PASA Events: Spring 2008
We would like to extend an invitation to all students and faculty to attend any or all of the PASA events listed below.
PASA is hosting The Spring 2008 Public Affairs Graduate Reception
When: May 2nd, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Where: Aaron L. Levitt Lounge, 301 Bloch School
Join The Bloch School and faculty and staff of the Public Affairs Department as we come together to celebrate the achievements of our Spring 2008 graduates.
We will also be honoring our Pi Alpha Alpha inductees.
(light refreshments/dessert will be served)
PASA is Sponsoring the: Ten Steps to Becoming a More Effective Advocate Interactive Web ConferenceWhen:
April 9, 2008
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Location: Bloch School Room 5
Join the Coalition for Health Services Research for a 90-minute interactive Web Conference designed to help you understand the importance of message development, timing, and strategy in influencing policy.
This informative session will show you:
How to impact federal policies that affect you and your work;
Who to call and what to say;
How to craft a compelling story to highlight issues of concern to you and engage your elected officials;
and How to use Web-based tools designed to help you effectively relay your message to key legislators on Capitol Hill.
The speakers will be Joe LaMountain, President, SparkLight Communications and Rahmel Bertha, Account Manager, Capital AdvantageAre you a health services researchers wanting to expand their political influence and impact the policy process, part of an organizations currently working to impact authorizing legislation and appropriations who advocates supporting efforts to strengthen the field of health services research? If the answer is yes, then you should participate in this event.
For additional information on the special event and the Coalition for Health Services Research, visit www.chsr.org. For more information about local viewing, please contact Alison Jolin at amjc09@umkc.edu
The Fifth Bi-annual PASA Academic Review: Engaged in Building Community
Bloch students and faculty are involved in exciting research and community projects. The PASA Academic Review gives us an opportunity to showcase our work through a poster-style presentation format. We invite you to submit your research for the next Review: Works-in-progress are welcome as the Review is a good opportunity to receive feedback or direction.
Tuesday, April 15, 20085:30pm -7:00 p.m.
Location: Bloch School - Grand Hall
Bloch students and faculty are involved in exciting research and community projects. The PASA Academic Review gives us an opportunity to showcase our work through a poster-style presentation format. We invite you to submit your research for the next Review: Works-in-progress are welcome as the Review is a good opportunity to receive feedback or direction.
April 15, 20085:30pm -7:00 p.m.
Bloch School - Grand Hall
If you are interested and would like to submit your work, pleasecontact Beth Mussman, PASA VP& Review Chair at mussmanne@umkc.edu. Click here to fill out the submission form. Submission Form
Pizza & PASA (MEETING CANCELLED WILL RESCHEDULE )
All MPA students are welcome to attend!
Tuesday, January 29, 20085:30pm - 7:00pm (stop by anytime)
Location: Pizza 51 (51st and Oak)
If you have any question please contact: Alison M. Jolin: President
Pizza & PASA:
Going back for seconds!
All MPA students are welcome to attend!Monday,
February 18, 20085:30pm-7:00pm(stop by anytime)
Location: Pizza 51 (51st and Oak)
PASA Professional Panel
MPA alumni and other PA community members share their stories!Thursday, March 6, 20085:30pm-7:00pm Grand Hall, Bloch School
PASA Academic Review Students papers and posters on research and community involvement.
Come share your hard work with fellow peers and faculty!
Tuesday, April 15, 20085:30pm-7:00pm
Grand Hall/Mag Conference Room, Bloch School
