Events

World DBT Summit

🌍 What is the WDBTA Summit?

The WDBTA Summit is a true world-first: a continuous 24-hour global DBT experience bringing the international community together like never before.

Across one full day and night, you’ll gain exclusive access to:

• The latest DBT research — and what it means for your clinical practice
• Deep dive conversations with leading experts exploring core aspects of DBT theory and application
• A rich programme of interactive clinical workshops, led by world-renowned clinicians
• Powerful perspectives from service users and family members
• Opportunities to connect and network with colleagues across continents
• Insider updates from the WDBTA expert committees shaping the future of DBT

This isn’t just a conference — it’s a global DBT marathon.

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🕒 When is it happening?

Because the Summit is a truly global, live 24-hour event, it follows a rolling schedule across time zones.

• New Zealand: Starts 6:00am, Thursday 29 October
• Europe: Starts early evening, Wednesday 28 October
• US / South America: Starts during the day, Wednesday 28 October

📅 No need to calculate the timing yourself — when you register, you’ll receive a calendar invite tailored to your location.

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😴 Do I have to stay up all day and night?

Only if you want the full DBTathon experience!

Summit hosts Michaela Swales and Alec Miller are aiming to go the distance — but you don’t have to.

• Join live for as much (or as little) as suits you
• All sessions will be recorded, so you can catch up anytime
• Dip in, recharge your practice, and get a good night’s sleep too

👉 However you participate, you won’t miss out.

🧠 How is the Summit structured?

To maximise flexibility and impact, the 24 hours are divided into six dynamic 4-hour segments — each designed to give you a complete, energising experience.

Each segment includes:

1. Mindfulness practice to ground and focus
2. A Deep Dive session with a leading international expert
3. A Research Update — featuring key studies selected by the WDBTA Research Committee, with clear clinical implications
4. Lived experience perspectives from service users and families
5. A short WDBTA committee update
6. A choice of 4 interactive workshops
   • 24 workshops across the Summit in total
   • Delivered by clinicians known for bringing DBT to life
7. A 30-minute global networking space
   • Connect with colleagues worldwide
   • Share learning across cultures and contexts

💡 This structure means you can join for just one 4-hour block and still leave with fresh insight, renewed energy, and practical skills — while accessing everything else later on demand.  You can come and go as many times as you want: step in for 30 mins, come back two hours later, stay for three more and have your morning coffee with us the next day – it’s entirely up to you. You’ll have the full schedule in advance, so it’s your choice. 

✨ How do I register?

Getting started is simple:

👉 bit.ly/WDBTASummit

Secure your place and join a worldwide community shaping the future of DBT.

Past Events

Promoting Dissemination of DBT in the Asia-Pacific

What to Expect

• Keynote speeches at the International Chinese DBT Conference, streamed live from the venue in Nanjing, China.
• Featured speakers include Martin Bohus, Zach Rosenthal, Leslie Anderson and APAC-DBT co-chairs, Shian-Ling Keng and Wang Chun.
• An exclusive online webinar, hosted by members of the APAC-DBT transitional board, with diverse sharing sessions on the practice and dissemination of DBT in their countries.
• Importantly, information on how to register as part of the APAC-DBT will be provided.

How to Register

Visit apacdbt.org/register/ and fill out the registration form.

The registration fee of AU$150 (for High income countries) / AU$120 (for Low-Middle income countries) will be used to support the launching of the association, as well as fund future APAC-DBT activities.

Registration deadline: September 1, 2024

For more information, visit apacdbt.org/conference or contact admin@apacdbt.org

We look forward to seeing you this September!

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European DBT Congress

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