Upstate Caring Partners brought their biennial Compassionate Care Conference to the Delta Hotel in Utica on Wednesday, July 15th to Friday, July 17th, 2026. This event was presented by Arrow Bank.
This opportunity was geared toward practitioners working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and highlighted innovative research, evidence-based practices, and effective application from leaders in the field. Panel discussions surrounding the future of working with individuals with complex intellectual and developmental disabilities featured esteemed panelists from a variety of organizations in the field.
This year’s conference marked the third conference hosted by Upstate Caring Partners, highlighting their mission to broaden the general understanding of complex intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their commitment to compassionate care in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
“We were ecstatic to bring the Compassionate Care Conference back to Utica for our third installment,” said Erik Jacobson, Chief Clinical Officer at Upstate Caring Partners. “It is always a genuine privilege to host such a distinguished group of peers and colleagues from across the United States and the international ABA community here in Utica. This conference was an amazing opportunity to present science-driven data that never loses sight of compassion and puts people first.”