BARRY UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
16th Annual Professional Conference
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
16th Annual Professional Conference
Please Join Us!
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Friday, March 13, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Featuring Keynote Presenter:
Janet L. Finn, The University of Montana
Author of “JUST PRACTICE: A SOCIAL JUSTICE APPROACH TO SOCIAL WORK”
Please join us for a day of enrichment and collegiality as professional practice is explored through the lens of Social Justice, including a Keynote Address plus a selection of outstanding Workshops.
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Featuring Keynote Presenter:
Janet L. Finn, The University of Montana
Author of “JUST PRACTICE: A SOCIAL JUSTICE APPROACH TO SOCIAL WORK”
Please join us for a day of enrichment and collegiality as professional practice is explored through the lens of Social Justice, including a Keynote Address plus a selection of outstanding Workshops.
This conference is open to all Barry faculty, staff and students of all disciplines
Social workers embrace social justice as a core value of their profession. But what does it mean to translate this value into action? How does social justice play out in the everyday challenges of professional practice? The Keynote Presentation, “Social Justice and the Helping Professions: Manifesting the Promise in Practice,” addresses the Just Practice (Finn & Jacobson, 2008) framework, developed in response to the tensions and contradictions experienced by many helping professionals as they work to ensure “best practices” on behalf of their clients. Dr. Finn will explore practice case examples illustrating the application of the Just Practice framework within diverse practice settings and with diverse client groups. The presentation includes a reflection on the interplay of the concepts and manifestations of “love” and “justice” with the context of professional practice.
Following the Keynote Presentation, Conference participants will have the opportunity to choose two sessions from a variety of outstanding workshops. All presented by South Florida helping professionals, including educators and practitioners, these workshops will capture and demonstrate theory and skills related to social justice work in multiple social service settings.
The Conference will conclude with a discussion of public policy and social justice advocacy, including the implementation of direct action activities. The Florida National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Director of Government Affairs will lead this presentation. All are invited to end the day at a Wine and Cheese Reception, celebrating our collegiality and solidarity.
Following the Keynote Presentation, Conference participants will have the opportunity to choose two sessions from a variety of outstanding workshops. All presented by South Florida helping professionals, including educators and practitioners, these workshops will capture and demonstrate theory and skills related to social justice work in multiple social service settings.
The Conference will conclude with a discussion of public policy and social justice advocacy, including the implementation of direct action activities. The Florida National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Director of Government Affairs will lead this presentation. All are invited to end the day at a Wine and Cheese Reception, celebrating our collegiality and solidarity.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Audio-visual presentation |
9:15 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome (Dean McPhee) |
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Presentation - Janet L. Finn |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Continuation of keynote presentation with question and answer session |
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Workshops (choose one of eight) |
2:45 - 4:00 p.m. | Workshops (choose one of eight) |
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Conclusion |
4:30 p.m. | Wine and cheese reception, CEUs |
WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:
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For more information, please contact Mary Consuegra at (305) 899-3900 or mconsuegra@mail.barry.edu.
The Conference Brochure is located at http://www.barry.edu/bsw/pdf/2009ConferenceProgram.pdf or http://www.barry.edu/msw/pdf/2009ConferenceProgram.pdf.