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,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT


Breakfast and lunch included: Wednesday and Thursday

Breakfast only: Friday

Full Workshop Details

Tuesday May 5th

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 6th

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 7th

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 8th

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