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Call for Workshop Proposals
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CWLA's 2027 National Conference
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Shaping Child Welfare's Next Chapter through Innovation and Resilience
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April 5-7, 2027 in Arlington, VA
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Across the country, the child welfare policy landscape is shifting, new technologies are emerging, workforce dynamics are evolving, and communities are navigating lost resources amid growing human needs. These transitions create new and difficult challenges for communities. They also present an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine the future of child welfare with intention, creativity, and purpose.
The theme of CWLA's 2027 Conference, Shaping Child Welfare's Next Chapter through Innovation and Resilience, is rooted in the belief that moments of transition can become moments of transformation. The question before us is not only how to navigate change, but how to use it—to build on the field's strengths, reconsider long-held approaches, and create better pathways for children and families to flourish.
The next chapter of child welfare cannot be defined simply by adding programs to the existing patchwork of services or layering new requirements onto existing systems. Meaningful change requires us to work with lived and professional experts to examine the way the work itself is done. It calls on us to rethink frontline case practice and supervision, and rework organizations to better mitigate the emotional stressors experienced by workers and the children and families they serve. We must also lead the way in ethically leveraging knowledge, innovation, and technology, and reimagine policies and programs that provide children, youth, and families with the supports they need when and where they need them. It requires us to ask not only what services we provide, but how we provide them, who is empowered to do the work, and what policies and resources are necessary for success.
CWLA is seeking workshop proposals that will help inform the field‘s next chapter. We welcome sessions that explore how innovation, workforce transformation, policy development, technology, and community partnerships can contribute to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. We are especially interested in proposals that move beyond identifying challenges and focus on what comes next: new ideas, practical solutions, lessons from implementation, and opportunities for meaningful dialogue.
The opportunity before us will not wait. Whether your work takes place at the local, state, Tribal, or national level, we invite you to be part of that conversation.
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