SAVE THE DATE February 25, 2022
The last few years have been a time of universal grief with many crises leading to social unrest, exposing weaknesses in our country. During this time of isolation, we have lost connections and community. However, where there are crises, there are social workers. Now more than ever, social workers will need to work together, putting their education and values into action to rebuild community and connections for ourselves and our clients. The future will bring years of healing and growth as we rise above our old identity and begin anew as survivors. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD, TOGETHER.
The 2022 Survive and Thrive Student Conference has been developed to support BSW, MSW, Doctoral and allied mental health students through a day of virtual programming. The overall goal is to create a more stable foundation and professional network for social work students preparing to enter the workforce. In response to a year that demands innovative methods to affect change, this conference will unite social work students to prepare as individual change agents and realize the collective power they possess as the NYS social work student body. Please join us on February 25, 2022, for a day of networking, tips, and tools for taking the next steps in your social work career!
2022 Survive & Thrive Conference Schedule
| Time | Track A | Track B | Track C |
| 8:45AM-9:00AM | Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks | Opening Remarks |
| 9:00AM-9:15AM | Keynote Address: Fueling Our Social Work Fire | Keynote Address: Fueling Our Social Work Fire | Keynote Address: Fueling Our Social Work Fire |
| 9:20AM-9:50AM | Social Work Ethics: Morality in An Unjust World | Social Work Ethics: Morality in an Unjust World | Social Work Ethics: Morality in An Unjust World |
| 9:55AM-10:25AM | BSW Career Path Panel | Open Community Building and Connection space | MSW Career Path Panel |
| 10:30AM-11:00AM | You’ve Got a Friend In Me: Finding Social Work Mentorship | Navigating Self-Advocacy Through the Supervisory Relationship: It’s A Two-Way Street | If You’re Worth It, You Can Work It: Salary Negotiations, Resume Writing and Interviewing |
| 11:05-11:50AM | Social Justice Advocacy: Empowered People, Empower People | Social Justice Advocacy: Empowered People, Empower People | Social Justice Advocacy: Empowered People, Empower People |
| 11:55AM-12:25PM | COVID Compass: Navigating the Social Work Field Post-Pandemic | Part-Time Students, Full-Time Engagement: Building and Maintaining Connections | Keeping the Balls in the Air: Juggling the Expectations of Being a Returning Student |
| 12:30PM-1:00PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00PM-1:55PM | Exhale: Self-Care is Not Selfish | Exhale: Self-Care is Not Selfish | Exhale: Self-Care is Not Selfish |
| 2:00PM-3:00PM | Crossing the Finish Line: Pathway to Social Work Licensure | Crossing the Finish Line: Pathway to Social Work Licensure | Crossing the Finish Line: Pathway to Social Work Licensure |
| 3:00PM-3:30PM | Social Work In the Future: What Would You Like to See? | Social Work In the Future: What Would You Like to See? | Social Work In the Future: What Would You Like to See? |
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors!
What did the 2021 student conference attendees have to say?
"I thought this conference over all was very, very helpful. It helped me understand a lot of things better like getting my license and helped me to find different connections for after graduation."
"I so appreciate the efforts to curate such a fantastic group of presenters. I left the conference with my mind full of information and possibilities, and my heart full of encouragement. So many of the sessions were directly on point with issues I was currently facing, and I will be able to immediately apply some of what was discussed, while other things I will be working on for years to come. Thank you!"
"This was amazing, and I hope this is continued for years to come. This was an invaluable resource for me, and I wish that more people had taken advantage of the opportunity. "
"Great conference and definitely hope that this is annual so I can attend next year!"
"Excellent work! This was a masterfully planned conference. Thank you so much."
"AMAZING, INCREDIBLE day of networking. THANK YOU!!!"
Schools of Social Work Sponsorship Packages
Sponsorship Deadline: January 7, 2022
Free registration for ALL students
Social Media Takeover: Up to 2 posts on day of choosing, up to 3 additional posts on stories for Instagram and Facebook (dates are first come, first served)
Speaking Opportunity: Interview with NASW staff or NASW-NYS Chapter Chat to advertise school (see below for more info)
School logo on conference program
Full size ad in March CE Catalogue sent to over 35,000+ social workers (see below for more info)
Banner on NASW-NYS webpage with link to school’s website (see below for more info)
Sponsor Promo Video- Played during a break (3min)
Free registration for ALL students
Social Media Takeover: 1 post on day of choosing, up to 2 additional posts on stories for Instagram and Facebook (dates are first come, first served)
School logo on conference program
Half size ad in March E-News (see below for more info)
Breakout room/Track session named after your School & School logo as host’s virtual Zoom background
Free registration for 150 students
One social media post on all platforms (Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn)
School logo on conference program
Breakout room/Track session named after your school
Free registration for 50 students
One social media story post on Instagram and Facebook
School logo on conference program
Speaking Opportunity: Engage with social workers, and prospective social work students, from across the country with a NASW-NYS Chapter Chat. This one hour event will be promoted by the NYS Chapter and National Office of NASW, is free to all attendees, and will be recorded and posted to the NASW-NYS website for continual viewing. Provide a follow up message to all registrants, and . Click here to check out our Chapter Chats.
Advertising: Advertising with the National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter (NASW-NYS) is the best way to reach social workers throughout New York State and beyond. NYS is the second largest NASW Chapter in the nation. We connect with social workers, mental health clinicians and partners from all over the country. Whether you’re interested in promoting your services, employment opportunities with social workers and other mental health clinicians, or want to reach NYS Chapter partners, NASW-NYS can connect you with the right audience.
CE Catalogue Placement: Your ad will be included both CE Catalogue emails sent to NASW-NYS’s full contact list of 50,000+ in the month of March. Click here for a full size ad example. Click here for a half size ad example.
Member Update Placement: Your ad placement will be included in both Member Update issues sent to our membership of over 6,000+ in the month of March. Click here for a full size ad example. Click here for a half size ad example.
Banner Placement: You advertisement will be placed as the first banner on the NASWNYS.org landing page for a full week. Click here for an example.
Organizations and Individuals Sponsorship Packages
Sponsorship Deadline: January 7, 2022
Your impact = Registration for 50 students
One social media post on all platforms (Instagram and Facebook)
Organization logo on conference program and recognition on conference website
Full size ad in March CE Catalogue sent to over 35,000+ social workers
Speaking Opportunity: Interview or event to advertise organization
Your impact = Registration for 30 students
One social media story post on Instagram and Facebook
Organization logo on conference program and recognition on conference website
Half size ad in March CE Catalogue sent to over 35,000+ social workers
Your impact = 20 students
Organization logo on conference program and recognition on conference website
Your impact = 5 students
Free personal registration
Up to 3 Free CE Credits
Personalized Thank You Letter
