On April 5, 2008, MSHA held our first event just for students. Students from several Massachusetts colleges and universities joined us at Emerson College for this free event. Presentations on resumes, interviews, licensure and certification, financial planning and managing stress were presented by MSHA members and other professionals. MSHA members in the fields of health care, private practice and schools were present for a question and answer panel at the end of the day, which yielded some lively discussion about the real world of clinical practice. Students also had the opportunity to meet with a recruiter on-site. The feedback received from students tells us that this was a beneficial event and provided MSHA with ways to improve and expand on our topics to better meet student needs in future years. We hope you will join us next year!

Special thanks to Cindy Bartlett and Maggie Ritter of Emerson College for donating space and helping with logistics; David Harris of Harborside Health Care for sponsorship and onsite interaction with students; Genesis Health Care for their product donation; Brookes Publishing for the items used in our raffles, and to MSHA Executive Council members who helped out during the day: Susan Jones, Julie Torrisi and Judith Bernier.

Submitted by: Lisa Primeau and Suzanne Harris

As Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists we face many challenges in our careers. By becoming a member of MSHA, you are joining with your future peers to address these issues and create effective solutions. It is through the collective power of our membership voice that we are able to fulfill our mission. MSHA is the only organization in the state that is dedicated to advocacy on your behalf. Even if you have not been a member in the past, we have been working for you. MSHA can only continue to grow, implement new services, and support our profession with YOUR help.

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• Membership is free for students attending universities and colleges located in Massachusetts
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