Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA

GOOD MORNING, WIBA2026! ☀️💜

Day one of the main conference is HERE!

Join us for check-in and breakfast before a full day of learning!

🕖 7:00 to 7:45 AM
📍 Riverwalk B (River Level 1)
✅ Grab your badge
🥐 Enjoy breakfast
☕ Fuel up for an incredible day
👋 Say good morning to your WIBA community

Today is going to be AMAZING! 🎉

Grounded in Science, Growing in Community 🌱

See you bright and early, friends!

TODAY'S THE DAY! 🎉💜

WIBA CONFERENCE DAY 1 IS HERE!

Nine years. Thousands of women over the years. One incredible community. And it all starts NOW!

☀️ 7:00 AM: Check-in, breakfast, and the opens
🎤 8:00 AM: Opening Remarks with Dr. Janet Lund, BCBA-D
🎤 Invited Speaker: Paula Danquah-Brobby, PhD, BCBA, LBA, IBA
🎤 Invited Speaker: Joanne Gerenser, PhD
🏆 Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction
📚 Breakout sessions
📚CEUs all day
🤝 Networking, posters, and the WIBA Social tonight!

Whether you are walking into Riverwalk B this morning or logging in from your couch, TODAY is the day we have all been waiting for!

Grounded in Science, Growing in Community 🌱

Let's do this, friends! 💜

📱💜 SHEW! What a day!

Our phones have been working overtime keeping up with all the amazing photos, reels, stories, and tags from today's WIBA pre-conference events—and we wouldn't have it any other way! 🥰

Thank you for sharing your WIBA experience with us. Keep those posts coming, tag us, and let's show everyone what it means to be Grounded in Science. Growing in Community.

Now get some well-deserved rest... because tomorrow we get to do it all over again! 🎉✨

will open at 7:00 AM Thursday morning! 🛍️💜
Get there EARLY- right before Opening Remarks and our first invited speaker!

✨ WIBA gear
✨ Conference merch
✨ Something to remember this week by

Then... don your swag, snap a pic, and TAG US on Facebook and Instagram! 📸
We want to see how you wear your WIBA pride! 💜

⏰ Opens 7:00 AM Thursday

🎵 Get ready to kick off WIBA in style!

We're excited to welcome & a special guest for an evening of live music during WIBA Check-In, generously sponsored by Hopebridge

Expect soulful vocals, incredible energy, and the perfect atmosphere for networking, laughter, and celebrating the start of WIBA 2026.

📅 Wednesday, July 15
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Riverwalk B (River Level I)

Check in. Connect. Celebrate. We'll see you there!

CHECK IN, THEN JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC! 🎶💜

After you grab your badge, keep the good vibes going with an evening of live music featuring VERNARD LIVE and a Special Guest!

Known for his smooth vocals, engaging stage presence, and soulful R&B sound, Vernard has become a favorite on stages throughout Chicago. 🎤✨

It is the perfect soundtrack for reconnecting with old friends, meeting new colleagues, and kicking off incredible days together!
📍 Riverwalk B (River Level I)
🗓️ Wednesday, July 15
🕢 Check In Starts at 6:30 and Music Starts 7:30 to 9:00 PM

A huge thank you to our sponsor, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers, for making this evening possible! 💜

This is what Growing in Community looks like, friends! 🌱

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🌟 We are so honored to announce the Illinois ABA - ILABA Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (ILABA) as WIBA's State Conference Sponsor for the 9th Annual Women in Behavior Analysis Conference this July! 🎉

is dedicated to supporting behavior analysts, fostering professional growth, and promoting evidence-based practices that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and communities across Illinois. As the leading professional home for behavior analysts in the state, ILABA champions legislation and public policy advocacy with consumers, stakeholders, and allied fields — fighting every day to advance and protect the profession we love.

With over 8,000 ABA providers in Illinois and demand for behavior analysts growing by 33% in 2024, the work ILABA does to connect, support, and advocate for professionals in this field has never been more important. From their annual conference and professional development opportunities to their committees focused on academic affairs, legislative affairs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, ILABA is truly the heartbeat of behavior analysis in Illinois.

Having ILABA as our State Conference Sponsor feels like such a natural and beautiful partnership — two organizations deeply committed to the growth, well-being, and advancement of behavior analysts. We are so grateful for their support and so proud to stand alongside them!

Thank you, ILABA, for investing in the women who are helping shape the future of behavior analysis in Illinois and beyond! 🙌✨

🔗 Learn more and become a member at www.ilaba.org

Swag Shop opens at 6:30 PM tonite!

New conference t-shirt! Be a good human hoodie! New WIBA logo tank top! And so much more!