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NASW-MD 7th Annual Ocean City Conference

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Please note: This conference is sold out for full-time attendance, and a waitlist is available. Limited spots are available for Wednesday and Friday only.

Pre-Conference Reception: May 5, 2026, 5:00-6:00 pm

Business Card Swap Reception: Gathering of conference goers to swap business cards and get connected for like-minded chatting

Conference Dates: May 6-8th, 2026

Location: 2800 Baltimore Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

Hotel Block Information - Call Phone: (410) 289-1100

Here is the Hotel Booking link: https://www.hilton .com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SBYFTGI&groupCode=901&arrivaldate=2026-05-05&departuredate=2026-05-08&cid=OM,WW,HILTON LINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Breakfast and lunch included: Wednesday and Thursday

Breakfast only: Friday

Full Workshop Details

Tuesday May 5^th

5:00-6:00 pm Business Card Swap Reception: Gathering of conference goers to swap business cards and get connected for like-minded chatting

Wednesday May 6^th

7 CEUs

Time	Presentation	Title	Speaker	CEUs
6:30-8:30 am	Registration	NASW-MD	Jenni Williams
8:30-8:45 am	Morning Announcements	NASW-MD	Karessa Proctor
8:45-12:00 pm	Workshop A	The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adults: Building Resiliency to Thrive	Toscha J Wilkins	3
12:00-1:15pm	Lunch	NASW-MD
1:15- 4:30 pm	Workshop B	Use of Narrative Therapy: The Importance of Storytelling and Living Your Purpose	Basiliso Moreno, LMSW	3
5:00-6:00 pm	Optional evening workshop	Understanding Feminism as a Tool	Karessa Proctor	1

Thursday May 7^th

7 CEUs

Time	Presentation	Title	Speaker	CEUs
7:00-8:30 am	Registration	NASW-MD	Jenni Williams
8:30-8:45 am	Morning Announcements	NASW-MD	Karessa Proctor
8:45-12:00 pm	Workshop C	Healing without Harm: Integrating Culture & Equity in Trauma-Informed Care - an Anti-Oppressive Approach	Ebony Vaughan, LCSW-C, CCTP	3
12:00-1:15pm	Lunch	NASW-MD
1:15- 4:30 pm	Workshop D	Navigating the Tides by Reclaiming Social Work Roots for Ethical Practice	Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C	3
4:30 -5:00pm	Break	NASW-MD	NASW-MD
5:00-6:00 pm	Use of Self: Our Foundation for Addressing the Tides of Implicit Bias		Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C	1
6:30pm	Membership Event Title: Mindfulness-Based Sunset Salutations Yoga Class on the beach	*This yoga class is a wellness-based practice and is not religious base practice. This event is not for CEUs and is meant to celebrate social workers.	Brittany Barber-Alexander, MSW, LCSW-C, RYT-200

Friday May 8^th

3 CEUs

Time	Presentation	Title	Speaker	CEUs
7:00-8:30 am	Registration	NASW-MD	Jenni Williams
8:30-8:45 am	Morning Announcements	NASW-MD	Karessa Proctor
8:45-12:00 pm	Morning presentation E	Let’s Talk About Suicide: Let’s Talk About All the Scary Things, & All the Uncomfortable Things	Dr. Liz Ressler, LCSWC	3

Ocean City Conference 2026 Prices

Entire 3-day Conference (Wed., Thurs., Fri.)

$399 for NASW members
$449 for non-members
$359 for Retired Members
$300 for Student Members

Two Days Only: Wednesday & Thursday

$299 for NASW members
$349 for non-members
$259 Retired members
$259 Student Members

Two Days Only: Thursday & Friday

$259 for NASW members
$309 for non-members
$229 Retired members
$229 Students members

One Day Only: Wednesday or Thursday

$149 for NASW members
$199 nonmembers
$119 for Retired members and Students

One Day Only: Friday

$100 for NASW member
$150 for Non-Member
$100 For Retired Member
$50 for Student Member

Presenter Contact Information OCMD 26

Name	Email	Phone
Toscha J Wilkins	toscha@qualityofyoucoaching.com
Karessa Proctor	KProctor.naswmd@socialworkers.org	240-635-3575
Gisele Ferretto, MSW, LCSW-C	giseleferr@comcast.net
Basiliso Moreno, LMSW	bascityentertainmentllc@gmail.com
Dr. Liz Ressler, LCSWC	lizressler@gmail.com