Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to host theSWSD 2022
Conference
Which Country will host the2022 Joint World
Conference for Social Workand Social Development?

The Joint Steering Committee, representing the International
Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International
Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation ofSocial Workers (IFSW), is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) fororganising and hosting the 2022 Joint International Conference on
Social Work and Social Development (SWSD2022). This biennial
conference is organized by agreement of IASSW, ICSW, and IFSW andreflects a history of inter-organizational cooperation. Under thesearrangements, the first conference was held in Hong Kong, China in2010, the second in Stockholm, Sweden in 2012, the third in
Melbourne, Australia in 2014 and the forth in Seoul, Republic ofKorea in 2016, and the fifth in Dublin in 2018. The conference isgenerally held in the month of July and is anticipated to attract aminimum of 1,500 participants, but can be as high as 3,500 (HongKong).
The deadline for applicant organizations to respond to this call for
expressions of interest (EOI) is 1st September, 2019. Upon receipt ofEOI, the Joint Committee will determine those EOI’s that will be
moved forward and request greater budget and organizational detail.
The decision to award the tender will be made by the Joint
Committee after which a contract will be completed in order tofinalize the agreement.
Benefits for the Host country include:•Strengthening the stakeholder relationships at the nationaland regional level•
Making the profession(s) visible•
Political impact within the host country.
•Strengthening the host members involvement.

1Applications from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin-America / Caribbean
and the Middle East will be prioritised. The theme and sub-themesof the conference will be established through the Global Agenda
2020-2030 process.
The successful applicant will fully address and demonstratecompliance with the following specifications and criteria:
1. If the EOI is submitted by more than one organisation there must
be a written agreement between the applicant organisations
specifically noting that they represent the local/regionalorganisations of IASSW, ICSW, and IFSW (if applicable);
2. Evidence to confirm the financial viability of the hostorganisations;
3. Evidence to confirm organisational capacity of the hostorganisation(s) to organize a joint congress;
4. Proposed dates noting any potential advantages or disadvantages
with the dates;
5. The level of anticipated local participation and support for theConference;
6. An indicative budget, which covers all anticipated expendituresand sources of income, including those regarding the solidarity
and scholarship funds (below);
7. Capacity for translation in the official languages of the threeorganizations (IASSW, ICSW, IFSW) and any local or regional
language that would encourage and facilitate fuller participationin the conference. (English is the working language of theconference).

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8. Any events, anniversaries or additional reasons why the country
should host the conference;
9. Proposed venue with detail of capacity to host plenaries,
symposiums and workshops, and provide access for people withdisabilities;
10. Availability of accommodation from inexpensive to five-star;
11. Legal or diplomatic restraints on attendance. A statement fromthe government will be required that there will be no barriers orrestrictions on entry to the citizen of any country who is a bonafide member of any of the three organizations issuing this call;
12. Capacity to organize field visits;
13. Proposals for social events;
14. Opportunities for scholarships;
15. Proposals on marketing including interactive website formarketing, program and registration;
Preliminary inquiries and questions may be directed to:jointworldconference2022@gmail.com

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EOI Checklist: 2022 Conference
The following checklist will be used by the three organizations(IASSW, ICSW, and IFSW) during the screening process. Expressions ofinterest should indicate where in their documentation these items
are addressed (if the information is not listed in the space provided).
• Written agreement of support from the local/regionalorganisations of IASSW, ICSW, and IFSW if applicable.
• Evidence of financial viability• Evidence of organisational capacity• Dates proposed• Level of local participation and support• Indicative budget with participant level of 1500; 2000, 2500
• Capacity for translation• Any events, anniversaries or extra reasons for hosting• Proposed venue with detail of capacity and access• Availability of a range of accommodation• Legal and diplomatic constraints• Capacity to organise field visits• Proposals for social events• Proposals on marketing and website• Opportunity for scholarships

4Guideline for the Preparing the Budget
EOI must include preliminary budgetary information in order to beconsidered. Following the first level screening, proposers will be
asked to detail revenue and expenses in accordance with a moredetailed budget format.
Draft Budgets should include options for 1500, 2000 and 2500
participants.
1. Income• Registration fees (include fee levels and prospective participant
numbers for members, non-members, participants fromdeveloping countries, and students)• Government grants• Grants from other sources
2. Venue• Leasing/rental costs for venue• AV equipment• Stationery• Translation• Other venue costs
3. Programme Costs• Expenses• Speakers’ travel and accommodation costs• Transport costs• Field visits• Translation costs• Other programme costs5

4. Social Events• Welcome event• Conference dinner• Other social events
5. Publications• Delegate pack
• Other publications costs
6. Management• Professional conference organizer fees
• Marketing• Website• Staffing• Scholarships• Surplus
7. Contingencies

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