The 2026 NASW-WA Statewide Conference will be an in-person event hosted in Vancouver, WA, during Social Work Month (March 5-8, 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 and 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 featuring student posters. 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. Sunday will feature a post-conference workshop.
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
Presenting at the 2026 NASW-WA Statewide Conference will grant you extensive visibility and give you the opportunity to engage, actively participate, and establish yourself as a leader among your peers. Presenters chosen will receive a complimentary registration that includes free meals. In addition to earning continuing education credit from attending the conference, presenters will also have the opportunity to receive additional continuing education credit for developing and leading their presentations. We seek new presentations, ideas, and innovations that have not yet been presented at social work conferences or in professional spaces. We will prioritize the selection of presentations that are interactive in nature and aim to include audience participation/engagement. We value contributions that encompass lived experience - either personally or professionally. We especially encourage social workers to consider presenting, but will accept proposals from other related fields as well. Workshops should be designed with an intermediate to advanced level of professional social workers in mind. The call for presentations is now closed. The committee is reviewing submissions now.
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.