President's Welcome Address + Don't Sleep On Skinner-Don't Cut Out Carter (Carter G. Woodson):Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior, the Fundamentals of Black History Month, and Best Practice Language becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside community routines and natural environments.
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Join Free →Get ready to be energized! Join us for an inspiring Welcome Address by Jeron Trotman, President of BMBA. Jeron will kick off the conference with a dynamic welcome, sharing his vision and excitement for what's in store. Don't miss this chance to connect with our community and set the stage for an unforgettable summit! Discover how blending B.F. Skinner's theories, Carter G. Woodson's cultural insights, and practical language techniques from Holloman & Yates can revolutionize verbal behavior. This dynamic session reveals how self-management, historical context, and intentional communication can enhance personal and professional interactions—making your words impactful and purpose-driven. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the power of language in ABA practice!
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Andre Anderson, BCBA, has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for 20 years, showcasing a profound commitment to the field of behavior analysis. His passion for language and the arts is evident in his role as the founder of the "Poetry Jam at Indiana University South Bend," an annual event since 1997 that offers a safe space for community members to share their poetry on the IUSB campus.Andre's academic journey includes studies at Indiana University, Fisk University, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where he completed the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Course Sequence. He has also received specialized training at Vanderbilt University in the Autism Diagnostic and Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS 2). His deep love for language aligns with B.F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, particularly Chapter 17, which focuses on the self-strengthening of verbal behavior.In his professional life, Andre regularly trains others using the Behavior Skills Training Model (BST) and Best Practice Language to enhance Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) efforts. Balancing his time between poetry performances in Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA, and consulting businesses in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), he remains passionate about the ABA industry's evolution, especially as it embraces the Black Men In Behavior Analysis movement.
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