NACSW's
Conventions:
Past
Present and Future
Welcome to a listing of NACSW conventions going back to 1973!
Although this listing does not include information about
NACSW's earliest conventions (NACSW conventions have actually been held
annually since 1950), the following provides information on all available dates,
locations, themes, facilities, and chairpersons for NACSW conventions for
the past 40 years, as well as locations for conventions coming up in the
next few years.
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Date (Month/Dates/Yr)
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Location (City, State/Province)
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Convention Theme
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Hotel/Conference Center
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Chairpersons
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November 7-10, 2019 |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
TBD |
Marriott Indianapolis East (7202 East 21st St,
Indianapolis, IN 46219) |
TBD
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October 25-28, 2018 |
Hartford, Connecticut (New England) |
Called to Serve Faithfully in a
Rapidly Changing World: Loving Our Neighbors as Ourselves |
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport (1
Bradley Int. Airport, Windsor Locks, CT 06096) |
TBD
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November 2-5, 2017 |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
Advocating for Peace, Justice & Reconciliation in
Communities |
Crown Plaza: Charlotte Executive Park (5700
Westpark Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217)
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Tanya Brice; LaSanya Townsend
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November 17-20, 2016 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Building Bridges: Fostering Healing
and Connections in our Communities |
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza (35 West Fifth
St, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
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Wanda Lott Collins and Ken Larimore |
November 12-15, 2015 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Pursuing Shalom: Serving Our
Neighbors Locally and Globally |
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel (187
Monroe Ave NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
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Karen Helder and Joe Kuilema
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November 6 - 9, 2014 |
Annapolis, Maryland |
Harbor in the
Storm: Beacons of Hope During Challenging Times |
Doubletree Hotel Annapolis (210 Holiday Court,
Annapolis, MD 21401) |
Kesslyn Brade Stennis and Kimberly Cook
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October 17- 20, 2013 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Social Justice: Contributions of Faith and
Spirituality |
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel (165
Courtland Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303) |
Frank Raymond, Rhonda Hudson
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October 25-28, 2012 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Renewing Our Hope: Gateways to Change |
The Millennium Hotel (200 South 4th
Street, St Louis, MO 63102) |
Ramona Conrad-Cooper and Gary Busiek
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October 20-23, 2011 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Compassion and Service: Exploring Our Journey Together |
Radisson Hotel Green Tree (101
Radisson Dr; Pittsburgh, PA) |
Jerry Jo Gilham and Jerry Johns |
November 11-14, 2010 |
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina |
Celebrating our
Past and Shaping our Future: A Tribute to Alan Keith-Lucas |
Sheraton Imperial Hotel (4700
Emperor Blvd; Raleigh, NC) |
Amelia Roberts Lewis
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Move Back to Fall
October 29-31, 2009
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Indianapolis, IN |
Empowering Diverse Communities: Bridging the
Social Divide |
Hilton Indianapolis (120 West
Market Street; Indianapolis, IN) |
Annette Hadley Smith and Jeff Bryant |
February 7-10, 2008 |
Orlando, Florida
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Called to Justice: Preserving Human Dignity and
Worth
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Holiday Inn - International Drive Resort Hotel |
Marleen Milner and Carol Lang
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Move to Spring
Mar. 8-11, 2007
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Dallas, TX
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Deep in the Heart of Texas!
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Marriott
Dallas/Addison Quorum |
Scott Waller; William Pherigo; Diana
Garland |
Oct. 26-29, 2006
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Philadelphia, PA
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Returning to our Roots: Social Work, Faith-Based
& Community Services, and Beyond
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Hilton Philadelphia Airport
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Lloyd Gestoso and Dorothy Rizzo |
Oct. 27 - Oct 30, 2005
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Faithfully
Pursuing Excellence: Tools for Effective Social Work Practice
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Crowne Plaza Hotel
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Mackenzi Huyser and Kendall Mathews
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Oct. 28 - Oct. 31, 2004
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Washington, DC (Reston, VA)
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Social Work on a Global
Scale: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
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Sheraton Reston Hotel
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Willi Dalaba
and Paul Bollwahn
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October 23 - 26, 2003
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Louisville, KY
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Connecting in a Shattered
World: Compassion, Community, Church, and Calling
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Galt House Hotel
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Sharon Bryson
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November 7 -10, 2002
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Rochester, NY
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Pursuing Social Justice, Interpersonal Harmony,
and Inner Peace
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Four Points Sheraton
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Janet Furness and Luis Perez
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October 18 - 21, 2001
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San Antonio, TX
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Building Communities and Strengthening Families
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Menger Hotel
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RB Cooper and Diana Garland
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November 2 - 5, 2000
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Columbus, OH
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Social Work Strategies for Challenging Times:
Passion for God, Compassion for People
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Clarion Hotel-Worthington
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Dorothy Mitchell
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October 21 - 24, 1999
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St. Louis, MO
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Social Work and the Church: Countdown to the 21st
Century
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Renaissance St. Louis Hotel
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Erma Ballenger
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October 1 - 4, 1998
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Toronto, ON
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Broader, Deeper, Stronger – Developing Faith
and Community within a Fragmented World
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Holiday Inn
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Louise McColl
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October 23 - 26, 1997
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Glorietta, NM
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Uplifted Hearts, Outstretched Hands: Putting
Our Faith into Practice
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Glorietta Conference Center
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Ken Goode
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October 24 - 27, 1996
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Detroit, MI
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United We Stand: Celebrating Our Diversity as
Christians in Social Work
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Crowne Plaza
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Joel A Bowman
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October 26 - 29, 1995
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Montgomery, AL
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Let Justice Flow
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Governor’s House
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Jane Ferguson, Ricky Creech
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October 20 - 23, 1994
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Denver, CO
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Making Miracles Happen
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Radisson
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Gerald Koch
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November 18 - 21, 1993
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Lancaster, PA
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Faith and Action: Plain and Fancy
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Willow Valley
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James Johnson
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October 22 - 25, 1992
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Indianapolis, IN
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Families: Will Social Work Be Ready for the
Family of the 90’s
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Omni Sevrin
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Alice Allein Jackson
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September 26 - 29, 1991
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Anaheim, CA
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“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…” Reflections
of the Inner Child
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Pan Pacific
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Corky Kindsvater
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September 27 - 30, 1990
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St Petersburg, FL
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The Missing Dimension: Your Faith and the
Client’s in Social Work Decision making
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Hilton
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Jim Manning,
Ken Smith
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October 12 -15, 1989
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Toronto, ON
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Christians in Social Work: Creatively
Challenging the Culture
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Holiday Inn
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Louise McColl
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September 29 - October 2, 1988
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San Antonio, TX
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Present Shock: Challenge of Hard
Questions/Tough Times
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Gunter
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RB Cooper
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October 8 -11, 1987
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Nashville, TN
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Personal Values in Professional Practice:
Living the Hope
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Maxwell House
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Mike Malloy
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October 16 -19, 1986
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Valley Forge, PA
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Called to Excellence: God’s Mandate
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Holiday Inn
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Sandra Bauer
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October 10 -13, 1985
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Reaching Out to all People
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Marriott
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Art Daglow,
Pete Lauber
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October 4 - 7, 1984
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Minneapolis, MN
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Christians in Social Work: Ministers of
Encouragement
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Holiday Inn
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Jeanette Vought
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November 3 - 6, 1983
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Arlington, TX
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In the Gap: Christians in Social Work
Maximizing Services
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Rodeway Inn
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Dr. Derrel Watkins
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October 14 -17, 1982
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Toronto, ON
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Social Workers: Agents of Healing in a Broken
World
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Constellation
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Steve Chu
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October 1 - 4, 1981
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Oakland, CA
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Social Work And The Family: Enduring
Values—Contemporary Issues
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Hilton
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Philip Reed
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Sept 25 - 28, 1980
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Chicago, IL
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Social Work and the Total Living Community in
Action
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Hyatt House
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Leyden Thorpe,
Pete Peterson,
Larry F. Renetzky
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March 29 - April 1, 1979
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Columbus, OH
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The Abusive Society:
A Mandate for Christian Action
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Hilton
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Linda Crooks
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March 30 - April 2, 1978
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Phoenix, AZ
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Social Work and the Church: Creative
Partnership for Our Times
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Ramada Inn
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Gordon R. Bear,
Chris Bloom
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March 31 - April 3, 1977
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Southfield, MI
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Today’s Planning for Tomorrow’s Issues: An
Exam. Of changes in Today’s World and their Effect on the
Christians in Social Work
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Michigan Inn
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Peter H. Lauber,
Cheryl A. Lauber
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April 1 - 4, 1976
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Philadelphia, PA
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Heritage-Horizons-Hope
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Bellevue Stratford
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Ed Kuhlmann
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April 10 -13, 1975
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Bardstown, KY
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Planning Active Service for the Complete Man
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King Center
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Kenneth E. Oliver,
John W. Wallace
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March 28 – 30, 1974
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Elgin, IL
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A Christian in Social Work: Who Am I?
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Holiday Inn/Judson Coll.
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March 29 – April 1, 1973
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Valley Forge, PA
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Toward a Christian View of Social Work
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Holiday Inn
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Ed Kuhlmann
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