

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Advocacy Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: � SIU Social Work - Registration Is OPEN for 2026 NASW-Illinois Advocacy Day!

Monday, April 6 &amp; Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Social Work students � it’s time. � 
Our profession needs our voices, our presence, and our leadership at the Illinois State Capitol.

SIU has shown up strong every year, and 2026 is our moment to continue that tradition. ��

� Pre-Advocacy Day Training (Zoom)

Monday, April 6, 2026 | 12:00–12:30pm

A short but powerful training session to walk you through the major bills expected to be heard that week.
Can’t make it live? No problem, a recording will be available.

� 2026 NASW-Illinois Advocacy Day

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Springfield, IL

Join hundreds of social workers and students from across the state as we meet with legislators, discuss the issues shaping our profession, and advocate for the communities we serve.
This is real-world policy practice — and an unforgettable experience for emerging social workers.

      Deadline to register: April 6, 2026.
                 � REGISTER NOW!

� Want to Take a Bigger Leadership Role? Become an NASW-IL Lobby Leader!

The NASW-IL Lobby Leader Program is looking for passionate students and recent graduates who want to step into a hands-on leadership experience.

Lobby Leaders receive training to:

� Communicate effectively with legislators
� Navigate the Capitol and guide student groups
� Understand key policy issues in Illinois
� Lead peers into meetings on Advocacy Day

If you’ve been looking to build your resume, grow professionally, and make an impact, this is the opportunity.

APPLY HERE 
https://naswil.wufoo.com/forms/z1qdh10j0td7xaz/ 

Questions? Contact NASW-IL Intern Gabrielle Bretz at gbretz.naswil@socialworkers.org

Let’s represent SIU the way we always do, with professionalism, courage, and heart.
Hope to see you there! ��

W Winston Scott, 
NASW-IL Undergraduate Representative
SIU School of Social Work
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/advocacy-day/200029739814150
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029739814150?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL
- **lat**: 39.8005
- **long**: -89.645753333333
- **full address**: Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: W Winston EdWin Scott (https://allevents.in/org/w-winston-edwin-scott/27518378)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Advocacy+Day&date=15+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Illinois State Capitol, Springfield, IL, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** W Winston EdWin Scott
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Advocacy Day ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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