In Person: Victoria Inn, Winnipeg
Virtual: Zoom (link to be sent to registrants after October 2)
MCSW Members register through the Member Portal – Events
MCSW Student Members and Non-Members: email info@mcsw.ca
Registration Closes October 2, 2025
(Members $200; Non-Members $300)
8:00 AM Registration & Exhibitor Tables Open, Virtual Attendees Join Livestream
8:30 AM Opening – Grandmother Deborah Tacan
9:00 AM Setting Intentions Activity – Denise Young
9:15 AM Keynote: Strong Hearts, Strong Families
Join Michael Redhead Champagne as he weaves his personal experiences into stories of confronting current challenges in child welfare and social justice. Attendees will be asked to reflect on their own practice and the characteristics that make strong hearts and strong families. Themes of culture, ceremony, community, advocacy and language will be included.
Eligible for Content-Specific Hours in SW with Indigenous Peoples
11:00 AM Panel: Using EDI + Truth & Reconciliation as Community Builders
Sherry Gott, MSW, RSW Aaron Klein, MSW, RSW;
Edgar Moses, BSW, RSW Jen Meixner, MA, BSW, RSW
Discover how Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion—combined with Truth and Reconciliation—can transform communities. Learn from lived experiences, explore inclusive practices, and see how social workers can break barriers, build trust, and lead systemic change.
Eligible for Content-Specific Hours in SW with Indigenous Peoples or EDI
12:00 PM Networking and Lunch
1:00 PM Option 1: Speak Up, Level Up: Navigating EDI Tough Conversations
Presenter: Denise Young, MAct
Master the art of clear, empathetic, and confident communication. Through real scenarios and practice, you’ll build conflict resolution skills, strengthen leadership, and improve outcomes for clients and teams.
Eligible for Content-Specific Hours in EDI
*Updated* Option 2: Ethical and Professional Considerations for Practice
Presenter: Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW
In this session we will explore issues relevant to scope of practice, boundaries, electronic service delivery, private practice, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The session will be interactive, and registrants will be encouraged to participate in dialogue as we explore various scenarios in practice.
Eligible for Content-Specific Hours in Ethics
2:45 PM Networking & Refreshment Break
4:00 PM Closing Remarks
4:30 PM Departure
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