BAAM Call for Papers

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BAAM Members and Other Interested Persons:

The 20th annual convention of the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan

will be held on Thursday and Friday March 23-24, 2006 at the McKenny

Union on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. Our convention theme is:

" Real Science, Real Treatment, Real Independence, Real Dignity. " The

deadline for submissions is November 25, 2005.

(See below for presentation categories and instructions.)

The BAAM convention is the Michigan region's premiere annual venue for

presentations in all areas of behavior analysis and behavior therapy. The

BAAM convention features presentations, workshops, and other events in all

areas of behavior analysis and therapy including, autism, developmental

disabilities, applied behavior analysis, behavior therapy,

reinforcement-based animal training, PTSD, discrete-trial therapy,

conceptual and historical analysis of psychology, conditioning and learning,

and many more. The BAAM convention features presentations by some of the

pioneers of behavior analysis in addition to as some of the newest, most

promising scholars and treatment professionals.

For more information or to submit your presentation proposals go to the BAAM

website: http://www.baam.emich.edu

----------Call for Papers Information-----------

Deadline for submissions is November 25, 2005.

WHAT IS BAAM?

The Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan has been organized to support

and promote scientific research on the basic principles of behavior and the

extension of those principles to create demonstrably effective and humane

outcome-based therapies with the primary goal of establishing and enhancing

functional independent living skills

WHO SHOULD COME?

Scientists, educators, academics, behavior analysts, social workers,

parents, direct-care staff, special educators, OTs, PTs, therapists,

students, parents, and anyone else interested in the scientific

understanding of behavior and effective application of the basic principles

of behavior to solve behavior problems and enhance functional independent

living skills.

WHAT IS AT THE BAAM CONVENTION?

The convention will feature a mix of academic and practical workshops

and presentations. If you are interested in submitting a paper, poster, or

workshop proposal, use BAAM's new online registration forms at:

http://www.baam.emich.edu

*****SUBMISSION CATEGORIES*****

(THE PROPOSAL DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 25, 2005)

*Posters

Posters present empirical research in visual form. Poster presenters should

be available with their poster for the entire length of the poster session

(60-90 minutes) to discuss their research. A formal verbal presentation is

not required. The poster should be no larger than 4 feet high by 4 feet

wide. Posters may be submitted on-site at the BAAM convention, but only

accepted posters submitted by the proposal deadline will be listed in the

convention schedule booklet. Posters added late may appear in the online

listing.

*Papers and Addresses

Papers and addresses are individual oral presentations on topics of

relevance to behavior analysis. These may range from 20-50 minutes in

length.

*Workshops

Workshops are educational sessions that are scheduled for 3 or 6 hours.

Workshops typically involve the use of written training materials and guided

practice of skills learned. Workshop presenters can specify the

participants' academic level and limit enrollment. Participants are charged

a workshop fee (above the convention registration fee) and may be charged a

materials fee. BAAM workshop fees are generally between $30-60 for a

three-hour session, exclusive of materials fees. BAAM shares the workshop

fees with the presenter(s). Please note that workshops that have drawn only

small numbers of attendees in the past will be given low priority for

acceptance.

*Symposia

Symposia are a series of addresses organized around a specific theme. A

chair introduces the theme and each of the speakers. A discussant concludes

the symposium by presenting an integrative or evaluative summary of the

symposium papers. A BAAM symposium typically lasts 90 minutes.

*Panel Discussions

Panel Discussions are 50 or 80 minute sessions in which a group of 3-5

presenters discusses an issue of current relevance with an audience present.

Panel discussions may be free-form or moderated. Panel discussions may

include audience participation.

*Meetings

Meetings of 50 to 80 minutes may be arranged. Proposals for open meetings

(e.g., special interest groups) will be evaluated by BAAM using criteria

applied to other presentations; costs of rooms for meetings not open to the

general BAAM membership (e.g., interviews) will be paid by the meeting

organizers. Contact BAAM for more information.

*Commercial Exhibits

Commercial Exhibit opportunities are available. Contact BAAM for more

information.

BAAM will review each proposal for relevance to behavior analysis, overall

quality, and fit within scheduling limitations. Decisions of BAAM regarding

scheduling and acceptability of proposals are final.

***********THE PROPOSAL DEADLINE IS NOVENBER 25, 2005***************

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