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Association for the Advancement of
Social Work with Groups (AASWG)
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Corporate Color
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
John A. Hartford Foundation
Monahan Law Group, LLC
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
Novick Group, Inc.
Silver School of Social Work at New York University
University of Maryland, School of Social Work
Watkins IT & Watkins Meegan
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National Association of Social Workers 2012 Conference
RESTORING HOPE: THE POWER OF SOCIAL WORK
ANNOUNCEMENTSHope Conference Photos and Video is now available. The Hope Essay Contest Winners are... Click on the links to read their essays. |
Press Release: America's Social Workers Join Dr. Jill Biden To Launch “Social Work and Service Members: Joining Forces To Support Veterans and Military Families” (7/25/2012) After the conference, look for a feature story on the conference in the NASW News. This story will cover the major highlights of the conference. Also, selected presentations given at the Hope Conference may be available online for members to view after the conference concludes.
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NASW is pleased that the 2012 national practice conference Restoring Hope: The Power of Social Work was a success. Thank you to our 1,000 attendees and all speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, advertisers, and others who contributed to the event. We believe that the overall goal to inspire and inform social workers and support the belief that social work is the profession of hope was achieved.
Attendees, please note that the link to the conference evaluation will be sent to you soon. You must fill this out completely and then you will be provided with your continuing education and/or certificate of attendance. If you still need to purchase CE credits, contact hope@naswdc.org.
If you entered the hope essay contest, two winners (one professional social worker and one social work student) will be announced in August. Select essays will also be posted to this webpage.
For more information, contact hope@naswdc.org.
Sponsor, Exhibit & Advertise
For more information, contact:Sponsorship Richard Loomis Advertising |
Do not miss this opportunity to reach 1,000 social workers in an assortment of practice areas and in various positions from administrators, supervisors, political advocates, and community organizers to social workers that provide direct services to social workers that work in private or group practice. Many of these social worker attendees have decision making and purchasing power whether for an organization or for their own business.
The 2012 NASW National Hope Conference provides a national platform for sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers to establish a relationship, educate targeted audiences, and deliver value to an important consumer in society's workforce—social workers. Please find below information about sponsoring, exhibiting, and advertising so you can plan and develop your marketing strategy at our conference.
- Attendee and Conference Prospectus
- Sponsors Overview
- Exhibitor Overview
- Exhibitor Prospectus and Application - PDF
- Advertisers Overview
Attendee and Conference Prospectus
Conference Sessions and Focus Areas at a Glance
Conference sessions will cover a broad spectrum of topics which may include:
Aging | Disabilities | HIV/AIDS |
Ethics | Disasters | International Human Rights |
Bereavement, Loss & Grief | Diversity & Equality | Juvenile Justice |
Cancer | Education | Leadership |
Care Giving | End of Life & Hospice | Research |
Child Welfare | Health Care | Social Development |
Clinical Issues | Health Disparities | Trauma |
Policy & Advocacy | Mental Health | Veterans |
Conference Attendee Profile
Social workers throughout the country at every career level attend NASW conferences to learn from expert presenters, to network with their peers, and to talk with sponsors about leading-edge products and services that benefit their clients and communities.
Because NASW is offering up to 30 CEU’s, our conference will draw social workers and other leading professionals with a commitment to quality performance to explore the latest trends and practice information from a wide variety of social work settings.
Social workers work in a variety of practice areas and work with many different client populations. Below is a demographic sample of the types of participants that will be attending.
Where they work:
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What their roles are:
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Sponsors Overview
Partner with NASW to Reach Social Work Experts and Allied Professionals in an Important Conference About Hope and Resiliency
Social Workers Are Uniquely Positioned to Bring Hope to Populations in Need
Social Work is the profession of hope. Social workers recognize the resiliency and strength in others, and build on these to help clients and communities solve seemingly intractable problems. Hope is a prerequisite for action, and social workers are skilled in helping clients refocus and restore hope. This conference will explore the numerous ways that participants can incorporate these critical concepts into their work and their lives.
America’s 600,000 social workers are uniquely positioned to assist people with multiple issues and challenges. They are trained to assess client needs within their environment and to link clients to necessary resources. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) represents 142,000 professional social workers in 56 chapters.
Reach 142,000 Social Workers
NASW is committed to advancing professional social work practice and to improving services for the clients that social workers serve. NASW’s marketing outreach includes 142,000 professional social workers in a broad range of settings including hospitals and other health care facilities, government and community agencies, nursing homes, academia, businesses, and private clinical practice.
Year Round Opportunities to Leverage Your Investment
NASW members look to NASW for leading edge research, continuing education and professional development. They consult www.socialworkers.org, NASW News, and the highly-visited consumer Web site, www.HelpStartsHere.org. They participate in Specialty Practice Sections, free online WebEd courses, teleconference series, NASW blogs, and the JobLink career development site.
When you become a conference sponsor, NASW will provide access via Web sites, email marketing and specialty newsletters to 142,000 social worker members, 600 social work schools, sister social work organizations, and more.
How Will NASW Promote the Conference?
- MemberLink emails to 142,000 members
- Ads and news stories in NASW News (circ 142,000) and other NASW publications
- E-newsletters to thousands of social workers in a wide variety of practice settings including Specialty Section members, credential holders, and teleconference and WebEd participants
- New member packages and member renewal notices
- Specialty Practice Section Blogs, Social Work Chats, Chapter communications (56 Chapters)
- Combined promotions with partner organizations
Visibility and Signature Exposure at the July 2012 Conference
- Continental Breakfasts
- Opening Keynote Address
- 2nd and closing keynotes
- Plenary Panels and breakout sessions
- Conference program book and signage
- Conference inserts
- Conference data sticks with conference presentation materials
- Featured in conference publicity, NASW News, media Releases
- Acknowledgement on Hope Conference Web site
- Booth space in the conference exhibit area
- Acknowledgement from the podium during the conference
Ongoing Visibility with NASW Members
- Publications
- Acknowledgement on NASW Web pages, NASW News and newsletters
- Listed as a sponsor of an upcoming NASW Webinar
Year-Round Exposure to 142,000 Social Workers and the Public
- Acknowledgement on HelpStartsHere.org, the NASW consumer information Web site
- Acknowledgement in NASW News
- Special briefings with NASW Leadership
- NASW Listserv - notification of new research, reports, seminars
- Copies of NASW books, publications free or at discount
- Copies of research studies, special reports
- Complimentary subscription to NASW News
The following pages outline the levels of support and opportunities available to you. Identify the one that suits your budget or let us customize a support package that is tailored to your specific needs and that works best to spotlight your company’s name in front of the more than 1000 professional social workers attending the conference.
For a detailed list of benefits at each level, or to discuss additional opportunities, please contact Robert Arnold at 202-336-8333 or Richard Loomis at 202-336-8248.
Sponsors who secure their support of the conference early receive the most benefit from their participation.
All sponsors will be recognized in:
- NASW Annual Report
- NASW Foundation Annual Report
- NASW and NASW Foundation Web sites
Platinum Sponsor - $50,000
Pre-Conference Benefits
- Featured in advance conference publicity -
- Acknowledgement in NASW News ad
- Media Releases
- Pre-conference marketing to thousands of potential attendees
Web Benefits
- Acknowledgement with logo on Web pages
- NASW Hope conference site
- NASW Specialty Practice Sections pages (11 different practice areas)
- www.HelpStartsHere.org consumer Web site
- www.SocialWorkers.org, including career sites
- NASW Facebook event page
At the Conference
- Featured Acknowledgement from podium
- Featured listing and logo in conference program book
- Featured on conference signage
- Double space booth in conference exhibit area (20’x20’ space)
- Full page ad in conference program (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Conference tote bag insert (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Signature sponsorship of one of these conference activities:
- Continental Breakfasts
- Opening, Morning and Closing Keynote Addresses
- Luncheon
- Plenary Panel and Breakout Sessions
- Four complimentary conference registrations
Post-Conference Benefits
- Special briefings with NASW Leadership (one year)
- Featured listing on conference flash drive provided to all attendees
- Listed as a sponsor of an NASW Webinar
- Subscription to NASW e-newsletter – MemberLink (one year)
- Participation in NASW Teleconferences (one year)
- Access to Members Only section of NASW Web site (one year)
- Receive up to 5 NASW books or publications - Free
- Copies of research studies, special reports (one year)
- Complimentary subscription to NASW News (one year)
Sponsors who secure their support of the conference early receive the most benefit from their participation.
All sponsors will be recognized in:
- NASW Annual Report
- NASW Foundation Annual Report
- NASW and NASW Foundation Web sites
Gold Sponsor - $25,000
Pre-Conference Benefits
- Featured in advance conference publicity -
- Acknowledgement in NASW News ad
- Featured in conference publicity including NASW News and Media Releases
- Pre-conference marketing to thousands of potential attendees
Web Benefits
- Acknowledgement with logo on Web pages
- NASW Hope conference site
- NASW Specialty Sections pages (11 different practice areas)
- www.HelpStartsHere.org consumer Web site
- www.SocialWorkers.org, including career sites
- Acknowledgement on NASW Facebook event page
At the Conference
- Recognized from the podium during the conference
- Featured listing and logo in conference program book
- Featured on conference signage
- Prominent booth space location in the conference exhibit area
- Full page ad in conference program (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Conference tote bag insert (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Signature sponsorship of one of these conference activities:
- Continental Breakfasts
- Opening, Morning and Closing Keynote Addresses
- Luncheon
- Plenary Panel and breakout sessions
- Two complimentary conference registrations
Post-Conference Benefits
- Special briefings with NASW Leadership (6 months)
- Featured listing on conference flash drive provided to all attendees
- Listed as a sponsor of an NASW Webinar
- Complimentary subscription to NASW e-newsletter – MemberLink (6 months)
- Participation in NASW Teleconferences
- Access to Members Only section of NASW Web site (6 months)
- Receive up to 5 NASW books or publications - Free
- Copies of research studies, special reports (6 months)
- Complimentary subscription to NASW News (6 months)
Sponsors who secure their support of the conference early receive the most benefit from their participation.
All sponsors will be recognized in:
- NASW Annual Report
- NASW Foundation Annual Report
- NASW and NASW Foundation Web sites
Silver Sponsor - $10,000
Pre-Conference Benefits
- Featured in advance conference publicity -
- Acknowledgement in NASW News ad
- Media Releases
- Pre-conference marketing to thousands of potential attendees
Web Benefits
- Acknowledgement with company/organization name on Web pages
- NASW Hope conference site
- www.HelpStartsHere.org consumer Web site
- www.SocialWorkers.org, including career sites
- Acknowledgement on NASW Facebook event page
At the Conference
- Recognized from the podium during the conference
- Featured listing in conference program book
- Featured on conference signage
- Prominent booth space location in the conference exhibit area
- Half page ad in conference program (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Conference tote bag insert (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Signature sponsorship of one of these conference activities:
- Continental Breakfasts
- Plenary Panel Sessions
- Breakout Sessions
- One complimentary conference registration
Post-Conference Benefits
- Featured listing on conference flash drive provided to all attendees
- Participation in NASW Teleconferences (3 months)
- Complimentary subscription to NASW e-newsletter – MemberLink (3 months)
- Access to Members Only section of NASW Web site (3 months)
- Receive up to 5 NASW books or publications at discounted price
- Complimentary subscription to NASW News (3 months)
Sponsors who secure their support of the conference early receive the most benefit from their participation.
All sponsors will be recognized in:
- NASW Annual Report
- NASW Foundation Annual Report
- NASW and NASW Foundation Web sites
Bronze Sponsor - $5,000
Pre-Conference Benefits
- Featured listing in advance conference publicity -
- Acknowledgement in NASW News ad
- Media Releases
- Pre-conference marketing to thousands of potential attendees
Web Benefits
- Acknowledgement with listing on Web pages
- NASW Hope conference site
- www.HelpStartsHere.org consumer Web site
- Acknowledgement on NASW Facebook event page
At the Conference
- Recognized on audio-visual display during the conference
- Featured on conference signage
- Featured listing in conference program book
- Quarter page ad in conference program (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Conference tote bag insert (Deadline: June 1, 2012)
- Signature sponsorship of one of these conference activities:
- Plenary Panel Sessions
- Breakout sessions
Post-Conference Benefits
- Featured listing on conference flash drive provided to all attendees
- Participation in NASW Teleconferences (3 months)
- Complimentary subscription to NASW e-newsletter – MemberLink (3 months)
- Up to 5 NASW books or publications at discounted price
- Complimentary subscription to NASW News (3 months)
Exhibitor Overview
Click here to Submit a Request to Exhibit
Exhibitor Prospectus and Application - PDF
The conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with colleagues, meet national and international experts, and gain new knowledge and skills. As an exhibitor, you have the chance to make connections with attendees who are seeking information about products and services that can help them do their jobs more efficiently.
You will have an opportunity to meet key social work leaders with purchasing power, private practitioners that need small business products and services, and other helping professions as they discover what’s new, what’s important, and what works, and how to apply the latest best practices in their daily work. Social workers are constantly looking for products and services that help decrease administrative efforts and increase positive outcomes for their clients. Conference participants will also return to work and educate their co-workers about their major conference takeaways, which will include information about exhibitors.
Exhibit spaces are available on a first-come basis, so make your reservation as soon as possible to secure your space.
Exhibit Booth Reservation
Save $250 when we receive your reservation and payment by March 31, 2012.
Early Rate (on or before March 31, 2012):$950
10’x10’ Booth (maximum of four booths per exhibitor)
Regular Rate (April 1 – June 15, 2012): $1,200
10’x10’ Booth (maximum of four booths per exhibitor)
Exhibitor Opportunities and Benefits
Who Exhibits
- Academic and Educational Programs
- Medical/Health Product Companies
- Professional Services
- Software and Web-Based Services
- Government Agencies
- Financial Institutions/Financial Services
- Publishers
- Advocacy Organizations
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Long-term Care Organizations and Businesses
- Mental Health Providers and Services
- Healthcare Services
- Veteran’s Organizations
- Other organizations wanting to reach this unique audience of caregivers
Exhibitor Benefits
- 10’ x 10’ booth space
- 8’ pipe and drape back wall
- 3’ pipe and drape side walls
- 6’ table, 2 chairs, and wastebasket
- 7” x 44” identification sign
- Listing in the conference program book
- Listing on conference Web site
- Reduced rates on advertising in the conference program book
- Security during off-hours
Exhibit Dates and Hours
Exhibit Set-Up: Monday, July 23, 2012 7:30am – 11:30am
Monday, July 23, 2012 12:00noon–6:00pm
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:30am-5:30pm
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:30am-1:00pm
Dismantling of Exhibits: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 1:00pm
Exhibit Floor Plan
Advertise
Increase Your Exposure by Advertising in the Conference Program Book
More than 1,000 attendees will use the official conference program book, referring to its schedule and content throughout the conference. Following the conference, the program book becomes a valuable reference tool used frequently and passed among colleagues, extending its shelf life well beyond the close of the conference. Linking exhibiting and advertising increases brand recognition and awareness, which affects consumers’ decisions when they are ready to make a purchase. Exhibitors should also consider advertising as they receive a discounted rate.
Advertising Rates for Conference Program Book:
Size of Ad |
Regular Rate |
Exhibitor Rate |
Full Page |
$1200 |
$1000 |
Half-Page |
$800 |
$650 |
Quarter Page |
$550 |
$400 |
Technical specs for advertisements in the conference program book:
Size of Ad |
Ad Spec |
Full Page |
(8”w x 6”h) |
Half-Page |
Horizontal (8”w x3”h) |
Half-Page |
Vertical (4”w x 6”h) |
Quarter Page |
(4’w x 3”h) |
Ads will be accepted in high resolution (300 dpi) PDF, TIFF, EPS, or JPEG files. All fonts must be converted to paths or embedded in the file.
Ad reservation and artwork are due by June 1, 2012. NASW reserves the right to accept or deny any ad for the conference program book.
For more information, or to purchase an ad, please contact Elizabeth Cox at 202-336-8298 (ecox@naswdc.org) or Richard Loomis at 202-336-8248 (rloomis@naswdc.org).
Conference Speakers
Please click on the name of an individual speaker below to learn more about them.
Keynote Speakers
- Donna Brazile, Veteran Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABC News
- Ken Doka, PhD, MA, MDiv, Professor of Gerontology, The College of New Rochelle
- Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate, Social Worker, Liberian Peace Activist, Women's Rights Advocate and Founder/President, Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa
- Tony Keith, Spoken Word Poet and Activist
- Roberto (Betho) Pacheco, AfroReggae Cultural Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Bob Woodruff, Anchor/Reporter, ABC News
- Lee Woodruff, Journalist, Author, Contributor, CBS This Morning
Plenary Speakers
- William Bell, PhD, MSW, President and Chief Executive Officer, Casey Family Programs
- S. Megan Berthold, PhD, LCSW, CTS, Assistant Professor of Casework, University of Connecticut, School of Social Work
- Sheryl Brissett-Chapman, EdD, ACSW, LICSW, Executive Director, National Center for Children and Families
- Terry Cross, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, Executive Director, National Indian Child Welfare Association
- Lacy Fetting, LCSW-C Senior Clinical Social Worker, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Roberta Greene, PhD, MSW, Professor and The Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology and Social Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
- Anthony Hassan, EdD, MSW, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families, University of Southern California
- Nancy A. Humphreys, DSW, Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Professor of Policy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Social Work
- Ellen Minotti, MSW, Director, Social Services of Cambodia
- Rachel Minkove, Emerging Social Work Leader
- LCPL Christopher O'Connor (ret.), BSW, CNP, Emerging Social Work Leader
- William Pollard, PhD, MSW, President, Medgar Evers College
- Rafiq Raza MSW, Global War on Terrorism Outreach Therapist
- Carol Sheets, LICSW, ACSW, National Director of Social Work, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- LTC Jeffrey Yarvis, PhD, MS, Deputy Commander for Behavioral Health, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Workshop Speakers
- Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, Professor of Practice, Simmons College
- Michael W. Brand, PhD, LCSW, Associate Professor, OU Physicians ExecuCare, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, University of Oklahoma Center
- Karen Bullock, PhD, LCSW, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University
- Denise Juliano-Bult, MSW, Chief, Systems Research and Disparities in Mental Health Services Research Programs, National Institute of Mental Health
- Judith Dekle, ACSW, LCSW, Senior Program Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family Policy
- Rachel E. Foster, MAJ, USAF, BSC, Mental Health Flight Commander, 579th Medical Group, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
- Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, MCC, Private Practice Success
- Scott Hullinger, MSW, LCSW, MSHA, Chief Executive Officer, Two Rivers Behavioral Health System
- Susan L. Parish, PhD, MSW, Director, Lurie Institute for Disability Practice, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
- Frederic Reamer, PhD, Professor, School of Social Work, Rhode Island College
- Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW, Director, Family Acceptance Project, San Francisco State University
- James H. Townsend, MHA, MSSW, ACSW, President and CEO, TGC, Inc.
- Katherine Walsh, PhD, MSW, LICSW, Associate Professor, Westfield State University
- Tracy Whitaker, DSW, ACSW, Director, Center for Workforce Studies and Social Work Practice
- Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW, Director, Social Work Policy Institute, NASW Foundation
Additional Speakers
- Jeane W. Anastas, PhD, LMSW, President, NASW and Professor, Silver School of Social Work, New York University
- Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers
- Marilyn Flynn, PhD, MSW, Dean, University of Southern California School of Social Work
Agenda & Workshops
Preliminary Agenda
Agenda is subject to change as further planning is conducted
Sunday, July 22, 2012 | |
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9:00am | Conference Registration Opens |
12:00pm – 3:00pm | Optional Pre-Conference Workshops (3 CEs possible)
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CONFERENCE AGENDA (includes 24 Continuing Education Units Possible (CEs) | |
Sunday, July 22, 2012 (3 Total CEs) | |
3:15pm – 3:30pm (0.5 CE) |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Jeane Anastas, PhD, LMSW President , NASW Professor, Silver School of Social Work, New York University |
3:30pm – 4:00pm (0.5 CE) |
Opening Address Tony Keith, Spoken Word Poet Tony Keith is a Washington, DC native and a self described “world traveled spoken word artist, cultural educator, and reader and writer of inclusion. Mr. Keith is a Student Success Specialist for the University of the District of Columbia. He has extensive experience coordinating programs on diversity, racism, sexism, feminism, and hip hop culture and most recently was a featured performer at the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. |
4:00pm – 6:00pm (2 CEs) |
Opening Plenary I Leadership and the Power of Social Work Social work is essential for a healthy and civil society, and social work leaders find innovative solutions and create leading edge programs to address some of society’s most challenging concerns. Social work is the helping profession and the profession of hope, and people choose social work to create a better world. For over 100 years people have been attracted to social work as a profession to provide hope for individuals, families and communities and today you can find social workers in every corner of American society including non-profit organizations, corporations, foundations, and the U.S. Congress. This session features social worker leaders who will provide their perspective and how their social work skills and expertise led them to become the professional leaders they are today and how all social workers can step up to lead at a time that they’ve never been needed more.
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6:00pm – 7:30pm | Welcome Reception |
Monday, July 23, 2012 (10 Total CEs for the day) | |
7:00am – 6:00pm | Registration Opens |
8:00am – 9:00am (1 CE) |
A Vision for Hope Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW Executive Director, NASW |
9:00am – 10:15am (1 CE) |
Keynote Presentation Surviving Together: A Personal Journey Bob Woodruff, Anchor/Reporter, ABC News Lee Woodruff, Journalist, Author, Contributor, CBS This Morning Bob Woodruff, ABC Anchor/Reporter and survivor of an Iraqi roadside attack, is joined by his wife, Lee, for a compelling joint presentation in which they share their thoughts and feelings about the event that nearly cost Bob his life. Bob and Lee describe how the event tested them as a family and as a couple, and how their triumph over adversity taught them significant lessons about life: about persevering, about holding hope and faith in equal measures—even when the prognosis is bleak—and about the indomitable human spirit. |
10:15am – 11:45am (1.5 CEs) |
Plenary Session II Building Resiliency After Trauma Increasingly, throughout the world people experience trauma and have experienced torture. This session will identify how hope is a critical component to help people be resilient after trauma and how social workers can help clients overcome these experiences. The experienced panelists will describe their work with survivors of torture and trauma, and how they incorporate hope and resiliency into their work on a daily basis. They will highlight work with refugees seeking asylum, the perspective of aging holocaust survivors, and how a developing nation works to address devastating poverty. In addition to their efforts to help clients overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, they will also focus on how they remain hopeful in the face of society¹s most intractable problems.
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11:45am – 1:30pm | Lunch (On Your Own) |
1:30pm – 2:30pm (1 CE) |
Keynote Presentation New Understandings of Grief and Implications for Practice This presentation explores the most current theoretical perspectives on loss and grief, emphasizing six areas where understandings of grief have been challenged and developed, particularly focusing on the ways that emerging concepts such as disenfranchised grief and continuing bonds as well as new theories of grief affect social work practice.
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2:45pm – 3:45pm (1 CE) |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions I |
4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Keynote Address Ms. Gbowee will discuss her own personal experiences as a trained social worker and trauma counselor working with ex-soldiers and victims of gender based violence. This experience crystallized the critical role women have to play in the peace process. As head to the Liberian Reconciliation Initiative, Ms.Gbowee uses her experience in social work to lead a bottom-up culturally-specific approach to ongoing challenges to lasting reconciliation. In her new work as founder and president of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, Ms. Gbowee works to increase educational and leadership opportunities for west African girls, women and youth. The Foundation envisions a peaceful and reconciled Africa that recognizes and utilizes the skills and talents of all, regardless of gender and ethnicity. |
5:00pm – 6:30pm (1.5 CE) |
Poster Presentations in the Exhibit Area Refreshments |
7:00pm |
Social Work Film Festival
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Tuesday July 24, 2012 (7.5 Total CEs for the Day) | |
7:00am – 6:00pm | Information Center Opens |
7:30am – 8:30am | Continental Breakfast |
8:30am – 9:30am (1 CE) |
Keynote Presentation Roberto (Betho) Pacheco, AfroReggae Cultural Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Betho Pacheco is the Special Projects Coordinator at AfroReggae Cultural Group, an NGO with a focus on social and cultural activities to prevent young people from being involved with drug trafficking and violence. AfroReggae uses art to replace violence, and "cultural weapons" to bring about change. Students can learn dance, theatre, percussion, or how to be a deejay. Their goal is to help young men who have already been in trouble with the law or have been in prison to re-enter society. They have helped 1,500 young men during the program's existence and report a 60 percent success rate. This model has been adapted by other states in Brazil. |
9:30am – 11:00am (1.5 CEs) |
Plenary Session III HOPE for our Children Social workers are an important voice for our nation's children, working to prevent maltreatment, support and strengthen families, and promote well-being. During this time of fiscal constraint and competing policy priorities, social work efforts on behalf of children and youth are more important than ever. Based on their professional experiences, panelists will provide perspectives on their main hope for today's children and youth, and how we, as a profession, can make that hope a reality.
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11:15am – 12:15pm (1 CE) |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions II |
12:15pm – 1:30pm | Lunch (On Your Own) |
1:30pm – 3:00pm (1.5 CEs) |
Plenary Session IV Building HOPE with Honor for Veterans and Military Families With over 2.3 million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are significant opportunities and challenges facing our nation's Service members, veterans, and their loved ones. Professional social workers are uniquely equipped to address many of their needs. This session will focus on the strengths of our Service members, and opportunities for social workers to work with them. This assistance may be in the form of uniformed or civilian service, through veteran service organizations, or through advocacy and direct social work practice in numerous fields. All social workers must have some understanding of the challenges faced by members of the military, veterans, and their loved ones, and should provide them with the support that they have earned.
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3:15pm – 4:15pm (1 CE) |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions III |
4:30pm – 6:00pm (1.5 CEs) |
Poster Presentations in the Exhibit Area Refreshments |
7:00pm – 8:00pm | The Capitol Steps
Nearly 30 years ago, The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Most cast members have worked on Capitol Hill; some for Democrats, some for Republicans, and others for politicians who firmly straddle the fence. No matter who holds office, there's never a shortage of material. |
Wednesday July 25, 2012 (3.75 Total CEs for the Day) | |
7:00am – 3:00pm | Information Center Opens |
7:30am – 8:30am | Continental Breakfast |
8:45am – 10:15am (1.5 CEs) |
Plenary Session V
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10:30am – 11:30am (1 CE) |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions V |
11:45am – 12:45pm (1 CE) |
Keynote Presentation Political Outlook: A Comprehensive Picture of What’s Going on in Washington Donna Brazile, Veteran Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABCNews Always candid and insightful, Donna Brazile brings a refreshing perspective and practical sensibility to the Obama Administration, Congress and the 2012 elections. Her presentations provide a comprehensive picture of what’s going on in Washington—from analysis of the current political environment to hot-topic legislation to the 2012 election campaigns and voting issues. Named by Washingtonian as one of the “100 most powerful women,” Brazile draws on her insider knowledge to provide audiences with the latest developments of an ever-shifting political landscape, the critical issues of the 2012 elections and what their impact means for our future. |
12:45pm - 1:00pm (.25 CE) |
Closing Remarks Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW Executive Director, NASW |
1:00pm | Conference Adjournment |
2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Optional Post-Conference Workshops (3 CEs Possible)
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Conference Videos
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Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, MPH, ACSW, Executive Director, NASW |
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Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate, Social Worker, Liberian Peace Activist, Women’s Rights Advocate and Founder/President, Gbowee Peace Foundation |
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Bob Woodruff, Anchor/Reporter, ABC News Lee Woodruff, Journalist, Author, Contributor, CBS This Morning |
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Donna Brazile, Veteran Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABCNews |
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Tony Keith, Spoken Word Poet |
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Roberto (Betho) Pacheco, AfroReggae Cultural Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Nancy A. Humphreys, DSW Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Professor of Policy Practice, University of Connecticut School of Social Work |
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William Pollard, PhD, MSW President, Medgar Evers College |
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S. Megan Berthold, PhD, LCSW, CTS |
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Roberta Greene, PhD, MSW Professor and The Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology and Social Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin |
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Ellen Minotti, MSW Director, Social Services of Cambodia |
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Terry Cross, MSW, ACSW, LCSW Executive Director, National Indian Child Welfare Association |
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Articles
Books and Publications
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My Girls A Story of Survival and Togetherness in the Inner City Graham Danzer |
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The Ultimate Betrayal A Renewed Look at Intimate Partner Violence Tricia B. Bent-Goodley |
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Skinny Revisited Rethinking Anorexia Nervosa and Its Treatment Maria Baratta |
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Narratives of Social and Economic Justice Roberta R. Greene, Harriet L. Cohen, John Gonzalez, and Youjung Lee |
Videos
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The Future of Social Work |
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World Social Work Day 2011 |
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On Any Given Day |
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Can We Live up to the Social Work Legacy? |