Smith Newslink - July 2007

18th Annual Smith Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 20, 2007
University of Maryland Golf Course
1:30 p.m. shotgun start
Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the Smith School at the 18th Annual Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament on September 20. Instead of answering e-mails, spend the day on Maryland’s beautiful golf course driving and chipping for a good cause. All proceeds support unique learning experiences for our students, as well as networking and educational opportunities for alumni. After 18 challenging holes you’ll be more than ready for our silent auction, live auction and raffle. Lunch will be served before the tournament starts and dinner afterward. We promise that the weather will be beautiful and no one’s putt will finish short. Okay, so we can’t promise clear skies and perfect putting…just a fantastic day of camaraderie, impeccably catered food and, of course, great golf! Various sponsorship levels are available. Individuals are also welcome to play! Please contact us to be matched with other individuals. Learn more or register today!
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Smith MBA Speaker Series Featuring Author
Jeremy Rifkin
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Van Munching Hall, 7:00 p.m.
Smith alumni are invited to hear Jeremy Rifkin, founder and president of Foundation on Economic Trends, and the author of 17 books on the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society, and the environment. He will be speaking about one of his most popular books, The Age of Access, at the Smith School to kick off the Smith MBA Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 1 at 7 p.m. in Van Munching Hall's Frank Auditorium.
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Upcoming Events - Save the Date!

Sept. 7: 2nd Annual Smith Undergraduate Career Fair
Oct. 6: Alumni Mentor Program Kick-Off
Oct. 11-12: M&A Case Competition

Take Your Career to the Next Level with an Executive MBA Degree
Learn to harness the power of technology, innovation and globalization in the Smith Executive MBA program. Our residential, alternating-weekend program ﬁts your EMBA education into a year and a half—an 18-month investment that returns a lifetime of value. The next Executive MBA cohort is forming in November 2007. E-mail embainfo@rhsmith.umd.edu or call the program office at 301.405.9559 for more information.
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Smith MBA Students Travel to Europe and South America to Study Global Economy
"Seeing Rotterdam, one of the most advanced ports in the world, was an incredible experience. The SeaGate, which protects the port and the city, and the world's largest flower auctions were examples of Dutch technical creativity that are incomparable to anything I've ever seen," said Andrea Michels, Smith EMBA candidate 2008. Each year, more than a hundred Smith MBA and Executive MBA students travel around the world on short-term study abroad courses. After the spring semester ended this past May, two groups of students departed to study the global economy in Europe and South America.
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Entrepreneurship in China
Interested in what's happening in business in the world's fastest growing economy? Check out news and articles from China Entrepreneur, a media sponsor for the 2007 Robert H. Smith School of Business China Business Plan Competition. Cover Story: Open Conspiracy in Water Business: Local governments in China are transferring water assets to international water giants at a high premium. http://www.cnemag.com/en

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Smith Newslink - July 2007