Event date: 3/24/2022 - 3/26/2022 Export event Mark Wills / Tuesday, February 22, 2022 / Categories: Uncategorized NASW DC Metro/NASW Virginia 2022 Virtual Annual Conference NASW DC Metro / NASW Virginia Meet your continuing education requirements for your license renewal—or simply learn new skills and knowledge—when you participate in this three-day smorgasbord of top-quality learning and networking from the comfort and safety of your home or office.We’ve added nearly 40 percent more sessions than in 2021, including 14 focused on racial equity issues, 18 with ethics CEs, two LGBTQ sessions, and plenty of Public Health Priority CE-qualifying sessions.The packed schedule includes four keynotes by nationally known leaders, nearly 30 interactive workshops and expert-led sessions, engaging breakout discussions for networking, annual awards, fun activities, an amazing film debut, and the ever-popular Lunch and Learn!This year’s theme is “Strengthening Connections,” which jives nicely with NASW’s 2022 Social Work Month theme of “The Time is Right for Social Work.” Guided by attendee survey suggestions, emerging topics in social work, the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s racial reckoning, and feedback from membership surveys, the NASW Virginia and Metro DC Conference Committee has put together an exciting and diverse lineup with professional development for every social work specialty—all threaded together with these powerful themes.In addition, the conference offers informal networking breakouts to chat with your peers about relevant issues, as well as a mailed “conference experience” packet with items to enjoy or engage you in at-home activities synced throughout the three days.We even added the option of registering for one day instead of three days this year and continued our very popular live-virtual-plus-60-days and on-demand-only opportunities. Frankly, you’ll likely want to choose one of the on-demand options simply because of the diverse content, highly ranked presenters, and convenient 24/7 access that maximizes your ability to earn CEUs safely whenever it’s most convenient.But we didn’t forget everyone’s favorite traditions: The Lunch and Learn is ON, thanks to Dr. Liz Lasky, who will help you "Embody a Coaching Mindset."Our tradition of exciting keynoters continues with some engaging you directly in theatrical expression during their presentations about racial equity and justice.Watch on demand the adorable Pet Parade (submit your own photos by March 1) and the chapters’ Annual Awards.Visit the informative Exhibitor Fair and, if interested, consider inviting your workplace to become an exhibitor itself. Retirees and students, we would LOVE to have you attend and engage, and we’re offering you special discounts.Register for the NASW DC Metro / NASW Virginia 2022 Virtual Annual Conference Previous Article Suicide Risk: Assessment and Intervention Next Article Social Work in the Digital Age: Challenging Boundary and Dual Relationship Issues Print 3494 Tags: conference virtual continuing education webinar chapter dc metro virginia metro dc Related articles Undoing the Perpetuation of Structural/Systemic Racism: It’s a Public Health Crisis Ethics of Essential-Self Care for Clinicians Professional Development Bullying in Social Context: Promoting Resilience for Insecure Children and Teens NASW Virginia and NASW Metro DC Live-Virtual Annual Conference 2025 Annual Conference of the NASW Virginia and Metro DC chapters