November 8, 2021 Issue
PTMBAA Winter Wonderland Gala
December 4 | 6 - 10 PM | The Bethesdan Hotel
Please join PTMBAA for the 2021 Winter Wonderland Gala!

Celebrate the end of the fall terms with dancing, food, and drinks. The Part-Time MBA Association is happy to host the 2021 Holiday Gala for flex, online and full-time students!
FAQs

  • What is this event about? Is this a network event? 
  • This is a fun, party gala; the idea is to have fun and meet other people from other cohorts. There will be a photo booth and DJ throughout the event and raffle prizes at the end.
  • What is the dress code?
  • Cocktail: 
  • Dress to impress (no jeans, athletic shoes or leisure clothes)
  • Gentlemen: No black tie necessary, but formal wear advised
  • Ladies: Dress or pantsuits 
  • What about food and drinks? 
  • A catered buffet will be provided with different entree options along with various hors d'oeuvres to start the party. A variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will also be available. 
  • What if I or my guest have a dietary restriction?
  • Please reply to this email to advise of any restrictions or food allergies. 
  • What does the venue look like?
  • Please see the pictures below. The theme will be blue and silver. 
  • What about parking?
  • Free parking will be available.
  • Any other questions? 
  • Feel free to contact us by replying to this email. 
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Managing the Modern Challenges of Federal Service
Monday, November 15 | 5-6 p.m. | Frank Auditorium, College Park | Virtual Option Available
Join Maryland Smith for the first-ever Government Executive Speaker Series event, in-person at 1524 Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium, College Park, MD; virtual option will also be available.  

This inaugural event will feature The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, 24th Secretary of the U.S. Army, who will discuss leadership lessons from both his public and private sector experience. 

We hope to see you there! Register by Wednesday, November 10.
Smith Day 2021
Tuesday, November 9
Save the date and join the Smith community on Tuesday, November 9, for Smith Day to show what Maryland Smith means to you!

Smith Day is an annual tradition celebrating the strong Smith community - students, alumni, faculty, and staff. We are seeking volunteers for Spotlights and to be Smith Day Ambassadors. If interested, sign up today!

Questions? Contact Mark Forrest, Smith Alumni Relations, at maf31@umd.edu.
MBA Alumni Mock Interviews (Virtual & In-Person)
Wednesday November 12, 2021 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Online 
If your target company contacted you for an interview, would you be ready? Take a lunch break and join alumni from various companies for an Alumni Mock Interview Event. A Smith School MBA Alumnus/a will conduct behavioral or case interviews in 45-minute intervals from 12:00pm - 4:00 pm. 

Business Casual attire required.
Hot Jobs Alert!
SEI is looking for MBA talent with previous consulting experience! If you apply on HireSmith for any of their three open roles, your resume will be forwarded directly to a UMD alumni, who will review it.

1) Experienced Business & Technology Consultant
 
2) Technology Enablement Consultant
 
3) Data & Analytics Consultant
 
The application deadline is December 3, 2021, 11:59pm EST. For more hot jobs, visit www.HireSmith.net and join the OCS Smith MBA & MS: "Hot Jobs!" LinkedIn Group.
Upcoming Workshops from SMSA
R, Python, Tableau, and more!
MPO and the Smith Master Student Association (SMSA) have partnered to offer many upcoming workshops. Check them out on Networth!

  • November 14: Machine Learning Workshop
  • November 20: Introduction to Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services
  • November 21: Advanced Tableau Workshop