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Social Work Distance Education 2022 Virtual Conference

Leveraging Lessons Learned

April 6-8, 2022 

SWDE Virtual Conference

Hosted by: Our Lady of the Lake University Worden School of Social Service
A completely virtual experience is planned for the 2022 conference.

During 2020 and 2021 our society was impacted by multiple epidemics that encompassed social justice, medical and mental health crises, and political unrest. Major elements that demanded action included a focus on the impact of COVID-19, dismantling structural racism, analyzing policing policies, and living with political discourse. Our profession was called to action on multiple levels and these demands highlighted both strengths and areas of growth needed within social work education. The 2022 SWDE conference will focus on how lessons learned during 2020-2021 can be leveraged to strengthen the education of future social work professionals. 

As our world begins to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, there is still much uncertainty. Virus variants remain unpredictable throughout the US and internationally. In addition, many universities are financially recovering from the pandemic impact, necessitating continued limitation of faculty travel budgets. Given these uncertainties, and to ensure that a wide audience can participate, the SWDE 2022 Conference will be held fully virtual.  We look forward to offering a hybrid formatted conference in 2023.

Accepting Proposals through October 15, 2021 

The SWDE Committee invites proposals for the 8th Annual Social Work Distance Education Virtual Conference. The conference theme "Leveraging Lessons Learned" calls for educators and practitioners to share their best practices in distance education pedagogical approaches that were influenced by or developed in response to our world’s 2020-2021 epidemics that encompassed social justice, medical and mental health crises, and political unrest.  The conference will concentrate on best pedagogical practice approaches at all levels of social work education including micro, macro, field education, research, clinical, policy, global social work, and approaches that include interdisciplinary and collaborative frameworks.  Bilingual (English/Spanish) presentation proposals accepted.

Proposal Submission Overview

Submit Proposal Here 

Virtual Attendee Registration Rates

  • Early Bird  (ends Dec. 31, 2021) - $275
  • Regular Rate (Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2022) - $300
  • Late Registration (begins March 1, 2022) - $325
  • Student Rate - $175 (to qualify for the student rate, the student cannot hold a full-time academic appointment)

Registration Opening September 2021 

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 8th annual Social Work Distance Education Virtual Conference. Together, our partnership will build a community of innovators and collaborators for the benefit of current and future students. We value your support and know that together we can make this annual conference stimulating and purposeful for all participants.

Below you will find sponsorship and vendor levels that will add value and enhance the conference experience. We respectfully ask for your support.

Title Sponsor - $4,000

  • Conference branded with your company's logo as the Title Sponsor in the following ways:
  • Conference website (logo and url link for more company info)
  • Conference phone/tablet application
  • Social media postings
  • Email invitations and updates
  • Virtual Breakout session presentation (45 min)
  • Virtual Vendor networking room (3 days)
  • Full virtual access to conference sessions for up to three company representatives

Platinum Sponsor - $3,000

  • Conference branded with your company's logo as a Platinum Sponsor in the following ways:
  • Conference website (logo and url link for more company info)
  • Conference phone/tablet application
  • Social media postings
  • Email invitations and updates
  • Virtual Vendor networking room (2 days)
  • Full virtual access to conference sessions for up to two company representatives

Gold Sponsor - $2,000

  • Conference branded with your company's logo as a Gold Sponsor in the following ways:
  • Conference website
  • Conference phone/tablet application
  • Social media postings
  • Email invitations and updates
  • Virtual Vendor networking room (1 day)
  • Full virtual access to conference sessions for one company representative

Silver Sponsor - $1,000

  • Conference branded with your company's logo as a Silver Sponsor in the following ways:
  • Conference website
  • Conference phone/tablet application
  • Social media postings
  • Email invitations and updates
  • Full virtual access to conference sessions for one company representative

Bronze Sponsor - $500

  • Conference branded with your company's logo as a Bronze Sponsor in the following ways:
  • Conference website
  • Conference phone/tablet application
  • Social media postings
  • Email invitations and updates 

Sponsor Registration Opening September 2021 

(All times listed are in Central Time)

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

12:45-1:45 p.m. - General Session – Keynote Speaker

2:15-3 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

3:15-4 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

4:15-5 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

5:15-6 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

6:15-8 p.m. - Virtual Networking Rooms

Thursday, April 7, 2022

9-9:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

10-10:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

11-11:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

12-1 p.m. - Lunch Break 

1:15-2 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

2:15-3 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

3:15-4 p.m. - Mindfulness Session

4:15-5 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

5:15-6 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

6:15-8 p.m. – Virtual Networking Rooms

Friday, April 8, 2022

7-7:45 a.m. - Coffee and Conversation

8-8:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

9-9:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

10-10:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

11-11:45 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

12 p.m. – Conference Closes

 

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