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Types of Presentations

Data-based presentations are preferred and must include suitable behavioral measures, experimental designs, and data graphs or tables.

IGNITE is a fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking, session where presenters share their professional passions about some aspect of behavior analysis in 5-minuntes, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. The Ignite motto is: "Enlighten us, but make it quick." IGNITE presentations will be grouped into 50-min sessions based on similar themes. To learn more about this exciting new method of sharing your passion and to see some great examples of 5-minute presentations go to: http://igniteshow.com

POSTERS are visual presentations of primarily databased information in an attractive, easily understood format that will be viewed by a large number of people. The advantage of a poster is that it provides face-to-face interaction with the author(s). Posters should be constructed so that they are freestanding on a tabletop. POSTERS are combined thematically into POSTER SESSIONS which remain in place for at least 3 hours. The presenters are asked to be present for at least the first hour to answer any questions or more fully describe their work.

PAPERS are oral presentations which may be grouped by subject matter into PAPER SESSIONS. A Chairperson, often one of the presenters, is assigned to introduce speakers and maintain the allotted time of presentations. There is no Discussant.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS bring together several individuals with similar expertise in a subject matter to discuss topics of concern or interest among themselves and with audience members. The organizer of a PANEL selects a Chairperson responsible for introducing topics and speakers. The PANEL would be an appropriate submission for meetings of affiliated chapters or special interest groups.

SYMPOSIA consist of several speakers addressing a very similar topic. A SYMPOSIUM is organized by someone who agrees to Chair the session and designate a Discussant who is prominent in the field. Questions from the audience are addressed at the end of the SYMPOSIUM.

PRECONFERENCE/POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Workshops should be designed to teach new skills that may be used by the participants. The format of the workshop MUST involve extensive audience participation, use of handouts, opportunities for participants to practice the skills, and/or the use of guided notes. Note that a workshop is not a sales or marketing event. Any extra fees must be justified.

WORKSHOPS are 3 hours in length. They will be scheduled either Wednesday, September 21, or Saturday September 24, 2011. They must be eligible for approval as a BCBA/BCaBA continuing education event, [primary presenter must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the content must be Behavior Analytic (cf., Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968).]

Workshop presenters who have not previously presented at FABA may be asked to submit a brief video sample of a recent presentation. Workshop presenters will be reimbursed according to a sliding scale based on ratings from attendees: 40% if the workshops mean rating is between 4-5 (no $ cap); 30% if the workshops mean rating is 3 and below (no $ cap). There is a $100 bonus to workshop speakers who agree to present on Saturday.