Call for Presenters! 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference

We're looking for social work presenters!

Hosted by: NASW-Illinois, NASW-Nevada, and NASW-North Dakota

Dates: Wednesday, November 5 & Thursday, November 6, 2025

We’re thrilled to invite you to share your expertise and passion at the 2025 NASW Chapters Virtual Conference: Mental Health Compassion + Action! Join fellow social work professionals from across Illinois, Nevada, and North Dakota as we gather to explore innovative approaches and best practices in mental health.

Why Present?

• Give Back to the Profession: Inspire and guide fellow social workers by sharing your insights, strategies, and success stories.

• Amplify Your Impact: Influence future practice, spark meaningful discussions, and enhance skills across the profession.

• Connect with Peers: Build your network among social work leaders and experts—gain fresh perspectives and valuable collaborations.

• Grow Your Profile: Establish yourself as a thought leader—an opportunity to showcase your work to a broad audience.

• Complimentary Conference Attendance: Presenters receive free registration to attend the entire virtual conference.

  
  

Call for Presentations

We invite engaging, dynamic, and interactive 60-minute presentations that address a broad range of topics relevant to contemporary social work. Presentations must meet social work continuing education requirements and include audience participation or discussion. Topics of special interest include—but are not limited to—cultural competency, implicit bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion within social work, as well as other cutting-edge issues in mental health practice.

Preference will be given to proposals that:

• Encourage active audience participation.

• Offer tangible takeaways or strategies that participants can immediately apply to their practice.

• Incorporate diverse perspectives and experiences, reflecting the vast scope of social work.

  
  

Note: A maximum of two presenters per proposal. Submissions with more than two presenters will not be accepted.

Presentation Proposal Requirements

To streamline the submission process, please have the following information ready before you begin:

1. Presenter Digital Headshot (for each presenter)

2. Presenter Bio (for each presenter)

3. Presenter CV/Resume (for each presenter)

4. Presentation Description

5. Presentation Objectives (learning outcomes for attendees)

6. General Breakdown of the presentation in approx. 15-minute intervals

7. Teaching Methods utilized during the presentation

8. 100-Word Marketing Description for promotional materials

9. Availability to present on November 5 or 6, 2025

You cannot save a partial submissions, so be sure you have all these elements prepared before starting.

Submit Proposal

Important Dates & Deadlines

• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:00am Central Time

• Notification of Acceptance: Late April 2025

• Confirmation of Presentation Placement: Within one week of acceptance

  
  

Further Conference Details

• Conference Website: https://www.naswil.org/conference

• Registration: Opens June 2025

• Full Schedule & Classes: Announced July 2025

• Promotional Opportunities: Highlight your organization in our virtual Sponsorship/Exhibit Hall, Click here for more information.
  

We look forward to your innovative ideas, compelling case studies, and interactive sessions that will inspire our social work community. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an exciting, forward-thinking conference—together, let’s elevate the conversation and impact around Mental Health Compassion + Action!

Submit your proposal by 9:00am Central Time on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.