2024 MSSWA Fall Conference

  • 10/28/2024
  • 8:30 AM
  • 10/29/2024
  • 4:00 PM
  • Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel, 12202 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • Early Bird (Includes MSSWA Membership @ $65)
  • Includes $65 MSSWA Membership
  • (Does not include MSSWA Membership)
  • (Does not include MSSWA Membership)
  • (must include copy of student ID); Rate only available until Oct 1st; Must volunteer for 2 shifts.
  • After October 24th, 2024
  • After October 24th, 2024
  • Rate only available until Oct 1st! Must volunteer for 2 shifts.
  • (Must have "Retired School Social Worker" MSSWA Membership to be eligible for this rate) Rate only available until Oct 1st! Must volunteer for 2 shifts.

Register


2024 Annual MSSWA Fall Conference

October 28-29, 2024

IN-PERSON!!! 

Attendee Registration Now OPEN!

Register HERE!


Book your room under the Reduced MSSWA Group Rate at the Sheraton by using the below link:

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Earn up to 13 CEU's (Including Clinical, Ethics and Cultural Responsiveness CEU Sessions)


Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel

12201 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN  55305

Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration Now Open

(NEW this Year - Vendors on BOTH Conference Days!)


** Click HERE to Register on PD Website for Vendor/Sponsor **



NEW THIS YEAR! - 2 KEYNOTES (Monday and Tuesday)!



Monday Keynote Presentation: "I Need a LARGE Re-Charge - Boosting Mental Wellness"

Julia Cook, M.S.

According to the World Health Organization, the definition of mental wellness is living in a state of well-being in which   people:

• realize their own abilities
• are capable of coping with the stresses of life
• can work productively and fruitfully
• can make contributions to their community

When you work in the kid-building world...this is a tall order to maintain! In this interactive, fun-filled talk, Julia Cook identifies the key ingredients of mental wellness. She will also offer effective strategies for building and maintaining well-being. Enjoy listening as you grow STRONGER TOGETHER! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry... but most important you will walk away with tools you can use for a lifetime of healthy!


Tuesday Keynote Presentation: "The Year in Review: What Every School Social Worker Needs to Know About Recent Court  Decisions"

Laura Tubbs Booth, B.S.


In this session we will begin with a review of the rules regarding the sharing of student information throughout Minnesota and the 8th District Court Circuit. We will discuss student privacy, data collection and discuss the law regarding these important components of school social work. Finally, we will take our knowledge and apply it by working through a hypothetical situation taken from a recent case to apply our learning. Through this session, our legal expert will highlight the delicate balance school social workers must maintain between confidentiality and legal responsibilities, stressing the importance of following protocols and seeking legal counsel when in doubt. 


Monday, October 28th, 2024


8:40am to 10:10am - Keynote: I Need a LARGE Re-Charge - Boosting Mental Wellness; Julia Cook, M.S.

10:10am to 12:00pm - MSSWA Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

12:00pm to 12:30pm - Break/Vendor & Exhibitor Exploration/Silent Auction

Session 1 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm

1A: Books The Make a Positive Difference

1B: Integrated Supports for Resilient Youth (ISRY): Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care, and Neglected or Delinquent Placements

1C: Looking Underneath Shark Fins and Turtle Shells: School Strategies to Enhance Relationship, Promote Regulation, and Build Resiliency in Students Who Have Experienced Trauma/Attachment

1D: A Different Approach to Calming Intense Kid's Most Challenging Behaviors

Session 2 - 2:15pm to 3:45pm

2A: Mood Meter Mondays - Be Proactive, Not Reactive

2B: Mastering Your Mindset - Overcoming Difficult Conversations

2C: Cultivating Effective Culturally Responsive Community Partnerships: The Role of the School Social Worker

2D: A Treasure Chest of Strategies for Students on the Autism Spectrum


Tuesday, October 29th, 2024


8:40am to 10:10am - Keynote: The Year in Review: What Every School Social Worker Needs to Know About Recent Court Decisions; Laura Tubbs Booth, B.S.

10:10am to 10:30 - Break/Vendor & Exhibitor Exploration/Silent Auction


Session 3 - 10:30am to 12:00pm

3A:  Confidentiality in Schools

3B: Don't Be the Hero: How Narrating the Story Builds Neurodiverse Self-Esteem

3C: Tools for Brave Conversations With Youth on Race, Gender, Identity, Differences, and Bias

3D: Equity Macro System Change = It's Up to US!!!


12:00pm to 1:45pm - Lunch on Own

12:10pm to 1:35pm - Lunch & Learn Movie Option: "Change the Outcome - Educating Minnesota's Students About the Opiod Epidemic"


Session 4 - 1:45pm to 3:45pm

4A: Building, District & State: The Perfect Trifecta for Quality Improvement in Comprehensive School Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

4B: Mandated Reporting Through a Trauma-Responsiveness and Racial Justice Lens

4C: Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems

4D: Widening the Window of Tolerance With Somatic Skills


Conference Questions?

Contact

Tony Porter

612-803-2722

pd@msswa.org


www.msswa.org


 
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