SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
UNDERGRADUATE CAREER FAIR

September 17, 2010, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

On September 17, 2010, the Office of Career Services will host the 5th Annual Smith Career Fair. This fair is an ideal opportunity to showcase your organization directly to undergraduate business students at the University of Maryland. Participating in this career fair will support your hiring and recruiting initiatives as many Smith School of Business students will be actively searching for internships and full-time jobs. The Smith Career Fair provides an excellent opportunity to meet with the Smith School’s best and brightest students.

Students from the following majors will be in attendance and eager to learn more about your company or organization and ready to network for internship and full-time job opportunities:

• Accounting
• Finance
• General Business
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Supply Chain Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management

Please plan to join us for this valuable networking and recruiting event. Information on how to register can be found below. If you have a question that is not answered here or need additional information, please contact us at 301-405-9497 or send an e-mail.

What is Included in the Booth Price:

• Access to approximately 600-800 Smith School undergraduate business students
• Admission for four representatives from your organization (additional representatives may attend for a cost of $50.00 per person)
• One skirted table, two chairs, one trashcan, and free parking
• Signage (company name and booth number)
• Continental breakfast & lunch for four company attendees

What to Bring/Shipping Materials

This is a traditional career fair. Attendance will range between 600-800 students. We encourage you to bring promotional information, giveaways and business cards. Advance shipping of booth materials is available through Complete Expo and Tradeshows for an additional charge. Detailed Information regarding shipping services, rates, forms, labels and deadlines can be accessed below:

• 2010 Exhibitor Letter
• Shipping Label
• Complete Expo and Trade Show Shipping Rates
• Method of Payment Form
• Outbound Shipping Labels

If you have any questions, please contact Randy Lozzi at Complete Expo and Tradeshows at 410-254-3074. More detailed information regarding shipping rates, forms and deadlines will be posted to this site in the coming weeks.

How to Register

Be sure to register early! Registration for this event is completed through our on-line event management system, Cvent. Space is limited and we will be operating on a first come, first serve basis. Once all booths are filled, a waiting list will be created. You will be contacted in the event you are put on a waiting list.

As part of the registration process, employers are required to submit a logo that will appear in the 2010 Career Fair Preview Guide which is which is distributed to students prior to and during the career fair. When registering, please be prepared to provide your company logo as a tiff, eps or jpeg file. For logos that are tiff images, the resolution should be 300 dpi or higher. If the images are vectored art, then the resolution should be 1400 dpi or higher to ensure smooth edges. Be sure that you have access to a logo that meets the required file format prior to starting the registration process so that your registration can be submitted without delay.

To register now, please click here

Fees

We encourage you to confirm with colleagues prior to registering to ensure your company will be represented. **Please note your registration is not complete until you receive an invoice and confirmation from the Office of Career Services. Check, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express will be accepted as forms of payment.

Sponsorship

There are a wide range of sponsorship opportunities available to interested employers. Please inquire at cfsmith@rhsmith.umd.edu for more information.

Deadlines & Cancellations

The deadline to register for this event is Friday, July 30, 2010. Booth spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Refunds for cancellations will be made up until Friday, August 13, 2010. Please note that all cancellations must be submitted in writing and sent via email to cfsmith@rhsmith.umd.edu. Your cancellation is not complete until you receive an email receipt. NO REFUNDS will be issued for any cancellations received after August 13, 2010.

Parking

Parking will be free to all attendees in the Stadium Garage located next to the Riggs Alumni Hall. More detailed information about parking will be provided closer to the day of the event. Please arrive early for easy access to the most convenient parking spots.

Directions to Riggs Alumni Center

FROM BALTIMORE AND POINTS NORTH:
Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway, exit 27, and immediately follow signs to exit 25B.

FROM BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL/THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT:
Take 195 West to I-95 South. Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway, exit 27, and immediately follow signs to exit 25B.

FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT:
Take I-395 North until it terminates at New York Ave. Make a right onto New York Ave., and exit at Maryland Route 295 North (Baltimore/Washington Parkway). Exit at Maryland Route 193 West (Greenbelt Road) and follow straight for three miles to Stadium Drive. Make a left onto Stadium Drive. Continue on Stadium Drive, bearing right at the traffic circle. Make the first left after Stadium Drive Garage for parking and materials drop off. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you with this process.

FROM WASHINGTON/RICHMOND AND POINTS SOUTH:
Take I-95 North to exit 23 (MD 201-Kenilworth Ave.) from the Capital Beltway south to MD 193 and turn right (westbound). Cross under U.S. Route 1 and turn left at light onto Stadium Drive. Continue on Stadium Drive, bearing right at the traffic circle. Make the first left after Stadium Drive Garage for parking and materials drop off. Volunteers will be on hand to assist you with this process.

FROM DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND POINTS WEST:
Take the Dulles Toll Road to I-495 North. Take I-495 North (Washington Beltway) for approximately 25 minutes to exit 25B.Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway, exit 27, and immediately follow signs to exit 25B.