{"id":68824,"date":"2024-09-23T16:25:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=68824"},"modified":"2024-09-23T16:33:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:33:39","slug":"build-community-connect-change-power-panel-discussions-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/build-community-connect-change-power-panel-discussions-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Community &#038; Connect for Change: The Power of Panel Discussions &#038; Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the Greater Boston Chapter of the Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) for a compelling panel discussion about the importance of making connections. The panel discussion, Connections Matter, will feature special guest Melissa Smith Haley, MSW, LMSW, 14<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> president, immediate past president, as well as Malaka Mims, LICSW GBABSW president and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/profile\/malaka-mims\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BUSSW lecturer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the GBABSW membership and student affairs committees, and BUSSW GBABSW student members.\u00a0This panel discussion will be moderated by BUSSW Director of Career Services, Alumni and External Relations. The discussion will explore:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building Your Professional Network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prioritizing Professional Self Care<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advancing Student and Practitioner Education and Training<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Showcasing Research and Expertise<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Empowered People of African Ancestry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melissa Smith Haley has held many high-profile roles at the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) and Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University, a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University, and is currently a doctoral candidate in the social work program at Morgan State University. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melissa-haley-msw-lmsw-53b54530\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about her here.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Date &amp; Location<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:333,&quot;335559739&quot;:333,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Friday, October 4, 2024\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1:45pm &#8211; 3:30pm ET | Panel discussion (In-person\/Zoom)<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3:30 &#8211; 4:30pm ET | Networking reception with refreshments (In-person)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yawkey Center for Student Services,<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educational Resource Center<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5th Floor Room 545 A&amp;B<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">100 Bay State Road<\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Boston, MA 02215<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 aria-level=\"5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Details &amp; Registration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:333,&quot;335559739&quot;:333,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Attend this event in-person or virtually.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trusted.bu.edu\/s\/1759\/2-bu\/19\/1col.aspx?sid=1759&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=16188&amp;cid=29642&amp;ecid=29642&amp;crid=0&amp;calpgid=1050&amp;calcid=2086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Register here<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:333,&quot;335559739&quot;:333,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/category\/events\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read More BUSSW Event News<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) and the Greater Boston Chapter of the Association of Black Social Workers (GBABSW) for a compelling panel discussion about the importance of making connections. 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