Annual eVOLve Conference
Save the date for next year’s conference! March 20, 2026
For 2026 supporter opportunities, reach out to Tammy Modic, [email protected]
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Request for
proposals now open!
We are accepting proposals on a variety of topics, especially ethics. Preference will be given to proposals that are related to the theme, The Future of Behavioral Health. Sessions should be practice-oriented, promote social work values and ethics, and should include practical takeaways (tips, skills, etc.) participants can apply to their work.
Proposals are due by October 19, 2025. Our goal is to notify presenters by mid-November.
Keynote Speaker
Kristie Hammonds is President & CEO of Frontier Health, the region’s leading provider of behavioral health services. Frontier Health is the region’s leading provider of behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse, co-occurring, intellectual and developmental disabilities, recovery, and vocational rehabilitation services, and has been providing services since 1957. Its mission is to provide quality services that encourage people to achieve their full potential. Frontier Health served over 69,000 individuals last year.
Learn more about Kristie Hammonds
Keynote Session
In today’s human services landscape, social workers are constantly challenged to balance their deep commitment to client well-being with the pressing realities of fiscal responsibility. This presentation explores the critical skills needed to uphold quality care while managing limited resources—a space where compassion meets pragmatism. We’ll discuss practical strategies for innovating on a tight budget, emphasizing how creative thinking and strategic planning can lead to meaningful change without financial overreach. Special focus will be given to leveraging technology—not only to enhance the quality of client care but also to improve the work experience for providers. Finally, we’ll tackle the question that looms in challenging times: how do we keep moving forward? Through real-world examples and actionable insights, this session offers tools and inspiration for continuing to innovate, adapt, and lead with both heart and resilience—even when times are tough.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Evaluate the role of technology in enhancing both the quality of client care and the professional experience of social workers.
Identify key skills social workers need to balance quality client care with fiscal accountability in resource-constrained environments;
Apply at least two innovative strategies for maintaining or improving service delivery within tight budget constraints; and
Hotel and Conference Center Info
Hotel Info
Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Downtown
618 West Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
$169/night for Thursday 3/19/26 and/or Friday 3/20/26. Parking is included!
Conference Center
eVOLve 2026 will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center located in Downtown Knoxville and minutes from UT campus.
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