Register Now for the First 24 Hour World DBT Summit!
When: 28th October 2026, 5pm London time
Where: Online
Hosted by Prof Michaela Swales, President of the World DBT Association and Dr Alec Miller, leading DBT treatment developer and trainer, the Summit is a first-of-its-kind, non-stop 24 hour LIVE and 100% ONLINE event.
The wide and inclusive program covers all things related to DBT, including:
- More than 24 expert-led clinical workshops
- Short ‘deep dives’ on key topics in DBT by leaders in the field
- Mini-research updates by leading global academics
- Interviews and perspectives of people with lived experience and their families
- Opportunities for networking with your local and global peers
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Who should attend the World DBT Summit?
- Practitioners
- People with lived experience
- Researchers
- Policy-makers
- Trainers
- Supervisors and service managers
- Students, and trainees
No prior training or experience in DBT is needed. There will also be many advanced and specialized sessions across the Summit for those familiar with DBT.
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The Summit schedule features leading experts in DBT including:
- Martin Bohus, Tony DuBose, Kate Comtois, Christine Dunkley, Alan Fruzzetti, Pablo Gagleisi, Melanie Harned, Andre Ivanoff, Shian-ling Keng, Shelley McMain, Lars Melhum, Jill Rathus, Shireen Rizvi, Geraldine Rodriguez, Jennifer Sayrs, Joaquim Soler, Charlie Swenson, and many, many more
See the full Summit schedule and speakers list
The 24 hours of the Summit are divided into six blocks of four hours which run continuously without a break.
You can log in and log off as many times as you want over the course of the Summit and you (with a large supply of coffee!) have full access to join for the entire 24 hours.
There are three tiers of ticket price, all which provide complete access to the full event:
- US$150 for clinicians and researchers in advanced economies;
- US$100 for clinicians and researchers in emerging and developing economies;
- US$50 for people and family members with lived experience and full-time students.
When you register you will be charged in your local currency based on the exchange rates of US currency on that date.
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Are there group rates for registration?
We cannot provide group rates at this time, apologies for any inconvenience. Each registrant will have unique log in details which will grant them individual access during the Summit and to recordings of the event afterwards.
How can I figure out the Summit times that are relevant for me?
Once you register for the event, you will be provided with a personalised schedule modified for your time zone.
Some examples of time-zone adjusted start times are:
| Location | Time |
| Auckland, New Zealand | 6am 29th October 2026 |
| Beijing, China | 1am 29th October 2026 |
| Berlin, Germany | 6pm 28th October 2026 |
| Cairo, Egypt | 8pm 28th October 2026 |
| Kyiv, Ukraine | 7pm 28th October 2026 |
| New York, United States | 12pm 28th October 2026 |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 2pm 28th October 2026 |
What equipment and software do I need to attend?
The conference will run on Zoom – we recommend you use the free Zoom app. You will also need a reliable broadband connection. Any device which is Zoom-enabled will be suitable for attending. You can download Zoom at: www.zoom.us
Will Certificates of Attendance or Continuing Professional Development Credits be available?
Unfortunately, this is not possible beyond your receipt of registration.
If you have any further questions about the Summit or if you have any problems with registration please reach out to us at summit@wdbta.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Register now and join a worldwide community shaping the future of DBT.
