Event Co-Chairs Marlene Brown, M.S., BCBA, LBA and Quintara Tucker, MS, BCBA, IBA, LBS, LBA-MI, LBA-NJ compiled this information. Please feel free to reach out with your ideas, questions, and more.
Within this section, you can expect to find:
Keynote Speaker Biographies
Presentation Information
Registration & Event Sponsor Opportunities
Welcome to the 2027 NJABA Conference!
The 22nd Annual NJABA Conference is scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2027 from 7am-4:30pm with a post-conference, morning workshop on Friday, April 16, 2027 from 8:30am-12pm (Friday workshops are in-person only). Join us for a Reception, open to all full-conference and workshop registrants, from 4:30-6:30pm on the evening of Thursday, April 15, 2027.
The event will again be held at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset, NJ.
The main event on Thursday, April 15, 2027 will be a hybrid event with BehaviorLive hosting and providing recordings for later viewings.
Our call for papers is open now! Submissions are welcome until November 16, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Click the button below for more information!
Our Sponsor Store will be available soon.
This year’s keynote speaker is Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D.
We look forward to seeing you at the 22nd Annual Conference.
Call For Papers Guidelines and Submission
Keynote: Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
BCBA Workshop Presenter: Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi, Ed.D., BCBA
Dr. Nasiah Cirincione Ulezi is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a doctorate in education from Loyola University Chicago. She holds a master’s degree in special education from the University of Illinois Chicago and is in the final stages of completing the requirements for a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
She is also a graduate of the Irving B. Harris Infant Studies Program at Erikson Institute, where she earned a specialization in infant mental health. In addition to her BCBA credential, she is an Illinois licensed special education teacher and an Illinois Early Intervention (birth through three) provider.
Dr. Cirincione Ulezi has served as a special educator, clinician, educational administrator, and professor of special education. Her clinical experience spans infancy through adulthood and reflects a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families across the lifespan.
She is the founder and CEO of ACT Soulfully and serves on the advisory boards of Mosaic Pediatric Therapy and NEXT for AUTISM. She is also a board member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Affiliate Chapters Board.
A champion for human dignity, liberation, and self-expression, Dr. Cirincione Ulezi is deeply committed to using her knowledge, skills, and lived experience, together with the science of applied behavior analysis, to support others in ways that foster meaningful and lasting positive change.
Registered Behavior Technician, Behavior Technician & Student Track
NJABA offering a conference experience designed specifically for RBTs and Behavior Technicians this year. This dedicated professional development track will offer career insights, mentorship, networking opportunities, and a supportive space to ask questions, build confidence, and strengthen your journey in the field of ABA.
This track is designed to support RBTs under the new BACB standards, promoting professional growth, strengthening skills, and offering PDUs to support certification maintenance.
Our 2027 Distinguished Service Award Winner is to be announced! Congratulations to our 2026 recipient Lara Delmolino Gatley, PhD!