Regional Trainings

Summer Conference. Each May, a full-day conference is held at Minnesota State University, Mankato. This event is co-sponsored by MSSA Region 9 and the MSU, Mankato Social Work Department . This conference provides a total of four breakout sessions, with two sessions focused on clinical work, and provides up to 6 CEUs. 

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.

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

January 6: Regional board meeting
February 3: Regional board meeting
March 2: Regional board meeting
April 6: Regional board meeting
May 4: Regional board meeting
May 20: Region 9 Summer Conference, Minnesota State University, Mankato
June 1: Regional board meeting
July 13: Regional board meeting
September 14: Regional board meeting
September TBD: Region 9 Fall Conference, South Central College, North Mankato
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.