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SUMMARY:Social Work Conference - Family Engagement: Strengthening Practice, Building Connections, Driving Results
LOCATION:Columbus Marriott Northwest, 5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, Oh, 43017
DESCRIPTION:Social Work Conference - Family Engagement: Strengthening Practice, Building Connections, Driving Results\n\n03/10/26 10:00 AM EST\n - 03/12/26 02:00 PM EST\Description:\n \nMarch 10-12, 2026\n\nCOLUMBUS MARRIOTT NORTHWEST\n5605 Paul G. Blazer Parkway\nDublin, Ohio 43017\n\nCONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES: \n$350 - includes lunch on March 10 & 12\n \n\nTentative Event Agenda\n\n\nHead Start families are significantly impacted by increasingly complex systems, issues and structures. Staff must possess an understanding of human and professional dynamics and apply expert skills in engaging and partnering with families and community partners. Highly qualified presenters from diverse areas of academia and social service will help participants understand the unique issues faced by the families we serve, the provision of services within Head Start’s Performance Standards framework, and engage participants in strategies to improve their professional practice by strengthening relationships and building skills.\n \nTuesday, March 10 - 10:00 am to 4:15 pm (lunch included)\nWednesday, March 11 - 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (lunch on your own)***\nThursday, March 12 - 8:45 am to 2:00 pm (lunch included)\n***Grab and Go Build Your Own boxed lunches will be available on Wednesday at the hotel resturaunt for $18.00 each, plus tax.\n \nCONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:\nParticipants will increase understanding of cultural and societal issues that impact families and individuals.\nParticipants will explore components of effective parent engagement and apply principles to their individual practice.\nParticipants will practice skills that will increase their effectiveness in working with families.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND:\nIndividuals who work closely with families such as Family Services Staff, Supervisors and Home Visitors\nand especially those who are responsible for assisting families in setting and achieving goals.\n\n\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:\nConference has been submitted to the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board for 15 CPEs for Social Workers and Counselors. \n\n\n IACET CEUs will be available for all sessions. These sessions are approved for IACET CEUs. IACET CEUs may count toward Ohio Approved credit.\n\n\n\n Sessions submitted or approved for Ohio Approved hours will require participants OPIN # to be requested and your participation will be recorded in the Ohio Professional Registry after the session is completed.\n\n\nFor more information about OHSAI CEU Policies and Procedures, and for more information about preparing for your conference experience, visit https://ohsai.org//professional_development_infor.php \n\nDEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Saturday, February 28, 2026\n\nOHSAI strives to have as many attendees as possible pre-registered and paid. If payment cannot be made by the deadline, please forward a purchase order. \nIf a registration must be canceled, please do so seven (7) working days prior to the training. Cancelations must be made in writing.\nIf a cancelation is made after the cutoff (7 working days prior to the training), a $40 administration fee will be applied per canceled person.\nNo refund will be given for cancelations occurring less than 24 hours before event. Alternate participants may attend. \nLate Fees: $25.00 Registrations received after the deadline listed above will be assessed a late fee of $25.00 per person.\n \n\nHOTEL INFORMATION \nHotel Reservations should be made directly to: \n\nColumbus Marriott Northwest \n5605 Paul G. Blazer Memorial Parkway\nDublin, Ohio 43017\n1-888-801-7133\nHotel Reservation Link \n Rates: $131.00 Single/Double\nIncludes complimentary wireless internet access and breakfast Tuesday-Thursday\n \nDeadline for registration at these rates is Monday, February 23, 2026\n\Location:\nColumbus Marriott Northwest\n5605 Blazer Pkwy\nDublin, Oh 43017
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Social Work Conference - Family Engagement: Strengthening Practice, Building Connections, Driving Results
03/10/26 10:00 AM EST - 03/12/26 02:00 PM EST
Description:
March 10-12, 2026
COLUMBUS MARRIOTT NORTHWEST
5605 Paul G. Blazer Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43017
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:
$350 - includes lunch on March 10 & 12
Head Start families are significantly impacted by increasingly complex systems, issues and structures. Staff must possess an understanding of human and professional dynamics and apply expert skills in engaging and partnering with families and community partners. Highly qualified presenters from diverse areas of academia and social service will help participants understand the unique issues faced by the families we serve, the provision of services within Head Start’s Performance Standards framework, and engage participants in strategies to improve their professional practice by strengthening relationships and building skills.
Tuesday, March 10 - 10:00 am to 4:15 pm (lunch included)
Wednesday, March 11 - 8:45 am to 4:30 pm (lunch on your own)***
Thursday, March 12 - 8:45 am to 2:00 pm (lunch included)
***Grab and Go Build Your Own boxed lunches will be available on Wednesday at the hotel resturaunt for $18.00 each, plus tax.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:
Participants will increase understanding of cultural and societal issues that impact families and individuals.
Participants will explore components of effective parent engagement and apply principles to their individual practice.
Participants will practice skills that will increase their effectiveness in working with families.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Individuals who work closely with families such as Family Services Staff, Supervisors and Home Visitors
and especially those who are responsible for assisting families in setting and achieving goals.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Conference has been submitted to the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board for 15 CPEs for Social Workers and Counselors.
IACET CEUs will be available for all sessions. These sessions are approved for IACET CEUs. IACET CEUs may count toward Ohio Approved credit.
Sessions submitted or approved for Ohio Approved hours will require participants OPIN # to be requested and your participation will be recorded in the Ohio Professional Registry after the session is completed.
For more information about OHSAI CEU Policies and Procedures, and for more information about preparing for your conference experience, visit https://ohsai.org//professional_development_infor.php
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Saturday, February 28, 2026
OHSAI strives to have as many attendees as possible pre-registered and paid. If payment cannot be made by the deadline, please forward a purchase order.
If a registration must be canceled, please do so seven (7) working days prior to the training. Cancelations must be made in writing.
If a cancelation is made after the cutoff (7 working days prior to the training), a $40 administration fee will be applied per canceled person.
No refund will be given for cancelations occurring less than 24 hours before event. Alternate participants may attend.
Late Fees: $25.00 Registrations received after the deadline listed above will be assessed a late fee of $25.00 per person.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel Reservations should be made directly to:
Columbus Marriott Northwest
5605 Paul G. Blazer Memorial Parkway
Dublin, Ohio 43017
1-888-801-7133
Hotel Reservation Link
Rates: $131.00 Single/Double
Includes complimentary wireless internet access and breakfast Tuesday-Thursday
Deadline for registration at these rates is Monday, February 23, 2026
Location:
Columbus Marriott Northwest
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, Oh 43017
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