The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) will hold APBA Amplify 2027, its 17th Annual Convention, March 18–20, 2027, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The expanded three-day convention is expected to draw more than 1,000 practitioners, researchers, organizational leaders and educators.
Under the tagline Amplify Your Practice. Amplify Your Impact., the program combines keynotes and invited presentations with symposia, panels, applied sessions and workshops, which are now included in full convention registration at no extra cost. Attendees can register in person or virtually. Early bird full-convention rates for professionals are $399 for members and $549 for non-members in person, or $279 and $389 virtual, with lower rates for students, behavior technicians and trainees; CEUs are purchased separately. Early bird pricing runs through February 13, 2027, and cancellations are accepted until January 15, 2027. The call for presentations, panels, symposia and workshops closes October 12, 2026, and poster submissions close December 7, 2026.
APBA is a membership association for behavior analysts that offers individual and organizational memberships, including discounted group seats for employers and training programs. Its convention, which spans science, practice, leadership and advocacy, is one of the larger national meetings in the field.