Make a Difference in Frankfort at Lobby Day 2018

Author: Jeff Yocom, KSCSW Board Member
​Decisions being made in Frankfort during the current legislative session promise to shape the lives of Kentucky clinical social workers and their clients for years to come. Voting rights for felons, reproductive rights for women, and state budget priorities are among the issues under consideration this year. The KSCSW Board and the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers invite you to advocate for yourself, your colleagues and your clients by joining us in Frankfort for Lobby Day 2018 on Thursday, March 8.

KSCSW is sponsoring a series of events leading up to and on Lobby Day. It all starts on Wednesday, February 22, with our first-ever Legislative Advocacy Letter Writing Party, which will take place at PIVOT Brewing, in Lexington, from 6 to 8 PM. Our Lobby Day Kickoff activities on Wednesday, March 7, will include a free pizza lunch and a Social Work Ethics Seminar, which fulfills the Ethics requirement for Kentucky state licensing. Lunch is free to those who register in advance, and the Ethics Seminar costs $40 for KSCSW and NASW members, $60 for non-members. Please note that the lunch and the Ethics Seminar require separate registrations. Both will take place at the Junior Achievement offices in Lexington. Activities on Lobby Day itself will begin at 9:30 AM at the State Capitol in Frankfort, with tours of the capitol and meetings with legislators planned throughout the day.

See the schedule below for more details. We look forward to seeing you at all the Lobby Day events!

Lobby Day 2018 Schedule
Here are the key dates, events and details for Lobby Day 2018. Please register for and participate in every opportunity possible. Your advocacy can make a difference that will affect the lives of clinical social workers for years to come.

​Thursday, February 22
6- 8 PM: Legislative Advocacy Letter Writing Party
PIVOT Brewing, 1400 Delaware Avenue, Lexington
We'll provide the pens and paper, along with letter-writing advice from the NASW Advocacy Toolkit. You bring your passion for clinical social work, a computer if you prefer emailing, and a few bucks for your beverage of choice.
Learn More!          Register now!

Wednesday, March 7
Noon - 1 PM: Kickoff Lunch
Junior Achievement Offices, 2420 Spurr Road, Suite 150, Lexington
Free pizza and snacks for all Kickoff participants who register in advance and arrive early enough to eat. 
Learn More!          Register now!

1 - 4 PM: Kickoff Seminar: Kentucky SW Ethics Training
Junior Achievement Offices, 2420 Spurr Road, Suite 150, Lexington
$40 for KSCSW and NASW members; $60 for non-members Meets the Ethics training requirement for Kentucky social work licensing. . If you plan to come early for lunch, be sure to register for that separately so that we can order enough pizza!
Learn More!           Register now!

Thursday, March 8
Starting at 9:30 AM: ​Lobby Day 2018!
State Capitol, 700 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort
Bring your colleagues, students and friends to this free event, with tours of that capitol and opportunity to meet with legislators! Register now to receive more details on where and when to meet on Lobby Day.
Learn More!          Register now!