The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
This year, the mystery and magic of a night in the Moroccan desert will be brought to The Watergate Hotel in DC on Saturday, February 10th. Admission includes scrumptious delicacies from the Middle East, signature cocktails and mocktails, experience stations, great music, and beautiful gala souvenirs. In addition, a few select guests will be able to add special VIP passes. VIPs will be able to enjoy a premium whiskey tasting and VIP privileges at The Watergate for an hour before the doors open for the gala. VIP tickets are limited so get them early to secure your spot! To buy your tickets click
here.
Student Spotlights
Meet Melissa Farzin & Bridget Harrison!
For our first Student Spotlights of 2018, we have two students from the Shady Grove campus. Second year
Melissa Farzin and first year
Bridget Harrison are Montgomery County natives who both currently reside in Germantown, MD and love J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter's books.
Melissa, a double Terp, works for Massachusetts General Hospital and has played soccer for over 15 years. Bridget is a Subcontract Program Manager at IBM and her favorite artists include Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Why did Melissa decide to continue as a Terp for her graduate degree and what does she plan on doing with her degree upon graduation? What has been key to Bridget's adjustment to being in school again and what does she like the most about being a grad student? Check out our
blog to find out!
3rd Annual Consulting and Analytics Super Day
Register on HireSmith.net
Friday, January 26, 2018
12:00 - 5:00PM
DC Campus
This year's keynote speaker will be alumnus Shiva Verma, MBA '99. Mr. Verma serves as lead consultant for Grant Thornton's Decision Analytics practice.
Employers featured in the showcase include: IBM (Public Sector), The Ignyte Group, NetImpact Strategies and Mindboard. Click here to find out more about Mr. Verma and the Super Day featured employers.
Seats are limited and registration is required at HireSmith.net. General registration for the event can be found under "Workshops", however please note that the mock case interviews and the employer showcase sessions require separate registrations which can be found under "Multi-Session Workshops".
Change the World Consulting
Now accepting student applications
Deadline: February 1, 2018
Interested in making a positive impact on the world, and sharpening your skills through a resume-building experience? Change the World Consulting (CTW) matches teams of undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit organizations for semester-long projects. Throughout the semester, student teams work to: set expectations with a client, develop a timeline for deliverables, and collaborate to determine strategic recommendations. Most importantly, student consultants play an important part in creating measurable change in their community. The program is led by the Center for Social Value Creation. To be considered for CTW, students should apply online before February 1, 2018. Please note this is a co-curricular, resume-building experience that requires about 50 hours of work over the semester. To learn more click
here.
Elections for the 2018-2019 PTMBAA Board are around the corner and we are seeking motivated candidates to apply! If you are interested, ch
eck out the PTMBAA website to learn more about our mission and the board positions.
Upcoming Events & Reminders
January 2018
Consulting and Analytics Super Day January 26th
February 2018
Change the World Consulting Application Deadline February 1st
Monte Carlo Gala February 10th
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