Registration Information

When:
June 7-10, 2018
Where:
Skukuza Rest Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Register

Deadlines

Early Bird Rate Extends To:
March 31, 2018
Regular Rate Extends To:
June 6, 2018

As of June 7, 2018 on-site only.

Fees

INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES:

IASWG Members: $300.00
Non Early-Bird: $335.00
Student Members: $235.00
Non Early-Bird: $270.00
SOUTH AFRICAN ATTENDEES:

Registration Rate: $200.00
ACCOMPANYING PERSON:

Registration Rate: $100.00
ADDITIONAL FEES:

Outstitute: $50/person
Gala Bush Braai: $50/person

Bridging the Divide: Group Work for Social Justice

JOIN US FOR THE 40th IASWG SYMPOSIUM IN SOUTH AFRICA

As the members of the IASWG organization celebrate their 40th international symposium in South Africa, it is our view that our 2018 symposium theme of "Bridging the Divide: Group Work for Social Justice" is an appropriate and relevant theme in our current global environment. At the core of social group work is the need to bridge the divide to develop mutual aid to foster a socially just society where all members have the same opportunities to attain material goods, income and wealth. The valuing of diverse perspectives and experiences is a heartfelt call to understanding the meaning of Ubuntu in South Africa and all of Africa. Ubuntu is about humaneness, and it embraces values of respect, solidarity, community development, social responsibility, justice, and equality. That said, bridging the divide, in our view, suggests more than just an appreciation of diversity. It is a real recognition of being part of humanity. Bridging the divide for social justice is about people living and working in a globalized society brought together with a common group purpose.

The International Association for Social Work with Groups, invites group work students, practitioners, researchers, faculty, agency administrators, community workers and activists from various professional disciplines to attend this year's Annual International Symposium.

For questions, please contact the Symposium Planning Committee via email at symposium@iaswg.org or via phone at 718-316-0299.


  • PRE-SYMPOSIUM OUTSTITUTE


    Guided Agency and Neighborhood Tour
    June 7, 2018

    The Community Visit, on Thursday 7 June, will be to the communities adjacent to the national park. We plan to take attendees with two buses to two different child care centres where children go every weekday after school to receive a meal and play in a safe area for two hours. We will each paint a t-shirt with a child that the child can keep. If in any way possible, attendees will eat with the children – the prescribed government meal for the day on the menu. Through music and art (therapy) attendees will spend time with the children. The organisation running these centres is Sizabantwana.

    Cost is $50/person, includes: bus transportation, art supplies, light meal, and survival kit.

  • SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

    Thursday, June 7th


    • Outstitute: Community Visit ($50/person)

    • Boma Fire (informal dinner & gathering)

    Friday, June 8th


    • Welcoming Breakfast Reception & Sumner Gill Memorial Plenary

    • Morning Educational Presentations

    • Lunch & Beulah G. Rothman Memorial Plenary

    • Afternoon Educational Presentations & Invitational Session

    Saturday, June 9th


    • Morning Educational Presentations

    • Lunch & Joan K. Parry Memorial Plenary

    • Afternoon Educational Presentations & Invitational Session

    • Gala includes Game Drive & Brush Braai Dinner ($50/person)

    Sunday, June 10th


    • Half-day Experiential Session & Closing Ceremony

  • VENUE, TRANSPORTATION & LODGING

    Easily accessed by road and air, Skukuza Rest Camp is fenced-in, making it safe to move about freely. It overlooks the Sabie River, where big game such as elephants, hippopotamuses, and buffaloes are often found; there is also a high concentration of lions, hyenas, and leopards. The symposium will conveniently take place onsite at the state-of-the-art conference facility. The conference center was designed to blend in with the existing safari theme, while still maintaining a high level of comfort, complimented by modern equipment and amenities. The center is within walking distance from all lodging accommodations, which are reasonably priced and cater to a variety of guest requirements. For more information, visit www.iaswg.org/2018symposium.

  • STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

    Volunteers are the heart and soul of the IASWG symposium. IASWG will select around 50 volunteers to perform tasks related to registration, hospitality, session oversight, traffic direction, social media, logistics, set-up and tear-down. In exchange for your time and effort, your registration fee will be waived and you will receive a discount on your Gala ticket.

    Requirements:
    In order to be considered for a volunteer assignment, applicants MUST:

    • Be enrolled in a BSW or MSW program or be a BSW or MSW recent grad who graduated in either December 2017 or May 2018
    • Be a current IASWG student member
    • Be willing to be an active and engaged volunteer for at least 2 half-day volunteer shifts
    • Attend a volunteer orientation session at the symposium

    Application:
    To apply, click here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Positions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Selection:
    Volunteer selection will be confirmed by email in February 2018. Please note, you must be a member before your volunteer application is reviewed.

    If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, via email.