APRIL 3rd and 4th, 2024 • GREENVILLE, SC
You’re invited to attend the 6th annual Converge Autism Conference.
Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health invites professionals from across the nation to converge for two days of presentations and breakout discussions covering a wide range of topics related to Autism—from diagnosis, behavioral health, and treatment and therapy results.
Our A-list of speakers will represent a variety of fields including Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Analysis, Special Education, Speech and Language Pathology, and Youth Psychiatry.
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Space is limited! Early Bird Registration is now open.
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THE NATIONAL CONVERGE AUTISM SUMMIT SCHEDULE 2024
The 2024 schedule is in the process of being updated as information is made available.
Click the button below to download a copy of the schedule.
Day 1
7:30-8:30 – Registration/Refreshments
8:30-9:45 – Keynote I
James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA-D
"You Can't Make Me"
9:45-10:00– Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
10:00-11:00 – Breakout Session 1
Parent:
Education:
Clinician:
11:00-11:15 – Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 2
Parent:
Education:
Clinician:
12:15-1:30 – Lunch/Entertainment
1:30-2:30 – Breakout Session 3
Parent: James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA-D - Enhancing Social Skills Throughout the Educational Years to Adulthood
Education:
Clinician:
2:30-2:45 – Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
2:45-4:00 – Keynote II
Rosemarie Griffin, CCC/SLP, BCBA, COBA
The Power of Joint Attention
Day 2
7:30-8:30 – Registration/Refreshments
8:30-9:45 – Keynote III
9:45-10:00 – Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
10:00-11:00 – Breakout Session 4
Parent:
Education:
Clinician:
11:00-11:15 – Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 5
Parent:
Education:
Clinician:
12:15-1:30 – Lunch/Entertainment
1:30-2:30 – Breakout Session 6
Parent:
Education:
Clinician:
2:30-2:45 – Break/Networking/Visit Vendors
2:45-4:00 - Keynote IV
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The following are agencies we have applied for Credit Hours from and are pending approval. This list will be updated for the 2024 Summit as approvals are received (Attendees must stay for the entirety of each session in order to receive credit. There will be a check-in and check-out station located at the door of the session.)
- Pending: NBCC for NBCC credit.
- Pending: S.C. Board of Examiners for Counselors,
Therapists, & Psycho-Educational Specialists - *Greenville County School District
(*Teachers attending can submit for credit through the
county’s normal process) - Pending SC Occupational Therapy Association
- Pending: PeNational Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
- Pending: SC Board of Social Workers
- Pending: SC Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
(May submit for national credit to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) - Pending: SC Board of Nursing
If you are interested in earning credit hours, make sure to download the Whova App as each session will have an in-app survey you must fill out. Please make sure to check in and check out of each session and submit your answers to the survey in order to receive credit. Approved credit hours will be emailed after the conference has ended.
AUTISM CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS
Autism Advocates • Applied Behavior Analysis • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry • Clinical Genetics • Occupational Therapy • Family Therapy • Education
Applications for the 2024 Converge Summit, scheduled for April 3 and 4, 2024, are no longer being accepted. If you are interested in speaking at a future conference, please fill out the speaker application and e-mail it to rebekah.carden@springbrookbhs.com.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - COMING SOON
BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS - COMING SOON
MAKE YOUR PLANS TO JOIN US AT THIS YEAR’S CONVERGE NATIONAL AUTISM CONFERENCE.
The National Converge Autism Summit is geared towards professionals in all fields relating to Autism.
However, we invite parents and students to attend as well. Attendees may include Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Independent Therapists, Certified Counselors, Teachers, Mental Health Workers, Occupational Therapists, Board Certified Behavioral Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologists, and Nurses. Attendance is limited to 600.
15% Early Bird Discount available until 2/29/24!
Use Promo Code: earlybird24
FINANCIAL AID
Mecklenburg County, NC Residents may submit an application for financial assistance to First in Families.
There are First in Families assistance centers in each NC County, so please contact your individual center for assistance in NC outside of Mecklenburg County.
First In Families of North Carolina: Programs (fifnc.org)
info@fifnc.org
(919) 251-8368
DON’T FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE APP
The National Converge Autism Summit will be using an electronic check-in system. Attendees can utilize their smart phones to check in to the conference, have all conference information at your fingertips (session times, room locations, speaker information, etc.), and if you are a professional wishing to receive CEs, you can check into sessions and answer the required survey from the convenience of your phone!
Download the Whova App below.
Location
The Greenville Convention Center (formerly the TD Convention Center) will be hosting the National Converge Autism Summit. They are located near downtown Greenville at 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville, SC 29601.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Looking for accommodations near the convention center? We are pleased to partner with the following hotels in order to give our guests a discounted rate during the summit:
Or if you prefer a different location, click below to search a map of nearby hotels!
SPONSORSHIPS AND VENDORS
Interested in vending for Converge? Would you or your company like to be a sponsor for our summit? Contact us via the form below. If you are interested in vending or being a sponsor for the summit, please download the vendor/sponsorship packet below.
VENDOR BOOTH GIVEAWAY
This year at the National Converge Autism Conference on April 3rd and 4th, we will be giving out one (1) free vendor booth to someone who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure as over 400 conference attendees are expected! If you would like to be entered into the booth giveaway, fill out the vendor packet provided in the link above and email the form along with your contact information, product/service information you wish to promote or sell, and supporting documentation of ASD diagnosis that is of public knowledge (DO NOT SEND PERSONAL MEDICAL RECORDS) to FREE VENDOR BOOTH GIVEAWAY. Vendor submissions can be for-profit and non-profit vendors. We will be drawing the winner on March 1, 2024. This opportunity is limited to vendors who have been diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Good luck on your entry, we look forward to seeing you there!
VENDORS
Converge Autism Family Enrichment - CAFE
Each month, a team of our professionals will produce an informational video geared toward specific topics related to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our goal is to help bridge the gap between our patients' stay with us and the transition back into the home environment. Also, we hope to empower families and our patients, and to provide tools that makes that transition successful. We encourage all family members and other natural support individuals to view these monthly presentations to become more in tune with how children and adolescents with autism relate and function in our world.
Look for our educational videos on the 2nd Saturday of each month. After you view the video, we will then give you the opportunity to ask questions specific to the presentation via email with each month’s presenter and the topic.
Topic for JUly 2023
Setting Up Rewards Programs
The month of July features Springbrook's BCBA, Kevin Loeb, BCBA. After viewing the video below, you are welcome to submit any questions you may have regarding this month's topic to Kevin until July 31, 2023.
Submit questions to: cafe@springbrookbhs.com
Please put July Family Enrichment Questions in the subject line of your email.
We hope you enjoy the video!
ABOUT SPRINGBROOK
The Springbrook Autism Program grew out of three decades of experience in behavioral and mental health care. We founded the program after recognizing a need in our region for greater support and professional treatments and therapies for families struggling with the behaviors associated with autism.
Our staff strives to create a solid foundation for long-term wellbeing and success outside of the program. We emphasize evidence-based treatments and therapies, such as Occupational Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis, that have far-reaching benefits beyond the classroom. All of our services are tailored to meet the needs of individual students and their families, and are provided with our client's dignity, respect, and confidentiality in mind.
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