Registration Information

When:
June 5-8, 2019
Where:
New York University (NYU)
New York City, USA

Register

Deadlines

Early Bird Rate Extends To:
May 17, 2019
Regular Rate Extends To:
June 6, 2019

Fees

IASWG MEMBERS:

Full-Fee Members:
Early-Bird: $300.00
Non Early-Bird: $335.00
One-Day: $195.00
Student Member:
Early-Bird: $235.00
Non Early-Bird: $270.00
One-Day: $195.00
NON-MEMBERS:

Early-Bird: $380.00
Non Early-Bird: $405.00
One-Day(Fri/Sat): $195.00
ADDITIONAL FEES:

Friday Gala Ticket: $50.00
Please refer to 'INSTITUTES' section for related fees.

Group Work in Communities: Breaking Down Barriers, Building Global Connections

Literally and figuratively, barriers of all kinds have become omnipresent in today's global political and social climate. Barriers that keep people out, barriers that keep people in, barriers that separate people from families and communities, and above all barriers in hearts and minds that prevent people from seeing each other with compassion in all their humanity and diversity. We see these barriers being erected all over the world. One of the tasks of social group work is to dismantle these barriers through activism, and community organizing. And by means of social group work in education, health care, criminal justice and other systems, individuals are supported to build relationships and strengthen global communities.

The International Association for Social Work with Groups, co-sponsored by the New York University Silver School of Social Work, invites group work students, practitioners, researchers, faculty, agency administrators, community workers and activists from various professional disciplines to attend this year's Annual Symposium.

For more information, please visit http://www.iaswg.org/2019symposium or email symposium@iaswg.org.

Continuing education is managed by New York University. For more information about the cost and registering for continuing education, please click here.


  • INSTITUTES

    • Field Instruction Workshop
      June 5, 2019 (9:30AM - 12:30PM)
      Presenter: Urania Glasssman
      The interaction between supervisor and supervisee can generate challenges. Good communication and relational processes are vital for a successful supervisory relationship; when they are ignored, or not addressed skillfully, the learning process can go astray. The facilitator of this session will focus on the opportunities and challenges that arise during the supervisory process, including the supervision of group work. The methods and skills required to achieve effective supervision will be addressed. The seminar format will include presentation, discussion, and role-play. Practice examples will be drawn from the participants' supervisory practice. The Institute offers 3 hours of continuing education (3CEUs), and has no registration fee for social work field instructors who supervise students.

    • More than Ice Breakers: How to Use Activity in Group Work to Enhance Mutual Aid
      June 5, 2019 (9:30AM - 12:30PM)
      Presenter: Jennifer Clements & Kat Walsh
      Join in this interactive and fun session and fill your facilitation toolbox with group-oriented, experiential techniques to inspire and motivate participants, create a supportive and positive learning environment and facilitate meaningful reflection and group dialogue. Be ready to build on group work theory to better identify key components to improve group functioning that will break down perceived barriers and unconscious bias. Learn strategies to provide high-quality experiential education for diverse groups, help learners make connections between their educational experiences and real life situations to take responsibility for their learning and development and strengthen skills that will enhance group functioning, maximize outcomes and reduce barriers. The Institute offers 3 hours of continuing education (3 CEUs), and has a $30 registration fee.

    • Building Mutual Aid in Groups with Vulnerable and Resilient Populations
      June 5, 2019 (1:30PM - 4:30PM)
      Presenter: Alex Gitterman
      Mutual aid is the primary rationale for the development of group services. By their very nature, group mutual aid systems universalize individual issues, reduce isolation, and mitigate stigma through their powerful yet subtle interpersonal processes. Through presentation, discussion, and role-plays, attendees will connect knowledge, methods, and skills of group development to assist groups in building mutual support and dealing with dysfunctional interpersonal processes such as withdrawing, testing, scapegoating, and monopolizing. Using the backdrop of time (preliminary, beginning, middle and termination phases), the social worker’s skills in helping group members to help each other will be emphasized. These concepts will be applied to various types of groups (curriculum, task, social, problem-solving, etc.). The Institute offers 3 hours of continuing education (3 CEUs), and has a $50 registration fee.

  • SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

    Wednesday, June 5, 2019


    • Institutes

    • Opening Reception - Sumner Gill Memorial Plenary with cash bar and hors d'oeuvres

    Thursday, June 6, 2019


    • Educational Sessions

    • Beulah G. Rothman Memorial Plenary

    • Membership Meeting

    Friday, June 7, 2019


    • Educational Sessions

    • Invitational Presentations

    • Gala Reception, includes the Joan K. Parry Memorial Plenary followed by dinner, cash bar, D.J. music, dancing.

    Saturday, June 8, 2019


    • Educational Sessions

    • Invitational Presentations

    • Closing Ceremony

  • VENUE, TRANSPORTATION & LODGING

    Symposium Venue

    The Symposium will be held on the bustling campus of New York University in the heart of New York City. Located in the neighborhood of Greenwich Village, sessions will be held in NYU's Kimmel Center for University Life & Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life- located around historic Washington Square Park.

    New York University
    Kimmel Center for University Life & Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life
    60 Washington Square South
    New York, NY, 10014

    Getting to NYU


    By Plane:

    From La Guardia, Kennedy, or Newark Airport, take the airport shuttle bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal or Grand Central Station. From Port Authority, take the A or E subway downtown to West Fourth Street-Washington Square Station, or from Grand Central Station, take the Lexington Avenue subway (No. 6 train) downtown to Astor Place Station. Cabs and car services are available at the airport, and even though they cost more, they are your best bet if you have a lot of luggage. Plan on spending at least $45 to $60 for a cab depending on the airport and time of day. For more information on how to travel by train, bus, subway or car, click here.

    Where to Stay


    Hotels:

    The NYU website lists helpful guide when choosing where to stay in campus. As shared on their website, "there are so many options available on where to stay...recommending hotels isn't an option." We agree -- there are numerous online tools available to find hotel options that meet your unique needs. To learn more about the areas and hotel options around campus, click here. If you are interested in staying in a hotel, please consider the Washington Square Hotel, which is near the symposium and offering symposium attendees a discounted rate.

    Washington Square Hotel ($282.00/night) - Special group rate available until Wednesday, April 10th.
    103 Waverly Pl New York, NY 10011

    Set right on Washington Square (a block from the Symposium location), this family-owned and Parisian-influenced hotel is 3 blocks from 3rd Street restaurants, theaters and clubs, and only 1 block from the West 4th Street station serving several subway lines. There is a restaurant serving American bistro food, as well as a lobby bar; breakfast is included for hotel guests. The fitness room and WiFi is free. Art deco-style double beds and king bed guest rooms are available. To book a room, contact the reservations department at (212) 777-9515 and provide group code 5729 or click here to book online.

    NYU Residence Hall

    We have secured a large block of extremely affordable rooms in NYU dormitory housing. Guests are provided with a linen packet, which includes a flat sheet, fitted sheet, pillowcase, towel, pillow, and thin fleece blanket. Participants should bring any toiletries or extra blankets they require. Rooms are furnished with an extra-long twin bed and mattress, desk, desk chair, and dresser for each guest. Two options are available:

    • Single occupancy bedroom for $106 per night per person. Note: you will be sharing a bathroom with the individual(s) staying in the other bedroom in the suite.
    • Double (shared) occupancy bedroom for $72 per night per person. Note: you will be sharing the bedroom with one other person AND sharing a bathroom with the individual(s) staying in the other bedroom of the suite. Each bedroom contains two twin beds.