Upcoming Career Development Programs, Events, and Opportunities
The * denotes a new event / opportunity
All times listed are EST unless otherwise noted.
Please note that this is a partial list of events. To see a complete list of OCS events, please visit www.HireSmith.net and click on “Events”
*Deloitte Consulting & University of Maryland Annual Case Competition
Registration Open: March 10, 2021 until March 19, 2021 (EOD)
Join a case competition that will give you the opportunity to:
- Grapple with complex issues faced by Deloitte’s clients
- Build your network
- Compete for a chance to have dinner with Deloitte leadership
VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 2 dates left!
The Part-time MBA Association is excited to host a Social Series focused on virtual career networking. Tables will be set up in this virtual event in accordance with industry. You will have the opportunity to walk the room and visit tables for those industries. Additionally, during the last thirty minutes they will enable 1-on-1 speed networking. This event is open to all Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Full-time MBA students.
- Monday, March 22 from 5:00pm-6:00pm (Deadline to register, March 17th)
- Monday, April 19th from 5:00pm-6:00pm (Deadline to register, April 14th)
*OneMain Financial’s MBA Leadership Path (MLP) Virtual Session
Wednesday, March 24th 2021 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm EDT | Online
Join the Employer Virtual Ask Me Anything Session to hear from Humberto Vital, Vice President/Director of Corporate Strategy and learn about OneMain Financial’s MBA Leadership Path (MLP) Full Time Program.
Beyond Smith…
This section of #SmithHired contains a listing of career development and networking opportunities outside of Smith. Due to the fluid nature of events during Covid-19, we encourage you to check each event website prior to attending any event.
*Racial Equity Leadership Series- Business Leader Forums – Hosted by Washington Business Journal
Session 3: Tuesday, March 09, 2021 | 3:00 pm – 4:30pm | Online
Session 4: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 2:30pm | Online
Fee for both Session 3 & 4: $50; Registration: Required
The Washington Business Journal invites you to a series of sessions aimed at uncovering the historic foundations of systemic racism, how that system is intertwined with the business community and what business leaders are doing to create a more equitable future. Hear from Howard Ross of Udarta Consulting LLC and Dr. Karyn Trader-Leigh of KTA Global Partners as they work to raise awareness of patterns of race in ourselves and in society, and to create opportunities for racial equity leadership, allyship, advocacy, and activism in our organizations and communities.
Sessions 3 & 4 will provide a platform for local business leaders to share their plans and successes in addressing systemic racism within their companies from hiring and promotion policies to procurement and more.
*The Shatter Summit
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | 3pm EST | Online
The Shatter Summit will be celebrating women who have shattered ceilings in Venture, Finance, Sports, E-Commerce, Tech, and more. Among the speakers will include:
Please Register by this Sunday!
*Don’t Believe Everything You Think Hosted by American Marketing Association – Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | 6:00 pm – 7:30pm | Online
Fee: AMADC Student Members: $5, AMADC Members: $25, AMADC non-members: $5; Registration: Required
What we think matters. Our thinking and our feelings create a cascade of chemicals that either activate the innate healing systems in the body – or shut them down. We need to make an effort if we want to stay positive and optimistic. This program delivers strategies to change your reality by changing your thoughts. It will be interactive and include a Q&A with guest speaker – Certified Chief Happiness Officer – JoAnna Brandi.
Entrepreneurship is key to unlocking economic recovery
Thursday, March 11th 2021 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Online
Join a 60-minute discussion hosted by David Blair with question and answer afterwards for 20-30 minutes. The roundtable participants include Congressman David Trone, Co-founder Total Wines & More, and Talia Fox, CEO KUSI Global, Inc., with the host David Blair, Executive Chairman Accountable Health, Inc. This even welcomes all the Montgomery county business owners, interested stakeholders, and the amazing students.
AMA in the PM: She-Suite Marketing Leadership Panel
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
The glass ceiling is ever-present for female executives. And now more than ever, the female workforce is facing an even greater sense of pressure with the pandemic, work-life balance, and the changing marketing landscape. Gain exclusive industry insights on everything from key marketing trends to effective ROI measurement to the latest audience connection strategies. The panelists will offer perspectives on what it takes to be a marketing leader and share their journeys to the C-Suite. This event will cover topics such as:
- Tactical and strategic tips from local marketing leaders in different sectors
- Real-world stories from top-level executives
- Professional and personal advice for those moving up the corporate ladder
- Leadership lessons from the best of the best
Conquer your Career – Entrepreneurship – Hosted by Forte Foundation
Thursday, March 18th 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
If you are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, this is a great webinar to attend where three women MBA alumnae who are successful entrepreneurs reveal how they did it. Listen in as panelists discuss their career journeys as they share personal experiences, offer advice, and answer viewer questions. This discussion focuses on entrepreneurship and is geared toward MBA and early career women and will include topics such as:
- Find out how to leverage your MBA to create your own dream job.
- Discover what your perspective as a woman can bring to the table — and how to use it to your advantage.
- Learn what goes on in the day-to-day life of an entrepreneur, from creating business models to pitching investors.