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”
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.
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.
*Maryland Global Consulting Program – Sponsored by the Smith Center for Global Business
Application Deadline: Friday, April 23, 2021 – Program dates, June 1, 2021 to August 13, 2021
Consult for a real company seeking solutions to an international business challenge while working on a team of 3 to 5 other MBA students. Consulting projects may include market assessments, market entry strategies, identification of distributors, or export distribution plans. To apply, visit go.umd.edu/mdglobalconsulting21
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.
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.
*Networking is a Journey – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, April 29th, 2021 | 7:00 – 8:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free (members), $25 (non-members); Registration: Required
Networking is the key to meeting, engaging with, and leveraging ideal relationships in a reciprocal manner, and learning how to effectively network is a key skill that impacts every career. This tangible web of support will follow you throughout your career and into your personal lives. Join this event to understand the power of modern networking and how to make networking work for you. The special guest for this event is Stacy Wood, certified coach and founder of Through the Woods Consulting. The highlights of this event will be: understand the power of networking, plan to use your time wisely and discover how to network in the modern era.
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).
*MBA Financial Services Fast Track Virtual Conference – Hosted by Forte Foundation
Thursday, May 20, 2021 – Friday, May 21, 2021 | All day event | Online | Application Deadline: April 29, 2021
Fee: Free (refundable $50); Registration: Required
At the virtual conference, you will explore endless financial career possibilities from investment and private wealth management to investment banking and portfolio management. Join the conference to learn how you can make an impact with your MBA, find your financial niche, and fast track your career in finance? The highlights of the events are:
- Get personalized introductions to employers, attend a virtual Career Expo, and build a community of like-minded peers.
- Gain early exposure to top financial firms before you hit campus in the fall.
- Learn what financial services entails and about industry opportunities.
- Hear from women leaders who will share tips for being successful in the challenging but rewarding world of financial services.
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.