VATN Speaker Series
Brews and CEUs is VATN’s relaxed, high-impact speaker series that pairs quality continuing education with a welcoming, community feel. Clinicians and direct support professionals can join us in person or virtually to hear from guest speakers on timely topics in ID/DD and mental health, ask questions, and connect with peers. Each session is designed to be practical and engaging, so you leave with new ideas you can use right away—whether you’re attending from locally or from the comfort of your own home!
Brews & CEUs at VATN
Monthly In-Person Event
Our in-person Brews & CEUs at The Veil in Forest Hill is designed to build a strong local clinical community, not just provide credit hours. Meeting face to face gives clinicians space to share real cases, swap resources, and problem-solve together in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. The casual brewery setting makes it easier to connect across roles and agencies, helping break down silos between outpatient providers, residential teams, schools, and community organizations. Over time, these recurring meetups create a familiar network of colleagues you can call, consult with, and collaborate alongside—ultimately strengthening the support available to autistic and ID/DD individuals and their families in the Richmond area.
Monthly Online Event
Online CEU events are an important way to expand access to quality learning for busy practitioners. They allow clinicians to hear from speakers across the country—people they might never be able to see in person—bringing a wider range of expertise, perspectives, and specialties directly to their screen. With the convenience of logging in from home, the office, or between appointments, practitioners can fit professional development into real life without travel time or added costs. This flexibility helps more people stay current, connected, and skilled, ultimately improving the support available to the autistic and ID/DD adults and families they serve.
Brews & CEUs
In-Person
VATN’s Brews & CEUs series offers two flexible ways to learn and connect. Our free monthly in‑person Brews & CEUs is hosted at The Veil Brewing Co. in Forest Hill, where practitioners can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, hear from guest speakers, and earn CEUs while networking with peers.
Online
For those who prefer to join from anywhere, we also offer a free monthly online CEU session featuring rotating speakers from across the U.S., with recordings available for purchase afterward through our online CEU library so you can learn on your own schedule.
CEU Library
Our on-demand CEU library gives practitioners flexible access to high-quality trainings whenever it works best for their schedule. With a growing collection of recorded sessions from experienced speakers, you can revisit favorite topics, catch up on events you missed, and integrate ongoing learning into your regular practice.
Registration for Brews & CEUs
Follow VATN's Calendar
Follow our event calendar and our social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram) to learn about upcoming Brews & CEUs sessions.
Attend an Event
Join us in person or online for the scheduled training.
Complete QR Code
At the end of the event, scan the QR code provided and fill out the brief check-out form with your information.
CEU Certificate
Your CEU certificate will be emailed to the address you listed on the QR check-out form.
Call for Speakers
Share your expertise with our clinical community—be a Brews & CEUs speaker! We’re seeking passionate, multidisciplinary presenters who want to share real-world strategies for supporting autistic and ID/DD individuals, including co-presentations with a BCBA to highlight how teams can work cohesively across disciplines. If you have a topic you care deeply about and lessons learned from your practice, we want to learn from you.
A Thank You To Our Speakers
An Introduction to Values Based Treatment
Date: April 2025
Speaker: Chris Allen MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
An Introduction to Incorporating Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Into Instructional Design
Date: May 2025
Speaker: Carly Dragon CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
What Autism Teaches Us About Human Consciousness - A Behavior Analytic Perspective and Implications for Treatment
Date: June 2025
Speaker: Adam Dreyfus MA, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
ACT-ive Play: Using Improvisational Games to Reinforce ACT Concepts and Skills With Groups
Date: July 2025
Speaker: Emily Arnold Fleming MA, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
Ethics in Complex Cases: Considerations to Continue to Serve
Date: August 2025
Speaker: Stefanee Lambert M.Ed, LCSW
Speaker: Kristina Turner MSEd, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
It's Not Just About Knowing the Code: Preventing and Managing Common Ethics Violations in Practice
Date: September 2025
Speaker: Sarah DiGioia MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewery, Dabney
Boards & Bytes: Gamifying Social Skills Instruction
Date: October 2025
Speaker: Nicholas Maio-Aether MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA
Locaition: Three Notched, Broad
Building Fluency in the Six Core Processes of ACT
Date: November 2025
Speaker: Chris Allen MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: Three Notched, Broad
Bridging the Gap Between Behavior Principals and Everyday Family Routines
Date: January 2026
Speaker: Charles Williams III MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Beyond One Discipline: Collaborative Models For Profound Autism
Date: February 2026
Speaker: Chris Allen MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Cultural Competence: Clinical Considerations
Date: March 2026
Speaker: Makenzie Sandler MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
A Behavior Analytic Approach to Values-Based Hoarding Interventions
Date: April 2026
Speaker: Petra White MEd, BCBA, LBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Clear Conversations: Ethical Considerations in Sexual Behavior Analysis
Date: May 2026
Speaker: Mina Vahdati MS, BCBA, LBA
Location: Strangeways Brewing, Fredericksburg
Topic: To Be Announced
Date: June 2026
Speaker: TBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Topic: To Be Announced
Date: July 2026
Speaker: TBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Topic: To Be Announced
Date: August 2026
Speaker: TBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hil
Topic: To Be Announced
Date: September 2026
Speaker: TBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
Topic: To Be Announced
Date: October 2026
Speaker: TBA
Location: The Veil Brewing, Forrest Hill
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Brews & CEUs?
Brews & CEUs is an original idea created by VATN’s founders to bring clinicians back together in relaxed social settings to network, learn, and help minimize the divide in our clinical community. It’s a space to build relationships, share ideas, and earn continuing education at the same time.
Where does Brews & CEUs take place?
Our in-person Brews & CEUs events are held at The Veil Brewing Co. in the Forest Hill area of Richmond, VA. We also host monthly virtual Brews & CEUs sessions that you can attend remotely from wherever you are.
Do I have to pay to attend?
No. There is no fee to attend our monthly in-person or virtual Brews & CEUs events. Fees only apply if you choose to purchase CEU recordings later through our online CEU library.
How do I become a speaker?
If you’re interested in being a Brews & CEUs speaker, we’d love to hear from you. Clinicians and professionals with a clear scope of practice and experience—especially in supporting autistic and ID/DD individuals—can submit their interest, a brief bio, and a proposed topic outline using our contact email: admin@vatherapeutic.net or interest form on the events page. Our team reviews submissions on an ongoing basis to ensure a good fit with our audience and will follow up with next steps and potential dates if there’s a match.
