May is Mental Health Month—and there’s no better time to come together as a profession rooted in care, connection, and resilience.
The 2027 UnConference: Wildly Resilient is a one-day experience designed to restore, reconnect, and reimagine what it means to sustain ourselves in this work.
This is not a typical conference.
No panels. No back-to-back lectures. No passive learning.
Instead, this is a day to move, connect, reflect, and recharge—together.
About the UnConference
The UnConference is built around one core idea: social workers deserve spaces that support their well-being as much as their practice.
Throughout the day, you will engage in experiences designed to strengthen both personal and professional resilience.
Together, we’ll explore:
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How do we sustain ourselves in a profession built on sustaining others?
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What does wild resilience look like in real practice and real life?
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How do we build authentic connection across difference, complexity, and burnout?
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What tools do we need now—not someday—to stay grounded and effective?
This is a day to step away from the screen and return to what matters most: presence, community, and renewal.
What Does It Mean to “UnConference”?
un·con·fer·ence [uhn-kon-fer-uhns] (verb)
To gather differently—on purpose.
To step away from traditional formats and return to what makes us human.
To learn through movement, reflection, laughter, and honest conversation.
To leave not just informed—but restored.
Leave Feeling Wildly Resilient
You will leave this day with more than CEUs.
You will leave with tools, connection, and a renewed sense of what it means to stay in this work—together, and sustainably.
UnConference is Possible Because of Our Generous Sponsors
Support the Movement: Sponsor the UnConference
Social workers are being asked to do more than ever before, often without the resources and support they need.
The NASW-MN UnConference is a direct response: a bold space centered on radical self-care, authentic connection, and collective renewal.
Your sponsorship invests in:
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The mental health and resilience of Minnesota’s social workers
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An event built around care, creativity, and social justice
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The future of a profession that serves on the frontlines of every crisis
Support the well-being of those who support our communities.
Become a Sponsor!