NASW-TN 2010 Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

The Tennessee Chapter of NASW is committed to providing our members with quality continuing education opportunities designed to promote professional development and address emerging practice needs. We are currently working to establish a continuing education calendar for 2010. To find out additional information on any event please click on the title to be taken to our calendar of events where you can find additional information and register for individual events. (Please note the registration link is in the upper right corner of the workshop description page.) You may register through our website  using your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express  or you may print off a registration form to mail to the Chapter Office. You will also be able to print out a receipt of payment for all events.  The website also allows you to monitor if an event has been cancelled or if the location has been changed.  We hope you take advantage of these opportunities. Please contact our office by phone at (615) 321-5095 or you may email us at mwest@naswtn.com  if you have any suggestions or questions about our continuing education section.

To see a printable pdf version of the NASW event calendar click on the Calendar cover on the right.

2010 Continuing Education Events

NASW - TN & TMHCA Joint Educational Event
September 24, 2010
Nashville, TN

Social Work Supervision
October 2, 2010
Knoxville, TN

Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in an Era of Complex Practice Issues: HIV/AIDS as a Case Study
October 8, 2010
Memphis, TN

Social Work Supervision
October 23, 2010
Chattanooga, TN

The Art of Clinical Supervision
Nov 4, 2010
Nashville, TN

When Personal Values Conflict with Professional Ethics:
Ethical Dilemmas and Cultural Sensitivity in Working with Gay and Lesbian Populations
November 5, 2010
Nashville, TN

Licensure Exam Preparation
November 5-6, 2010
Nashville, TN

Save the Date for these events, Info coming SOON:

Memphis Fall Conference
November 19, 2010

Ethics in Knoxville
December 3, 2010

Ethics in Nashville
December 10, 2010

Ethics in Memphis
December 17, 2010

For sponsorship opportunities call NASW - TN Chapter office (877) 810-8103

NASW  Lunchtime Series
These live monthly hour long teleconferences are exclusively for NASW members. The Lunchtime Series highlights the latest social work issues being addressed by NASW. Besides a live teleconference, members can access the transcripts and audio/pod cast component of the teleconference 24/7 through NASW’s Website. Members may also earn continuing education units (CEUs) upon successful completion of an online test following each teleconference. You may earn up to 9 CEUs per year through distance learning opportunities including online or teleconferences. Click here for additional information.

Continuing Education Requirements For Social Workers in Tennessee

Every social worker certified or licensed by the Tennessee Board for Social Worker Certification and Licensure must complete fifteen clock hours (15) of continuing education each calendar year. The calendar year is defined as January through December.

• Ten (10) hours of the fifteen clock hour requirement shall regard social work
• Three (3) hours of the fifteen shall regard professional ethics
• Two (2) hours may regard social work or professional ethics

To be eligible for renewal, an individual must have completed continuing education requirements described above and submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the expiration date the following items:

1. A completed and signed renewal application form, and
2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in the Licensure Board's rules and regulations. 

Pre-registration is required for all workshops.  Persons may make a reservation for any workshop by registering online at www.naswtn.com, or by mailing their registration and payment. Registration will close one week prior to the event. Registration for a continuing education workshop/event must be received in our chapter office in full by the close of registration or a late fee of $15.00 will be charged.

NASW-TN is pleased to now accept credit/debit card payment for workshop registration via our website at www.naswtn.com. If a potential registrant tries to register for an event online and their card is repeatedly declined, that person should call the NASW-TN office to explain the situation and have office personnel add their name to the event registration list under the condition that the office will receive payment in the form of a check or cash within seven (7) days of the event. If payment is not received within that stated timeframe, the person forfeits their registration.

Registration confirmations will be performed by e-mail. If an e-mail address is not provided, the registrant may not receive confirmation that he/she has registered and/or paid. In the event that a registrant does not have an email address they should notify the NASW-TN Chapter Office and request a faxed or verbal confirmation.

If the original registrant is unable to attend and someone else takes their place the NASW-TN office MUST be notified at least two (2) days prior to the event or the replacement must pay his/her own registration fee plus the $15 late fee.

If there is space available in the workshop or conference, individuals who have not pre-registered may register on-site for an additional fee of $25.00. (This fee includes the $15.00 processing fee and on-site charge of $10.00).

While the NASW understands that emergencies do occur, once a participant has been registered and is expected to attend a scheduled NASW TN Chapter workshop/event, the NASW TN Chapter has factored their attendance into costs already absorbed by the Chapter. 

NASW-TN works very hard at reserving space, providing materials, and having refreshments available based on registrations. Once a participant has registered and is expected to attend a scheduled Chapter workshop or event our cancellation policy is as follows:
Once a participant has registered and is expected to attend a scheduled Chapter workshop or event our cancellation policy is as follows:
• Cancellations received 6-2 days in advance of the event shall be refunded to the participant with $25 deducted for processing.
• Cancellations received less than 2 days in advance of the event will NOT be refunded.

Any “no shows” that have not provided advance notice will not be issued refunds or the option to apply the fee to a future scheduled workshop. NASW-TN works very hard at reserving space, providing materials, and having refreshments available based on registrations.

If a dispute regarding payment arises, the host of the event/workshop will make the decision as to the monetary amount due, stating that it will be further investigated upon return to the office the following business day. The attendee will abide by the decision or decline to attend the event.

If you require accommodations to permit your attendance/participation, please provide a written request along with a completed registration form and payment at least thirty (30) days prior to the registration deadline for the workshop. Requests received after this deadline may not be able to be processed or fulfilled in time for the activity.

NASW - TN Chapter does not want the opportunity to attend a continuing education event to be prohibited based on the cost of attending the event. The staff of NASW - TN Chapter is available to discuss alternative payment possibilities for all educational events. Please contact our chapter office toll free at 877-810-8103 to speak with our staff about scholarships available for attending a workshop/event.

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