2011 SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE CAREER FAIR

Friday, September 16, 2011 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Riggs Alumni Center
University of Maryland at College Park

Download the brochure. Learn more about the companies attending. Company descriptions start on page 8. Professional dress guidelines can be found on page 5.

The 2011 Smith School of Business will take place on September 16, 2011. The Office of Career Services hosts this premier networking event that provides employers with opportunity to meet and network directly with undergraduate business students. If your company is seeking talented business students to fill internships and full time positions, plan now to attend the 2011 Smith School of Business Undergraduate Career Fair. Talented Smith School of Business undergraduate students will be actively searching for internships and full-time jobs. The Smith School 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 employment opportunities at your company or organization:

  • 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 301-405-2301 or send an e-mail.

What is Included in the Booth Price

  • Access to approximately 600 Smith School of Business undergraduate business students
  • One skirted table, two chairs, one trash can, and free parking
  • Signage (company name and booth number)
  • Continental breakfast & lunch for 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 any materials needed for the booth is available through Complete Expo and Tradeshows. If you have any questions, please contact Randy Lozzi at Complete Expo and Tradeshows at 410-254-3074. To access information about the services provided by Complete Expo and Tradeshows, please click on the attached documents.

How to Register

REGISTER NOW!

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 their company logo that will appear in the 2011 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.

Fees

**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 are accepted as forms of payment.

EXHIBIT SPACE OPTIONS COST
Smith Career Fair-Single Booth $800.00
Smith Career Fair- Single Booth- Government/Non-Profit $700.00
Smith Career Fair- Double Booth $1500.00

Sponsorship

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

Deadlines & Cancellations

The deadline to register for this event is Monday, August 1, 2011. 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 to OCS@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 12, 2011.

Parking

Parking will be free to all company representatives 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