ABA Colombia – 2025 Annual Report
By Camilo Hurtado-Parrado and Karen Henao
ABA Colombia has advanced its 2021-2025 strategic plan, focused on the region’s growth and positioning of behavior analysis. Over recent years, the association has worked on four areas: (a) continuing-education events, (b) memberships and affiliations, (c) a system for recognition of credentials and training of behavior analysts in Colombia, and (d) dissemination and communication.
Following its bylaws, the board of directors appointed in 2023 remained in place until April 2025. The board included President Laura Suarez, Vice President Arturo Clavijo, Secretary Karen Henao, Treasurer Yors García, and members Camilo Hurtado-Parrado, Diana Vergara, Diego Rozo, and Maria Isabel Muñoz.
A major milestone was the partnership with the Center for Research and Innovation in Behavior Analysis (CIIAC) [CIIAC – Centro de Investigación e Innovación en Análisis de la Conducta], which aimed to share resources and initiatives to maximize impact in Colombia and the region. This collaboration facilitated academic events, such as the virtual conference “Opening Frontiers in Behavior Analysis,” held at the Konrad Lorenz University (Bogota, Colombia) in September 2024. It was a free event featuring international experts and attracted over 500 attendees. The first day ran from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the second day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendees who completed a form after each presentation received a certificate. Video recordings of all the talks are available (free) at https://bit.ly/abacol-2025.
Looking ahead, one of the main challenges for our chapter is maintaining its nonprofit academic status amid evolving legal and tax requirements in Colombia. ABA Colombia and CIIAC plan to further strengthen their impact through educational events and increased social media presence, reinforcing their role in promoting behavior analysis in Latin America.
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