Raven Health Sponsors the 2023 Women in Behavior Analysis Conference

Raven Health Sponsors the 2023 Women in Behavior Analysis Conference

It has been an exciting year on the road for Raven Health. Our team has traveled to over 25 live events across the United States, many of these applied behavior analysis conferences were hosted by our friends at BehaviorLive

During the summer, Raven Health was a proud sponsor of the Women in Behavior Analysis Conference, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee, from July 19 – 21, 2023. 

Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) has the mission to empower, celebrate and mentor women behavior analysts and highlight their contributions to the field. 

This year’s conference was a 2-day hybrid event that shattered registration numbers and may go down in history as the best WIBA conference to date!

The top 3 questions the Raven Health team helped to answer at the live event included:

  1. What makes Raven different from the other data collection tools?
  2. What is the most popular page from that snarky coloring book?
  3. Who is Dolly Parton-ish?

What makes Raven different? 

It was no surprise for behavior analysts to see another ABA data collection software vendor at an ABA conference. What did surprise the people who we met with at the women in behavior analysis conference was what makes Raven stand apart from the others, including: 

  • Dedicated customer support: Raven Health customers count on our dedicated customer support team to provide comprehensive assistance in optimizing your ABA practice. You can rely on Raven every step of the way.
  • Intuitive interface: Raven Health’s clean design has been developed from an intense focus on user experience to ensure that each data point is captured seamlessly during sessions.
  • Clean and accurate data collection: Your ABA session notes are updated in real-time, and are easily shared and visualized using our graphing templates.  

What is the most popular page from that snarky coloring book?

As an ABA data collection software company, it seemed fitting to run an informal data collection project at our booth. The Raven team put a behavior analyst coloring book on display to gauge feedback from our booth traffic on which of the coloring pages resonated with them the most. 

Thank you to those who participated. We shared some good laughs! See the finding below:

The coloring pages with the most votes were: 

  1. Nothing surprises me. I’m a behavior analyst.
  2. This behavior analyst needs a drink.
  3. I’m not responsible for what my face does when you talk.

P.S.: Here’s the link to the snarky coloring book available for purchase

Who is Dolly Parton-ish?

Dolly Parton-ish is a semi-fictional character that was brought to life by Raven Health to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the female leaders and changemakers at this year’s WIBA conference. 

Send an email to events@ravenhealth.com to get a free conference sticker

Congratulations to the Women in Behavior Analysis Hall of Fame class of 2023, including:

🤩 Janet Ellis, Ph.D.

🤩 Judith LeBlanc, Ph.D.

🤩 Sigrid Glenn, Ph.D.

🤩 Jan Sheldon, J.D., Ph.D.

🤩 Maria Ruiz, Ph.D.

Conversations at the Raven Health table spanned across countries, generations, companies, and backgrounds. Many people engaging in conversations with folks they had never met before found comradery in sharing their stories about how the true Tennessee native, Dolly Parton, made an impact on their lives at some point.

WIBA Conference Organizer (Carrie) and Dolly Parton-ish preparing for pictures

Some impressive facts about Dolly Parton were shared, including: 

  • Dolly launched Imagination Library in 1995, which has now gifted over 195 million books in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland.

The term “A WIBA Dose of Dolly” was coined to fill cups of ambition each morning. Each morning a motivational message was distributed, including a Raven Health favorite: 

Taking pictures with the WIBA-famous Dolly Parton-ish, played by the very talented Natasha Neely, was an event highlight for many. A photo booth was set up during the Raven Health networking event on Friday, July 21, 2023, to ensure everyone had pictures to bring home.

The Raven Raffle took place during the networking session. All items (including the fake monstera and disco ball) were claimed by session attendees. Thank you to everyone who participated in the first-ever Raven Raffle!

The Rendezvous with Raven Health networking event prize table was overflowing! Thank you to everyone who participated in the very first Raven Raffle. Check your inbox for a special conference care package 🖤

🎁 P.S.: We have custom conference stickers that were lost in transit. If you want #WIBA2023 stickers please send an email with your mailing address to events@ravenhealth.com and we’ll drop a care package in the mail for you!

The Journey Within: Exploring the Evolution of ABA with Gina Green

The Journey Within: Exploring the Evolution of ABA with Gina Green

In this episode we are joined by long-time behavior analyst and former CEO of APBA, Dr. Gina Green. Tune in today to learn more about her incredible career and where she sees our field going!

Dr. Gina Green received a PhD in Psychology (Analysis of Behavior) from Utah State University in 1986 following undergraduate and master’s degree studies at Michigan State University. She has been a faculty member in Behavior Analysis and Therapy at Southern Illinois University; Director of Research at the New England Center for Children in Southborough, Massachusetts; Associate Scientist at the E.K. Shriver Center for Mental Retardation in Waltham, Massachusetts; Research Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School; a Lecturer in Public Health and Special Education at San Diego State University; a consultant in private practice; and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts.

She has authored numerous publications on the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities and brain injuries as well as the experimental analysis of behavior. Dr. Green co-edited the books Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism and Making a Difference: Behavioral Intervention for Autism and is a co-author of Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice (4″‘ ed). with James M. Johnston and Henry S. Pennypacker. She serves or has served on the editorial boards of several professional journals in developmental disabilities and behavior analysis and the advisory boards of several autism programs and organizations as well as the B.F. Skinner Foundation. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, former president of the Association for Behavior Analysis and the California Association for Behavior Analysis, a former member of the Board of Directors of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, a founding Director of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Council for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health, and the Association for Behavior Analysis.

ABA Reflections with Behavior Health Pioneer, Kelly Bermingham

ABA Reflections with Behavior Health Pioneer, Kelly Bermingham

In this episode, we take a look back at the progress made in the ABA world and discuss some of the hurdles that remain in the industry with veteran Kelly Birmingham. With over two decades of experience in the ABA industry, Kelly shares her insights and perspectives on the trials and tribulations that come with being a BCBA. Specifically, we discuss the ABA world, its objectives, and the accomplishments it is striving to achieve.

Hitting Home with Bregman Cares

Hitting Home with Bregman Cares

In this episode of A Bird’s Eye View, we sit down with Summer Gainey, President of Bregman Cares, and Alex Bregman, Astros Allstar 3rd Basemen, as they chat about Bregman Cares and discuss their mission of supporting children with special needs. Tim Crilly, BCBA and fellow Raven Health employee, dives deep into how Raven is revolutionizing the Behavioral Health space with their innovative approach to therapy.

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