Shaping Child Welfare’s Next Chapter
through Innovation and Resilience

CWLA 2027 Conference
April 5-7, 2027, in Arlington, VA

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Child Serving Professionals
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Days of Inspiration

Registration Fees

General Registration
Member Organization $690; Individual Member $730; Non-Member $780

Premium Registration (includes CEUs & Training Institute)
Member Organization $815; Individual Member $855; Non-Member $895

Presenter Registration 
Member Organization $450; Individual Member $475; Non-Member $510

Training Institute Only
Member Organization $165; Individual Member $185; Non-Member $205

One Day Registration
$325.00

Early bird registration will open
Monday, October 19, 2026.

Please contact CWLA2027@cwla.org with any questions about the event.

Conference Schedule

Sunday, April 4, 2027

Check-In
12:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Training Institute
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Members-Only Reception
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monday, April 5, 2027

7:45 am – 5:00 pm
Check-In

8:15 am – 9:45 am
Members-Only Meeting

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Coffee

10:05 am – 11:35 am
Workshops A

11:55 pm – 1:35 pm
Lunch Plenary

1:55 pm – 3:25 pm
Workshops B

3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Workshops C

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall

Tuesday, April 6, 2027 (Advocacy Day!)

7:45 am – 8:15 am
Coffee

8:15 am – 9:45 am
Policy Plenary

10:05 am – 11:35 am
Workshops D

11:50 am
Social Lunch / Head to Capitol Hill

1:20 pm – 2:50 pm
Workshops E

3:10 pm – 4:40 pm
Roundtable Rooms

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
Reception in Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, April 7, 2027

7:45 am – 8:15 am
Coffee

8:15 am – 9:45 am
Workshops F

10:05 am – 11:35 am
Closing Plenary

Coffee and snacks will be provided each day, lunch will be served on Monday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 6, and light bites will be available at the evening receptions. 

Workshops & Roundtables

CWLA is still finalizing the workshop selections.
A detailed list of workshops and presenters will be posted soon.

CWLA Conference Hotel

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202

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Exhibiting & Advertising

Our collective mission is clear: to build a future where every child is safe, every family is strong, and every community flourishes. To further this common goal, CWLA holds an annual conference that gathers the brightest minds in child welfare and allied fields to share innovative and sustainable solutions that strengthen child and family outcomes.