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PTMBAA 2018-2019 Board Elections
Accepting Applications now!
Elections for the 2018-2019 PTMBAA Board are open and we are seeking motivated candidates to apply! (And if you know someone who would be a good candidate, encourage them to run!)
The Election Schedule is as follows:
Accepting Applications: February 5 - 18
Campaigning: February 26 - March 11
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16th Annual Monte Carlo Gala
Only two more days to buy your tickets!
Saturday, February 10, 2018
8:00PM - 12:00AM
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
The time is now to buy your tickets for this year's Monte Carlo Gala! Join members of the Smith community including students from the entire graduate community, alumni, staff, and faculty, for a night i
n the Moroccan desert. Admission will include delicious food from the Middle East, signature cocktails and mocktails, experience stations, great music, and beautiful gala souvenirs. There's only a two more days to buy your tickets, the gala is this weekend!
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Student Spotlights
Meet Ryan Trout & Ihuoma Emenuga!
This issue's Student Spotlights features two Baltimore campus students who also work for the City of Baltimore: third year
Ryan Trout, a Legislative Liaison and Public Information Officer for the Department of General Services and first year
Ihuoma Emengua, the Medical Director for the Bureau of School Health.
Ryan, who is also earning his Master of Public Policy, is running for the Maryland House of Delegates. Ihuoma who already has a MPH and MD is pursuing a MBA to better understand ways to curb rising health care costs without compromising certain aspects of patient care.
How do these two students serve the City of Baltimore?
Why is Ryan running for public office and what are some of his favorite local destinations in Maryland? What have been Ihoma's most eye opening classes so far during her MBA journey and from which international universities did she earn her previous degrees?
Check out our
blog
to find out!
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Eaton Plant Tour
Sign up ASAP, the tour is this Thursday!
Thursday, February 8, 2018
1:30 - 4:00PM
EATON
7451 Coca Cola Drive, Suite C
Hanover, MD 21076
Park in the front or on the side of the building
Tim Hartnett, of the Baltimore campus, will be leading a tour of the Eaton Manufacturing Plant where they make
panelboards and
switchboards. Tim is a Product Manager for Eaton and is excited to take fellow Smith students on a tour of the factory!
Light refreshments will be provided.
If you are interested, please contact Tim Hartnett directly
by tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7th!
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4th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition
Respond by Friday, February 9th!
Friday & Saturday, February 23 & 24, 2018
Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
The Emerging Markets Case Competition is an opportunity for MBA students interested in global business strategies, focusing on emerging markets and social impact, to address challenges in emerging markets through real case studies. Teams from top MBA programs will compete by providing a set of recommendations to an unpublished case challenge that will be judged by a panel of corporate executives and international development professionals. Student teams will be evaluated on the critical issues of the case, the quality of their analysis, the feasibility of their recommendations, and their overall delivery and ability to navigate the question and answer session.
First and second place winning teams will be awarded monetary prizes of $2,500 and $1,500 respectively and other prizes for best presenter, etc.
For more information on the schedule, team details, and lodging information please visit the Emerging Markets Case Competition website
here.
To confirm your participation in the competition or if you have any questions, please contact
Eileen Little by
Friday, February 9, 2018.
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Impact Investing Lunch & Learn
Featuring the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
12:15 - 1:30PM
2333D Van Munching Hall
College Park
Impact investments are those made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate social and environmental impact alongside a financial return This exciting and rapidly growing industry is powered by investors all over the world, and across all asset classes. On Tuesday, February 13 we welcome Fabiana Feld, Chief Investment Officer in the Global Agribusiness and Forestry Department of International Finance Corporation (IFC). With over twenty years' experience in the emerging markets, Fabiana's work in the Agribusiness space has prioritized water/land and agriculture, small holder solutions and animal protein. This work includes assessing the various kinds of risks associated with companies in agribusiness - including climatic, political and economic. Join us as we invite Fabiana to discuss the impact investing space, the role risk plays within impact investing, the various points of entry into the field, and current developments both locally and globally. Seating is limited to 18 registrants.
The event will also be live streaming! If you would like to attend virtually please contact
Naresh Poonia.
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Deloitte Annual UMD MBA Case Competition
Save the Date, Registration opens February 23rd!
Save the Date for the Deloitte Consulting & University of Maryland Annual UMD MBA Case Competition. Open to all full and part time MBA students at the Smith School. The case competition will give you an opportunity to analyze complex issues faced by Deloitte's clients and to present a solution to experienced Deloitte practitioners.
February 23rd - Registration opens*
March 28th - Competition Kickoff
April 13th - Case Competition @ Deloitte's Rosslyn, VA Office
This will provide students with the chance to practice problem-solving with unique, real-world challenges. You'll be able to build your network and compete for a chance to have dinner with Deloitte leadership.
*Details will be forthcoming. Please contact
Laurence Pitsenberger to join the mailing list. Click
here to download a Save the Date flyer.
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MPO Fearless Speaker Series
Steve Taylor, General Manager Mid-Atlantic, Lyft
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
5:30 - 6:15PM
DC Campus, Classroom 3
The Masters Program Office is pleased to host Steve Taylor, General Manager Mid-Atlantic at Lyft. Come and learn about Lyft's growing business in DC and what it takes to succeed in the competitive, lucrative and challenging ride-hailing market.
Dinner will be provided!
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Women Leading Women 2018
Honoring Donna Blackman, SVP of Business Operations @ BET
Thursday, March 1, 2018
6:00 - 9:00PM
Frank Auditorium - Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
Women Leading Women is an annual affair designed to celebrate the professional successes and leadership of a female Smith School alumna. This year's honoree is Donna Blackman, EMBA '10, Senior Vice President, Business Operations at
Black Entertainment Television.
Register
here.
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10th Annual Social Enterprise Symposium
Better Business. Better World. #SES18
Friday, March 9, 2018
12:30 - 5:00PM
Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD
Explore the role of business in creating economic, social and environmental prosperity at the
10th Annual Social Enterprise Symposium (SES). SES is the University of Maryland's premier event on social enterprise, socially responsible business, and corporate sustainability. Hosted by the Robert H. Smith School of Business and the Center for Social Value Creation, SES brings together 400+ students, staff, and faculty to shines a light on how together, we can create a better world through business. Unlike any other event on campus SES is packed full of engaging speakers, cutting-edge content, and networking with social impact executives, thought leaders, and peers. Trust us, you don't want to miss this! Space is limited.
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Upcoming Events & Reminders
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February 2018
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Dual Degree Applications Due
February 9th
Express Interest for 4th Annual Emerging Markets Case Competition
February 9th
Deloitte Annual UMD MBA Case Competition Registration Opens
February 23rd
Summer Registration
February 27th |
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March 2018
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Women Leading Women
March 1st
10th Annual Social Enterprise Symposium
March 9th
Fall Registration
Mid-March |
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