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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 19, 2018 • Melbourne, FL
*NASW-FL Space Coast Unit is hosting a Networking Event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's, (located in the Publix Shopping Center at the NW corner of Lake Washington and Wickham Road). Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring business cards and marketing materials. Advanced registration requested.
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UNIT LEADERSHIP
Earl Ledford - Chair
spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org
Vacant - Vice Chair
Jean Gautreaux - Secretary
Darlyne Guldi-Mula - CCNLI Chair
Cyndy Shinaberry - Continuing Education Chair
Christy Shephard - Events Chair
J. Oscar Rivera - Legislative / PACE Chair
Jenny Helmberger - Membership Chair
Rachel Stigdon - Newsletter
SPACE COAST UNIT
(Updated 10/16/18)
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The Space Coast Unit’s kickoff networking event is coming up on Friday, October 19th at Beef O’ Brady’s at 3030 Lake Washington Road in Melbourne. It begins at 5:00 but welcome anyone who may need to arrive late or leave early— stop by with your business cards and say hello! Click here to register.
Looking for CEU opportunities? We are pleased to have Tiffanie Trudeau, LMHC, present “Therapy is Like a Box of Chocolates: Using Metaphors in Clinical Settings” on November 9th from 11:30-1:30. A special thank you to Grand Villa of Melbourne for hosting this event, and for offering a space for NASW Space Coast events each month! Many thanks to Harmony Senior Living Association as well for facilitating this connection. Event costs include lunch and are $10 for NASW members and social work students, $15 for non-members. Online registration will open soon.
Congratulations to all who received the endorsement of NASW-FL PACE! Candidates. Cheryl McDougall, Pamela Dirschka, Phil Moore, and Melissa Martin reflect the values and legislative priorities of social work and we wish them luck on November 6th. Voting is Social work! For a complete list of candidates endorsed by NASW-FL PACE go to http://www.naswfl.org/pace-committee.html.
Have you submitted your nominations for the Social Work Awards yet?! Take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate our remarkable social workers and members of our community.
Please watch the NASW-FL Space Coast Unit Facebook page as well as our Unit page on the NASW-FL website for more details. Contact spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org for more information on how you can get involved.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What topics of interest would you like to learn about in a workshop? What would you like to see from your Space Coast Unit? We are always looking for speakers as well; we have a wealth of expertise in this community and are interested in learning about your area(s) of specialty. Attend a Steering Committee Meeting or submit your thoughts or ideas to spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org.
Have newsworthy items about the Space Coast Unit or members of the Unit? Contact the Unit’s Newsletter Chair, Rachel Stigdon, at rstigdon@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- October 19th: Networking Event- Beef O’ Brady’s in Melbourne, 5:00
- November 9th: CEU Event- Using Metaphors in Clinical Settings, Grand Villa of Melbourne, 11:30-1:00
- November 14th: Steering Committee Meeting
- December: Holiday Celebration- location and time TBD
Contact spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org for more information on how you can get involved.
Future Committee Meetings
Our steering committee meetings are open to all members! Our meetings are a great way to connect with other social workers and to share information about your agency. Please watch the NASW-FL Space Coast Unit Facebook page as well as our Unit page on the NASW-FL website for more details. Contact spacecoast.naswfl@socialworkers.org for more information on how you can get involved.