NACSW announces its 64th Annual Conference entitled "Harbor in the Storm: Beacons of Hope during Challenging Times." All are encouraged to submit proposals for workshop and poster presentations sensitive to the ethical integration of spirituality, faith and social work practice. Presentation are encouraged that present model integration practices, report on research findings, and/or provide valuable information and insights relevant to the project of integrating spirituality, faith and social work practice. Workshop tracks include: 1. Direct Practice: Individuals, Couples, Families and Children; 2. Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment; 3. Direct Practice: Groups and Communities; 4. Administration and Work with Organizations; 5. Public Administration and Policy; 6. Professional Relationships, Values and Ethics; 7. Social Work Education; 8. Social Work Research; 9. Technology & Social Work; 10. Student-Focused; 11. Immigration and Acculturation; 12. Research and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Populations. All potential presenters are encouraged to contact Kesslyn Brade Stennis (kbrade@bowiestate.edu) with questions or to discuss ideas for workshop proposal submissions. Click here for more information.

Call for Abstracts

Rural Sociological Society 2014 Annual Meeting - Equity, Democracy, and the Commons: Counter-narratives for Rural Transformation
Deadline: March 3, 2014 

Abstract submissions are sought for individual research papers on topics that engage with the key social issues of equity and democracy, and with various aspects of the knowledge and material commons. How do such pivotal ideas help us to analyze the roots of rural development challenges as well as to distinguish genuine and lasting solutions? How are issues of narrative key, not just for understanding rural problems, but for communicating what is to be done and organizing people for action? Click here for more information.

Call for Abstracts

The 4th Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference
Deadline: March 28, 2014 

The Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference provides an excellent forum for authors to present their work in an interactive setting. Posters are ideal for presenting scientifically based investigation, clinical case studies, and demonstration of community projects. Posters are intended to provide authors and participants from a variety of disciplines with the ability to connect with each other and to engage in discussions about the work. Click here for more information.