Annual Conference

Social Work compassion and action national association of social workers


Conference Details

Theme: Social Work: Compassion + Action

Date: April 3-4, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Location: Sheraton Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama

Organizing Committee: NASW-AL Conference Committee

Conference Due Dates:

Conference Registration ends February 4, 2025

Members-      $165

Non-members-$200

Students (members)-$0

Students (non-members)-$65

Presenter rate is $100 for the conference presentation.  Presenters must provide proof of their registration. The regular registration rate is $165 members and $200 non-members to attend the conference. Student members are $0 and student non-members are $65.

Call to Workshop Proposal Abstracts

Call to Workshop Proposal Abstracts due January 10, 2025

Instruction for Proposal submission * attached

Notice of Proposal acceptance by February 10, 2025

Permanent PDF application to include these items below:

  • Title of the Proposal
  • Name, Affiliation, and Contact Information of the Presenter(s)
  • Brief Biographical Information of Presenter(s) and Resume(s)/ Vitae(s)
  • Proposal Category and Track
  • Abstract (maximum 300 words) Summarizing Content of the Proposal
  • Detailed Description of the Proposal, Including Objectives, Key Takeaways, and Relevance to the Theme
  • Audio-Visual or Technical Requirements, if applicable

Call to Exhibitors due February 28, 2025

Exhibitor set up at the conference April 2 2025, beginning at 10:00 am (CST)

Call for Nominations due March 7, 2025

BSW nomination

MSW nomination

Social Worker of the Year

Lifetime Achievement

Public Citizen of the Year

Social Work and Legislative Advocacy Day:

Social Work Advocacy Day, March 5, 2025