Bridging divides & changing minds with behavioral science
MAY 6 & 7
CONFERENCE NOW VIRTUAL
Join leading behavioral scientists, executives, policymakers and journalists at our annual Conference to explore the latest insights from applied behavioral sciences research for addressing social challenges...
*bspa is 501(c)(3) non profit
The Speakers
FEATURED EXPERTS
2021 bspa conference chair
Margaret Levi
Director, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS), Professor of Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Robert Cialdini
Arizona State University Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing, Department of Psychology
new perspectives from familiar voices
Daniel Kahneman
2002 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences
Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, and Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs, Emeritus, Princeton University
Richard Thaler
2017 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences
Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, University of Chicago
how national security and intelligence rely on behavioral science
Sim Sitkin
Moderator
Michael W. Krzyzewski University Professor, Professor of Management and Public Policy, Director, Behavioral Science & Policy Center, Duke University
political polarization - causes and cures
Francis Fukuyama
Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), Mosbacher Director of FSI's CDDRL, Professor of Political Science.
Robb Willer
Professor in the Departments of Sociology, Psychology, and the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.
the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions & open other people’s minds
Adam Grant
The Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management,
Professor of Psychology, at The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Morela Hernandez
Interviewer
Donald and Lauren Morel Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia
authors shaping new perspectives – overcoming resistance to change
Leidy Klotz
Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less
Copenhaver Associate Professor at the University of Virginia
Robert Livingston
The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations
Lecturer of Public Policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government
Katherine Milkman
How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
James G. Dinan Endowed Professor
Professor of Operations, Information and Decisions, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
topic focused panels - most relevant current findings
Hunt Allcott
Energy
Senior Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research, and Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard University
Max Bazerman
Justice & Ethics
Jesse Isidor Straus Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School
Dean Karlan
Financial Decision Making
Frederic Esser Nemmers Distinguished Professor of Economics and Finance at Northwestern University, and the Founder and President of Innovations for Poverty Action
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Health
Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Ashleigh Rosette
Management & Labor
Senior Associate Dean and Professor of Management and Organizations at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University
government applications of behavioral insights
Matthew Clark
City Of Durham
Crystal Hall
Associate Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington & Fellow, U.S. Office of Evaluation Sciences
Anita Ravishankar
Senior Fellow at The Lab @ D.C. & research scientist on the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department
David Yokum
Moderator
Adjunct Associate Professor in International and Public Affairs, Director, The Policy Lab, at Brown University
ethical applications of behavioral science
Kevin Brilliant
Director of Business Strategy & Analytics, Chicago Bulls
Elizabeth Kim
Behavioral Scientist, Spotify
Neela Saldanha
Independent Applied Behavioral Scientist
Christopher Nave
Moderator
Managing Director of the Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program at the University of Pennsylvania
Evan Nesterak
Moderator
Editor-in-Chief, Behavioral Scientist
special announcements & awards
Lena Belogolova
Head of Behavioral Science, GoodRx
Todd Rogers
Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Director of the Student Social Support R&D Lab
bspa team
Craig Fox
Harold Williams Professor of Management, Area Chair, Behavioral Decision Making, Professor of Psychology and Medicine, UCLA
Kaye de Kruif
Senior Program Co-ordinator and Managing Editor, Behavioral Science & Policy Association
Sim Sitkin
Michael W. Krzyzewski University Professor, Professor of Management and Public Policy, Director, Behavioral Science & Policy Center, Duke University
...and many more lightning round speakers - see Agenda for details
Agenda
MAY 6 & 7
With the common goal of exploring ways to collaborate to serve the public interest, our speakers will discuss how behavioral insights can enhance private and public-sector practice, helping bridge the divide between behavioral scientists and practitioners.
Talk Formats
Authors Shaping New Perspectives
Challenge your assumptions on how the behavioral sciences can be applied across multiple contexts as you hear from pre-eminent researchers and experts discussing their original publications.
Keynotes
Interact with our community thought leaders as they present the behavioral science findings most relevant to private and public sector practitioners aiming to promote the application of rigorous behavioral science research to societal issues.
Lightning Talks
How is behavioral science being implemented in practice? Engage with academics and behavioral science practitioners as they highlight cutting edge behavioral science insights.
Panel Discussions
Join us as we explore a 'hot button' topic and convene a cross disciplinary, engrossing panel including speakers from leading behavioral policy organizations, universities, think tanks and nonprofits.
Industry Awards
Join us as we announce the 2021 winners of the Behavioral Policy Publication Award and New Investigator Award (early-career) to those whose work has advanced the rigorous application and development of behavioral/social science to policy and practice in public, private and nonprofit sectors.
"I found the BSPA conference incredibly useful for connecting academic researchers with practitioners. Presenting at the conference led to a meeting with a financial industry professional, which has turned into one of my most fruitful collaborations. I believe that both of us view the venue and the format as instrumental in facilitating this important relationship."
- Dr. Alex Imas
Carnegie Mellon University
Who are we?
Behavioral Science in Policy & Application is a global community of leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers promoting the thoughtful application of behavioral science to policy and practice.
We facilitate unconventional behavioral solutions that address society’s most pressing challenges.
The research is powerful
From enhancing retirement saving, to promoting energy conservation, to reducing opioid prescription by doctors, behavioral science insights have generated proven results.
We focus on impact
BSPA is a leading organization dedicated to bridging the gap between behavioral research and practical application. We provide intellectual triage across healthcare, financial decision making, energy & environment, justice, education and labor domains, through events, publications and advisory services.
We deliver curated thought leadership
BSPA is at the center of a network of applied behavioral science organizations promoting the application of social science to public and private sector issues. Our advisory board members are giants in the field and include: Paul Brest, David Brooks, John Seely Brown, Adam Grant, Daniel Kahneman, Denise Rousseau, Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler.