Regional Trainings

Summer Conference. This annual event is co-sponsored by MSSA Region 9 and the MSU, Mankato Social Work Department. In 2020, this conference will meet virtually. A Supervision and a Direct Practice track will be offered. More information, including how to register, can be found on the event page.

Fall Conference. Each September, a full-day conference is held at South Central College in North Mankato. This conference features a keynote, offers a variety of breakout sessions, and ends with a membership meeting. More information on the this year's fall conference will come this summer.

Dignitaries Breakfasts

As part of MSSA Region 9's commitment to public policy and advocacy, Dignitaries Breakfasts are held two to three times per year. State legislators, county commissioners, and health and human service agency directors (both public and private) are invited to have an open forum to discuss regional health and human service-related issues. This is a great opportunity for members to bring their thoughts and concerns directly to their lawmakers.

2020 Region 9 Event Calendar

July 14: Summer Conference - Direct Practice Track, session 3
August 3: Regional board meeting
September 14: Regional board meeting
September 25: Region 9 Fall Conference
November 2: Regional board meeting
December 7: Regional board meeting

Minnesota State University, Mankato Partnership & Scholarships

The Department of Social Work at Minnesota State University, Mankato is an MSSA agency member and is represented on the Region 9 board. Department faculty regularly present at the Region 9 and Annual Conference.

Each year, MSSA Region 9 provides two $1,000 scholarships for students in the BSW and MSW programs at MSU, Mankato. For more information, click here.

2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
Gelila Wondimu (BSSW Recipient)
Katelin Farmer (MSW Recipient)