An exciting highlight of the 2018 NASW National Conference is the Voter Engagement Teach-In On Capitol Hill! In 2018, voter registration and turnout will be critical. Social workers can play an important role in getting people registered and out to vote.
Join a group of experts on voter engagement for an interactive session on June 20th, the first day of the 2018 NASW National Conference, which runs through June 23 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
NASW will facilitate the panel discussion to maintain focus on mobilizing for the 2018 mid-term elections. Teach-Ins are meant to be practical, participatory, and oriented toward action. While our Voter Engagement Teach-In will include experts lecturing on their expertise – discussion, and questions from the audience are welcome and encouraged.
2018 NASW Voter Engagement Teach-In Panel
- Panel Moderator – Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA, NASW Social Justice & Human Rights Manager.
- Tanya Rhodes Smith, MSW, Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.
- Harper Jean Tobin, JD, MSSA, Director of Policy, National Center for Transgender Equality.
- Additional panelists may be added.
2018 NASW Voter Engagement Teach-In Logistics
- The Teach-In will take place on Capitol Hill from 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20. A group photo is scheduled in front of the Capitol following the event.
- Transportation will be provided between the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and Capitol Hill. Participants will meet at the 24th Street Entrance of the hotel. Buses will depart at 7:00 AM and buses will drop participants off at Garfield Circle on Capitol Hill (and pick them up there for the return trip to the hotel at 11:00 AM).
- Teach-In questions should be referred to dkastner.nasw@socialworkers.org. Please note: event details and logistics are subject to change and final logistics will be available prior to the start of conference.
To learn more about the 2018 NASW National Conference and to register for conference and the Voter Engagement Teach-In, please visit the NASW website. Stay tuned for exciting updates. For general conference questions, email naswconference@socialworkers.org. We hope to see you in Washington in June!
