2020 NASWGA Virtual Annual State Conference

Join us online to hear inspiring keynote addresses and innovative workshops led by accomplished social workers and other mental health professionals, all in the comfort of your home or office. The conference is reasonably priced, and attendees can obtain 20 plus CE hours for the entire event.  See prices on the graphic to your  right.

NASW-GA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our first virtual Annual State Conference to be held August 6-10, 2020!

Upcoming in August - Conference Highlights

Dr. Gerry L. White Keynote Address | August 8, 2020
From the Soul of a Black Male Social Worker: Confronting the Epidemic Within the Pandemic

Dr. Gerry L. White is currently an Assistant Professor with Clark Atlanta University, Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social Work where he teaches Social Policy and Research Methods in the doctoral program. He has given nearly 26 years to the Social Work profession providing group and family counseling services and promoting the importance of father involvement. He is the owner of Program

Evaluation Station LLC, an organization that provides psycho-educational groups, family sessions and program evaluations.

General Session Address - August 7, 2020

Having a Ball - Including a Healthy Dose of Music, Laughter and Patient Inspiration:  A Unique Collaboration Between a Social Worker and Cancer Survivor

Anne McSweeney, LCSW and Tom Willner, Playwright / Cancer Survivor joined forces to help clinicians  better  understand the patient/client perspective.  Using  music and  storytelling, they explore a journey of hope, courage, and love.

Anne McSweeney, LCSW, President of CEU Creations and co-founder of Center Stage Education, has a diverse background in medical social work, education, and community relations. With a social work career that spans over two decades, she has been planning educational trainings for helping professionals for over 16 years. CEU Creations   provides     cutting-edge,     informative,   and

affordable educational seminars that allow the participants to enjoy themselves while gaining useful skills for their daily practices.

Tom Willner, President of Tom Willner Music, and co-founder of Center Stage Education is a musician, published songwriter, playwright, speaker, and author. He is a testicular cancer survivor who has written a musical and a book about his experience that raise awareness and funding for cancer charities and teach about the patient experience. He also has over  two  decades  of  experience  in  technology and digital 

strategy in healthcare and higher education, with certifications in Healthcare Information

Technology and Electronic Health Records.

Communities In Schools®

aims to build relationships that empower at-risk students to stay and perform well in school.

Why Join NASW?

     Here are a few reasons:

• NASW offers assistance with ethics issues, including free ethics consulations by phone.

• NASW Assurance Services offers liability insurance designed just for social workers, as well as auto and home, life and disability, and wellness insurance.

• Connect with your peers and join the online MyNASW Community. It's the perfect place for knowledge exchange and professional networking.

• The NASW Legal Defense Fund provides financial and legal assistance and support for legal cases and issues of concern to NASW members and the social work profession.

• Receive a two-for-one NASW membership-both the national and your local chapter are included in your dues.  Join advocacy efforts on issues that impact you and your clients.  

• Take an NASWGA class to prepare you to take the LMSW or LCSW licensing exam, or to educate you on social work supervision.

• Continuing education classes are offered, some free to NASWGA members.