• The Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support (GAPBS) is a network of the National Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS; apbs.org). The purpose of the GAPBS network is to increase the visibility of positive behavior support in our state. The network aims to provide a collaborative statewide effort to disseminate positive behavior support practices. The network supports a range of persons interested in promoting positive behavior support capacity building initiatives, promoting the use of positive practices, and promoting membership in the national APBS organization.The GAPBS network has been in existence since 1997, core members of this initial group then reorganized in 2008, with national APBS approval as an independent grassroots network. The GAPBS network has grown from the core group to a state-wide collaborative network representing local education agencies, state projects, disability advocates, parents, higher education, juvenile justice, and private consultants.Presently, the GAPBS network conducts quarterly meetings in regional locations to facilitate accessibility for the members. Since 2008, the Georgia Network has organized to sponsor an annual statewide conference with the support from the Center for Leadership in Disability/Georgia State University and the Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education/Georgia State University.

 

• Lara Sims is the current President of the Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support. You can contact her at Lsims@mgresa.us.

Our other officers include:

• Kymberly Harris, President-elect, Georgia Southern University
• Jessica Burger, Secretary, Pioneer RESA

Each year, this conference brings together educators, interventionists, family members, clinicians and community partners to share research, information and resources regarding positive behavior supports and the lasting impact they have upon our homes, schools and community.

Reasons to Attend:

• Practitioner’s Conference
• Networking Opportunities
• CEU Opportunities
• Applicable Strategies
• Expert Knowledge
• PBIS Content Across Lifespan
• Renewed Motivation!

• Dates: December 2-3^th, 2020
• Location: Online

New for 2020!!! 2020 Call for GAPBS Award Nominations

This year, GAPBS will recognize educators in the field of Positive Behavior Support!!

Outstanding Leadership

This annual award will be given to an individual who has shown outstanding leadership in moving the GAPBS initiative forward at either the school, district, or state level.  Preference will be given to candidates whose applications reflect commitment to positive behavior support as demonstrated through their achievements in mentorship and service; as well as a demonstrated commitment to the application of positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) principles and technology in the field.

For additional information and the nomination form click here

 

Innovative Practices

This annual award will be given to an individual or group that has shown creativity and innovation in its implementation of PBS in the state through innovative efforts, practices, or policies.  Preference will be given to innovations that demonstrate a specific new, non-traditional program or approach designed to address a particular or unique need of a district, student or teacher population in the implementation of PBS.

For additional information and the nomination form click here

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All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 30, 2020.

Please contact Michelle Bolling at michelleabolling@gmail.com
if you have any questions about the nomination process.

Several people from my school are planning to attend the conference. Can I register them all at one time? If so, how do I do this?

If your group contains ten or more people, we ask that you complete our group registration form. To obtain this form, please email gapbs@gsu.edu.

If your group contains less than ten people, please register each person in Marketplace, our registration management system. To register your group, please go here: Access Marketplace

I’m paying for the conference through a check or purchase order, when does my payment need to be received?

Registration payment is not due at the time of registration. However, if possible, we ask that payments be mailed to our office prior to the conference. Checks need to be made payable to: Georgia State University. Registration checks can be mailed to the following address:

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support
Attn: Charlena Gatlin
Center for Leadership in Disability
Georgia State University
75 Piedmont Avenue NE, Suite 514
Atlanta, GA 30303

My school needs a W9, in order to pay for the conference. Whom do I contact about this?

Please email gapbs@gsu.edu with an email titled “W9 needed”.

I need an agenda to attach with my travel authorization. Where can I find the full program?

We will be posting the full program in the upcoming weeks. The schedule for the conference is as follows:

On the last page of your online registration form, you will be given three payment options: credit card, check or purchase order. Checks and purchase orders must be made out to Georgia State University.

Please send all purchase orders and checks to the following  address:

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support
Attn: Molly Tucker
Center for Leadership in Disability
Georgia State University
75 Piedmont Avenue NE, Suite 514
Atlanta, GA 30303

 

If you are paying for multiple registrants with one check or purchase order, please include a memo alongside the payment. The memo should include the names of everyone being covered by the payment. This allows us to confirm that everyone has paid properly.

• We have two exhibitor types:
  • Non Profit/Individual ($300)
  • For Profit ($450)

• We have 5 sponsorship levels:
  • Friends of GAPBS ($100-$199)
  • Bronze ($200-$299)
  • Silver ($300-$499)
  • Gold ($500-$1,000)
  • Platinum ($1,001+)

• Click here for more information about our Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities! If interested, please contact us at gapbs@gsu.edu.

• More information coming soon!

• Please direct all questions to gapbs@gsu.edu.

• We are in the process of applying for CEUs. This site will be updated as they are approved.

Please email gapbs@gsu.edu with your specific needs. In your email, please include your email address and phone number, in case we have any questions regarding your request.

*If in need of a Sign Language interpreter, please contact us by no later than October 15, 2018*