05/07/2026
Join Chicago Association in sponsorship of the Tri-City Social Services Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) and the International Social Worker Exchange Partnership (ISWEP) for the 2026 social services conference.
This year’s conference theme is as follows:
A Community-Based Approach to Elevating Family Voices, Strength-Based Practice, and Complex Systems is a global learning exchange designed to move practice beyond silos.
Chicago and Hamburg social workers, practitioners, scholars, and other helping professions will examine how child welfare, mental health, human trafficking, social justice, substance use, and immigration systems intersect in the lives of families.
Attendees can expect meaningful dialogue, actionable strategies, and a renewed commitment to family-centered systems change.
Details:
* Thursday, July 16, 2026 • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
* Kennedy-King College, U - Building, 740 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621
* Lunch will be provided
* There will also be an opportunity for working professionals to obtain CEUs. The conference will offer 6 CEUs.