Conference registration includes:

  • Welcome social with bar on Thursday September 24, 2026
  • Full day conference on Friday September 25, 2026
  • Full day conference on Saturday September 26, 2026
  • Opportunities to network with other attendees and presenters
  • Breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshment break both days
  • 10 Continuing Education Units (currently IBAO and BACB, but more coming based on attendee need)

Conference registration: $370 USD
[Early Bird Rate Through June 21, 2026]

Registration does not include accommodations or transportation, though a room block is available.

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CABA Members log into the Member Portal to use your CABA Member discount (15-25%). Jamaican local individuals and organizations email us at info@caribbeanba.org for special pricing and group rates.

Venue & Accommodations

The 2026 CABA conference will be held at the Spanish Hotel (S Hotel) in Kingston, Jamaica The hotel features ample conference space, spacious guest rooms, a rooftop pool, fitness center and delicious restaurants.

Rooms are available for $179 USD plus tax per night. Once you have registered, we will provide you with a direct contact at the hotel that you can make your reservation with. Note that rooms are limited, so we recommend booking the rooms as soon as you receive your registration confirmation.

Address: S Hotel 1 St Lucia Ave, Kingston, Jamaica
Website: https://www.shotelsjamaica.com/s-hotel-kingston/

Invited Speaker Highlights

Stay tuned! We will be sharing speaker highlights over the next few weeks, so you can get to know who will be presenting at this year’s conference. We have speakers joining us from the behavior analysis field, as well as other fields. Our speakers are from Turks & Caicos Islands, the Cayman Islands, Curacao, Jamaica, Canada and the United States. Topics will include a wellness workshop focused on supporting your clients and yourself, a seminar on child development, a panel on collaborating with other professionals, a session on practitioner based research, a workshop on the importance of high quality supervision and regulatory policies, a workshop on matrix training, and more!

Lorraine M. Kenlock, MSW

Lorraine Kenlock is a Jamaican born somatic psychotherapist, trauma & ADHD specialist, and wellness & hospitality strategist based in Turks & Caicos. She leads a wellness and therapeutic practice focused on nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and practitioner well-being. Her work is deeply rooted in Caribbean culture, with a focus on delivering accessible, culturally relevant and evidence-based care across the region, particularly within hospitality and high-demand professional environments.

Dr. Shannon Seymour

Dr. Shannon Seymour is is a clinical and developmental psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She has a passion for community development as evidenced by a history of volunteerism and service. Dr. Seymour founded The Wellness Centre in the Cayman Islands in 2004 where she leads a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, mental health therapists, developmental and behavioural specialists and is proud of the many ways in which The Wellness Centre contributes to the development of the Cayman Islands community.

Dr. Danica Moise

Dr. Danica is a researcher, professor and behavior analyst. As a first-generation scholar and daughter of Haitian immigrants, her heritage has inspired her research on developing sustainable models for international practitioners in low-resourced countries. Her work helps these professionals enhance their knowledge of evidence-based practices through telehealth. She aspires to improve academic, social, emotional, and adult trajectory outcomes for students with disabilities on a global scale through research, advocacy, and the integration of culturally relevant practices.

Closing Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi

We are very excited to have Dr. Nasiah Cirincione-Ulezi as our closing keynote speaker.

Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi has served as a special educator, clinician, educational administrator and professor of special education. Her clinical experience spans infancy through adulthood. Currently, she is a Faculty Director for the ABA and Clinical Psychology Programs at Capella University. She is CEO and founder of ULEZI, LLC and co-founder of Inquiry, Inc. Her research interests include supervision, mentoring, leadership and culturally humble practice within the field of ABA.

Dr. Ulezi’s work in behavior analysis has brought many positive changes to our field. Her most recent work in reflective practices is the perfect way to close our first conference, and we cannot wait to have her join us in Jamaica so that we can learn, grow, and reflect together.

Mentorship Programs

In 2025, our President Gabi Torres ran a successful mentorship program where eight (8) first time ABA-Conference presenters were able to present at an ABA conference. Gabi is now working with Dr. Danica Moise to launch the CABA Research Lab. They are working on additional mentorship programs that include getting more people from the Caribbean ready to present at conferences, and supporting practitioner-led research efforts in the Caribbean. These programs will be included at our conference through our Ignite Presentations and Poster Session. More details about the program, including an application to participate coming soon!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference Cancellation & Refund Policy

  1. Refund requests made 90 or more days from conference date may receive a 75% refund and are subject to a $50 USD administrative fee
  2. Refund requests made 60-89 days from conference may receive 50% refund and are subject to a $50 USD administrative fee. A request may be made to convert to a virtual registration (if the option is available)
  3. Cancellation 45-59 days or less from conference start date will be converted to a virtual registration (if the option is available) and will receive a 25% refund of the purchase
  4. Cancellations 45 days or less from conference start date will be converted to a virtual registration (if the option is available) and will not be eligible for a refund
  5. In the unlikely event that the in-person conference is canceled in its entirety by the organization, registrations will be converted to a virtual format and registrants will be notified of any adjustments to the schedule and registration fees, if applicable.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why don’t you have a call for papers?
    The answer to this question is two-fold. First, as a brand new conference, our team does not have the capacity this year to properly process a call for papers. When we do it, we want to do it well. Second, we have a specific theme we are focusing on this year which is elevating voices across the Caribbean and highlighting places where collaborations across fields has been successful. With that in mind, we invited our speakers for specific reasons. We are very excited about the program and we hope you will be too!
  2. Do you offer additional discounts?
    At this time our CABA members and Jamaican locals have discounts for their registration. We are not offering any additional discounts, unless we are able to get additional funding. By offering the rates we are offering and including meals, we are hoping that we have made it an affordable event for most of you.
  3. Will there be a virtual option?
    Maybe. We will likely be recording the conference so that our attendees can review the content after, and are looking into virtual options as well. For now though our primary focus is on the in-person conference.
  4. What CEUs will you offer?
    We are currently confirmed to be offering IBAO and BACB CEUs across Ethics, Cultural Awareness, Supervision, and ABA Topics/Learning and are looking at additional certification and licenses that require professional development and continuing education hours. If you need something specific, please email us, info@caribbeanba.org.