Of OSSWA

• Simplifying to 4 meetings a year.
• Having one annual conference
• The benefit of OSSWA is: Professional development

         Access to job

         postings      

         Resources

         Advocacy of

         SSW in Oregon

• Set dates for meetings and location.
• FInd out who would hold regional meetings and how we can meet 2 times a year virtually.
• Post benefits of OSSWA on website.
• Who would update job postings on facebook page or website?

• Membership happens yearly at the conference

• Clarify cost of membership
• Debit paying system to pay quickly at conference
• Update website to reflect this information.

         Conference

• Start small this year
• Nice to have at PSU
• Workshops and round table discussions

• Reserve space at PSU (PSU said Friday March 9th may be available- waiting to here back to confirm- Julie)
• T-shirt or other items- Kate Allen working on.
• Survey to identify session topic areas- Kate Allen
• Invite NASW to conference once we have a date.

• Ellen Baltus and Mary Krogh in discussion at the state level.
• Need to have advocacy plan at the state level, district level and building level.
• Use MSW and BSW interns to help with advocacy

• Get update from Ellen Baltus and communicate with OSSWA
• FInd out how much it cost to have a lobbyist