participation, plus workshop options. Early registration pricing closes Mar. 4, 2025.

AOTA INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference & Expo
April 3-5, 2025
The American Occupational Therapy Assocation’s annual conference will be held in a hybrid format with in-person participation in Philadelphia, PA. AOTA INSPIRE 2025 is the largest gathering of occupational therapy professionals in the world. Participants can expect to elevate their practice and connect with the OT community through speaker sessions, workshops, an expo and additional events. For more information, visit the AOTA conference website.
Cost: $435-$625 for full conference registration and $215-$280 for one-day registration, plus optional add-on events.

Autism Investor Summit 2025
April 7-9, 2025
The Autism Investor Summit will be held in Beverly Hills, CA and provides a unique opportunity for service providers, investors and key stakeholders to meet and discuss autism service landscape, opportunities for investment and learn about best practices and innovation in all areas of autism services. For more information, visit the Autism Investor Summit website.
Cost: Registration ranges from $800-$2,000.

Profund Autism Summit
April 10-11, 2025
The Profound Autism Summit, held in Boston, MA, is a conference that will bring together areas of research, medicine, treatment, advocacy and education to discuss the needs and support of those with Profound Autism across disciplines and throughout the lifespan. CEUs are available. For more information, visit the Profound Autism Summit website.
Cost: Early bird registration is $250-$500, depending on level of participation.

40th Annual TxABA Conference
April 24-27, 2025
The Texas Applied Behavior Analysis conference will be held in a hybrid format with in-person participation in Dallas, TX, as well as a virtual option via BehaviorLive. Participants can take part in a welcome reception, presentations, poster sessions, panels, networking events and in-person pre-conference workshops. BACB CEUs are available. For more information, visit the TxABA site.
Cost: $100+ for students and RBTs, $250+ for members, $370+ for nonmembers, plus a BACB CEU package for $75. Early bird registration ends Jan. 7, 2025.

PAS 2025
April 24-28, 2025
The Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting will be held in Honolulu, HI. to share the research, education and advocacy efforts of the pediatric academic community. Partner societies include the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Society for Pediatric Research (SRP), American Pediatric Society (APS), and American Pediatric Association (APA). Participants can expect groundbreaking science through hundreds of oral presentations and thousands of posters with a curated lineup of top-quality educational and scientific programs covering a spectrum of topics. There will also be virtual on-demand opportunities. For more information, visit the PAS website.
Cost: Options range from $50 for family members to $850 for non-member clinicians, depending on level of participation. Early registration prices increase Mar. 17, 2025.

CoFABA 2025
April 25, 2025
CoFABA (Chapters of FABA), A Compass for Success: Leadership, Collaboration, and Wellness, is a hybrid event with in-person and virtual participation. The one-day conference is open to FABA members and is held in Orlando, FL, with virtual options available, too. For more information, visit the FABA website.
Cost: Registration is $119 for students and parents (no CEUs), and $195 for RBTs, BCaBAs and BCBAs (includes 6 CEUs).

2025 CASP Conference
May 4-6, 2025
The annual Council of Autism Service Providers Conference will be held in San Francisco, CA in 2025. As the only conference focused on efficiently administering and operating autism service provider organizations while maintaining clinical excellence, the conference provides extraordinary educational and networking opportunities. There will be approximately 100 breakout sessions designed to facilitate collaboration in a small-group setting. Interested participants can visit the CASP website for updates.
Cost: Options vary from $599-$699, depending on level of participation. Early bird registration ends Feb. 28, 2025. Discounts may be available for CASP members.

MassABA Annual Conference
May 9, 2025
The Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavior Analysis Annual Conference will be held in Marlborough, MA with a lineup of impressive speakers and unique exhibiting and networking opportunities. Interested participants should visit the MassABA site for updates.
Cost: Registration is $250 for non-members, with discounts for MassABA members.

AAPA 2025
May 16-20, 2025
The American Academy of Physicians Assistants conference, the largest national PA conference, will be held in Denver, CO. PAs and PA students can expect more than 250 speakers, a wide range of therapeutic categories, hands-on workshops, small group interactive sessions, an expo featuring the frontier of medical products and technology, and opportunities for more than 200 CME sessions. Visit the AAPA conference website for more details.
Cost: $200-$1,250, depending on level of participation.

National Head Start Conference and Expo
May 19-22, 2025
NHSA’s 52nd annual National Head Start Conference and Expo will be held in Columbus, OH. The largest national conference devoted to all things Head Start, this event offers more than 130 sessions, networking opportunities, keynote speakers and exhibitors. For more information, visit the NHSA website.
Cost: Ranges from $605 for early bird member rates to $1,015 for the regular rate.

ABAI 51st Annual Convention
May 23-26, 2025
The Association of Behavior Analysis will host its 51st Annual Convention in Washington, DC, as well as through virtual participation. The ABAI annual convention is the largest gathering of behavior analysts in the world. ABAI’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of society by supporting, developing and enhancing the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education and practice. The convention includes symposia, panels, business meetings, reunions, poster sessions and opportunities for continuing education credits (CEU) for behavior analysts and psychologists. Pre-event workshops include “What does ‘School Readiness’ Mean? Bridging the Gap Between Clinics and Schools,” presented by Hopebridge Lead BCBA Alexandra Kay and BCBA Kathryn Ellen. For more information, visit the ABAI website.
Cost: Registration is $840 for in-person registration and $756 for virtual registration, plus additional options for workshops and CE packages.

Indiana CEC Conference
June 10, 2025
The Indiana Council for Exceptional Children Conference – Beyond Barriers: Educating Exceptional Children – will be held in Muncie, IN. As part of the program, Division of Early Childhood Indiana Ambassador and Hopebridge Director of School Services Ashley Walke will present “Partnering for Success: Overcoming Barriers to Collaboration to Improve Outcomes for Students with Challenging Behavior.” For updates, visit the Indiana CEC website.
Cost: TBA

2025 WIBA Annual Conference
July 23-25, 2025
The annual Women in Behavior Analysis conference will be in Atlanta, GA, with live stream and on-demand options available. WIBA will be a three-day event, including a day of workshops followed by two days of sessions. The conference features prominent women in the field of behavior analysis while also addressing the importance of gender equality and diversity within the field. Presentations will highlight recent trends in the field of behavior analysis, the importance of mentorship, organizational behavior management and much more. Opportunities for 50 CEUs are available. Look for Hopebridge speakers, including:

• Hopebridge Chief Clinical Officer Jana Sarno, “Pathways in Practice: A Panel on the Roles, Training, and Collaboration of BCBAs,” July 24 at 10:35am
• Hopebridge Director of School Services Ashley Walke, “Leading Capacity Building in Schools as a BCBA: From MTSS-B to Practice-Based Coaching and Beyond,” July 25 at 9am

For more information, visit the WIBA website.
Cost: Registration is $149 for students and $319 for professionals, with early bird discounts available.

FUTURE – The National Conference for the Future of Family Medicine
July 31-August 2, 2025
Organized by the American Academy of Family Physicians, FUTURE 2025 will be held in Kansas City, MO. Family medicine residents and medical students can expect to tap into specialty leaders, access 40+ hours of exclusive training and workshops and meet peers from around the country. For more information, visit the AAFP website.
Cost: Student registration is $125 with early bird pricing.

APA 2025
August 7-9, 2025
Held in Denver, CO, the 2025 American Psychological Association convention will provide in-person engagement with psychology professionals — practitioners, researchers, scientists, academicians, students, and others — who seek solutions to the work challenges that they face within the field. Virtual attendance is also available. Attendees can expect skill-building sessions, symposia, Critical Conversations, data blitz sessions, Science Summits, continuing education workshops and more. For more information, visit the APA website.
Cost: Registration is $95-$695, depending on level of participation (early bird pricing ends June 4).

The Business of ABA Conference
September 5-6, 2025
Educating and empowering owners, operators, directors, and clinicians to think strategically and take ABA therapy services to new heights through two full days focused on operations and leadership. CEUs are available. For more information, visit the BOB conference page on BehaviorLive.
Cost: Registration is $125.

SDBP 2025 Fall Annual Meeting
September 18-22, 2025
The Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Meeting will be held in San Diego, CA. The meeting is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, renew passions and refresh professional development. Participants can expect lectures, workshops, clinical symposia, poster sessions and state-of-the-art research. For more information, visit the SDBP website.
Cost: Registration will open mid-June.

BABACON 2025
September 18-20, 2025
The Black Applied Behavior Analysts (BABA) Annual Conference will be held in Jamaica and focuses on promoting, educating, empowering and disseminating applied behavior analysis relevant to the Black community. The 2025 event theme is “Reclaiming Our VIBES” and is about centering joy, community, and empowerment while unapologetically embracing Blackness. Participants can expect powerhouse keynotes, breakout sessions, social events and a range of CEU opportunities. The conference is open to anyone and everyone who is interested in meeting Black professionals of ABA, getting inspired and having fun. More details will be announced, but for more information, visit the BABA website.
Cost: Registration starts at $400 for technicians and direct service professionals and $500 for BCaBAs, BCBAs, BCBA-D, and administrative and executive organizational members.

45th Annual FABA Conference
September 18-20, 2025
The Florida Association for Behavior Analysis will host its annual conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Participants can expect general sessions across a range of topics, plus pre-event workshops. For more information, visit the FABA website.
Cost: Early bird pricing is $285, with general registration at $425.

ABAI Single Case Conference
September 26-28, 2025
The ABA International’s Single Case Conference will be held in Minneapolis, MN with the theme of Enhancing Replication and Validity. Researchers, practitioners, instructors, and reviewers will come together to explore the latest advancements in single-case research methods. Sessions will address current and emerging issues in design, data analysis, and reporting, with a focus on strengthening the validity and impact of single-case research. Designed to be highly participatory, the conference will feature engaging presentations coupled with interactive discussions and applications for attendees to critically examine new ideas, refine methodologies, and collaborate on strategies to enhance replication and rigor. For updates, visit the ABAI website.
Cost: Registration starts at $200 for students, $250 for members and $300 for non-members.

AAP Experience National Conference & Exhibition
September 26-30, 2025
The 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition will be held in Denver, CO. Experience over 350 educational sessions including practical hands-on learning and networking in addition to the largest pediatric technical exhibit of its kind. The conference will offer a diverse education program with speaker sessions, section/council programming and abstracts targeted for pediatricians and other pediatric providers. For more information, visit the AAP Experience website.
Cost: Registration starts at $25 for medical students, $40 for family, $280 for allied health professionals, and ranges from $180-$1,275 for other levels of participation.

Self-Set-Go: A Behavior Analyst’s Self-Care & Grit Summit
October 4-5, 2025
The Self-Set-Go Virtual Summit aims to help BCBAs discover self-care strategies and cultivate grit based on the science they love. The groundbreaking event will teach proven and actionable strategies to combat burnout, create a thriving work-life balance, and reignite passion for the field. CEUs are available. For more information, visit the Self-Set-Go page on BehaviorLive.
Cost: $130-$170, depending on level of participation.

41st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families
October 7-10, 2025
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) will host the 41st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families in Portland, OR. The event is intended for practitioners, researchers, advocates, families and professionals dedicated to advancing inclusive early childhood practices. The 2025 conference brings together experts from around the world to share insights, innovative practices and the latest research focused on early intervention, early childhood special education and inclusive practices. For more information, visit the DEC conference website.
Cost: Registration ranges from $300-660, plus early bird pricing available.

Zero to Three Learn Conference
October 8-9, 2025
The 2025 Zero to Three Learn Conference will be held in Baltimore, MD. This conference is great for administrators, teachers, clinicians, adult educators, researchers and those involved in shaping policy and programs. As the nation’s biggest early childhood development conference, participants can expect cutting-edge professional development information and research, discussion focused on innovations in the early childhood field, networking opportunities and more. There will be dozens of sessions on early learning, child development, and infant and early childhood mental health, plus continuing education units for early childhood professionals. For more information, visit the Zero to Three website.
Cost: Early bird pricing is $385 for members and $485 for non-members

Autism New Jersey’s 43rd Annual Conference
October 16-17, 2025
The Autism NJ Annual Conference will be held in-person in Atlantic City. As the state’s largest autism-specific conference for families and professionals, this event aims to improve the lives of individuals with autism, support families and share best practices with professionals. For more information, visit Autism New Jersey’s website.
Cost: Registration is $200-$550, depending on level of participation

AACAP Annual Meeting
October 20-25, 2025
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Annual Meeting will be held in Chicago, IL. The mission of AACAP is to promote healthy development of children, adolescents and families through advocacy, education and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers. Annual meeting attendees can expect to learn about the latest updates in children’s mental health with hundreds of scientific sessions from expert speakers. Opportunities for CME certificates are available during the annual meeting. For more information, visit the AACAP website.
Cost: Registration opens June 17.

Autism Law Summit
October 22-23, 2025
The 2025 Autism Law Summit will be held in Orlando, FL. A gathering of “doers” in the world of autism law and policy, this summit is an annual gathering of parent advocates, autism service providers, lawyers, individuals with autism, lobbyists and legislators from across the United States who are interested in the politics and policy of autism spectrum disorders. The Autism Law Summit creates space for interactive, high-level, expert-facilitated conversations on improving health insurance, Medicaid and adult services. CEUs are available with a Continuing Education Access Pass. For more information, visit the Autism Law Summit site.
Cost: Registration starts at $225.

ABAI 12th Annual International Conference
November 11-13, 2025
The Association of Behavior Analysis will host its 12th Annual International Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Participants can expect engaging presenters, cross-disciplinary presentations and posters, and networking opportunities with international colleagues. Continuing education credits will be available for many sessions for both behavior analysts and psychologists. For more information, visit the conference website.
Cost: Registration is $599, plus options for CE packages.

AzABA Annual Conference
November 13-15, 2025
The Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis Conference is the largest ABA-specific event in Arizona and the 2025 event will be held in Chandler, AZ. Attendees include BCBAs, RBTs, executive leaders, students and community members. For more information, visit the conference website.
Cost: TBA

2025 ASHA Convention
November 20-22, 2025
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention will be held in Washington, D.C., with virtual participation available. SLPs and other participants can expect a welcome reception, a range of education sessions, research symposia, an awards ceremony and more. For updates, visit the ASHA convention website.
Cost: Registration opens August 1.

TABA 2025 Annual Conference
2025 Date: TBA
The Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis conference is pending final details, but for updates, visit the TABA conference website.
Cost: TBA

GABA 2025
2025 Date: TBA
The Georgia Association for Behavior Analysis Conference is an opportunity to learn, connect and grow in a warm and supportive environment with a range of speakers and topics. For updates, visit the GABA website.
Cost: TBA

Which conferences are you most interested in attending? Check out even more options near you on the Hopebridge events calendar.

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