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2025 NASW-TX Call for Proposals

2025 Virtual NASW-TX State Conference
October 16–18, 2025 | Online

The NASW-TX Conference Planning Committee invites submissions for online presentations on critical and emerging social work topics (education, practice, research, etc.) spanning all career stages for the 2025 Virtual NASW-TX State Conference.

This year’s conference program will be fully virtual. Please note the following updated guidelines:

Proposals with a single presenter are strongly preferred. If a second presenter is essential, it will be considered, but priority goes to single-presenter submissions.
Proposals for virtual sessions must be either one hour or two hours in length.
Presenters must agree to have their session rebroadcast via the NASW-TX Online CE Institute and/or the NASW-TX website.

Submission deadline is Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 11:59pm. (2-5-25 Extended one week!)

**The link to submit a proposal is at the bottom of this page. Please review all information before inputting your submission.

PRESENTATION TOPICS

We're seeking proposals on a variety of topics but are especially interested in those within the following areas:

Ethics
Supervision
Cultural Competency
Trauma
Aging & End of Life
Behavioral & Mental Health
Healthcare & Medical
Veterans
Social Justice
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Neurobiology
Therapeutic Interventions
Homelessness

Disabilities
LGBTQIA+
Administration & Management
Social Work Education
School Social Work
Children & Families
Suicide
Self-Care
Macro Practice & Advocacy
Human Trafficking
Immigration
Substance Abuse Disorders
and Presentations in Spanish

** NOTE: Presentations offering a substantive amount of ethics, supervision, and cultural competency content are most valuable.

CONFERENCE FORMAT

The 2025 Virtual NASW-TX State Conference will be held online on Thursday, October 16–Saturday, October 18, 2025.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Review Tracks: Academic Juried & Standard Review

Academic Juried Review

Intended for original research studies (exploratory, quasi-experimental, experimental), a submission in the Academic Juried Review track will receive a rigorous advanced academic review. It will be reviewed for ethical and methodological quality, contribution to social work knowledge and/or practice, as well as documented references and sources. This review process is designated primarily for academicians planning to include its acceptance on their academic vita.

Standard Review

A submission in the Standard Review track will be reviewed for relevance to current social work knowledge and/or practice, as well as documented references and sources. This review process is designed primarily for practitioners and other professionals who want to help build knowledge and skills within a specific level or area of practice.

Submission Evaluations

All submissions will be evaluated on the following:

The title of the presentation.
Three learning objectives.
A brief 30-word summary that reiterates the learning objectives. The summary will be used on the conference website for marketing purposes, so creativity is welcome.
A 300-500 word abstract that includes a description of the topic and purpose of the proposed presentation, as well as identification of the target audience.
Citations and references, as applicable. (Include in abstract field, will not count against your abstract word count.)

Submission Requirements

Proposals with a single presenter are strongly preferred. If a second presenter is imperative, it will be considered, but priority goes to single-presenter submissions.
Proposals for virtual sessions must be either one hour or two hours in length.
Presenters must agree to have their session rebroadcast via the NASW-TX Online CE Institute and/or the NASW-TX website. Presenters will be credited as content authors but will not receive compensation.
Completed proposals shall be submitted through the NASW-TX online submission system only.
Proposals must provide complete contact information for the presenter(s)–name including credentials, title, organization, email address, and NASW-TX member/non-member status.
Each proposal must include:
- Up to 30 word summary for the conference website
- Minimum of three (3) clearly-stated learning objectives
- 300-500 word abstract (including source citations within text of abstract)
- Up to 50 word presenter bio, including name and credentials
Submissions should fall under at least one of the following practice tracks: Administration & Management, Aging & End of Life, Behavioral & Mental Health, Children & Family, Disabilities, Health & Medical, Independent Clinical Practice, Macro Practice & Advocacy, School Social Work, Self-Care, Social Work Education, Students.

Criteria for Ethics Approval

At the direction of the NASW-TX Board of Directors, NASW-TX has developed guidelines regarding approval of ethics courses for social workers.

The workshop must reflect a majority of the six ethical standards listed in the NASW Code of Ethics including Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Importance of Human Relationships, Integrity and Competence.
Background of presenter should reflect competence in ethics training.
Workshop must demonstrate relevance to social work practice.
Workshop should allow time for discussion of implications for social work practice.

Criteria for Supervision Approval

At the direction of the NASW-TX Board of Directors, NASW-TX has developed guidelines regarding approval of supervision courses for social workers.

The presentation must address one or more elements found in the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners supervision course content guidelines.
The presentation should enhance recipient’s professional knowledge and skill about supervision so they can successfully engage supervisees.
The presentation should have specific objectives that relate to supervision of social work supervisees.
The presenter's bio should reflect competence in supervision.

Criteria for Cultural Competency Approval

Workshop must promote and/or support the implementation of cultural or linguistic competence at one or more of the intersecting levels: the individual, institutional, or societal.
Background of presenter should reflect competence in the workshop topic.
Workshop must enhance the delivery of services to people with varying cultural experiences associated with their race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability [or other cultural factors.]

Criteria for Submitting & Rating Proposals

The criteria for rating NASW-TX Conference abstracts should be used as a guideline for both submitting and reviewing proposals. Click here to read these important considerations.

PROPOSAL DEADLINE

Submission deadline is Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:59pm. (2-5-25 Extended one week!)

NEED TO KNOW

Submissions by NASW members preferred. Not a member? Click here to explore the benefits of membership & join now!
Save time. Use this Call for Proposals Submission Prep Form to organize your responses before submitting.
Presentations must run the full length (one or two hours) to meet State Board CEU requirements.
A virtual session typically consists of a presenter using PowerPoint, followed by a 10–15 minute Q&A.
Presenters must provide a session handout (e.g., PowerPoint or supplemental material).
Presenters receive a significant registration discount; details will be in the presenter agreement.
Please save the dates: October 16–18, 2025. All proposal authors are asked to block the full conference dates and accommodate their assigned presentation times.
Acceptance notifications will be sent on/around June 6, 2025. Check your Spam folder if you don’t receive it.