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October 11, 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!

Early sales end November 1; prices will increase after that.
We Want to Hear From You!
Professional Development Survey due October 15
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PTMBAA is conducting a survey to find out your interest regarding potential professional development activities. We would greatly appreciate your feedback to guide our planning for Part-Time MBA events this school year! 

Please complete the survey at the following link by October 15. 
Smith Pop-Up Store
Shop today and show your Smith pride!
The Maryland Smith Office of Development and Alumni Relations is pleased to announce the fall Maryland Smith Pop-Up Store! The Pop Up Store offers a variety of products for you to display your Smith pride. From apparel like quarter-zips and t-shirts to accessories like winter beanies and backpacks, you are sure to find something for every occasion. 


Orders must be placed by Friday, October 22nd at 11:59 p.m. You can shop here: go.umd.edu/SmithPopUpStore
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
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
Register for the Manifest Equity Conference
October 13-14, 2021
Join fellow MBA students and alumni for the Manifest Equity Conference. This conference was recommended by an OMBA student whose company runs the event- and she is able to offer a discount for students!

TMI is an award-winning DEI consulting firm that has been voted Best for the World and was the first diversity Certified B Corp. Join our experts as we discuss ways your can incorporate or deepen Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives within your organization. Access tools to create accountability in the workplace that encourage folks to show up as their true selves while cultivating an environment of belonging for all.

The MBA student discount code is ConferenceSTUDENT25.
Social Media
Would you like to be featured on the PTMBAA social media pages? We are highlighting current students with our #StudentSpotlight on Facebook and Instagram.

Fill out the survey below to be highlighted!