Jones, the Smith School’s new alumni relations director, is excited about connecting with the Smith community.
Alumni Carly Fiorina and Kevin Plank Establish $175K Entrepreneurship Fund
Smith alumni Carly Fiorina, former president and chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, and Kevin Plank, founder and chief executive of Under Armour, established a $175,000 alumni donor endowment fund for the Smith School’s Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship to invest in student- and alumni-run companies.
Call for Nominations: 2008 Smith Leadership and Excellence Awards
Nominate an outstanding business leader for the 2008 Smith Leadership and Excellence Awards, honoring the people and organizations that have made a difference in the mid-Atlantic region. Nominations are sought from members of the mid-Atlantic business and academic communities. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, November 21.
CAREER
Next Smith Executive MBA Cohort Starting in November
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 or call the program office at 301.405.9559 for more information.
New Open Enrollment Certificate in Innovation Management
The Smith School is partnering with Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering to offer a five-module, open-enrollment certificate program in innovation management. The first class will be offered in November. Call Alison Buckley at 301.405.5266 for more information or to register.
EVENTS
The New New Internet: Web 2.0 for Business
Thursday, November 1
Hyatt Regency, Reston, VA
The Smith School has teamed up with ExecutiveBiz to present the region’s major annual Web conference, featuring a nationally recognized lineup of engaging speakers and panelists, two tracks for industry and government attendees, a Web 2.0 application competition, and much more. Alumni may register at the discounted Smith School rate of $495 using discount code: rhsmith. Register today!
National Association of Women MBAs
2007 National Conference and Career Fair
November 2-3
The National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) invites all Smith School MBAs to its first-ever Professional Business Women’s Chapter breakfast to take place November 2. Admission is free for Smith MBAs; enter promotional code NAWMBAPROFESSIONAL2007. Register today (under the link for attendees).
Globalization and Innovation Conference
November 8-9
Learn how to manage the challenges involved with research and development, intellectual property and other concerns related to innovation and globalization at this conference sponsored by the Smith School’s Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). Register today!
CIO Forum: Technology and Innovation
Friday, November 9
How do CIOs inculcate an innovation culture in the organization? How do they evolve new business models and new business practices that are built on the capabilities of new information technologies? Find out at the 8th Annual CIO Forum, featuring keynote speaker Lemuel Lasher, CIO and president of Computer Sciences Corp.’s Office of Innovation. Discounted price for alumni is $75. Register today!
Baltimore Area Alumni Networking Event
November 13, 2007
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Pier 5 Hotel
711 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD
Join us as Bob Lawless, chairman and CEO of McCormick and Company, shares his success stories about the leadership challenges and opportunities in transitioning McCormick into the 21st century. Then reconnect with colleagues during our networking reception. Register today!
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