Networks for Change: Social Media for Social Change
Monday, November 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium
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How are company strategies evolving with the advent of social media tools including Twitter and Facebook? How do organizations choose a social media strategy that works best for its market and consumers? How can aspiring entrepreneurs leverage these technologies through the venture creation life cycle? The Center for Social Value Creation kicks off Global Entrepreneurship Week at the Smith School of Business with a “Networks for Change: Social Media For Social Impact” panel. Come listen to four cross-industry experts discuss the state of social media strategy in today’s business environment, from startups to multinational organizations. The event is open to the public.

CEO@Smith featuring Al Carey, CEO of PepsiCo
Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium
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Albert (Al) P. Carey is chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, a unit of PepsiCo. PepsiCo owns the world's largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands, including 19 different product lines, each of which generates more than $1 billion in annual retail sales. With net revenues of approximately $60 billion, PepsiCo employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide. Carey assumed this role in Sept. 2011 and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of PepsiCo’s Beverage business across North, South and Central America. Carey is a 1974 graduate of UMD. The event is open to the public.

Future of Information Alliance Launch Week: Creativity & Culture
Wednesday, November 16 from 2-4 p.m. at Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom
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A panel of innovative faculty members will make presentations about what they see as the role of information in creativity, and they will talk with our "Visiting Future-ists" -- leading innovators from Google, Microsoft and Twitter -- about the challenges and opportunities ahead at the intersection of information, creativity and culture. Asher Epstein, Managing Director of the Dingman Center, will participate as a panelist. The event is open to UMD students, faculty and staff.

UMD Entrepreneurship Connector
Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Room 2333
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Meet other entrepreneurial-minded students at UMD! The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) invite all entrepreneurial students to connect at the upcoming Connector! Meet, brainstorm, stand up to a challenge, share ideas, form successful partnerships! The event is open to all UMD students.

Terp Marketplace
Thursday, November 17 from  2-5:30 p.m.  at Van Munching Hall, Pownall Atrium
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It's hard to believe the holiday season is right around the corner! What better way to start your shopping than attending Terp Marketplace where you can find unique gifts created and sold by UMD students for friends and family. The event is open to the public.

Pitch Dingman Competition
Thursday, November 17 from  6-7:30 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium
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Watch five student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to the panel of successful entrepreneurs and investors. The students will be competing for $2,500 in seed funding. Listen to the questions and feedback the competitors receive, and choose the winner of the Audience Choice Award ($250). Meet entrepreneurial students, learn from their experience, and get inspired. The event is open to the public.

Dingman Center Angels Review Day
Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Room 2518
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Attend Dingman Center Angels Review to hear company presentations by local startups seeking funding from angel investors. Learn more about entrepreneurial financing options as well as presentation tips from the investor feedback given to the entrepreneurs during this event. Attire is business casual. The event is open to all UMD students.

Pitch Dingman Informal Sessions
Friday, November 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Van Munching Hall, Room 2518
RSVP: None needed, walk in appointments

Have an idea for a business? Entrepreneurs in Residence are available to hear and evaluate new business ideas. Pitch Dingman sessions are open to all UMD students and alumni.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. The initiative kicked off in 2008 and has grown to 115 countries—with nearly 24,000 partner organizations planning more than 37,000 activities that directly engage more than 7 million people.