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Our IN PERSON event in New Orleans has now been officially cancelled. Please join us online this summer!
What is the World Conference?
The World Conference brings together clinicians and researchers to present cutting-edge research in, among other modalities, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Contextual Behavioral Science, as well as experienced trainers to lead experiential workshops so that you can learn how to better serve your clients.
The World Conference welcomes psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, physicians, drug counselors, health researchers, language researchers, behavior analysts, teachers, organizational psychologists, students and more.... Anyone in a similarly related helping or research field is invited to attend.
Registration in the full conference includes lunch, coffee/tea breaks, open access to workshops, research symposia, posters, panel discussions, plenary sessions with CBS researchers and practitioners, and our IGNITE sessions.
Register your interest in the conference here and we'll send you notifications when things like Call for Submissions, Registration, and the program are available.
Pre-Conference intensive, 2 day workshops: July 14-15, 2020
Conference kick off: evening July 15, 2020
Conference sessions: July 16-19, 2020 (concluding at noon on July 19)
Call for Submissions is Closed
Registration - suspended
Registration is suspended pending potential changes to this year's program and delivery format.
Conference Highlights
- Confirmed speakers: Hannah Bockarie, Amanda Diekman, Patrick Friman, Michele Gelfand, Joseph LeDoux, Akihiko Masuda, Caio Miguel, Siri Ming, Graciela Rovner, Emily Sandoz, Dennis Tirch
- Lunches and coffee/tea are included so that you have more time to network.
- Hosted at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
- Workshops, Workshops, Workshops. Half-day workshops are included (no extra charge), with your conference registration. These 30+ workshops are one-of-a-kind learning opportunities.
