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The 2023 NASWVA Annual Conference is Thursday, March 23 to Saturday, March 25, 2023 in person in Williamsburg, Va., at the Doubletree by Hilton Williamsburg. A virtual conference with nearly the same content will be held April 20-22.
Online registration for the in-person conference is now closed, but walk-ins are welcome ($50 same-day premium). Registration for the live-Virtual Conference April 20-22 and on-demand-only option remain open.
If you attend all sessions live in person, you can earn up to 18.5 CE hours. You can earn up to 68.5 CEs if you register live-in person plus 60-day access to recorded sessions. You can earn up to 65.5 CEs if you register live-virtual plus 60-day access to recorded sessions, or on-demand only. You can earn up to 17.5 CE hours if you register for live virtual only. See the full conference agenda here.

In Person Registration Packages:

 

Full in-person conference early bird

Full in-person conference regular

Full in-person conference +60 day on demand access early bird

Full in-person conference + 60 day on demand access regular

1-day in-person + 60 day on demand early bird access

1 day in-person + 60 day on demand regular

1 day in-person conference early bird

1 day in-person conference regular

NASW member

$380

$420

$480

$520

$360

$400

$260

$300

nonmember

$480

$540

$600

$660

$460

$500

$360

$400

NASW retired or student member

$200

$215

$300

$315

$210

$250

$110

$150

Virtual Registration Packages:

 

Full ‘live’ virtual Conference

Early bird 

Full ‘live’ virtual Conference

Regular

‘Live’ Virtual + 60 Day On-Demand Add-On

Early bird 

‘Live’ Virtual + 60 Day On-Demand Add-On

Regular

On Demand Only 

One day early bird

One day regular

NASWVA member

$350

$390

$450

$490

$540

$230

$270

Non-member

$450

$510

$570

$630

$680

$330

$370

NASWVA retired or student member

$170

$185

$270

$285

$335

$80

$120

Conference pricing can be seen here. NASW members save significantly. If you'd like to become a member, visit www.socialworkers.org/nasw/join. Once you've joined NASW, contact the NASWVA office at 804-204-1339 to ensure that you are in our system as a member, then you will be able to register for the conference at the reduced rate.
We are happy to offer a group discount for three or more employees from the same organization. The discount is 10% off registration rates. If you have more than three employees who plan to register for the conference, contact Jaime Strohhacker at professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org to begin the process.
Each year, NASW Virginia and Metro DC chapters recognize members as the BSW Student of the Year, MSW Student of the Year, Social Worker of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and for the Lifetime Achievement Award. To nominate an outstanding colleague or yourself, please complete the short form and submit by JANUARY 31, 2023.
Use this letter for Virginia or DC employers to help your boss understand the value of attending the conference!

SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS QUESTIONS

We have a fantastic line up of speakers and sessions for both the in-person and virtual conferences. If you are attending in person, you should pre-select your choices from the 31 breakouts offered. If you are a live-virtual or on-demand-only registrant, you do not need to pre-select any session.
See the full conference agenda here.
Meet all of the speakers here.
Meet the keynoters and special speakers here.
Our presenters have already been selected for 2023. The call for presentations will open for the 2024 conference in June 2023. We also are open year-round to proposals for non-conference trainings. Please visit here for the application form.

SPONSOR, EXHIBITOR, OR ADVERTISER QUESTIONS

Reservations for the in-person Exhibitor Fair are now closed, but we have many other options for sponsorships and advertising.” And keep the Learn more here.

STUDENTS

Unfortunately, no Student Conference will be held. However, free monthly virtual social work student events are held on different student-related topics. For a schedule and more information about student member benefits, visit www.socialworkers.org/Careers/NASW-Career-Center/Resources-for-Students/Career-Webinars-for-Social-Work-Students
Yes! NASW student members get our best registration deal by receiving a deeply reduced rate to attend the virtual and in-person professional conference. We’d love to have you attend. Nonmember students also are welcome


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Tech Troubleshooting

Our virtual conference will offer many of the same components you love at our in-person conference! You will have access to numerous learning and networking opportunities through keynotes, breakouts, sponsor and exhibitor booths, and more. You can continue to interact with other attendees and come away feeling connected and supported.
No. You do not need to download or install any software to participate. You only need access to the internet.
No. Some exhibitors may have the ability to request a video chat, but it is not required in order to participate.
Your login information is the email address you provided during registration. Please remember which email you use to register!
The virtual conference is April 20-22, and you can participate virtually anywhere that you have internet access. The event is accessible from desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.
Send an email to naswva-metrodc2023@getvfairs.io for any technical assistance.
Learn about exhibitors and what they can do to resolve your workplace needs and challenges. See new products and services that may help you now or in the future. Look for job opportunities! Book times to talk in-depth with company reps. Explore information in the booths and auditorium. Stop by the NASW Membership booth to learn more about the latest new benefits, to join, or to renew!
Yes. Just like a physical event, you will have a virtual Briefcase to add all of the documents available and then email them to yourself.
The media player will automatically adapt the video quality down, depending on your available bandwidth. The lowest adaption is an audio-only stream.
If you are on a slow internet connection, you may experience moments of buffering. If you are connected over VPN, disconnect from it and refresh the page. If you are using wi-fi, try connecting to the internet directly via an ethernet cable.
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Williamsburg Information

Williamsburg is stuffed with both historic and modern dining options. Visit Williamsburg has a list of them at https://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/restaurants , and you may want to call for reservations ahead of time since the area is one of Virginia's top tourist attractions, and the Colonial Williamsburg taverns fill fast. Some favorite food and beverage here: fluffy Sally Lunn bread, peanut soup, spoonbread, mead, and grilled meats.


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Email: professionaldevelopment.naswva@socialworkers.org or ceasst.naswva@socialworkers.org