Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis

Name

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis

Legal name

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis

Website

https://ilaba.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

ABA Program Management, Compliance & Outcomes Measurement (Documentation, Audits) (EDAKAHAM)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Behavior analysis services
• Continuing education webinars
• Legislative advocacy
• Licensure support

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Membership Dues: Annual subscription-based membership for professionals holding graduate degrees and/or relevant certifications (e.g., BCBA). Entitles members to vote in elections, hold office, serve on committees, and access member-exclusive content. Priced at $60/year.
2. Student Membership Dues: Annual subscription for individuals enrolled in part-time or full-time academic programs in behavior analysis or related fields. Provides resources, networking opportunities, and student-focused programming. Priced at $25/year.
3. Affiliate Membership: Membership category for professionals from related fields, parents, educators, or advocates who support ILABA goals but do not meet Full or Student criteria. Access to communications and events without voting rights.
4. Conference and CEU Fees: Revenue from annual conference registration, CEU webinars, and workshop fees. Non-member CEU pricing at $20, affiliate members at $10, full members and students receive free access to many CEU events.
5. Conference Sponsorships: Organizations sponsor ILABA conferences at various levels (Level 1: $40 member/$50 non-member, Level 2: $100 member/$150 non-member, Level 3: $120 member/$200 non-member) to gain visibility within the behavior analysis community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (ILABA) is a nonprofit professional membership association serving Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), BCaBAs, RBTs, students, and affiliate professionals in Illinois. The organization delivers its value through tiered memberships, an annual conference, continuing education webinars, committees, licensure resources, and legislative advocacy tied to the Illinois Behavior Analyst Licensing Act.

Product overview

The Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis (ILABA) is a professional membership organization rather than a product company. Its offerings include tiered membership programs (Full Member, Student Member, Affiliate Member), the Annual Conference (held at College of DuPage and via Behavior Live virtual platform), five committees (Academic Affairs, Legislative Affairs, DEI, Practitioner Affairs, Conference), CEU webinars, licensure resources, BCBA program directory, board position statements, and newsletter. These services work together to support professional development, advocacy, networking, and education in behavior analysis across Illinois.

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Products and services

• Full Membership Annual membership tier for BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and other certified behavior analysts practicing in Illinois, providing full association benefits.
• Student Membership Reduced-cost annual membership for students pursuing careers in behavior analysis in Illinois.
• Affiliate Membership Membership tier for affiliate professionals and organizations supporting the behavior analysis community in Illinois.
• Annual Conference Yearly professional conference for Illinois behavior analysts featuring speakers, networking, and continuing education content.
• CEU Webinars Continuing education webinar series delivering BACB-approved CEUs to Illinois behavior analysts.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Autism Insurance CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2025Joint webinar hosting partnership on IL's Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) impact on ABA providers and organizations. Both organizations collaborate on advocacy for autism treatment access and insurance coverage.
• Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)coreOthersABAI is a prominent professional organization for behavior analysis. ILABA displays the ABAI logo as part of its 'Proud Partners' section, indicating affiliation and alignment with ABAI's standards of practice, ethics, and education in behavior analysis.
• Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)coreOthersBACB is the certifying body for behavior analysts. ILABA aligns with BACB for certification standards, continuing education requirements, and professional practice guidelines. The affiliation reflects commitment to upholding certification standards in Illinois.
• Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (ACE)minorOthersACE is a continuing education provider for behavior analysts. ILABA partners with ACE as part of its continuing education offerings and professional development resources.
• Behavior LivecoreTechnology or IntegrationBehavior Live provides the virtual platform for ILABA's annual conferences and CEU webinar delivery. ILABA conferences (2026, 2025, 2024, etc.) are hosted via Behavior Live, enabling hybrid attendance and on-demand access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio Association for Behavior Analysis (OHABA): Ohio's state professional association for behavior analysts. Directly comparable to ILABA in membership model, conference programming, and regional advocacy focus.
• New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA): New York's state association for behavior analysts providing membership tiers, annual conference, CEUs, and chapter advocacy. Directly comparable state-level professional body.
• Pennsylvania Association for Behavior Analysis (PennABA): State-level professional association for behavior analysts in Pennsylvania. Most direct comparable to ILABA in structure, membership tiers, conference programming, and state-level legislative advocacy model.
• Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA): Florida's state professional association for behavior analysts offering membership tiers, annual conferences, and CEU programming. Directly comparable as a peer state association.
• California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA): California state professional association for behavior analysts offering membership, conferences, and chapter-based advocacy. Directly mirrors ILABA's role within a single state.
• Texas Association for Behavior Analysis (TxABA): Texas state association for behavior analysts providing membership, conferences, and legislative advocacy. One of the largest state associations by member base and a strong structural peer to ILABA.

Broad incumbents

• Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB): National certifying body for BCBA and RBT credentials. ILABA partners with BACB on certification standards and CEU requirements; BACB is the dominant national authority that overlaps with ILABA's training and compliance domain.
• Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA): National organization representing professional behavior analysts with a focus on practice, ethics, and continuing education. ILABA lists APBA (formerly ACE) as a continuing education partner, making it a national counterpart.
• Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI): International professional organization for behavior analysts with chapters and affiliations worldwide. Listed as an ILABA "Proud Partner," ABAI operates at broader geographic scale and offers overlapping CEU and conference programming.

Emerging players

• Illinois Autism Insurance Coalition: Illinois-based advocacy coalition co-founded by ILABA board member Marla Root. Operates in adjacent advocacy territory on insurance and CPOM issues affecting ABA providers — a complementary Illinois organization rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IllinoisAba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-association-for-behavior-analysis
• Instagraminstagram.com/ilabaofficial

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