Colorado School Social Work Association

2024 CSSWA Conference

Call for Proposals Now Open! 

Are you a school social worker, school-based therapist, LCSW, educator, or other school mental health professional?  Are you interested in presenting a topic of passion, interest, or expertise? 

If yes, we would love to have you present during a 75 minute breakout session at our upcoming 2024 Colorado School Social Work Conference! 

Visit this link to learn more about the breakout session presenter application.

Use this link to apply: bit.ly/CSSWApresenter24


If you are a school social worker who has never presented formally or are on the fence about applying, please reach out to us for a consult call!  We would love to thought-partner on topics, presentation options, and more. Our most consistent feedback from the 2023 conference is that participants were interested in hearing from their school social work colleagues, in addition to the other fantastic speakers.  The mission of CSSWA is to promote the visibility and viability of the school social work profession. We can accomplish this mission together. 


2024 Colorado School Social Work Conference Details

  • Thursday, September 19th, 2024
  • 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Adams 12 Conference Center in Thornton, CO.


Sponsor/Exhibitor Applications Now Open!

We invite you to apply to sponsor the 2024 Colorado School Social Work Conference!

Various sponsorship levels, including an Exhibitor Table option and a Meal Sponsor option, are available.

Visit this link to learn more (tinyURL.com/CSSWAsponsor24) and apply today.

If you have contacts with an agency, school district, or organization who may be interested in sponsoring, please share this information with them.

We expect up to 300 attendees!

Sponsor Levels


Gold

Silver

Bronze - Exhibitor

Cost

$800

$550

$350

Name and logo on brochure and conference virtual platform

Yes - as featured sponsor

Yes

Yes - as exhibitor

Name and logo on CSSWA website (duration by level)

12 months following the conference

6 months following the conference

3 months (as exhibitor) following the conference

Name and logo displayed on CSSWA communications and conference information

Yes as featured sponsor

Yes as sponsor

Yes as exhibitor

Logo displayed in various areas of conference

Yes, and Logo or Banner (provided by sponsor agency) displayed during Welcome Address

Yes

No

Exhibit space at venue

Prime exhibit space and table

Exhibit table included

Exhibit table included

Verbal recognition at Welcome Address

Yes

Yes

No

Meal & Drink Sponsorship (NEW for 2024!)

Coffee Sponsor $500

Upon arrival, attendees will self-serve coffee, network with fellow attendees, and settle in before the conference begins. We anticipate nearly all attendees will visit this area of the conference. Sponsoring the coffee will be a great way to greet and connect with conference attendees and display/share information about your organization!

  • Name, logo, signage around table and coffee stations

  • Name and logo on brochure and conference virtual platform

  • Name and logo on CSSWA website for 3 months 

  • Name and logo displayed on CSSWA communications and conference information as Breakfast Sponsor

  • Logo displayed in various areas of conference 

  • Verbal recognition at Welcome Address

  • Representative presence, if desired, while participants self-serve coffee


Lunch Sponsor $1,000

A variety of boxed lunch options will be served to all attendees of the conference. Lunch is included in attendees’ registration fee. We anticipate every attendee will visit the boxed lunch location. Sponsoring the conference lunch will be a fantastic way to greet and connect with all conference attendees and display/share information about your organization!

  • Name, logo, and signage displayed in various areas of the conference

  •  Name, logo, signage in lunch distribution area and at conference tables during lunch break

  • Name and logo on brochure and conference virtual platform

  • Name and logo on CSSWA website for 3 months 

  • Name and logo displayed on CSSWA communications and conference information as Lunch Sponsor

  • Logo displayed in various areas of conference 

  • Verbal recognition at Welcome Address

  • Representative presence, if desired, while participants are distributed boxed lunches


Hydration Station Sponsor $350 (Water, Lemonade & Iced Tea)

We always anticipate that participants will be thirsty and want to stay hydrated during a conference. Sponsoring the hydration station is a great way to greet and connect with all conference attendees and display/share information about your organization. 

  • Name, logo, signage around table and hydration stations

  • Name and logo on brochure and conference virtual platform

  • Name and logo on CSSWA website for 3 months 

  • Name and logo displayed on CSSWA communications and conference information as Hydration Station Sponsor

  • Verbal recognition at Welcome Address

  • Representative presence, if desired, near lemonade and iced tea stations (participants self-serve)

2023 Conference Resources

Thank you to our 2023 Conference Sponsor, 7 Mindsets.


Location: Adams 12 Conference Center: 1500 E 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241

Conference Time: 8:00 am - 3:45 pm

Full Conference Brochure (linked)


Important Times
    • Conference Check In: 8:00 - 8:30 am (complimentary coffee will be served)
    • Morning Welcome: 8:30 - 8:45 am
    • Keynote Address: 8:45 - 9:45 am presented by Dr. Karen McAvoy
    • Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (lunch is included in the cost of conference registration)

Overall Conference Itinerary (one-pager)
Breakout Session Materials - These materials will remain linked on the website only until noon on Thursday 9/28. Please download or save accordingly. Note: Some presenters have elected to distribute materials on their own and will not have digital materials linked on the website.
    • A Missing Link: How to Generalize Self-Regulation Skills presented by Briana Makofske
    • Inclusive Education Practices & Collaborative School Mental Health presented by Jennifer Merry, Courtney Sommer, and the DPS Inclusive Education Team
    • Mental Health Supports for Students with Intellectual Disabilities presented by Bernadette Pigeon and Ryan Trowbridge
    • The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health presented by Shelby Thomas (Slide deck now linked)
    • Finding Simple Answers to Complicated Questions presented by Karen McAvoy
    • Porn Isn't Going Away: So What Do We Do About It? presented by Margaret Ochoa and Kati Garner

Keynote Materials

Evaluation Forms

Important Surveys for Statewide and National Advocacy

2023 Sponsor & Exhibitors

Thank you to our 2023 conference sponsor, 7 Mindsets.

7 Mindsets

The 7 Mindsets approach is anchored in a professional development and coaching model to promote healthy school cultures and designed to prepare educators and staff to teach the 7 Mindsets while enriching their own well-being. The mission of 7 Mindsets is to expand the potential of students and educators, helping them dream bigger, pursue their passions, have meaningful relationships, thrive in and out of school, and make the world a better place. To learn more, visit 7mindsets.com.


Thank you to our conference exhibitors:

 Logos & Branding | Denver Public Schools


Cherry Creek School District No. 5 / Homepage 
 Home - Aurora Public Schools  School Directory / All WPS Schools


 The Center for Adoption Support and Education | C.AS.E.


 Events | The VEN
 Rally for Kids 2023 - Campaign  Summit Pac – Psychological Services

Fall 2023 Colorado School Social Work Conference

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 

8:30 am - 3:45 pm

Adams 12 Conference Center: 1500 E. 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241

Registration closed on Friday, September 8th.


The Colorado School Social Work Association (CSSWA) is honored to present the 2023 Colorado School Social Work Conference: Building Student Success.

This is our first in-person conference in over seven years, and we plan to continue offering an in-person fall conference in the years to come.

Building Student Success is for school social workers and other mental health professionals or educators who support the social emotional and mental health needs of Colorado students.

The keynote speaker, Dr. Karen McAvoy, and breakout session presenters will share their expertise on various topics related to school social work practice.

Attendees will walk away with new knowledge, insight, and tools to enhance their work with students and youth across Colorado.

At registration, attendees will rank order their preference for breakout sessions. The CSSWA conference committee will create custom schedules for each attendee, as aligned with their indicated preferences as possible, and as space will allow in the multiple rooms at the conference venue.

Lunch is included in the cost of registration. Attendees will be able to indicate a gluten-free lunch preference when they register.

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501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

545 3rd St, PO Box 11, Monument, CO 80132

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