Thanks for a great inaugural year!
Thursday / Friday September 29-30, 2022
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Melissa, TX
“Specific and related to my work!"
Jason, KY
"Terrific!"
Christopher, NY
“Most inclusive seminar ever attended!”
The Speakers
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FEATURED EXPERTS
Frederic G. Reamer, PhD
Professor, Rhode Island College
Dr. Reamer has conducted extensive research on professional ethics and has published 24 books, 175 journal articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia articles. He is the author of chapters on professional ethics in the Encyclopedia of Social Work, Encyclopedia of Lifespan Human Development, Encyclopedia of Higher Education, Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on the subjects of professional ethics and professional malpractice and liability. Dr. Reamer also chaired the national task force sponsored jointly by the National Association of Social Workers, Association of Social Work Boards, Council on Social Work Education, and Clinical Social Work Association to develop Technology Standards in Social Work Practice. He has also served as witness and consultant in 130 court and licensing board cases addressing professional ethics. Dr. Reamer was named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers for his "commitment and dedication to the social work profession and to the improvement of social and human conditions at the local, state, national, and international levels."
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Workshop Presenter
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Keynote Presenter
Lori James-Townes, LCSW
Executive Director, National Association of Public Defense
Lori refers to her professional career as social justice ministry. She has over 25 years of clinical, training, and organizational development experience, which includes program development, program management, collegiate instruction, as well as leadership and management training. She is the current Executive Director of the National Association of Public Defense that unites 30,000 practitioner-members from every state across the country into a cohesive and irrepressible community. A community that is capable of bringing justice to a broken system. Lori is also the President of Expand-Now, LLC and part-time Clinical Professor in the Family Studies and Community Development Department at Towson University. Prior to joining the Towson University family, she served as Director of Leadership and Program Development at Maryland Office of Public Defender. The Daily Record Newspaper named her as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women. In addition to working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she is also an author, and John Maxwell Certified Coach, Facilitator, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker.
Agenda
Schedule is according to central time
Thank You!
With a heart of gratitude, sincere thanks to the 2022 inaugural organizing team for their hard work and dedication.
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Special thanks to all of our 2022 peer-reviewers! Your priceless assistance and support was much appreciated.
Dr. Dawn H. Apgar, LSW, ACSW
Thea Posel, JD
Seton Hall University
SWLNS: Educator Taskforce & Logistics
University of Texas Austin
SWLNS: Student Mentorship & Professional Development
Elizabeth Buendia
Dr. Aaron Robb, LPC-S
University of Texas at Arlington
SWLNS: Special Projects
Forensic Counseling Services
SWLNS: Logistics
Bradley S. Craig, LMSW-IPR, CFLE
Dr. Marie Salimbeni, LCSW, CAS
Children in the Middle
SWLNS: Educator Taskforce
University of Texas at Arlington
SWLNS: Outreach & Educator Taskforce
Diane Dessources-Garcia
Dr. Ragan Schriver, LSW-AP, ACSW
University of Texas at San Antonio
SWLNS: Special Projects
University of Tennessee Knoxville
SWLNS: Logistics
Dr. Deneece Ferrales, MSW
Dawn W. Westfall, LMSW
Prosper Waco
SWLNS: Logistics & Social Media
Cattaraugus County Public Defender's Office
SWLNS: Logistics
Will Francis, LMSW
Dr. Ali Winters, LCSW
National Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter
SWLNS: Outreach & Logistics
Tennessee State University
SWLSN: Outreach & Student Mentorship
Dr. Mia M. Kirby, LCSW-S
University of Texas at Arlington
SWLNS: Student Mentorship & Logistics
Special thanks to all of our 2022 Partners! Your invaluable support was critical to our success. You are appreciated!
Between Two Homes
Mineola, TX
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Washington, DC
Forensic Counseling Services
Lewisville, TX
National Association For Public Defense
Denver, CO
National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter
Austin, TX
National Organization of Forensic Social Work
Osceola, WI
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
UT Austin - Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Austin, TX
UT Austin - Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing
Austin, TX