Events and training for regulatory administrators and registrars

ASWB offers learning, networking, and leadership opportunities created specifically for social work regulatory administrators, registrars, and administrative staff across the United States and Canada.

Whether you are new to regulation or an experienced administrator, these offerings are designed to help you stay informed, build connections with colleagues, and strengthen your effectiveness in supporting your member board.

For in-person meetings, ASWB has funding provisions to allow our member jurisdictions to benefit from these programs.

  • Online session

    Administrators Connect

    This annual two-hour session highlights how ASWB supports member boards by helping reduce administrative burden. Fellow administrators share how they use ASWB member benefits and support services, and the session provides time for discussion of issues and topics of interest to administrators and staff.

    NEXT SESSION:

    Thursday, August 27, 2026
    2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT

    Held annually

  • Online session ‣ All ASWB members

    Welcome to ASWB

    This one-hour session introduces ASWB and its member benefits. It highlights opportunities for learning, professional development, and resources available to support new member board members, administrators, and staff.

    Next session

    September 17, 2026
    4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT

    Held twice per year

  • In-person event

    Administrators Forum

    This day-long forum is held before every ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly and every ASWB Education Meeting. The Administrators Forum is led by an administrator and offers social work regulatory staff an opportunity to learn from colleagues and discuss topics relevant to their work. The agenda varies with each meeting.

    ASWB funds one administrator/registrar from each member jurisdiction to attend the Annual Meeting.

    Next Administrators Forum

    November 5, 2026
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Registration opens in August

    Held twice per year

  • In-person event • Spring 2027

    Administrators Workshop

    This 2.5-day workshop is designed to help social work regulators strengthen their knowledge and effectiveness as jurisdictional administrators and registrars.

    Topics covered during the workshop include:

    • Operations and policy
    • Leadership and management
    • Roles and responsibilities
    • Delegation of authority
    • Current Issues
    • Legal considerations

    Held bi-annually

  • In-person and online ‣ All ASWB members

    New Board Member Training

    This 2.5-day training prepares social work regulators for their roles as jurisdictional board members, administrators, and staff members.

    Full funding is available for ASWB members to attend in person, however, funding may be limited to one participant per member jurisdiction. Additional participants may receive funding on a space-available basis. ASWB legal counsel leads the training.

    Some of the topics include:

    • Board operations/Applications and renewals
    • Delegation, rulemaking, conflicts of interest
    • ASWB programs
    • Discipline and sanctions
    • Current issues in regulation

    NEXT TRAINING:

    Oct 1-3, 2026
    New Board Member Training
    Washington, DC area

    Held three times per year

  • In-person event ‣ All ASWB members

    ASWB Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly

    The Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly is the association’s business meeting. Elections for the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee are held, and delegates vote on major association matters, including the strategic plan, changes to the ASWB Bylaws, resolutions, and the Model Social Work Practice Act.

    Delegates represent their member boards in the voting process. The meeting also includes updates from ASWB legal counsel on significant regulatory cases, committee and financial reports, and information about the examination program. Additional association updates are shared, and members have opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues of importance to the association.

    NEXT MEETING:

    Nov 6-7, 2026
    2026 Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly
    Salt Lake City, UT

    Held annually in the fall

  • In-person event ‣ All ASWB members

    ASWB Education Meeting

    The ASWB Education Meeting is designed to deepen attendees’ regulatory knowledge. Each year, the theme focuses on a topic of current relevance, and the content is planned by the Regulatory Education and Leadership Committee.

    NEXT MEETING:

    Apr 16-17, 2027
    2027 Education Meeting
    Montréal, QC

    Held annually in the spring

  • Online session ‣ All ASWB members

    Get involved: Becoming a leader with ASWB

    This two-hour session deepens understanding of ASWB’s governance structure and helps members learn more about elected positions and the role of committees. It outlines the duties, time commitment, and election process for positions on the Nominating Committee and Board of Directors. One position on the ASWB Board of Directors is designated for an ASWB administrator and is filled in even-numbered years.

    Topics include:

    • Distinguishing the roles of the Board of Directors, staff, and committees
    • Identifying the responsibilities of the ASWB Board of Directors and those of a 501(c)3 nonprofit governing board
    • Understanding the commitment and skills needed to effectively serve in ASWB leadership roles

    Held annually