​THURSDAY, September 17, 2026 

 

8:00: am – 8:30 am 

Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking

Note: For those needing CEUs, LSWO will initial the document at the end of the workshop attended. You will receive your certificate via email.

 

8:30am to 8:45am 

LSWO Welcome

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(1.25 CEU)

8:45am to 10:00am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

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10:00am to 10:30am

NETWORKING AND EXHIBITORS

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(1.00 CEU) 

10:30 am to 11:30am

5 CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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11:30am to 12:30pm 

LUNCH - Networking  (Lunch on your own - University Eateries are available

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(1.25 CEU)

12:30pm to 1:45pm

Plenary Session

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1:45pm to 2:15pm

NETWORKING AND EXHIBITORS

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(1.00 CEU) 

2:15pm to 3:15pm 

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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3:15pm to 3:45pm

NETWORKING AND EXHIBITORS

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(1.00 CEU) 

3:45pm to 4:45pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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​FRIDAY, September 18, 2026 

 

8:00: am – 8:30 am 

Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking

Note: For those needing CEUs, LSWO will initial the document at the end of the workshop attended. You will receive your certificate via email.

 

8:30am to 8:45am 

LSWO Welcome

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(1.00 CEU)

8:45am to 9:45am

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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9:45am to 10:15am

Networking and Exhibitors​

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10:15am to 11:30am

Special Presentation: The Intersection of Journalism and Social Work

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11:30am to 12:30pm 

LUNCH - Networking  (Lunch on your own - University Eateries are available)

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12:30pm to 1:00pm

Student Musical Group

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(1.25 CEU)

1:00pm to 2:15pm

Plenary Session

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2:15pm to 2:45pm

NETWORKING AND EXHIBITORS

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(1.00 CEU) 

2:45pm to 3:45pm 

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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3:45pm to 4:00pm

NETWORKING AND EXHIBITORS

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(1.00 CEU) 

4:00pm to 5:00pm

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

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​SATURDAY, September 19, 2026 

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(3.00 CEU)

9:00am to 12pm​

Final Program ​at Erikson institute

451 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60654

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