The University of Southern Indiana Social Work Department and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Indiana Chapter will present the 20th Annual Spring Social Work Conference in celebration of National Professional Social Work Month. This year’s conference will be held virtually from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022. Online registration is open now until 3 p.m. Thursday, March 3. 

This year’s conference theme is “Social Workers are Essential Workers” and keynote speaker, Dr. James Marley, will present “Ethics and the Online World of Social Work.” Marley is an associate professor and associate dean for Academics at Loyola University Chicago. His teaching and writing focus on people with serious mental health issues, the role of family in the treatment of serious mental health issues, family interventions and professional ethics.  

Designed for social workers, mental health workers and social work students, the conference is an opportunity to earn 5.5 continuing education hours.  

Afternoon workshops will provide opportunities to explore various dimensions of social work practice. The full 2022 conference agenda can be found on the 20th Annual Spring Social Work Conference webpage. Recognition awards will be given to the NASW Region 8 Social Worker of the Year and the Social Work Community Partner of the Year. 

Registered participants will receive a Zoom link before the conference date. Conference fee is $85—USI alumni receive a 10% discount using code “SWAlum22” when registering. Student fee is $25 with promo code “SWStudent22.” 

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit usi.edu/conference/annual-social-work-conference.