Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA
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Empower, celebrate, & mentor women behavior analysts & highlight their contributions to the field.
Allow all genders to engage in meaningful discourse on gender equality for the promotion of behavior analysis & professional growth of future generations. Stay tuned to find out about 2025 Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference
#WIBA2025
07/10/2026
🌅 Start your Friday at WIBA 2026 with movement, mindfulness, and community.
Before a full day of learning, join Olivia Onofrio, M.Ed., BCBA for a Vin/Yin Yoga Class, generously sponsored by Nemours Children's Health.
This all-levels class combines the gentle flow of Vinyasa with the restorative stillness of Yin, helping you build energy, release tension, and begin your day feeling grounded and refreshed.
🗓️ Friday, July 17, 2026
🕕 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM CT
📍 Riverwalk Esplanade – Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
✔️ Suitable for all experience levels
💧 Bring water
🧘 Bring a yoga mat or towel
👟 Wear comfortable workout clothes
Take a moment to care for yourself before diving into another inspiring day at WIBA. We can't wait to see you there!
Thank you to Nemours Children's Health for sponsoring this wellness experience and supporting our WIBA community. 💜💚
07/10/2026
Life is busy.
Clients still need services.
Families still need support.
Schedules don't magically clear themselves.
That's exactly why WIBA offers a fully virtual conference experience.
✔️ Attend live when you can.
✔️ Watch recordings when your schedule allows.
✔️ Earn valuable professional development without travel expenses.
The science is the same.
The speakers are the same.
The learning is the same.
The only difference is your commute.
Join us virtually July 16–17.
Register here:
https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration
07/10/2026
🌳⚾ WIBA Chicago Guide #9: Explore Beyond Downtown
Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own personality. If you have a few free hours during WIBA 2026, venture beyond the Loop and experience two local favorites.
🌿 Lincoln Park
Stroll through one of Chicago's most beautiful neighborhoods, explore the free Lincoln Park Zoo, enjoy scenic walking paths, and take in gorgeous views of Lake Michigan and the skyline. It's a peaceful escape that's perfect for recharging.
⚾ Wrigleyville
Looking for a livelier atmosphere? Head to Wrigleyville, home of the iconic Wrigley Field. Even if there's no Cubs game, the neighborhood is full of sports bars, local restaurants, outdoor patios, and classic Chicago energy.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing afternoon or a fun evening with colleagues, these neighborhoods offer a chance to experience Chicago like a local.
✨ Sometimes the best conference memories are made exploring the city together.
Follow along as we wrap up our 10-stop WIBA Chicago Guide and get ready for WIBA 2026: Grounded in Science. Growing in Community.
07/10/2026
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ABA Marix will be at the Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA Conference. Stop by our booth and let’s talk about what your team actually needs.
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In 2022, the WIBA Hall of Fame welcomed its second class — six women who built the science and practice of behavior analysis, often without the recognition they deserved.
Ellen Reese. Barbara Etzel. Beth Sulzer-Azaroff. Frances Horowitz. Julie Vargas. Gwendolyn Cartledge.
These women established the first behavior-analytic classroom programs and textbooks. They pioneered organizational behavior management, errorless teaching, and culturally responsive practice. They recruited and mentored the next generation when few others would. One was the first woman ever to serve as President of ABA. Another was the first African American woman promoted to full professor from within her university's ABA program. Another was born into behavior analysis — as B.F. Skinner's daughter — and went on to become legendary in her own right.
As the paper's conclusion puts it: they were there, advancing the science, training students, building programs, and advocating for equity and culturally responsive practice. Yet, like other pioneering women in our field, they were not always fully recognized and honored.
Through the WIBA Hall of Fame, we bring them into the foreground — and illustrate the legacy they've left as a gift and source of strength for all behavior analysts.
Read the full profiles in Howard, Morrison, Sundberg, Pilgrim, LeBlanc, Tu, Ross, Dickson & Lund (2026), The Women in Behavior Analysis Hall of Fame: 2022 Inductees, published in Behavior Analysis in Practice: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-026-01174-0
Next week, we head to Chicago for the 9th Annual WIBA Conference — where five more women will take their place in this history. 🙌
🔗 Register: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration
07/10/2026
⏰ The countdown is on!
Less than a week until WIBA 2026 begins.
Over 1000 professionals will be learning, growing, and celebrating behavior analysis together.
If you can't be with us in Chicago, we'd still love to have you there virtually.
✔️ Stream sessions live
✔️ Watch recordings afterward
✔️ Learn from nationally recognized speakers
✔️ Stay grounded in science while growing in community
Your location doesn't determine your opportunity to learn.
Join us July 16–17 from anywhere in the world.
Register now:
https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration
07/09/2026
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Mark your calendars! Devereux Florida's Tia Glover, MPH, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, will participate in a panel discussion at the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA Conference on 7/16 in Chicago. During the session, panelists will provide an Organizational Behavior Management-informed, interdisciplinary framework for understanding burnout as an organizational outcome and for applying systems-level strategies to promote long-term workforce sustainability. Details/register: https://ow.ly/yzTa50ZhBhc
07/09/2026
✈️ Chicago, here I come!
Next week, I'll be heading to the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA Conference and I couldn't be more excited to reconnect with colleagues, meet new friends, and celebrate the incredible women helping shape the future of behavior analysis.
As both an SLP and BCBA, conferences like WIBA are a reminder of why continuing education, collaboration, and community matter so much. Every conversation, every presentation, and every new connection helps me bring fresh ideas and evidence-based practices back to the children, families, and professionals I serve through Dower & Associates.
If you're attending, I'd love to connect! Whether we've worked together before or have only interacted online, please stop and say hello. I'll be around throughout the conference and always enjoy meeting others who are passionate about communication, behavior analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
See you in Chicago! 💜🌿
07/09/2026
💜 Take a break. You’ve earned it.
Conference days are inspiring—but they can also be busy! That’s why we're so excited to offer the CentralReach Wellness Suite, a complimentary self-care experience exclusively for WIBA 2026 attendees.
Stop by to relax, recharge, and enjoy:
✨ Chair massages
💅 Mini manicures
🥂 Champagne
🥤 Non-alcoholic refreshments
🧁 Sweet treats
📍 Visit the CentralReach exhibit booth to learn more and reserve your appointment.
🗓️ Friday, July 17, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
📍 Riverwalk B
A huge thank you to CentralReach for sponsoring this special wellness experience and helping make self-care part of the WIBA experience.
We can't wait to see you in Chicago! 💜
07/09/2026
🌟 We are so thrilled to welcome Behavior Frontiers - ABA Therapy for Autism as a Major Sponsor of the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference next week! 🎉
Behavior Frontiers is on a mission to provide the gold standard in autism care, for a world without limits. Dedicated to helping children with autism build essential life skills and gain confidence one milestone at a time, their compassionate team of BCBAs meets every child where they are, designing individualized ABA therapy programs that honor each child's unique way of learning, communicating, and experiencing the world. 💙
With over 65 locations nationwide and growing, Behavior Frontiers delivers center-based, in-home, school-based, and community-based ABA therapy, early intervention, speech and occupational therapy, and diagnostic services — making high quality autism care accessible to families across the country. Their proprietary data collection software, PrioraCare™, ensures every child's progress is tracked and analyzed in real time, allowing programs to be adjusted immediately for more meaningful results. Because at Behavior Frontiers, progress is not just a goal — it is a promise. 🌟
BHCOE Accredited, ranked among the Top 10 RBT Training Programs in the U.S., and named among the Top 10 Places to Work in Healthcare, Behavior Frontiers sets the bar for clinical excellence and team culture alike. We are so proud to have them with us! 🙌
Thank you, Behavior Frontiers, for investing in the women who are helping children reach their potential every single day. We are so honored to have you at WIBA 2026! ✨
🔗 Learn more at behaviorfrontiers.com
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