13 CEUs Incl. 1.5 Hrs Ethics, 1.5 Hrs Mandatory Reporting & 1 Hr Cultural Competency
$298
Attend In Person or Live Stream At Your Desk
Approved for Social Workers, MFTs, LPCs, Addictions Professionals
Need help? Call Leslie: 630-234-0164
Event Description
IMPORTANT: Choose your method of attending – either IN-PERSON ON-SITE or LIVE STREAM/VIRTUAL to your desk.
Curriculum & Agenda – August 15-16
ALL TIMES CENTRAL STANDARD
| TIME (CT) | PROGRAM INFO |
|---|---|
| 7:45 am – 8:00 am | Sign In/Log In |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Welcome and Conference Orientation |
8:15 am – 9:45 am | Keynote Presentation:Personality Disorders: |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | Break / Vendor Networking |
10:15 am – 11:15 am | Cultural Competency with Asian Americans (1 hr Cultural Competency OR Clinical)Julie Insyxiengmay, MLHRD, MSW, LCSW |
| 11:15 am – 12:45 pm | Lunch (on your own) / Vendor Networking |
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm | Adapting to Vision Loss: |
| 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Break / Vendor Networking |
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Mandatory Reporting: |
| 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Break / Vendor Networking |
4:15 pm – 5:45 pm | The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Social Work Practice (1.5 hrs Clinical)Sandi Lindgren, MSW, LICSW |
| TIME (CT) | PROGRAM INFO |
|---|---|
| 7:45 am – 8:00 am | Sign In/Log In |
| 8:00 am – 8:15 am | Welcome and Conference Orientation |
8:15 am – 9:45 am  | Keynote Presentation:When All Hell Breaks Loose: |
| 9:45 am – 10:00 am | Break / Vendor Networking |
10:00 am – 11:30 am  | You are not a RACIST…but you DO have Implicit Biases (1.5 hrs Clinical) |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) / Vendor Networking |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm  | Ethics & Self-Compassion Amidst Chaos: |
| 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Break / Vendor Networking |
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm  | Sickle Cell Disease Patients Transition of Care, from Pediatric to Adult Care: |
Registration Options
Register Online
Register by Fax: (866) 929-1217
Register by Email: lesliea@socialworkfoundations.com
Register by Mail: Continuing Education Productions, P.O. Box 110, Westmont, IL 60559
Make checks or money orders payable to:
Continuing Education Productions
Tax ID # 64-0844253
Method of Payment:
Check, Purchase Order or Credit Card
(Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover)
For questions regarding POs, call Leslie 630-234-0164
Refund Policy: All registrations are final! NO REGISTRATION REFUNDS. Registration fees are transferable.
ADA Accommodations: If you require special accommodation or support of any kind to attend this conference, please contact Leslie Abrahamson at 630.234.0164.
Plan your stay in the Naperville area for the Chicago Social Work Conference!
Hotels near conference center:
Hampton Inn
1087 East Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
PH 630-505-1400
Courtyard Marriott
1155 East Diehl Road
Naperville, IL 60563
630-505-0550
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1820 Abriter Court
Naperville, IL 60563
630-577-1820
Embassy Suites
1823 Abriter Court
Naperville, IL 60563
630-799-5900
Choose from these fine hotels (blue map markers) near the NIU Naperville facility (red “home” marker). Some may offer an “NIU Rate” discount, so be sure to inquire when booking your room. We’ve added some popular restaurants (green) in the area. The Freedom Commons marker is the closest restaurant spot to the conference facility. It offers 13 different dining establishments for a quick lunch break.
Come for the Chicago Social Work Conference, Stay For The Fun!
After all your hard work, you deserve a vacation! Whether you stay for a long weekend or a full week, we have a few suggestions. The immediate area near the NIU Conference Center as well as the city of Chicago offers entertainment for every interest.
Downtown Naperville offers a variety of excellent restaurants to satisfy any taste. There are also charming shops and a beautiful River Walk. Visit the City of Naperville website for details.
DuPage County includes the surrounding area near the conference that can be accessed within 30-45 minutes where you can find so many fun and interesting things to do. Visit their website.
Chicago offers practically endless entertainment options from restaurants, museums, shopping, theater, cultural attractions, festivals, and a spectacular lakefront. Metra Trains take you from the Naperville train station to Union Station where you can walk to or grab a cab, bus, or rideshare to access any activity. Visit Viator Tours for some ideas.
Nature
- Cantigny Park, Wheaton
- Morton Arboretum, Lisle
- Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Forest Preserves – DuPage Forest Preserve District
- Lake Michigan – walk or bike along the lakefront or lounge on Oak Street Beach
Museums
Naperville
Chicago
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Chicago History Museum
- DuSable Museum of African American History
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- Adler Planetarium
- Shedd Aquarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
- University of Chicago Oriental Institute
Activities
Shopping
- Downtown Naperville
- Fox Valley Mall, Aurora
- Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard
- Oak Brook Mall, Oak Brook
- Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Sports
Continuing Education (CE) Language
Continuing Education Productions /CEP
2024 Chicago Social Work Conference
August 15-16, 2024
Naperville, IL
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Continuing Education Productions. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation:
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 13.00 Clinical hours, including 1.50 Ethics, 1.00 Cultural Competency, 1.50 Mandatory Reporting continuing education credits.
SOCIAL WORKERS
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
LPCs/LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL: Activities without NBCC approval may be approved upon receipt of documentation prior to the activity BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.
MI: No CE requirement
MFTs/MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement.
ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
