TxABA 38th Annual Conference
Individual and Group Registration are Open!
Pre-Conference Workshops are now offered Hybrid!
Dates: April 27-30, 2023
Location: Hyatt Regency River Walk San Antonio, TX
Live-Stream: Behavior Live
Hotel Address: Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, 123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Hotel Phone Number: 210-222-1234
Make your hotel reservation here
Overflow Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Downtown 408 East Houston Street San Antonio, TX 78205
Make your overflow hotel reservation here
If you have questions after reading through the website please email txaba@txaba.org
General Information
TxABA is partnering with Behavior Live again this year to provide attendees with in-person, live-stream, and asynchronous conference presentation options. When you register, there is a toggle to indicate if you plan to attend in person at the hotel at any point during the conference. This allows us to monitor for in-person attendance selling out as well as assist us in planning for conference materials. The asynchronous presentations will be available to conference attendees for about 3 months after the conference on Behavior Live (please note that the asynchronous presentations will only be available to individuals who have purchased conference registration before the end of the conference).
We recommend that attendees download the Behavior Live app prior to the conference. Attendees will use the Behavior Live app at the conference to scan in and out of presentations, with TxABA volunteers and staff in the presentation rooms to assist. Through the Behavior Live app attendees can view the schedule, read bios & abstracts, ask questions during presentations to be answered at the end, and share their information with exhibitors to make connections. Conference attendees will receive instructions on the app a few weeks before the conference.
The conference starts with the Welcome Event from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023. The Exhibit Hall will be open with appetizers and a cash bar. Conference badge pick-up and conference registration will be open during this time. We recommend making plans to attend Thursday night to pick up your conference badge to avoid the Friday morning rush. We are developing a Thursday night information session geared towards students, RBTs, and first-time conference attendees. Conference presentations are all day Friday, all day Saturday, and half-day Sunday. Friday is the poster session starting at around 5:30 pm and Saturday is the awards ceremony after the afternoon session. Sunday morning will include presentations, panels, and networking events until 12:15 pm. Full conference details will be available 4 weeks prior to the conference.
TxABA offers pre-conference workshops on Thursday, April 27th between 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Pre-conference workshops are a separate registration from the annual conference registration and seating is limited for in-person. We are now offering a live-stream option for workshops. We recommend registering early for a workshop so you don't miss the opportunity. Workshops are either 3 hours or 6 hours in duration.
San Antonio will be celebrating FIESTA April 20-30th. This is a fun time in San Antonio with several events on the Riverwalk and nearby. Come a few days early to join in the festivities....just don't forget the conference! The hotel will give us information to share regarding parking and any nearby street closures when they receive them from the city (they estimated 4 weeks ahead of time). We recommend planning to arrive the night before workshops or presentations and planning extra time to navigate the city.
Please note that the poster submissions and student scholarship applications have closed. We are no longer able to accept applications.
COVID-19 and Sick Policy
TxABA encourages all those who can to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to follow CDC recommendations. TxABA encourages everyone to follow CDC guidelines on masking at the time of the conference. TxABA or the Hyatt Regency may require masking at the time of the event depending on CDC recommendations. We will notify those who have already registered for the conference and post on our website any changes.
The 2023 TxABA Conference is a hybrid event and if you are not comfortable attending in person then please join us via live stream. Conference registration includes in-person, live-stream, and asynchronous viewing after the conference. If you feel ill or have any symptoms, please select the live-stream option for attending. We encourage everyone attending in person to take a COVID test before attending the conference. We appreciate everyone's efforts to reduce the likelihood of unknowingly exposing fellow attendees to COVID-19 and other illnesses.
2023 Conference Schedule Overview
For more information on the different tracks, please visit here.
To view the current conference schedule with presenters and abstracts, please visit here
To view a printable PDF version of the 2023 Conference Program, please visit here
For information on Pre-Conference Workshops, please visit here.
| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Workshop Check-In |
| 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | Pre-Conference Workshops (separate registration) with lunch on your own |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome Event and Exhibitor Expo |
| Registration and Badge Pick-Up Open | |
| 6:30 pm | RBT, Students, and First Time Conference Attendees Event |
| Friday, April 28, 2023 | |
| 6:30 am - 6:00 pm | Registration and Badge Pick-Up Open |
| 7:30 am - 7:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Presidential Scholar Address |
| 9:15 am - 5:15 pm | Conference Presentations on 6 Concurrent Tracks with lunch on your own |
| 1) Professional, 2) Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 3) General, 4) Organizational Behavior Management, 5) Social Issues, and 6) Research | |
| 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Poster Session with Student Poster Competition |
| Exhibitor Expo | |
| Saturday, April 29, 2023 | |
| 7:00 am - 5:30 pm | Registration and Badge Pick-Up Open |
| 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | TxABA Public Policy Group Meeting |
| 8:30 am - 4:15 pm | Conference Presentations on 6 Concurrent Tracks with lunch on your own |
| 1) Professional, 2) Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 3) General, 4)Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Adults, 5)Education, and 6) Niche Areas | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Keynote Speaker |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Awards Ceremony |
| Evening - 12:00 am | TxABA Social - stay tuned for details |
| Exhibitor Expo | |
| Sunday, April 30, 2023 | |
| 7:30 am - 12:30 pm | Registration and Badge Pick-Up Open |
| 7:30 am - 12:30 pm | Exhibit Hall Open |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | TxABA State of the Organization |
| 9:15 am - 12:15 pm | Professional Track Panel with Autistic Self-Advocates and TxABA PPG Officers present on Medicaid |
| NDD-Adults Networking Event | |
| RBT and Student Event |
Registration Information
Registration for the 38th annual conference will be split into three periods: early registration, regular registration, and late registration. When you purchase conference registration there is a place to indicate your attendance preference of whether you plan to attend the conference in-person or online. For planning purposes, if you plan to attend any portion of the conference in person then please select in-person. This allows us to better plan for the conference and ensure that we do not sell out for in-person attendance.
Groups of 10 or more individuals will receive a group registration discount of $10 per person, this will automatically be applied to your invoice. To register a group, please use the group registration form. Before starting a group registration, check that everyone has a TxABA account. To get a member conference registration price on the group registration, the individual must be a current member or you need to select to purchase their membership on the group registration form. To receive the RBT and student discounts, the individual needs to have this setup in their accounts before they are added to the group registration. You may purchase registrations, memberships, and CEUs for the individuals on your group registration. For group registrations, you do not need to indicate if each individual is planning to attend in person or online.
Please note for Student or RBT Member Conference Registration Prices to be visible on the purchasing page, you need to purchase or already have purchased your Student or RBT Membership. To read how to qualify for student or RBT membership, please visit here.
This table was updated on 1/26/2023.
| Registration Period | Period Start | Period End |
| Early | December 28, 2022 | February 14, 2023 |
| Regular | February 15, 2023 | March 21, 2023 |
| Late | March 22, 2023 | April 25, 2023 |
The table below provides information regarding registration prices by membership level and registration period. We recommend registering early to get the best conference price.
| Membership Level | Early Registration | Regular Registration | Late Registration | Onsite Registration |
| Student & RBT Members | $100 | $125 | $150 | $150 |
| Affiliate & Voting Members | $240 | $265 | $315 | $375 |
| Non-Member | $350 | $375 | $425 | $485 |
Payment Information
To pay via stripe, select "pay with card" when checking out.
To pay by check please select "pay with check" when checking out, read the instructions, confirm that you will pay by check (you cannot pay-by-card once you have confirmed that you will pay by check), print the invoice, and mail the check and invoice within 30 days and at least two weeks prior to the conference. Please make all checks payable to "Texas Association for Behavior Analysis" and mail the invoice and check to Texas Association for Behavior Analysis, PO Box 4233, Dallas, TX 75208.
Please note that with the updated system you cannot pay from your profile, the invoice will not be created until payment is made by card or the pay-by-check option is selected. If you leave an item in your cart without paying, please return to your cart page via the register page or view the cart button on your profile.
TxABA does not provide purchase orders, you may print out the unpaid invoice after selecting "pay with check" to submit to your work if needed.
If you need a W9 or have a specific vendor packet, please email txaba@txaba.org.
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Future Annual Conference Dates
April 11-14, 2024 at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
April 24-27, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas
April 9-12, 2026 Hyatt Regency San Antonio
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