39th Annual Conference Save the date! Annual SCS Conference will take place November 5 - 7, 2026 in Reno Nevada

Standard Celeration Society 39th Annual Conference

Come to learn, network, celebrate, and explore! The SCS Annual Conference features workshops, posters, chart shares, knowledgable speakers, and many CEU credit oppotunities. The conference provides the oppotunity to build relationships with current practitioners, educators, and mentors.

Conference Speakers

2026 Conference Speakers and Workshops
Timothy D. Ludwig Ph.D.
Invited Speaker

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Dr. Donny
Newsome
Invited Speaker

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Trina Spencer, PHD, BCBA-D
Invited Speaker

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Movie Premier With Ryan O’Donnell Thursday, November 7th,
7:30pm-9:00pm

The Morningside Academy (2024) delves into the transformative journey of a unique educational model pioneered by Dr. Kent Johnson and his colleagues in Seattle, Washington, USA. This independent film takes viewers through the 2023-2024 school year, providing an intimate look at the groundbreaking methods and impactful stories within Morningside Academy. Through interviews with Dr. Johnson, his colleagues, teachers, parents, and students, the film explores the academy’s core programs occurring in the Seattle laboratory school and the Morningside Teacher’s Academy outreach program.”

Conference Tickets

39th Annual Standard Celeration Society Conference Member Tickets

Non Member Tickets

39th Annual Standard Celeration Society Conference Non-member Tickets

Hotel Information

Whitney Peak Hotel Reno, 

Address: 255 N Virginia St Reno, Nevada 89501 USA

Hotel Registration

The registration room block will expire on Wednesday, October 15th, 2026. Please book well in advance!

Conference Tickets

38th Annual Standard Celeration Society Conference Member Tickets

Call For Proposals
Poster Submission

Posters are physical displays of information, usually reporting empirical research. Submissions open April 1 – June 21st 2026.

Call For Proposals
Individual Presenter Submission

Paper submissions are individual presentations, usually concerned with conceptual, historical, or methodological issues.

Call For Proposals
Symposia Submissions

Symposia are organized by a chair who also moderates the session. Symposia focus on empirical, conceptual, historical, or methodological research. 

Call For Proposals
Panel Submission

Panels have an audience-driven question and answer format following a short abstract presentation by the chair.

Student Scholarship
(Closes June 26)

Diversity Scholarship
(Closes June 26)

Rising Professional Scholarship
(Closes June 26)