Smith to Host 2007 National Women MBA Conference

Planning has already gotten under way as the Robert H. Smith School of Business gets ready to host the 2007 National Women MBA Conference next fall. Smith was awarded the event at this years conference which was hosted by the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Every year the privilege of hosting this event is passed from one business school to another, and Smith is honored to be given the opportunity to be the next site of this influential event.

Take the lead is the theme of the conference, which is aimed at helping women advance in the workplace. It is an opportunity for women MBAs around the country to meet with recruiters, network with fellow women MBAs and learn valuable skills that will help them throughout their careers. The event schedule is set to include a career fair, industry career panels, workshops, and speakers.

Planning this event gives Smith the opportunity to take a fresh approach to the conference and put together a program that will benefit women MBAs while in school and upon graduation. As hosts, the students, faculty and staff at Smith have a lot of decisions to make and programs to plan over the next year. To ensure that the school will be ready, committees have already been formed, a potential keynote speaker list has been written, and panel topics are being chosen.

Hosting the 2007 National Conference at Smith will provide incredible exposure for our program not only to employers, but also to the general public. The event will highlight our exceptional students, faculty and staff, and is a remarkable opportunity to network with distinguished women across the country, said first-year MBA student Rita Mullane, who has been named co-chair of the event along with fellow first-year Loretta Goodridge.

The conference is scheduled to take place November 2-3, 2007, and as the date draws closer more volunteers will be needed to help plan, set-up, and execute the event, so keep the date in mind if you are interested in getting involved.

To find out more about NAWMBA visit their Web site: www.mbawomen.org.

▓ Loretta Goodridge, MBA Candidate 2008, Smith Media Group