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February 20-21, 2026

Friday, February 20th
Time
8:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, PhD
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session I Workshops
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Session II Workshops
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Micro-Session III Workshops
Saturday, February 21st
Time
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Joe Parker, PhD
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Session I Workshops
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Micro-Session II Workshops
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lab Tours

Keynote Speakers

Bryson

Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D.
Neurobiologist, clinician, and best-selling co-author of No-Drama Discipline kicks-off our conference. Her keynote will guide us in rethinking behavior through the lense of interpersonal neurobiology.

Parker

Joe Parker, Ph.D.
Biologist and professor at Caltech, Dr. Parker will share about his work in insect behavior invites us to stretch our curiosity! Dr. Parker's keynote will launch a series of afternoon tours through Caltech science labs, offering attendees a rare look at real-world research and discovery in action.