Save the Date!
Thursday,
Sept. 17 and Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
DMACC FFA
Building 1055 SW Prairie Trail PKWY Ankeny, IA 50023
Call for Proposals!
The symposium
aims to foster compassion, embrace diversity, and advance ethical standards,
innovation and advocacy within the field of social work.
We encourage
submissions across the spectrum of topics that relate to social work practice,
social work-related research, practitioner skill development, and
self-care!
Note that submission does
not guarantee acceptance of a proposal.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts are due by 9am, Monday, April 20, 2026
Presenter Benefits
Accepted
symposium presenters will present at the Symposium and receive free
registration and CEUs for Thursday September 17, 2026 only. Lunch is not
included with the free registration for presenters; you can purchase lunch only
for that day.
NASW Iowa Chapter is excited to
provide this platform for researchers and practitioners to share their insights
and contribute to meaningful discussion. Your participation will enrich the
symposium experience and contribute to the advancement of knowledge and
practice in the field.
Please feel free to forward this
call for proposals to colleagues and peers who may be interested in
participating. Thank you for considering our invitation! We look forward to
receiving your submissions and welcoming you to our symposium featuring keynote
speaker Dr. Jonathan Singer.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We are thrilled
to announce that Jonathan Singer, PhD, LCSW
will be the 2026 NASW Iowa Symposium Keynote Speaker on Friday,
September 18, 2026.
Jonathan B. Singer, PhD, LCSW, an internationally recognized
expert in youth suicide and social work technology. He is Professor of Social
Work at Loyola University Chicago, Past-President of the American Association
of Suicidology, author of over 100 publications, co-lead of the Social Work
Grand Challenge “Harness Technology for Social Good,” and founder and host of
the award-winning Social Work Podcast, for which he was named an NASW Social
Work Pioneer in 2023. In 2024 he was named a Fellow of the Society for Social
Work and Research, and in 2025 he was named Distinguished Alumni at the
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.
Symposium Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Suites & Conference Center
2502 SE Hulsizer Rd.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Reservations must be made by Sun. 8-16-26 for NASW-IA
Symposium pricing
Questions?
P: 515-965-2400
F: 515-965-0600
More details forthcoming!