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Spiritual Identity and Transformation
Third Annual Canadian Conference
on Spirituality and Social Work

June 1-3, 2004
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

This conference provides a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue and exploration of various aspects of spirituality. We will review the latest developments in research and practice to discuss the resulting implications for social work theory and education. This conference provides recognition and credibility for the valuable work being done in this field, and the venue enables dialogue and the development of support networks.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Sheridan as the keynote speaker. Dr. Sheridan is a faculty member in the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Michael Sheridan is one of the few women in North America known for her scholarship and demonstrated excellence in the area of spirituality and social work. Dr. Sheridan is a teaching award winner and a long standing Board Member of the Association for Spirituality and Social Work (USA).

As well as a keynote presentation, invited presenters include scholars with established reputations and graduate students who are conducting research in the area of spirituality. We anticipate that participants will attend from almost every province and territory, and from a number of countries. For example, presentations this year included scholars from the USA, Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Representation within Canada includes a Francophone presentation and a workshop.

This conference will include a roundtable discussion on Spirituality, Practice, and Professional Education and facilitated discussions on Spirituality in Practice, as well as experiential workshops and academic papers. The conference is scheduled to begin at 6pm on June 1 and end at 1pm on June 3. It is held directly following the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, also being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Accommodation can be arranged at local hotels or the University of Manitoba see: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/congress2004/travel.html. For more information you may contact Dr. John Coates jcoates@stthomasu.ca.