Fifth Annual Richard L. Simpson Conference on Autism
Dates: October 5 & 6, 2023 | Registration is closed as of Sept 30, 2023
Location: Plaster Student Union at Missouri State University | 1110 E. Madison St. | Springfield, MO 65897 (Third Floor)
Sponsors: Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders (MSLBD), The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN), and Project ACCESS-Missouri's Leader in Autism Education
Practice-Based Evidence: Meeting the Needs of the Entire ASD Spectrum
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2023 Conference Overview
Thursday
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Shuttle Service | From Designated Parking & Hotels |
| 7:45 - 8:30 am | Check-in & Coffee | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Foyer |
| 8:30 - 11:30 am | Workshops | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Conference Rooms |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch Provided | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom |
| 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Keynote Session 1 - Armando Bernal | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom |
| 1:30 - 4:30 pm | Workshops | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Conference Rooms |
| 4:15 - 7:45 pm | Shuttle Service | From PSU to Parking, Hotel, and Social |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Social Event | Hold Fast Brewing |
| 7:00 - 7:20 pm | Final Call for Dedicated Shuttle | From Social to Hotels |
Friday
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Shuttle Service | From Designated Parking & Hotels |
| 7:45 - 8:30 am | Arrive & Coffee | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Foyer |
| 8:30 - 9:30 am | Keynote Session 2 With Rosalie Prendergast | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom |
| 9:45 - 10:45 am | Concurrent Breakout Set A | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Conference Rooms |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Set B | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Conference Rooms |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided & Award Presentation | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Set C | Plaster Student Union - 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom |
| 2:00 pm | Adjourn | Shuttles to Parking & Hotels |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Shuttle Service | Shuttles to Parking & Hotels |
Outstanding Educator Award
Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders will annually recognize an individual at the Richard L. Simpson Conference on Autism for outstanding achievement and excellence in classroom service to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The recipient will receive expenses to attend the conference in order to receive the award in person. Award criteria and requirements for the nomination are available here. Deadline: July 1
