47th Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference

The theme for the 2018 CONFERENCE IS  "Doing What's Right: Educating Champions of Integrity, Justice, and Well-Being". We invite you come and share in this EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS, students, and professionals from both ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.  LODGING INFORMATION: A block of rooms is reserved at the Hotel Capstone which is adjacent to the CONFERENCE CENTER. The discountd rate for this property is $120.00/night. SImply follow the link listed below to book your room directly with the Hotel Capstone: Click on this  group URL:  https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspxHotel=21565&Chain=8579&arrive=10/24/2018&depart=10/26/2018&adult=1&child=0&group=AMSWC10A18 [https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=21565&Chain=8579&arrive=10/24/2018&depart=10/26/2018&adult=1&child=0&group=AMSWC10A18] The rate that you will see will include the safe fee of $1.50 plus 9% tax and the room rate plus tax. Choose the date of arrival and departure Here you can complete your reservation and will receive your confirmation number. Only the dates and rates as stated on your contract will be available in your block.  Rooms requested outside of your block dates are based on availability and at the prevailing rate. Rooms can also be booked by calling 205-752-3200 or 1-800-477-BAMA (2262) OUR HISTORY: From 1969 to 1971, SOCIAL WORK FACULTY FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES MET FOUR TIMES A YEAR AS PART OF A FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD. When the project ended, faculty from ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS DECIDED TO FORM A CONFERENCE SO THEY COULD FURTHER THE BONDS THEY HAD DEVELOPED. Objectives of the CONFERENCE WERE: to promote transfer of information among schools providing SOCIAL WELFARE EDUCATION COURSES IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI; to provide a forum for  issues and problems of regional importance for the two states; and to enable individual schools and faculty members to be sensitive and responsive to the changing demands of SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. The first three CONFERENCES WERE HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, and starting in 1975 the CONFERENCE WAS ROTATED AMONG SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS IN THE TWO STATES. Today, representatives from all 27-CSWE accredited SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS IN  ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI, as well as programs from surrounding states participate in the ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Many of these programs bring their students who  participate in programming and seek out employment and further EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. Check out our CONFERENCE PAGE AT: https://www.al-ms-social-work.org/ [https://www.al-ms-social-work.org/] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT : Alabama Mississippi Social Work Education Conference