STSW Annual Conference

October 19th - Pre-conference / October 20th - October 22nd - Conference

Raleigh Marriott City Center - Raleigh, North Carolina

2026 Call for Abstracts

The 2026 Call for Abstracts will be announced early 2026! 

2026 Conference Registration

Registration is closed.

2026 Conference Program Information

The 2026 conference program will be released in spring of 2026! 

2026 Conference Fees

Pre-Conference & Conference 


Registration for the pre-conference on Monday, October 19th and the

conference on Tuesday, October 20th - Thursday, October 22nd.

$550 STSW Member

$800 Non-STSW Member

$400 Social Work Graduate Student


Pre-Conference & Conference & STSW Membership 


Registration for the pre-conference on Monday, October 19th

and the conference on Tuesday, October 20th - Thursday, October 22nd. 

Also includes new STSW membership or renewal of annual STSW membership.

$650


Conference Only


Registration for the conference on Tuesday, October 20th - Thursday October 22nd.

This registration DOES NOT include the pre-conference.

$450 STSW Member

$650 Non-STSW Member

$350 Social Work Graduate Student



Conference Only & STSW Membership

Registration for the conference on Tuesday, October 20th - Thursday, October 22nd.  This registration DOES NOT include the pre-conference.  Also includes new STSW membership or  renewal of annual STSW membership.

$550



Pre-Conference Only


Registration for the pre-conference on Monday, October 19th. 

This registration option DOES NOT include attendance to the conference. 

$100 STSW Member

$150 Non-STSW Member



Conference Two Day - Tuesday & Wednesday


Registration for Tuesday, October 20th and Wednesday, October 21st

$350 STSW Member 

$500 Non-STSW Member



Conference Two Day - Tuesday & Thursday


Registration for Tuesday, October 20th and Thursday, October 22nd.

$300 STSW Member

$425 Non-STSW Member



Conference Two Day - Wednesday & Thursday


Registration for Wednesday, October 21st and Thursday, October 22nd.

$300 STSW Member

$425 Non-STSW Member


Conference One Day - Tuesday or Wednesday Only


Registration for EITHER Tuesday, October 20th or Wednesday, October 21st.

$200 STSW Member

$225 Non-STSW Member



Conference One Day - Thursday Only


Registration for Thursday, October 22nd.

$100 STSW Member

$125 Non-STSW Member

2026 Conference Location

Raleigh Marriott City Center

500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601


Hotel reservation information will be released in summer 2026! 

    Scholarship Information

    We are not currently accepting scholarship applications for 2026.


    Recent Conferences

    2025 ORLANDO CONFERENCE

    Information coming soon!

    2024 MADISON CONFERENCE

    The 39th annual STSW conference was held in Madison, Wisconsin from October 7 to the 10th.   240 attendees participated in the conference, which began on the 7th with a preconference workshop focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.   The keynote speaker, Dr. Lisa McElroy, from Duke University, opened our program on the 8th.   She spoke of changes to the transplant process and the importance of social workers continued efforts to play a significant role with team functioning.  We were challenged to share our expertise with the transplant community.   Feedback from our conference evaluations was positive about what attendees gained from the general and breakout sessions.   The conference continues to be an important way for social workers to network and establish connections with our transplant SW colleagues.

    We appreciate the continued support of our Exhibitors.  COTA sponsored our Welcome Event on October 8th.  

    • Slides for presentations continue to be available for those who paid for and attended the 2024 Madison Conference -  click here to request access.
    • Click here to view the 2024 Conference Program

    2023 SAN DIEGO CONFERENCE

    Three hundred social workers attended our 2023 STSW conference in San Diego the week of October 9th!   The program began with a pre-conference workshop given by Dr. Scott Winder, Addiction in Organ Transplant on Monday, October 9th.   Our key note presentation, Four Decades of Transplant Social Work by Kay Kendall, was the opening presentation on the first full day of the conference, October 10th.  The evening of the 10th we gathered for the Welcome Reception, hosted by our Distinguished Sponsor, COTA.   The two and a half day program offered a number of general and break out sessions.  The setting was beautiful and a wonderful opportunity to connect with other social workers.  Attendees appreciated the opportunity to meet with our exhibitors and we thank them for their support of the conference.   Many thanks to our amazing conference planning committee.   We thank you for attending and we appreciate the support of our exhibitors.  

    • Slides for presentations continue to be available for those who paid for and attended the 203 San Diego Conference -  click here to request access.
    • Click here to view the 2023 conference program

    2022 ORLANDO CONFERENCE

    The 37th annual STSW conference was held in Orlando, Florida the week of October 10th.   Our 2020 and 2021 conferences were held virtually and we were glad to gather in person again this year.  Over 200 participants attended the conference.    The conference began on October 10th with a pre-conference workshop, Building a Culturally Competent Transplant Program.   Our key note speaker, Dr. Chad Mao opened the conference the following day with his presentation, Building Trust:  Transplant Teams with Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.   We gathered for a Welcome Reception on the 11th, hosted by our Distinguished Exhibitor, COTA.  Eighteen CEU’s were offered.  The conference concluded on Thursday, October 13th.   We thank all those who attended and the support  of our exhibitors.   Attendees commented on the benefits of participating in person and appreciated meeting with fellow transplant social workers.   The 38th annual conference will be held in San Diego, CA the week of October 9th.

    • Slides for presentations continue to be available for those who paid for and attended the 2022 Orlando Conference -  click here to request access.
    • Click here to view the 2022 conference program.

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