"Embracing Our Past and Future with a Spirit of Resiliency and Restoration"

The Central Arkansas Association of Black Social Workers invite you to support our 28th Annual Southwest Regional Conference. Our conference provides educational workshops that empower members to make a difference in their perspective communities. As part of the conference we will host a scholarship banquet on Thursday, October 26th. The chapter will award scholarships to a high school senior and a student working on a Bachelor's Degree in a helping profession. You may also support this effort by purchasing a ticket to the awards banquet and/or donating to the scholarship fund even if you are unable to attend the conference. Additionally, we are developing a souvenir booklet for the conference and requesting ads that will highlight your business, showcaseyour family and send well wishes to our organization. We have sponsorships available that include ads and tickets to our scholarship banquet. The Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Black Social Workers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and a confirmation letter regarding your donation and/or purchases can be provided. Please note that you do not have to purchase a ticket for the scholarship banquet if you register for the conference. Thanks in advance for your support. Conference At-A-Glance:

28th SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTERS AND TOPICS

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Movie and Discussion – Not My Life – A documentary film about human trafficking and contemporary slavery; Location: Philander Smith College Kendall Center

THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 2017

Registration 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Opening Plenary Session 8:30 am – 10:00 am Grand Ballroom (1.5 ceu)

Panel Presentation: Embracing our Past and Future with a Spirit of Resiliency and Restoration

Workshop Sessions 10:00am–12:00pm

Dr. Patricia Wilkerson, LCSW

Dr. Tamara Pace-Glover, LMSW

(1.5 ceu)

The Ethics of Cultural Competency

Dr. Jerome Ngundue, Public Health

Disparities In Arkansas Mandated Immunization Coverage Among Natural Home and Foster-Care Adolescents

Pamela Abrams, LCSW, JD

Exploring the Intergenerational Ties That Bind Families of Color From A Therapeutic Perspective

Workshops Sessions 1:30 pm – 3:00pm

HMK Amen, MSW, MPA, JD

(1.5 ceu)

‘Heal Thyself’…Stress Free Life: Attainable Goal for Practitioners/Community

Larry Hayes, LCSW, BACS

If She Hollers, Let Her Go

Andrew Wilson, LCSW, BACS

Africentric Paradigm: An Emerging Paradigm in Social Work

Workshop Sessions 3:15 pm – 4:45pm

HMK Amen, MSW, MPA, JD

(1.5 ceu)

‘Heal Thyself’…Stress Free Life: Attainable Goal for Practitioners/Community

Dr. Monica Njanjokima Out, Anthropolgy

The Influence of Migration on Gender Hierarchies within The African Household

Johnny Aleem Hasan

The Time to Stop Gun Violence is Now! “Let’s Start With Weapons”

Awards & Scholarship Banquet 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Grand Ballroom (1 ceu)

Arkansas State Senator, Joyce Elliott

FRIDAY October 27, 2017

Registration 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Workshop Sessions 8:30 am – 10:00am

Dr. Gloria Baptiste-Roberts, LMSW-AP, Public Health

(1.5 ceu)

Revisiting Skin Color in African American Families

Antwan Butler, LCSW, BACS

Test Preparation for the LCSW/LMSW Examination

Joe Benton, MSW

Agnotology: The Cultural Production of Ignorance

Workshop Sessions 10:15am – 11:45am

Dr. Patricia Wilkerson, LCSW

Dr. Tamara Pace-Glover, LMSW

(1.5 ceu)

The Ethics of Cultural Competency

Antwan Butler, LCSW, BACS

Test Preparation for the LCSW/LMSW Examination

Dr. Patricia Griffin & Dr. Kheila Holmes

Clinical Psychologists

Arkansas Contribution to Psychology and Social Justice, Transformational Influences in America

Workshop Sessions 2:30 pm – 4:00pm

Dr. LaVerne Bell-Tolliver, LCSW

(1.5 ceu)

Incarcerated Males’ Perspective

Dr. Berthline Isma, Public Health

HIV-Related Attitudes and Behaviors among Women of Color

Kimberly Key-Bell, LCSW

Harambee 7:00-9:00pm

Reception: 9:00-11:00pm

“Cultural Competency in an Ever Evolving

World” What is This For Real?

Grand Ballroom

For questions/additional information, please contact: Sheryl Alexander at sdalexander8419@gmail.com, Roger Swift at heck1960@yahoo.com, Rosalyn Wilson at rmwilson@ualr.edu, or Catiya Welch at ccwelch22@gmail.com.