Possible Credit Hours: 
- 2-day pre-conference workshops: Approximately 13 hours
- ACBS World Conference 2018 (attending all CE events): Approximately 23-26 hours
Types of Credit Available:
APA, NASW, CPA, OPQ, NBCC, BCBA (details below)
- CE credit is available for psychologists (American Psychological Association (APA) type)
- CE credit is available for social workers from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NASW CEs have already been formally approved for Pre-Conference Workshops and the World Conference. This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886495791-7976) for 13 continuing education contact hours. (pre-conference workshops); This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886495791-4831) for 26 continuing education contact hours. (World Conference)
- CE credit is available for psychologists from CPA (Canadian Psychological Association)
- CE credit is available for psychologists from OPQ (Ordre des psychologues du Québec) All pre-conference workshops, and most conference sessions. (13 credits possible for pre-conference; approximately 23 credits possible for conference). L’ensemble des ateliers pré-congrès sont accréditées aux fins de la formation continue en psychothérapie par l'Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ, RE02496-18 - 13 heures, 24-25 juillet 2018). L’ensemble du congrès (incluant les conférences en plénière) est également accréditée par l'OPQ (RE02496-18 – 23 heures, 26-29 juillet 2018). L'atelier pré-congrès et le congrès sont également accréditées par la Société canadienne de psychologie.
- The ACBS Pre-conference Workshops (with the exception of A Functional Contextual Approach to Early Language Training) has been approved by NBCC for NBCC Credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACBS is solely responsible for all aspects of the Program. NBCC Approval Number: SP-3045. ACBS World Conference 16 has been approved by NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) for NBCC credit. Sessions approved for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACBS is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBCC Approval Number: SP-3071. NBCC eligible WC16 conference sessions: Click here to download. Eligible sessions are indicated in blue.
- CE credit for BCBAs is available for select events.
The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CE rules require that we only issue credits to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving before the entire workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.
The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science maintains responsibility for the program.
Information about the CE Process at the Event:
Please remember to scan in and out at the beginning and end of each session using our scanner system. If there is a problem and the scanners are not working, please make sure to sign in and out on the paper check-in sheet provided. We cannot give CE credit if you do not scan/sign in and out.
Please DO NOT SCAN in and out for coffee/tea breaks. CE credits are NOT available for IGNITE sessions, Chapter/SIG/Committee meetings, or other lunch time sessions.
You will need to complete an evaluation for each session you attend, in order to earn CEs (of any type offered). The evaluations will all be done online. You can complete your evaluations at http://contextualscience.org/evals. These online evaluations must be completed by Wednesday, August 15, 2018. We will email you a printable copy of your certificate by September 15, 2018. This email will come to you from “ACBS”. If you do not receive it, please email support@contextualscience.org.
BCBA credits are sponsored by Foxylearning. Thank you Foxylearning! 
Certificate with Number of Hours Attended:
As an alternative to a CE certificate, some credentialing agencies (please check with yours) may accept a certificate with the number of hours attended. This requires that an individual verifies their attendance by signing in and out of each session that they attend during the event. The cost for this type of certificate is $10 CAD.
Fees:
A $55 CAD fee will be required to earn CEs. If you attend either a pre-conference workshop(s), World Conference, or both, only $55 CAD is due. If you register for multiple events separately, please only pay the fee one time. This fee is non-refundable (unless you cancel your registration in its entirety before the cancellation deadline). Attendance verification (sign in/out) and evaluations also may be required.
BCBA credits are charged at $10 CAD per credit hour, after the event.
Refunds & Grievance Policies: Participants may direct any questions or complaints to ACBS Executive Director Emily Rodrigues, acbs@contextualscience.org, or through the Contact Us link on this website.
- CEs are only available for events that qualify as workshops, symposia, invited lecture, panel discussion, or plenary sessions. Poster sessions, IGNITE sessions, sessions shorter than 1 hour, social evening events, Chapter/SIG/Committee meetings, and some other specialty sessions do not qualify for Continuing Education. Early morning movement sessions may or may not qualify for Continuing Education, please check above for different certificate types.
- (Note: CE credits are only available for professionals. You may not earn CE credits with a student registration.)
Commercial Support Disclosures:
The following sessions have indicated that there is commercial support for their presentation: