OSPA 2026 Fall Conference

October 8 - 9, 2026

McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR

Registration OPEN now. Late fees apply Oct 1. 

Registration fees go up October 1, so don't delay. Get registered today! Registration includes lunch and parking. 

Consider joining OSPA, the membership fees and discount for the conference is less than paying full price for the conference! OSPA membership benefit!

Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday (October 8) and 8:30 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 9). We get out at 4:30 pm Thursday and 3:30 pm on Friday. Make plans to join us for the OSPA social on Thursday in the Boiler Room. 

See Session List below.

Book at Room at the Kennedy School

Quick link to book a room online https://reserve.mcmenamins.com/mcmenamins/?hotelCode=MMKS

Select the date, Wed 10/7/26 for 2 nights or Thurs 10/8/26 for 1 night.

Choose Special Rate: Group/Block

Code: 2610OREGON

Or can call the hotel (503) 249-3983 and refer to the Oregon School Psychologists Fall Conf  Block. 

Thursday:

• Keynote Address from Jason Pedersen, NASP President
• Randy Kamphaus, PhD, Professor Emeritus, U of O: The New and Familiar of the BASC-4
• Cody Gion, Assistant Clinical Professor: Integrating Behavioral and Mental Health Supports: A Focus on Universal and Early Intervention
• Skyler Steffes, EdS: Beyond Resilience: Honoring Persistence, Presence and Belonging in our Schools
• Billie Jo Rodriguez, PhD: Tips & Tricks for Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments
• LillieMae Stone, MEd, EdS, & Lex Grant, EdS: DD in School Age -- It Can Be Done!
• Melaney Grenz, MS, CCC-SLP, & Malory Turner, MAT Special Education: Brain Injury in Oregon Schools: Social Determinants of Health and Inclusivity in Schools
• Danielle Pappas, PhD: Navigating the Nuances of an EBD Determination
• Cody Gion, Assistant Clinical Professor, & Billie Joe Rodriguea, PhDs: Beyond Breaks: Evidence-Based Interventions for Escape-Maintained Behavior Using CBT and Classroom Supports
• Demo of Sage Reports Products

PLUS: participate in the OSPA annual business meeting and awards!

Friday:

• Randy W. Kamphaus, PhD, Professor Emeritus, U of O: Early and Fair Detection of Behavioral Health Needs of "Subthreshold" Youth
• Dr. David Rettew: The Growing Risks of Adolescent Cannabis Use
• Brad Hendershott, EdD: Evaluating the Implementation of Oregon's DSM-5 Informed Autism Eligibility Revisions: Interest-Holder Perspectives and Policy Implications
• Layla Obeidi: Promoting the Culturally-Responsive Implementation of Individualized Behavioral Interventions for AMENA Students
• Kristin Rush: Advocacy That Sticks: Moving Beyond One-Day Action
• Stephanie Kneedler, EdD: Numbers and Narratives Integrating the SRS-3 and MIGDAS-2 for Comprehensive Autism Evaluations
• Jenelle Stone & Donna Jones: Work Smarker, Not Separately: Reimagining a Successful School Psych-SLP Evaluation Partnership
• Mariana Rocha, PhD, & Lillie Mae Stone, MEd, EdS: The Transition Roadmap: Strategies for Entering into School-Aged Services
• Demo of Sage Reports Products

PLUS: See Poster Presentations of the latest research and practices!

Call for Poster Presenters!

To submit a proposal, please email the following information to mariana.rocha.phd@gmail.com, kelci.everett@gmail.com 

• Your name, title, email address and phone number
• The title of your proposed session
• A 100-word description of your proposed session (if applicable, case studies are encouraged)
• A list of which NASP domains your session will cover. An overview of the 10 NASP domains can be found here at NASPonline, Standards and Certificates.

All presenters receive conference attendance on Friday, October 9.

Applications due September 20, 2026

Call for Volunteers at the OSPA Fall Conference

Volunteers play a vital role in making this event a success! Each day you volunteer, you can get reimbursed your registration fee for that day. 

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