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Call for Applications: 5th Annual Cupid's Cup Business
Competition Calling all University of Maryland student
and alumni entrepreneurs! Do you think you are one of
the best UM entrepreneurs? Apply for a chance to tell
your story to one of UM’s most successful entrepreneurs
- Kevin Plank '96, Founder and CEO of Under Armour at
the 5th Annual Cupid's Cup Business Competition. Click
the link above to read more about contestant eligibility
and the application process.
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series
Discover big ideas for thoughtful leaders at the
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series. The Smith
School’s world-class faculty discuss their latest
research on topics of broad interest and importance.
Each presentation is followed by an opportunity to
network with alumni and regional business leaders at one
of Smith’s convenient local campuses in Washington,
D.C., or Baltimore, Md.
Breakfast begins at 8 a.m.; presentations begin at 8:30
a.m. and are followed by a Q&A period concluding at 10
a.m. Cost is $25 for the general public, $15 for Smith
School alumni and $10 for current students unless
otherwise noted (includes continental breakfast). Attend
two sessions and receive $5 off the total price; attend
three sessions and receive $10 off the total price.
ThoughtLeardership@Smith in Washington, D.C.
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Build Bench Strength by Developing Your Employees
Friday, February 26
On-the-job experience can be a powerfully transformative
tool for professional growth—in fact, research indicates
it may be the primary vehicle for learning critical
leadership skills. Toward that end, many companies groom
their high-potential managers through "stretch"
assignments and other developmental experiences. Russell
discusses the latest research, uncovering who might
benefit most from these experiences and how best to use
them in your own organization to build your bench
strength and keep high potential employees on the road
to success.
Designing Mission-Driven Organizations
Friday, March 12
Most people want their organizations to be
mission-driven, but do you have the know-how and skills
to make it happen? Sheehan, author of a new book,
Mission Impact, shows how to craft a vision aligned with
your organization’s mission. Learn how to design
strategic goals that will inspire your employees, create
exceptional value for all stakeholders and move your
organization toward maximum impact.
Risky Business: How Incentives, Governance and
Management Impact Your Firm’s Risk Profile
Friday, April 30
Get an insider's view of the financial meltdown from the
vantage point of a chief risk officer for some of the
largest financial institutions in the country (including
CitiGroup and Countrywide Bank). Rossi presents a tour
of governance issues, incentives for risk-taking and
risk management practices in the financial services
industry leading up to the crisis, and recommendations
for strengthening risk management practices in financial
services.
ThoughtLeardership@Smith in Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland BioPark
801 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Md. 21201
Passion—and Confidence—in Successful Entrepreneurs
Friday, March 5
Who really has what it takes to take a new business
startup from back-of-the-napkin to financial success?
“Passion plus confidence” appears to be key, according
to new research from Smith. Baum will discuss personal,
knowledge-based and behavioral predictors of successful
startups based on an extensive, six-year study of
entrepreneurs.
Designing Mission-Driven Organizations
Friday, April 9
Most people want their organizations to be
mission-driven, but do you have the know-how and skills
to make it happen? Sheehan, author of a new book,
Mission Impact, shows how to craft a vision aligned with
your organization’s mission. Learn how to design
strategic goals that will inspire your employees, create
exceptional value for all stakeholders and move your
organization toward maximum impact.
Build Bench Strength by Developing Your Employees
Friday, May 7
On-the-job experience can be a powerfully transformative
tool for professional growth—in fact, research indicates
it may be the primary vehicle for learning critical
leadership skills. Toward that end, many companies groom
their high-potential managers through "stretch"
assignments and other developmental experiences. Russell
discusses the latest research, uncovering who might
benefit most from these experiences and how best to use
them in your own organization to build your bench
strength and keep high potential employees on the road
to success.
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