May Institute's New England Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support Forum
22nd Annual

Friday, November 13, 2026.
Four Points by Sheraton, 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA.

SPONSORED BY:  May Institute and the National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (pbis.org)

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We offer a discounted price for groups of 10 or more. For questions, please contact Mary Phinney at mphinney@mayinstitute.org.

TICKET PRICES:

• PBIS Individual:  $225
• Student Registration: $125 Student (currently enrolled only)
• First Speaker/Presenter: $0

Please Note: 

• One Speaker/Presenter for each session is free; additional speakers fee is $125. Please use the Second Speaker option to register your second Speaker/Presenter.
• Second Speaker/Presenter: $125
• Group Tickets (10 or More): $200 (Please use this option to purchase 10 or more tickets for a discounted rate.)

May Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. May Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants can receive up to 5.5 CE for BCBA’sand up to 4 credits for license psychologists. For more information contact Kim Madar at kmadar@mayinstitute.org.

Conference Highlights

• Registration & Continental Breakfast | 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
  Start the day networking with colleagues over breakfast.
• Opening Remarks | 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
  Welcome from Bob Putnam.
• Morning Keynote | 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
  "Imagine If" featuring Brandi Simonsen, Co-Director of the National PBIS Technical Assistance Center.

Choose From Multiple Learning Tracks

PBIS Foundations

Explore the fundamentals of School-Wide PBIS and learn how to build inclusive, supportive learning environments for all students.

Classroom Practices & Data-Based Decision Making

Discover practical strategies for improving classroom outcomes through effective coaching, behavioral health screening, and data-informed practices.

Tier 2 Interventions

Learn how to establish, implement, and monitor Tier 2 supports, including effective Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) systems and student progress monitoring.

Special Topics

Engage in discussions on supporting LGBTQ+ students, strengthening family-school partnerships, and aligning social, emotional, and behavioral supports.

DDS/IDD Track

Explore Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) implementation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including real-world applications from DDS leadership and community agencies.

Featured Sessions Include

• Introduction to School-Wide PBIS (SW-PBIS)
• Creating Inclusive Classrooms for Students with Disabilities
• Integrating Universal Behavioral Health Screening
• Monitoring Student Responsiveness to Tier 2 Interventions
• Strengthening Family-School Collaboration
• Effective PBIS Coaching Models
• Data-Based Decision Making in the Classroom
• Making High School CICO Systems Feasible and Effective
• PBS Strategies for Transportation and Community Settings
• Agency Spotlight: PBS Implementation Success Stories

Lunch & Networking

Connect with peers and presenters during the lunch break before afternoon sessions.

Leave With Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately

Gain evidence-based strategies, implementation tools, and actionable practices to strengthen PBIS and PBS efforts in schools, districts, and community agencies.