2021 BLSA Gala & Conference Schedule

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION'S

ANNUAL GALA & CONFERENCE Celebrating Black Resilience: Our Legacy, Our Future SATURDAY

APRIL

10,

CONFERENCE 3:30 - 4:45 GALA 5:00 - 7:00 PM

2O21 PM EST EST

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BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION'S

ANNUAL GALA & CONFERENCE Celebrating Black Resilience: Our Legacy, Our Future SATURDAY

APRIL

10,

2O21

CONFERENCE On Black Resilience: Navigating Identity in Big Law 3:30 - 4:15 PM Join us for an insightful discussion about navigating Black identity in the legal profession. A panel of law firm partners will share their experiences as Black attorneys, how they've overcome adversity throughout their careers, and how we can push for positive change in the legal profession.

Networking Breakout Rooms 4:15 - 4:45 PM Select law firms will be hosting a virtual networking reception following the panel. Join attorneys from Cooley LLP, Goodwin Procter LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and Ropes & Gray LLP in their respective breakout rooms.

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/blsaconf Meeting ID: 938 0427 1277 Passcode: blsa51

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION'S

ANNUAL GALA & CONFERENCE Celebrating Black Resilience: Our Legacy, Our Future SATURDAY

APRIL

10,

2O21

GALA To celebrate the Black community’s legacy and future, the BU BLSA Gala will highlight Black tenacity within the legal profession and beyond.

Hosted by Jonathan Allen '19

Opening Remarks Etenish Abebe & Robert Gipson II 2020-2021 BLSA Co-Presidents

Chapter of the Year Presentation AJ Febles & McKenzi Baker 2019-2020 BLSA Co-Presidents

Yearly Recap & Acknowledgements Olivia Campbell, Ayda Amare, Valene Mezmin, Serge Doucet III, Kennedy Barber-Fraser 2020-2021 BLSA Executive Board

Spoken Word Porsha Olawiyola Boston's Poet Laureate

Keynote Speech Dr. Angela Davis Political Activist, Academic and Author

Awards Ceremony A Vision Forward: The Future of BLSA Francine Alexandre, Mikaela Moore, Timothy Rozier-Byrd, Phoebe Demeerleer, Chisara Ibezim, Mazin Elhag, Onid Larosilière, Gwendolyn Walker 2021-2022 BLSA Executive Board

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/blsagala Meeting ID: 942 8787 9650 Passcode: blsa1970

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