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Clubs & Organizations
MBA Program
Organizations and Clubs
Asian MBA
Association
BIO|PhARMA Club
Black MBA Association
Communications Club
Consulting Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Family Club
Finance Association
The Supply Chain
Club
GLOBE Club
Graduate Women in
Business (GWIB)
Hispanic MBA
Association
Jewish MBA Association
Graduate Marketing
Association
Mayer Fund
MBA Association
Net Impact
New Markets
Growth Fund
Sport and Social Club
Student Ethics
Committee
Technology @ Smith
Telecom Club
Asian MBA
Association
The vision for the
Asian MBA Association is to
provide support services to Asian MBA/MS
students at the Smith School. Our group
strives to build skills that will
facilitate more effective integration
into mainstream corporate America and to
provide a forum for efficient exchange
of cultural aspects between members and
among business school students. The
Association regards socialization and
career development aspects of an MBA/MS
life in equal light.
The Association is primarily geared
towards addressing the needs and
concerns of Asian MBA students. The
Association, however, welcomes active
participation and meaningful
contribution from non-Asian MBA
students. We strive to be the focal
point for dissemination of relevant
information and services targeted
towards Asian MBA students. We regard
socialization and career development
skills (networking) to be among the most
important for future managers. Thus, we
work hard to plan events that are geared
toward enhancing these skills. An
example of a notable activity sponsored
by the Asian MBA Association is the
Guest Speaker Series where successful
Asian or Asian-American entrepreneurs
are invited to speak at the Smith School
about their business experiences in the
US and to provide insightful advice to
aspiring managers.
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BIO|PhARMA
Club
The
BIO|PhARMA Club promotes the
development of Robert H. Smith School of
Business as the premier MBA program for
producing business leaders in the life
science, pharmaceutical, and
biotechnology industries. Through
regular meetings and events, the club
actively creates relationships with
industry leaders and informs the Smith
community of BioBusiness advances and
career opportunities.
Our mission is to bring the issues,
trends, and developments of BioBusiness
to The Robert H. Smith School of
Business and the entire University of
Maryland community. BIO|PhARMA is not a
science organization, but rather is
focused on business issues and
opportunities in the life science,
biotechnology and pharmaceutical
industries. BIO|PhARMA will continue to
foster relationships with local
companies, corporations, and
organizations within these industries,
with the ultimate goal of identifying
internship and full-time career
employment opportunities for Smith
students and alumni. Our objectives
include education of faculty and
students about the life science
industries, identification of
opportunities for MBAs within these
industries, establishment of BIO|PhARMA
as the leading Bio-MBA club, and hosting
events that bring together leaders from
the life science industries with
students and faculty at Smith.
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Black MBA
Association
The purpose of the
Black MBA Association is to
promote a healthy learning environment
for Black students, both African
American and those of African descent
from other regions, in the MBA program
at the Robert H. Smith School of
Business, University of Maryland. We
recognize that this type of environment
is created through many different
avenues; therefore, we strive to:
• Sponsor programs and activities, which
educate and inform the community about
business issues from a Black
perspective.
• Provide opportunities for our
membership to support one another
through mentoring, open forums, and
social activities.
• Give back to the greater community
through outreach activities such as food
drives, tutoring programs and
participation in volunteer efforts
sponsored by other organizations.
• Promote a network of current and
future Black business professionals for
the purpose of sharing information,
providing professional guidance, and
creating fellowship with one another.
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Communications
Club
The ability to communicate effectively
is one of the most important skills
managers need to be successful. The
communications Club helps students
develop oral and written presentation
skills, focusing on job interviewing and
networking. The club meets every two
weeks to provide a relaxed and fun forum
to practice prepared and impromptu
speeches in front of peers.
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Consulting
Club
In accordance with our Pillars of
Progress --Voice, Reach, and
Development-- The
MBA Consulting Club is dedicated
to providing Smith students with the
tools and resources necessary to begin
challenging and rewarding careers in the
Management Consulting industry. We will
educate, prepare, and encourage our
members through career building and
networking initiatives that provide
personal and professional development,
facilitate interaction between
consulting firms and interested
students, and bring to light new
developments and novel perspectives from
the industry. Our efforts will be
anchored by events such as our annual
signature event, The Smith Consulting
Forum, in October, and our inaugural
Northern Virginia networking event in
September.
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Entrepreneurship
Club
The mission of the
Entrepreneurship Club is to
assist UMD graduate students pursuing
careers in either the entrepreneurial
sector or venture capital industry. We
work to provide education and aid to
students creating businesses of their
own.
The eClub plans to host events to
support three tracks of career interest
among students: 1) Entrepreneurship, 2)
Venture Capital and 3) New Trends in
Entrepreneurship (encompassing niche
interests like venture philanthropy,
etc.). The activities planned for this
year include career-related speakers;
tours and outreach events to support the
entrepreneurial community within Smith
and the University as a whole; and our
premiere event, the Venture Capital
Investment Competition.
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Family Club
Graduate business study is a challenge,
not only for MBA students returning to
the classroom, but often, for their
spouses and families as well. The
purpose of Smith's Family Club is to
introduce students' significant others
to each other and help them create an
informal support group. Past club
activities included a fall barbeque,
spring picnic, a Halloween party, and a
night out at a local bowling alley.
Family Club events are a way to involve
your family in this new part of your
life and add some quality time to your
relationships.
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Finance
Association
The
Finance Association works to
prepare students for opportunities in
finance-related careers. Companies in
finance include: Investment Banks,
Corporations, Investment Management
firms, Commercial Banks, Consulting
firms, and financial news institutions.
The Finance Association helps students
achieve their career goals through
workshops such as mock interviews,
resume reviews, and seminars on careers
in finance. Other functions of the
Association include arranging panel
discussions to explore a variety of
finance-related topics and networking
events designed to help students meet
professionals, alumni, and other
students. Events for this year include
internship and resume workshops, a
Finance Association and Asian MBAA
International Job Panel, and mock
interview workshop.
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The Supply
Chain Club
The
Supply Chain Club provides
networking and industry information to
students interested in the fields of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
The club sponsors speakers, plant tours,
and various forums to accentuate the MBA
curriculum with the goal of enhancing
understanding of the industry. The
Supply Chain Club also sponsors
networking events and corporate contacts
to help students find employment in the
Logistics and Supply Chain fields.
Current and past events include speaker
events with local prominent leaders in
the supply chain and logistics industry,
a workshop on Supply Chain Management
Practice and Research Status and Future
Directions, and a Supply Chain electives
forum.
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GLOBE Club
The GLOBE Club (Global Leader Open to
Business Exchange) is the Robert H.
Smith School of Business' first
international club, which includes all
countries. Our mission is to leverage
the diverse multicultural background of
Smith students by promoting the exchange
of culture and ideas academically,
professionally and socially. We strive
to link the Smith School population with
embassies, organizations, and companies
around the world by leveraging the
diversity of our Smith classmates and
our proximity to Washington D.C.
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Graduate Women in
Business (GWIB)
The mission of the
Graduate Women in Business Association
is to celebrate the advancement
of women in the business world, foster
relationships inside and outside the
University of Maryland community, and
create professional, academic and
personal resources for Smith women.
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Hispanic MBA
Association
The
Hispanic MBA Association has
been established for the expressed
purpose of aiding Hispanic resident,
Latin international students, and those
interested in Latin Culture in the MBA
program. This includes tutorial, peer
advising and consultation, career
development, networking, conference
attendance, workshops, and promotion of
interaction with the business community.
Membership in the Hispanic MBA
Association provides students with the
opportunity to network with current and
Hispanic business leaders in
professional, academic and social
settings. The aim of the HMBAA is to
provide contacts and resources that
members need to further enhance their
MBA experience. Examples of Hispanic
Association activities include the
annual welcome party for new students, a
resume book, career workshops and career
advising, and co-sponsored events with
the Asian, European, and Black MBA
student groups. Members of the Hispanic
Association also attend the Conference
of NSHMBAA and actively participate in
the National Society of Hispanic
MBAs-DC.
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Jewish MBA
Association
The Jewish MBA Association seeks to
strengthen social ties, build community
among Jewish graduate students, and
provide links to Jewish organizations on
campus and within the local area.
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Graduate
Marketing Association
The
Graduate Marketing Association
promotes the development of Robert H.
Smith School of Business to prepare
Smith Marketing MBAs to enter careers
with leading companies, government
agencies, and non-profit organizations,
as well as entrepreneurial organizations
in high-growth segments of the economy.
Through regular meetings and events, the
association actively creates
relationships with industry leaders and
informs the Smith community of marketing
advances and career opportunities.
Events this year include interview
workshops, guest speakers, an internship
round table discussion, and a resume
workshop with a representative from
Citibank.
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Mayer Fund
The
Mayer Fund was established in
1993 with a contribution from the
College of Business and Management
Foundation. Through appreciation and
outside contributions, the Mayer Fund
has grown to over $1.2 million, as of
February 2001. Each year the Mayer Fund
pays a dividend to the Dean's office.
The dividend is used to support a
variety of school programs.
The Mayer Fund's goal is to achieve
capital appreciation by capturing the
superior returns that equity investments
have historically provided. The Fund's
long-term performance goal is to outpace
the appreciation of the S&P 500 on a
risk-adjusted basis. Although the
primary goal of the fund is to achieve
capital appreciation, it is just as
important that each of its members
learns the processes by which investment
decisions are made in a professional
asset management setting.
The Mayer Fund is run by a select group
of second-year MBA students who comprise
a management team of three portfolio
managers, nine equity analysts, a
technology specialist, and a marketing
specialist. Member application and
selection is conducted each spring for
the following academic year.
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MBA
Association
The
MBA Association is the umbrella
student government organization for the
Smith MBA program. The MBAA executive
team works to coordinate and fund
individual club activities in a manner
that creates professional and social
opportunities for all Smith MBA
students. In addition, the executive
team works with student government
leaders from other top MBA programs in
order to draw upon best practices and
share them within the Smith community.
Our Mission is to channel the creative
ideas of the student body into actions
that produce lasting benefits for the
MBA program and its clients. Some of our
efforts include:
• Arranging social and networking
opportunities for students, faculty and
alumni.
• Working to improve all facets of the
MBA program through interaction with
students, faculty and alumni.
• Serving as the liaison between the
various MBA clubs and the Dean's office
for funding and other administrative
issues.
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Net Impact
Net Impact is a network of
emerging business leaders committed to
using the power of business to create a
better world. It is also the most
progressive and influential network of
MBAs in existence today. Originally
founded as Students for Responsible
Business in 1993, Net Impact has
developed from a great idea shared by a
few business students into a
mission-driven network of 5,000 new
leaders for better business. Through its
central office and 50 local chapters,
Net Impact offers a portfolio of
programs to help members broaden their
business education, refine their
leadership skills, and pursue their
professional goals, while building their
network. The national organization is
headquartered in San Francisco.
At the Robert H. Smith School of
Business, we understand that true
business leadership creates positive
economic, social and environmental
change. Net Impact at Smith serves as a
hub for both academic and
career-oriented activities related to
developing a broader perspective of
leadership and entrepreneurship. Through
guest lecturers, student discussions,
interactive workshops, and community
volunteering, we explore new business
models and methods to exert a positive
impact upon our environment. Net Impact
at Smith is dedicated to educating
business leaders to value all their
stakeholders, providing academic and
professional support to this growing
network, and creating tangible positive
change in the world.
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New Markets
Growth Fund
Twelve 2nd year students work as
Associates for the
New Markets Growth Fund (NMGF),
a $20 million private equity fund that
provides equity financing and
operational assistance to both
early-stage ventures and small to
mid-sized growth companies located in
the Greater Baltimore-Washington and
Northern Virginia Area. Through the
Fund, students gain an in depth
understanding of working with an actual
venture fund, while covering the entire
deal process from research, selection,
and investment as well as operational
support of portfolio companies.
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Sport and Social
Club
The Sport & Social Club plans social
activities to increase MBA
participation.
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Student
Ethics Committee
The Ethics Committee provides a forum
for the discussion and promotion of an
ethical environment at the Robert H.
Smith School of Business. In doing so we
seek to provide an ethical foundation
for professional life and provide
assistance to students in the resolution
of ethical problems.
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Technology @ Smith
Community. Education. Career. Voice.
Tech@Smith fosters a community of
students, faculty, and alumni who
understand digital technology's
transformational impact on society by
providing education about the
application of technology's importance,
value, and power to the businessperson
regardless of their function within an
organization; by creating Career
opportunities for its members by
exposing them to the premier
organizations in the world and providing
career management guidance; and as the
voice of members to faculty and staff
regarding issues of curriculum and
career management.
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Telecom Club
The Telecom Club's mission is to build
and strengthen relationships between the
Smith School and top telecommunications
companies by sharing industry knowledge,
leveraging Smith's brand name, improving
student placement at telecom companies
and with telecom practices of top
consulting firms, and creating a
reputation of excellence in forming
telecom MBA graduates.
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