2021 Conference

What’s Happening Now

It has long been a goal of SSWR to offer meaningful programming to the membership throughout the year. Throughout 2021, a range of post-conference events will be organized by SSWR and available to all SSWR 2021 virtual conference registrants. These sessions will be weekly from February to May and from August to November. They will include abstract-based workshop sessions, special interest group (SIG) meetings, and poster forums organized by cluster. See the post-conference event page for more info.

To access the 2021 virtual post-conference event site, see email sent on Friday, February 5, 2021, from web@sswrvirtual.com with the link and login instructions. If you did not receive your access email, please email sswr@gntv.info.

All live post-conference events presentations are in Eastern time zone.

Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of healing, we would like to acknowledge the original Peoples of the land upon which the SSWR building stands. We acknowledge and honor in the territory of the Doeg (Tauxenent) People who had their main village site just north of Aquia Creek, and other sites of Miompse at Mason Neck, Virginia, Quantico Creek (Pamacocack), Powell’s Creek (Yosococomico), and Neabsco Creek (Nipsco). We also acknowledge and honor other Algonquian Peoples of this territory- the Kinwaw Pasketikweya or Piscataway Conoy  on the Maryland side and the Nacotchtank (Anacostan) Peoples in what is now the Washington DC area.

Recordings of 2021 Virtual Conference Presentations Now Available

To access the presentation recordings and presenters’ supplemental materials from the SSWR 2021 Virtual Conference, go to the 2021 virtual conference platform, go to the Schedule tab, find a session that interests you, and the recording is viewable right on the page!

2021 Virtual Conference FAQ: Is your question one of these?

How do I get access to the virtual conference?

I’m a presenter. How do I logon to my session?

Will sessions be recorded?

I registered for the virtual conference. What does my registration include?

How do I access the virtual poster presentations?

How do I register and complete the process for CEUs?

Please read to maximize your virtual conference experience!

Download Zoom in order to access and join the virtual sessions. You must download Zoom on your device. 

If you want to sign up for the free account, click below to get started.

Late Registration Ends January 17, 2021

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President’s Message to SSWR Membership Regarding SSWR 2021 Annual Conference, 10/5/2020 [View here]

Overview of the SSWR Annual Conference

The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations. Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research. Pre-conference programs and a networking reception especially for doctoral students.

The Thursday plenary session and invited symposia are developed by the Vice President/Conference Chair.  The Thursday morning workshop sessions are developed by the Vice President-elect.  The SSWR Board of Directors and the Conference Committee provides input into the development of all invited sessions.

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For questions, contact:

DeeJay R. Garringo, CAE
SSWR Program Director
703-352-7797, ext. 218
dj@sswr.org

Q: How do I get access to the virtual conference?

A: First, you must register for the virtual conference. Note late registration ends 1/17/2021. In order to gain access to the Virtual Event Platform, you must register for the virtual conference AT LEAST one-hour before the start of the session(s) you want to attend. This will allow the system to generate and email your access codes. Then, on 1/15/2021, the virtual conference site will go live. If you are registered, you will receive an email with the link to the site. You’ll need to create your own password. To help you navigate through the site, see “Quick Guide.”

Download Zoom in order to access and join the virtual sessions. You must download Zoom on your device. If you want to sign up for the free account, click below to get started.

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Q: I’m a presenter. How do I logon to my session?  

A: All sessions will be on Zoom. If you don’t already use Zoom, you must first download Zoom on your devise to access and join the virtual sessions. To sign up for a free Zoom account, click below to get started.

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Here are the steps to access your session:

  1. Logon to the 2021 virtual site. https://www.sswrvirtual.com/.
  2. Go to Schedule tab and click on the day of your presentation.
  3. Find the session that are you presenting in.
  4. Click on the session title.
  5. Click on “Join Session Room.

Once inside Zoom, presenters will be made co-hosts so that they can screen share their presentations. Presenters should arrive 5 to 10 minutes early for this process. It is important that sessions end on time to allow the next session to start as scheduled.

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Q: Will sessions be recorded?

A: all LIVE presentations will be recorded and available on the Virtual Event Platform throughout 2021.
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Q: I registered for the virtual conference. What does my registration include?

A: Your registration will include:

  • full access to all live-streamed, plenaries, invited symposia and talks, fellows and awards presentations, membership business meeting; concurrent abstract-based “lightning” presentation sessions and related materials, and poster presentations;
  • all live-streamed presentations, concurrent abstract-based “lightning” presentation sessions will be recorded; all recordings and poster presentations will be available on-demand for 12 months;
  • unlimited access to all of the post-conference virtual events, e.g., abstract-based workshops, special interest group (SIGs) meetings, and poster forums.

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Q: How do I access the virtual poster presentations?

A: the virtual posters are accessible on the 2021 virtual conference site. If you are a registered participant, logon to the 2021 virtual conference site and click on “Poster Gallery.”
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Q: How do I register and complete the process for CEUs?

A: Please register for the full virtual conference in advance and add CEUs ($20) to your registration. Then, you will get an email with the link to download the CEU form. To learn how to earn CEUs and submit your form, please go  to https://sswr.org/2021-conference-home/continuing-education-units/.
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