Women in Behavior Analysis - WIBA

02/18/2026

POWERFUL WOMEN: LET’S TALK

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02/17/2026

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to present at a conference, but I don’t know where to start…” — this video is for you!

In this clip, we break down how to move from hesitation to submission:
✔️ You don’t need a massive randomized trial — start with one meaningful improvement in your setting.
✔️ An abstract can begin with just two sentences: What you wondered + what you tried.
✔️ Don’t write in isolation — get feedback, refine for clarity, and focus on one clear takeaway.

Submitting your first proposal isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity, contribution, and courage.

WIBA’s Call for Papers & Posters is open through February 28, 2026 — and your work is worth sharing.

Submit here: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/call-for-papers

Save this. Send it to a colleague you want to present with.

02/17/2026

02/14/2026

💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Women in Behavior Analysis 💖

To our followers, members, colleagues, presenters, mentors, students, volunteers, and conference sponsors, today we’re celebrating you.

WIBA exists because of a powerful community of women researchers, clinicians, educators, and allies who believe in excellence, integrity, inclusion, and connection. The relationships built through mentorship, collaboration, sponsorship, and shared scholarship are the heart of everything we do.

Behind every impactful presentation, every brave question at the mic, every mentoring conversation, and every sponsorship commitment is something simple but powerful: people who care deeply about advancing behavior analysis and lifting one another up.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re grateful for:
❤️ The mentors who shape future leaders
❤️ The sponsors who invest in professional growth
❤️ The colleagues who challenge and inspire us
❤️ The students who remind us why this work matters
❤️ The bold women who continue to lead with competence and courage

Thank you for being part of a community that doesn’t just talk about support, we build it.

With appreciation and connection,
Women in Behavior Analysis 💐

02/07/2026

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02/07/2026

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At just 21 years old, Laila Edwards is a trailblazer in American ice hockey -- she was the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's senior national team. Now, she's about to become the first Black woman to compete for the U.S. Women's Ice Hockey Team at the Olympics!

She's a two-time NCAA national champion with the Wisconsin Badgers (2023, 2025) who led the nation with 35 goals in her junior season. At the 2024 World Championship, she did what no one had done before: became the youngest MVP in tournament history and the first Black woman to score for Team USA at Worlds.

Best of luck to Laila and the entire Women's Hockey Team at the Olympics Games!

To inspire kids with the real-life stories of trailblazing female Olympians, we recommend "She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-persisted-in-sports

For more kids' books about female Olympians in a variety of sports, visit our blog post "30 Children's Books About Female Olympians" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=34101

For several excellent books about girls and women breaking athletic records throughout history, check out "Girls With Guts!" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-with-guts), "We Got Game! 35 Female Athletes Who Changed The World" for ages 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/we-got-game), and "Women in Sports: 50 Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-sports)

For a fantastic t-shirt that celebrates the strength of female athletes, check out the “I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.” t-shirt for both kids and adults at https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt

02/06/2026

If you’re a woman in behavior analysis who feels guilty setting boundaries at work, this is for you.

Boundaries aren’t about being less committed to your clients—they’re how you stay committed long term. Saying no can feel uncomfortable, especially in our field, but discomfort doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. It means you’re doing something new.

Watch the video for practical scripts and why protecting your time protects your clients, too.

Drop a comment with one boundary you’ve set—or one you’re ready to set this year. Your example might help someone else find the words they need.

02/05/2026

⏳ 160 days until WIBA in Chicago!

Who’s ready for bold conversations, brilliant research, real connections, and a whole lot of behavior analysis in the Windy City? 🌆✨

Mark your calendars: Women In Behavior Analysis is heading to Chicago, and it’s going to be worth the wait.

JULY 15-17, 2026
REGISTER HERE: https://behaviorlive.com/conferences/wiba26/registration

👇 Tell us: what are you most excited for this year?

02/03/2026

✨ NEW! Join WIBA’s Skool Community ✨

Ever leave a WIBA conference feeling inspired… only to feel that momentum fade once you’re back in the day-to-day grind?
We heard you — and this community is our answer.

💜 WIBA doesn’t have to be just 3 days a year.
Now, it can be all year long.

Welcome to the Women in Behavior Analysis Skool Community — a space for women and allies in behavior analysis who care deeply about:

⏺ Excellent clinical work
⏺ Ethical practice
⏺ Leadership and growth
⏺ Supporting one another in a field that can sometimes feel isolating

Inside the community, you’ll find:

👥 The Community Space
Think hallway conversations at WIBA — but online. Ask clinical questions, talk OBM and leadership, share research, job leads, supervision ideas, mentorship, and real-world resources.

🎓 The Classroom
Start Here content, select talks and replays, and special trainings released exclusively to the community. When you attend WIBA events, this is where your materials live.

📅 The Calendar
Upcoming live calls, roundtables, and community events designed to keep that WIBA energy going between conferences.

New here? Join Skool and

✔️ Complete the Start Here lessons
✔️ Post your intro using our simple template
✔️ Comment on 2–3 other intros — be specific, encouraging, and real

That’s how meaningful professional connections are built.

✔ A few shared expectations:
✔ De-identify all client information
✔ Adhere to professional ethics codes
✔ Be respectful, inclusive, and open to learning

This is a professional and human space — curiosity and growth are welcome here

WIBA has always been about ensuring women in behavior analysis are seen, heard, and supported.

This community is one more way we do that — together.

👉 Join us here: https://www.skool.com/wiba

We can’t wait to see you in the community — and at our next live session 💜

02/02/2026

✨ Black History Month ✨

Black History Month is a time to honor the brilliance, resilience, and contributions of Black leaders, scholars, artists, scientists, and change-makers—past and present—whose work has shaped our communities and professions.

It’s also a reminder that history is not just something we remember in February. It’s something we continue to build by listening, learning, amplifying voices, and committing to equity, justice, and opportunity all year long.

📚 Learn the history
🗣️ Elevate Black voices
🤝 Act with intention
🌱 Build a more inclusive future

We celebrate Black history—not as a chapter, but as a living legacy.