52nd Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference – Vicksburg, MS

52nd Annual AL-MS SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Hosted by Alcorn State University

“Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Social Work Practice for a Resilient Community

October 2 – 5, 2024 (October 2nd is the Field Educator Conference Pre-conference-ticket required )The Full Conference will kick off on Thursday, October 3rd, and finish at noon on Friday, October 4th.

Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Dr. Briggs Hopson Blvd., Vicksburg, Mississippi

Hosted by Alcorn State University

OUR HISTORY:

From 1969 to 1971, social work faculty from the southern states met four times a year as part of a faculty development project of the Southern Regional Education Board. When the project ended, faculty from Alabama and Mississippi schools decided to form a conference to further the bonds they had developed.

Objectives of the conference were: to promote the transfer of information among schools providing social welfare education courses in the states of Alabama and Mississippi; to provide a forum for issues and problems of regional importance for the two states; and to enable individual schools and faculty members to be sensitive and responsive to the changing demands of social work education. The first three conferences were hosted by the University of Alabama, and starting in 1975 the conference was rotated among social work programs in the two states.

Today, representatives from all 27-CSWE accredited social work programs in Alabama and Mississippi and programs from surrounding states participate in the annual conference. Many of these programs bring their students who participate in programming and seek out employment and further educational opportunities.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

This year, attendees have two hotel options that are offering our attendees a deeply discounted rate. Shuttle services to and from the hotels will be included.

Guests should call the hotel of their choice directly and request the AL MS Social Workers Conference special rate.

OPTION 1:

Courtyard by Marriott, 1 Underwood Drive, Vicksburg, MS 39180/ 601-636-8788

Rates are based on the number of adults in the room. Children 18 and under are free. The Bistro, Courtyard’s on-site restaurant, features cooked-to-order breakfast, dinner, cocktails, and Starbucks coffee. Individual cancellation is required by 5:00 pm 48 hours in advance.

• Single (1 Person) or Double (2 People) $154 + 10% Tax
• Triple (3 People) $ 164 + 10% Tax
• Quad (4 People) $ 174 + 10% Tax

OPTION 2:

Comfort Suites, 100 Berryman Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 / 601-638-2290

Rates are based on the number of adults in the room. Children 18 and under are free. Room rates include a hot, deluxe breakfast buffet. Individual cancellation is required by 4:00 pm, the day of arrival.

• Single (1 Person) or Double (2 People) $134 + 10% Tax
• Triple (3 People) $ 139 + 10% Tax
• Quad (4 People) $ 144 + 10% Tax