Tag: Conferences
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From a Stockholm Visa to a Nairobi eTA: What Commitment to Social Work and Social Development Looks Like
On my bed this week, laid out on a checkered cloth, sit the small documents that make a big journey possible: a Canadian passport, a Republic of Kenya eTA, a TMVC International Certificate of Vaccinations, and the familiar yellow International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis. Looked at one way, it is just paperwork. Looked at…
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Your Complete Guide to Social Work Conferences in 2026
Whether you’re a researcher, educator, practitioner, or student, 2026 is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Here’s a comprehensive, chronological guide to social work conferences happening across Canada and around the world. Pictured above: my wooden conference badge from a recent event in Salzburg, Austria. Before we dive into the 2026 calendar, I…
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Bridging Continents Through Educational Research: Reflections on the IV International Conference at Lviv Polytechnic
I am deeply honored to share my experience presenting at the IV International Scientific-Practical Conference “Professional Development of Teachers in the Context of Integration into the European Educational Space: International Academic and Professional-Pedagogical Mobility” at Lviv Polytechnic National University (LPNU) on September 30, 2025. This conference held profound personal and professional significance for me. It…
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A Friday Morning That Bridged Continents: The Second Ukrainian Values Conference
As dawn broke over Kamloops on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, Thompson Rivers University became a hub connecting nine Ukrainian institutions with partners across Canada, Italy and the United States. The Second Ukrainian Values in a Global World Conference brought together 70+ educators, researchers, veterans, and students for three hours of presentations addressing Ukraine’s wartime challenges…
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A Labour Weekend Journey Across Continents: From Kamloops to Italy via Google Meet
A Labour Weekend Journey Across Continents: From Kamloops to Italy via Google Meet This long weekend, instead of my usual day trips around BC, I travelled virtually to Italy to participate in the Second Educational Forum: “How Can Ukrainians Preserve Their Identity Abroad?” – an incredible online conference that brought together close to 100 passionate…
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Preserving Ukrainian Identity Abroad: Lessons from Canada’s 130+ Years of Diaspora Experience
Speech delivered at the Second Educational Forum in Italy: “How Can Ukrainians Preserve Their Identity Abroad?” – An online conference exploring key issues facing Ukrainian educational communities worldwide. This speech draws upon Canada’s unique experience as home to one of the world’s largest and most established Ukrainian diasporas, spanning over 130 years. As we gather…
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My Journey Through European Social Work Education Conferences: A Personal Reflection
The European Conference on Social Work Education has been an integral part of my professional journey for over a decade. As I sit here in Salzburg in 2025, presenting three papers at what marks my fifth conference attendance, I find myself reflecting on how these gatherings have shaped not only my scholarship but also my…
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Scrolling Through What Could Have Been
Scroll. There it is – that photo from a year ago. You are boarding the plane to Montreal, probably tired from packing at the last minute, maybe annoyed about the early departure time. The CASWE-ACFTS conference registration receipt is still in your bag, and the presentation slides saved on your laptop. Just another work trip.…
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A Ceremony That Opened More Than a Conference
June 6, 2025 | 8:00–10:00 AM PT 1015IB and Zoom Educating for Tomorrow: Social Work Values in a Global World Before the first presentation, before the first academic idea was shared, this global gathering began with something far more profound: a ceremony of spirit, land, and love. Elder Gwen Campbell-McArthur opened sacred space from Secwépemc…
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A New Chapter Begins — Join Us Again!
This event took place from June 6, 2025 to June 8, 2025. 🌍 A New Chapter Begins: Join Us Again! 💙💛 Three months ago, Educating for Tomorrow: Ukrainian Values in a Global World brought us together in a powerful act of solidarity, learning, and global care. It was more than a conference. It was a…
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Three Months Later: A Heartfelt Reflection on a Conference That Became a Movement 🇺🇦🌍
Three months ago, from February 7–9, 2025, we gathered in Kamloops and online across continents for the Educating for Tomorrow: Ukrainian Values in a Global World conference, and it still resonates in our hearts today. What began as an academic gathering quickly transformed into something far more powerful: a movement of solidarity, scholarship, and shared…
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Innovating Education, Preserving Culture, and Defining Ukraine’s Future: Reflections from the First Session of the Second Day of the Conference
The second day of the conference, Saturday, February 8th, started early for Kamloops at 6:00 a.m. PT, with a powerful focus on “Future Challenges.” As participants joined from different time zones, the urgency of discussing Ukraine’s educational transformation, cultural preservation, and national unity became even more apparent. Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Tool for the…