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5 Top Conferences for School Psychologists to Attend in 2025

By March 26, 2025No Comments3 min read

As a School Psychologist, staying updated on the latest research and trends in behavior interventions, student mental health, and effective assessment strategies is key to supporting students, teachers, and administrators. Attending the right conferences provides valuable networking opportunities and access to the latest research, tools, and strategies to enhance your practice.

If you’re looking for must-attend conferences in 2025, here are five top events to consider:

  1. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention

📅 Date: February 2025 (happening now) | Next event: February 24-27, 2026
📍 Location: Chicago, IL
🔗 Website: https://www.nasponline.org/professional-development/nasp-2025-annual-convention

The NASP Convention is the largest gathering of school psychologists in the U.S., offering a deep dive into mental health, behavioral interventions, and effective assessment techniques. Sessions cover the latest research in cognitive and behavioral psychology, crisis response, and strategies to support student success.

Why Attend?
✔ Gain cutting-edge insights into behavior interventions and student mental health
✔ Learn new assessment and intervention techniques
✔ Network with top experts and professionals in school psychology

🔹 The Behavior Advantage team loves attending NASP annually! It’s an incredible opportunity to engage with top professionals, explore new research, and share best practices in behavior intervention.

  1. California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) Annual Convention

📅 Date: October 28-31, 2025
📍 Location: Garden Grove, California
🔗 Website: https://casponline.org/events/

The CASP Convention is one of the largest state-level school psychology conferences, featuring specialized training sessions, legal updates, and discussions on behavioral interventions. This is an excellent event for school psychologists seeking state-specific insights and professional development opportunities.

Why Attend?
✔ Stay informed on California’s policies and best practices in school psychology
✔ Gain new skills in behavior analysis and intervention
✔ Network with school psychologists and administrators from across the state

🔹 CASP is another conference the Behavior Advantage team looks forward to every year! It’s a fantastic space to connect with school psychologists, discuss real-world challenges, and explore innovative solutions for behavior management.

  1. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders (MSLBD)

📅 Date: February 20-22, 2025
📍 Location: Kansas City, MO
🔗 Website: https://mslbd.org/

MSLBD is a must-attend event for professionals specializing in behavior disorders and intervention strategies. The conference focuses on evidence-based practices for reducing disruptive behaviors, improving student engagement, and fostering positive learning environments.

Why Attend?
✔ Learn the latest strategies for supporting students with behavior disorders
✔ Participate in hands-on workshops with real-world case studies
✔ Connect with other school psychologists specializing in behavior interventions

  1. Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) Conference

📅 Date: March 12-15, 2025
📍 Location: St. Louis, MO
🔗 Website: https://www.apbs.org/

The APBS Conference focuses on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), MTSS frameworks, and strategies to create inclusive learning environments. School psychologists looking to implement or refine PBIS in their schools will benefit from expert-led sessions on behavioral strategies.

Why Attend?
✔ Gain insights into implementing and improving PBIS frameworks
✔ Learn about proactive approaches to student behavior management
✔ Engage with professionals committed to inclusive education and student well-being

  1. Innovative Schools Summit

📅 Multiple Dates & Locations in 2025
📍 Locations: Various cities across the U.S.
🔗 Website: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/

The Innovative Schools Summit offers multiple conferences throughout the year, each covering critical topics such as school climate, discipline strategies, at-risk student interventions, and behavior management. School psychologists can gain actionable insights from experts on reducing disruptive behaviors, fostering student engagement, and improving school-wide mental health initiatives.

Why Attend?
✔ Choose from multiple conference locations and dates throughout the year
✔ Gain strategies to enhance school climate and reduce challenging behaviors
✔ Learn best practices for working with at-risk students and improving student outcomes

These conferences provide school psychologists with invaluable opportunities to deepen their expertise, stay updated on best practices, and collaborate with professionals from across the country. Whether your focus is mental health, behavior management, or assessment techniques, these events will equip you with the knowledge and tools to enhance student outcomes.

Aaron Stabel

Aaron Stabel

As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I founded Behavior Advantage to help educators use their resources more efficiently to address challenging student behaviors. We successfully train and support thousands of educators nationwide each year. Behavior Advantage combines over 20 years of expertise, intuitive software, and on-line clinical support to deliver a proven model, evidence-based practices, and progress monitoring solutions to school teams anywhere.

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Aaron is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience supporting school districts and families across the country to assess and implement interventions for children with social-emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities. He has also contributed to several university-based research projects, including the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism, and the University of Wyoming’s ECHO Project. Aaron also enjoys camping and exploring rivers with his wife and two daughters whenever he gets the chance.

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Austin is passionate about building software that is intuitive and solves real-world problems. As the CTO of Behavior Advantage, he has pursued these passions alongside a skilled clinical team and invaluable collaborators in the field of education, guiding the development process toward enhancing student behavior. The data-driven, evidence-based approach Behavior Advantage embodies strongly resonates with his background in Physics and Engineering. In his free time, Austin is typically found in the great outdoors with his family.

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Charlie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 12 years of experience working in education in a range of settings. From supporting educators with understanding and addressing student behavior to collaborating with teams to develop district- and school-wide systems of behavior support, Charlie is passionate about partnering with educators to promote positive changes in student behavior.

His journey in education began as a paraeducator supporting intensive special education classrooms, and after earning his BCBA, Charlie served as a behavior specialist for a large school district for several years, as well as supported non-public schools in the process of reopening after the pandemic, before joining the Behavior Advantage team in 2021. Charlie is an active youth sports coach and loves coaching his two children and their teams in various sports year-round!

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