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Dear colleagues,

*The preliminary program is posted here: Conference Program

Please note that any special requests received after Friday, April 13th, will not be considered.   We thank you for your understanding.

Please renew your membership for CASWE by completing the membership form and sending it with a credit card number by fax to 613-792-1956, by email to admin@caswe-acfts.ca or by mail with a cheque to the CASWE office.

Early registration cut-off date was March 31st, 2012
Please register for the CASWE 2012 Conference at: http://congress2012.ca/attend/registration/

Kindly complete Part A and Part B of the online registration.  When completing Part B, key in CASWE and the "meeting fees" for CASWE will be shown.  These are the fees to attend all events and presentations during the conference.  There is no fee to attend the AGM or committee and caucus meetings. 
*All CASWE members pay a reduced registration for the Annual Conference.

Please see the information below for special events taking place during the conference.  We hope to see you in May!

Many thanks to the 2012 Conference Planning Committee for all their work to make this conference a success!

The 2012 Planning Committee
Dr Susan Cadell
Dr Nick Coady
Dr Peter Donahue
Dr Ellen Sue Mesbur

Conference 2012
 
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CASWE CONFERENCE 2012 - poster

*All presenters are requested to bring their laptops if they are doing a power point presentation.

The program schedule is posted here.  Conference Program

Theme: Social work education at the crossroads: No boundaries?  No borders?

The CASWE Conference 2012 will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University & Renison University College of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON from May 28th to May 31st, 2012.  This Conference will be held in conjunction with the Congress 2012 of the Humanities and Social Sciences.  The Theme of the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is "Crossroads: Scholarship for an Uncertain World". 

The deadline has passed for proposals.
Registration for the CASWE Conference is available on the website of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.  www.congress2012.ca  
Attend Congress!

- Student Digital Storytelling Competition - the deadline was April 30th, 2012


Where to stay in Waterloo, ON - Hotels and on-campus accommodations

How get to Waterloo, ON


Opening Ceremonies & Reception: May 28th, 2012 5:00pm -7:30pm
The Great Hall, Renison University College, University of Waterloo, 240 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON
Opening Ceremonies Information, Keynote address, Live Performances!

Keynote address by:  CIRQUE DU SOLEIL -
At the heart of Cirque du Soleil
Social Circus: Where circus arts and social development come together
Speaker:  Emmanuel Bochud, Manager of Social Circus Training, Global Citizenship, Cirque du Soleil

AGM - May 29th, 2012: J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, Room 1101, New Edition, First Floor, South Campus, University of Waterloo
8:00am - 9:00am Registration & refreshments/headsets available for translation
9:00am- 1:00pm AGM (includes discussions and breaks)

Plenary - May 29th, 2012 (same room as AGM)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Speaker: Steve Leafloor from Blueprint for Life

This presentation will look at the techniques and programming of BluePrintforLife as they explore creative ways of connecting mind, body and spirit as a pathway to healing in remote Inuit and First Nation communities. Plenary flyer

The CFHSS President’s Reception will be held Tuesday, May 29 - 17:00 – 19:00 at the

University of Waterloo Physical Activities Complex.

 

Showcase of International Social Work Engagement
Wednesday, May 30 - 13:00 – 16:00
Room HH 139
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo

The International Showcase is intended to familiarize the Canadian social work community with the variety and types of initiatives currently being undertaken, to share knowledge about international research and development and to promote international social work practice.

Conference Presentations:
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo (various rooms)
May 29th, 2012: 3:00- 5:00pm
May 30th, 2012: all day
May 31st, 2012: morning

*Presenters are advised that computers/laptops are not provided.

Poster Presentations: (information for presenters)
The poster boards are 3 feet high by 4 feet wide.


Meetings Dates/Times/Location

Deans and Directors
Monday, May 28th – 8:30–16:00
Delta Kitchener-Waterloo Hotel

Board of Directors
Saturday May 26th and Sunday, May 27th – 09:00 – 17:00
Room 201
Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University

Commission on Accreditation
Saturday, May 26th and Sunday, May 27th – 08:30 – 17:00
Room 203
Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University

Editorial Board of the Canadian Social Work Review
Sunday, May 27th – 08:30 – 17:00
Room 208
Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work
Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University

CASWE Accreditation Workshop
Tuesday, May 29 - 15:00 – 16:30
Room HH 139
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities

This workshop will include a discussion of accreditation in general, specific CASWE procedures, the self-study process, and writing the self-study report.

COMMITTEE & CAUCUS MEETINGS

International Affairs Committee
Monday, May 28th  09:00 - 12:00
Room HH 124
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo

Student Committee
Monday, May 28th 08:30 – 15:00
Room HH 227
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo

Field Education Committee
Monday, May 28th 08:30–17:00
Room HH 150
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo

Social Policy & Advocacy Committee
Monday, May 28th 11:30-13:00
Room HH 345
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo


ISWEN
Monday, May 28th 09:00- 12:00
The Circle Room
Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University

Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Issues
Monday, May 28th, 13:00 – 16:00
Room, HH 123
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo


Persons with Disabilities Caucus
Monday, May 28th 09:00 – 12:00
Room, HH 123
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo

Women’s Caucus
Monday, May 28th 13:00-16:00
Room HH 124
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo


LGBTQ Caucus
Monday, May 28th 09:00 – 12:00
Room HH 344
J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities, South Campus, University of Waterloo



More details will be announced soon! 
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