This document is the program for the 76th Annual International Convention of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW), held November 5-8, 2026. It is intended for Christian social workers seeking professional development and networking. The convention theme is "Emboldened: Strengthening Faithful Practice for Tomorrow's Challenges." It features over 100 workshops,…
This document is the official program for the 76th Annual International Convention of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW), held November 5-8, 2026. It is designed for Christian social workers, educators, and students seeking professional development, networking, and continuing education credits.
The convention theme is "Emboldened: Strengthening Faithful Practice for Tomorrow's Challenges." The program features over 100 workshops, poster sessions, keynote presentations, and pre-convention training institutes. Participants can earn up to 22 continuing education contact hours for maintaining licenses and certifications.
The schedule spans four days. Thursday includes pre-convention institutes, an opening plenary session with keynote speaker Kay Warren, and a welcome reception. Friday offers workshop sessions A through F, a Luau Luncheon Celebration with speaker Margaret Lee, Ph.D., MSW, and the Alan Keith-Lucas Lecture with Elizabeth Patterson Roe, Ph.D., LISW-S.
Saturday includes workshop sessions G through K, a community conversation, and an NACSW Connect/Student Social event. Sunday features community worship. Pre-convention institutes cover risk management mitigation and ethical responses to clients using AI for emotional support, each offering 3.5 ethics CEs.
The document also promotes opportunities for exhibitors, advertisers, and sponsors to showcase their organizations. It directs readers to the NACSW website for the latest information about the 2026 convention.