Learn from peers
Discuss approaches to funding, leadership and child welfare practice with people doing the work across the country.
Past Symposium · Nashville 2026
October 19-21, 2026
Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza
Nashville, Tennessee
This event has ended. Registration and sponsorship are closed. Existing attendees and sponsors can contact the event team for assistance.

Discuss approaches to funding, leadership and child welfare practice with people doing the work across the country.
Learning Exchanges and Affinity Groups create space for practical discussion across roles and organizations.
Innovation Showcases introduce ideas and solutions that can inform the work in your community.
The archived sponsorship information is retained for reference. Existing sponsors can continue to update their approved media.
Browse the final 2026 program or explore session resources and attendee summaries.
Opening remarks began at 3:00 p.m. Central, followed by the opening panel and networking reception.
A full day of keynote programming, Learning Exchanges, panels and Innovation Showcases.
Affinity Groups, state updates and closing remarks.
Sessions took place on the Mezzanine. Contact the Symposium team for help with attendance records or event follow-up.
2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Questions about the 2026 event? Email symposium@cwnationalcenter.org.
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