2026 NASW-WA Statewide Conference

The 2026 NASW-WA Statewide Conference will be an in-person event hosted in Vancouver, WA, during Social Work Month (March 5-7, 2026). It will feature days of intensive learning and dialogue, networking, and more! Our sponsors’ support is critical to the success of our event!

The Conference will explore the theme: "Social Work at the Intersection of Action, Care, and Compassion.” Our hope is to engage social workers working in various practice environments, settings, and subspecialties with workshops that apply knowledge and skills at the micro-, mezzo-, and macro-levels.

The Conference features a pre-conference session (Up to 8 CE Credits are available) and an evening welcome reception on March 5th. The first full day of our Conference will be Friday, March 6th – this includes workshops, keynotes, and a luncheon. The second full day will be Saturday, March 7th. This day will include more workshops, keynotes, and our annual Social Work Month Celebration and Awards during a luncheon. Up to 13 CE Credits are available on Friday and Saturday.

The keynote speakers are:

Friday, March 6, 2026, from 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM - 1 CE Credit 
When Intelligence Is Artificial but Care and Ethics Are Real
By Christine Saladino, Ph.D., LMSW

Friday, March 6, 2026, from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - 1 CE Credit
Sex Positivity in Social Work: Challenging Bias and Promoting Pleasure
By Kristine Rush, LICSW

Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - 1 CE Credit 
From Systems to Sessions: Bridging Structural Equity and Culturally Responsive Therapy
By Ugbad Hassan, LICSW

Registration

Registration is now open!

Register now and select your workshops: https://tinyurl.com/53u4xtfw.

Book your hotel reservation now using the NASW-WA room block: https://tinyurl.com/b9n2y3rf.

Sponsorship

We are currently seeking conference sponsors. Whether you offer health and human service products and services, education opportunities, or simply want to get in front of social workers, the 2026 NASW-WA Statewide Conference is the place to be. Please review the sponsorship opportunities. 

Call for presenters

Thank you to all the incredible people who submitted a presentation. We were overwhelmed by the number of responses and look forward to a successful. conference. 

Awards

NASW Washington Chapter honors social workers and community members annually during our Social Work Month Celebration in March. Know someone who should be recognized? Nominations are now open for our 2026 Awards! Read the Award Descriptions and Submit a nomination!

If you have any questions, please contact info.naswwa@socialworkers.org.