National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest professional association for social workers in the United States. It organizes national and chapter conferences, including annual national conferences (e.g., 2025 in Chicago, 2026 in Washington, DC) that feature exhibitor halls for vendors. These conferences attract attendees from various human services fields, such as child welfare, aging, mental health, disability, public assistance, and clinical and policy roles. NASW's mission and activities are primarily focused on human services and social justice, and its operations and events are predominantly US-based, targeting US attendees.