2020 GADE Conference Fee Donation Acknowledgement
GADE would like to extend our appreciation to the following schools for their generous support to GADE. These schools have donated the 2020 GADE conference registration and/or activiety fee to support GADE annual operating expenses. Your support to GADE is much apprecited especially during this challenging moment in time.
| Adelphi University School of Social Work |
| Boston University |
| Catholic University of America, NCSSS |
| Colorado State University |
| Columbia University |
| Florida State University |
| Fordham University |
| Loyola University Chicago |
| Michigan State University |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
| New York University |
| Rutgers University |
| Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| Simmons College |
| The Ohio State University |
| The University of Alabama |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
| University of Connecticut |
| University of Kansas |
| University of Louisville |
| University of Michigan |
| University of North Carolina Greensboro |
| University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill |
| University of Pittsburgh |
| University of South Florida |
| University of Utah |
| University of Washington |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Widener University |
2020 GADE Conference Postponed to Spring 2021
Dear GADE Members,
Due to the rapidly evolving situation around COVID-19, we cannot move forward with the 2020 GADE meeting, which was scheduled to take place in Chicago April 1-3. GADE leadership has been closely monitoring the situation around COVID-19, and a growing number of Consortium members would be unable to attend due to governmental, organizational or personal travel restrictions. The GADE meeting in Chicago will be postponed. We plan to host it in Chicago at the LondonHouse next spring. We will follow up next week with instructions regarding the best way to handle your existing hotel reservations.
Per our by-laws, GADE will hold a virtual Business Meeting in April, 2020. We are also considering providing some sessions, such as the New Director Workshop via an online platform. More information will come on the Business Meeting as well as other potential events.
In addition, GADE would deeply appreciate if you could invite your school to forfeit the 2020 registration fee as this is an unexpected situation. We’ll acknowledge the support of these schools on the GADE website. However, should it be necessary, we can also certainly refund your registration. Please don’t hesitate to contact Carmella Snook at [email protected] if you’ll need to be refunded.
Each year, we look forward to gathering with GADE members representing doctoral programs across the country to learn from one another and discuss doctoral education in social work. It is very disappointing to not be able to meet as planned especially given the hard work so many of you have put into preparing for the meeting. We understand how discouraging this is to everyone, but it is an impossibility to hold the meeting given the public health crisis in which we find ourselves. We thank you for your input and engagement and look forward to gathering at a later date to continue to share with one another the important work that we do.
Please take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Stay well!
Mo Yee Lee, GADE President
Julia Henly, Conference Chair
Allison Zippay, Conference co-Chair
2020 GADE Conference: Living History Forward
April 1- 3, 2020
Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work
Hosted By University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration
Registration: GADE 2020
Information about the Hotel
LondonHouse Chicago, a luxury lifestyle hotel, located on the corners of North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, is the most desired location in Chicago; renowned as the place where the Magnificent & Cultural Mile begins. The LondonHouse Chicago is a combination of classic and contemporary architecture, modern design, sweeping vistas, distinctive history, unique amenities and luxury service. All rooms exude style and classically cool elegance.
Guestrooms and Amenities
Each spacious guestroom features a 55-inch HDTV, WI-FI and hi-tech design features, in-room coffee maker, in-room refrigerator, and large work-station with task chair. Amenities include complimentary access to the 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour valet parking with unlimited in/out service ($73 per night). LH Spa offers a place to recharge and rejuvenate the body and mind.
Dinning & Entertainment
London House Chicago offers five onsite dining option: Corner Bakery, Land & Lake Kitchen, Bridges Lobby Bar offering daily Tea Service, newly open Ocean Prime, and LH Chicago’s only tri-level rooftop bar offering a truly unique experience with indoor and outdoor options for enjoying signature cocktails and gourmet fare with breathtaking views of the Chicago Skyline.
Reservation Information
The GADE conference room rate of $209.00 a night and is available on a King and King Corner Studios starting April 1 to April 3, 2020. Based on availability, the discounted room rate will be offered to attendees two days before and two days after the conference dates. The room rate are exclusive of local taxes and fees, currently 17.4%.
The LondonHouse Chicago has provided a private on-line booking link for the GADE attendees. Attendees can also call the booking call center and mention the promotional code GADE to get the preferred room rate.
Booking Link: LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collecton by Hilton
Or call the Reservation Center at 844-571-1941 (mention group code "GADE" to receive the group rate)