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”
2021 Annual Forum – The Future of Everything – Hosted by The Center of Global Business
Tuesday, April 13, 2020 | 5:00pm to 6:00 pm | Online
Join the 3rd Annual Forum, a discussion with Mauro Guillén, author of “2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything”. Mauro F. Guillén is one of the most original thinkers at the Wharton School, where he holds the Zandman Professorship in International Management and teaches in its flagship Advanced Management Program and many other courses for executives, MBAs, and undergraduates. He combines his training as a sociologist at Yale and as a business economist in his native Spain to methodically identify and quantify the most promising opportunities at the intersection of demographic, economic, and technological developments.
Come to the springtime event to hear about the global transformations that are underway and how to think about their impacts using “peripheral vision”.
VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 1 date left!
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2021
The Part-time MBA Association is excited to host a Social Series focused on virtual career networking. Virtual tables will be set up by industry. You will have the opportunity to walk the room and visit tables for each of those industries. Additionally, during the last thirty minutes there will be 1-on-1 speed networking. This event is open to all Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Full-time MBA students.
AWS Public Sector Summit
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Online
If you are interested in exploring ways to avoid common security mistakes and want to explore the latest in migration tools and services or learn how artificial intelligence is sparking innovation then join the AWS Public Sector Summit Online to hear real stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers, and learn how the cloud is transforming how we work and live, and explore the latest from AWS.
Community Service Event with a Wider Circle – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 4:30pm to 6:00pm
The Smith School will partner with A Wider Circle to hold an Elevator Pitch Workshop designed to help A Wider Circle participants practice their networking skills and personal branding pitch. As a Smith student, you will be paired with a participant from A Wider Circle, where you will use guiding questions (provided to you in advance) to help your participant craft and improve their elevator pitch, personal brand, and general networking skills. There will be a 20 minute group discussion and de-brief at the end.
*Smith Analytics Consortium: Alumni Lunch & Learn – PepsiCo Inc.
Friday, April 16, 2021 | 12:00pm to 1:00 pm | Online
This event gives students the opportunity to learn from Alumni working with analytics in various industries. It is a casual interactive session where the featured speakers discuss their career background, current responsibilities, how analytics is used in their position/department, and how it benefits the company. Student questions will also be answered. The featured speaker for this session is: Victoria Patton (MTN DEW Brand Marketing – Sr. Analyst) who graduated from the Smith School of Business with her B.S in Finance & Marketing in ’15 and is currently pursuing an MBA here at Smith.
Maryland Global Consulting Program – Sponsored by the Smith Center for Global Business
Application Deadline: April 18, 2021 – Program dates, June 1, 2021 to August 12, 2021
Consult for a real company seeking solutions to an international business challenge while working on a team of 3 to 4 other MBA students. To apply, visit go.umd.edu/mdglobalconsulting21
Deloitte Datathon – Hosted by Smith Analytics Consortium
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Online
The Smith Analytics Consortium is hosting the second annual Datathon, a 2-week data-focused competition. Teams of 3-5 students will have an opportunity to use their problem solving, analytics, and data visualization skills to build a market entry business case for a renewable energy company in Maryland. Join the core consulting series on March 29th March 31st and April 1st to hone the skills needed to succeed in the Datathon and meet team members.
*Global Marketing Virtual Internship Program
Application Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2021 – Program dates, early June to early August, 2021
Trained students provide marketing and website globalization support. Students are advised and guided by Maryland Smith marketing faculty to ensure sound recommendations and quality work. Potential projects for students include: Website optimization for international eCommerce, website tracking and analytics, search engine optimization, website localization (creating or enhancing a website for a specific country), and global social media strategy and analysis. For more details check out the link.
Smith – Just in time Career Fair
Friday, April 23, 2021 | 11am to 3pm | Online
Save the date for this upcoming event and stay tuned for registration on www.HireSmith.net.
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.
Big Ideas Night: Job Search
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 8:00pm | Online
Fee: Free (access to the panel conversation); Registration: Required
The U.S. economy has 10 million fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic, according to a recent New York Times report. That’s put a devastating percentage of people out of work—and made the search for a great job even more urgent. The whole process from resume-writing, interviewing, and negotiating can be mystifying – even more so when you’re trying to find work you enjoy. Join this event for a special Big Ideas Night. There will be actionable tips for grabbing the career you deserve—and how to succeed once you get there. The panel includes: Porter Braswell (Let Them See You), Katharine Brooks (What Color Is Your Parachute? Job-Hunter’s Workbook), Steve Dalton (The Job Closer), and Kirk Snyder (Finding Work You Love), in a panel discussion moderated by Antonio Neves (Stop Living on Autopilot).
There is also a $18 ticket that will include a copy of “What Color Is Your Parachute?”, Job-Hunter’s Workbook, and a 30-minute class with Katharine Brooks, in addition to free access to the panel conversation.
April 2021 Book Club: Evolve or Die – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | 12:00pm to 1:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free (Nonmembers – $10); Registration: Required
Join AMADC and author Tom Triumph of “Evolve or Die” to expand your creative and entrepreneurial mind and learn how to give the world everything you have got to offer. Whether you are at the top of the corporate pyramid or somewhere nearer the base, or an entrepreneur orchestrating a finite amount of time and resources, what matters is you are working to make a difference, and your work and what you do matters. Tom will join the session for the April 2021 Book Club discussion to share his thoughts and answer all the questions our group has.
Sustainability Industry Day
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Are you interested in a career in sustainability? The Baltimore region is teeming with opportunities in the field. The Sustainability Industry Day is your chance to connect with industry leaders and like-minded students, explore job options, and learn from professionals who have launched their careers in the region. Sustainability is the context of this event and includes Agriculture, Energy, and other environmentally focused, eco-friendly industries.
*AMA Executive Roundtable – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 8:30 – 10 am | Online
Fee: $125 (members), $275 (non-members); Registration: Required
Successful leadership requires honest feedback and peer support. Join the AMA Executive Roundtable and enter a room of like-minded professionals dedicated to working together to provide solutions. Beginning in April, the AMA Executive Roundtable will host up to 10 participants in a monthly, 6-month commitment to building relationships and support. The roundtable will be facilitated by Kelly Nowlan, Product Communications Manager at T. Rowe Price, who will guide the group through mutually chosen topics designed to uncover practical, actionable solutions. Application for the Roundtable must be submitted by April 15, 2021.
*What’s Next in Small Business Marketing – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, May 06th 2021 | 4:00-5:15 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Predictions for small business marketing in 2021 are mostly more of the same because of multiple uncertainties. The questions we all want answered now are how has marketing adapted to this uncertainty, what is working and what’s not and where do we go from here? The Washington Network Group and the AMADC created a panel of experts to discuss where we go from here. Join the panelist: Karen McFarlane (AMA NY President), Tim Young (Founder, Young Marketing Consultants), Deepika Kumar (CMO, CareJourney) and Aimee Stern (Chief Bravery Officer, Brave Now PR & Content).
Leaders in Diversity 2021 – Hosted by Baltimore Business Journal
Thursday, June 10, 2021 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Online
Celebrate those who champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The BBJ is proud to celebrate our Leaders in Diversity Awards. The even highlights the honorees who were chosen for being champions of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The celebration will continue as the session will delve into the DEI space with a panel of local business leaders who can speak to what it means to implement inclusion for all.
Content Marketing World 2021 – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 01, 2021 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: TBD; Registration: Required
If you are ready to grow your business and inspire your audience, join CMWorld and gain materials and knowledge you need to take a content marketing strategy back to your team. This event helps you with epic content marketing and as you network with some of the brightest in the business, building your team, systems and processes, and learning about innovations and opportunities in the industry. Attend 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world. The event has an agenda covering every aspect of content marketing so you can customize your experience.