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ALUMNI EVENTS
Register for the following events at
www.smithconnector.com.
Celebrate the Dingman Center's 25th Anniversary
with a
Pitch (Michael) Dingman Competition!
September 21, 2010
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Van Munching Hall, Frank Auditorium
Michael Dingman, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship benefactor
and successful international investor, will discuss how
to best succeed in an evolving global landscape, and how
entrepreneurship fuels the global economy. The event will
begin with a “Pitch Dingman” competition, where four student
entrepreneurs will compete for $2,500 in start-up funding,
awarded by Michael Dingman. The competition will be followed
by a keynote address and interactive Q&A session, concluding
with refreshments in the Pownall Grand Atrium.
This event is free and open to everyone, but advanced registration
is requested.
Seattle Alumni Networking Event
September 22, 2010
6 to 8 p.m.
Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Please join us for cocktails, hors d' oeuvres
and networking with fellow Smith School of Business and
University of Maryland alumni in the Seattle region. The
event is complimentary, but please RSVP by Friday, September
17.
Los Angeles Alumni Networking Event
September 24, 2010
7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
The Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa
Street, Room 501 B-C
Los Angeles, CA 90015
The University
of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and the
members of the Black MBA Association invite you to the
6th Annual Pre-Career Fair Breakfast Reception. This is
a complimentary event (including breakfast) for
corporate partners, employers and alumni. This is a
great opportunity to meet club officers and members of
the Black MBA Association. Dean G. "Anand" Anandalingam
of the Robert H. Smith School will provide remarks
including updates of activities at the University and
the Smith School.
Smith Alumni Club of New York (SmithNY) launch event
September 29, 2010
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Ernst & Young National Headquarters
5 Times Square, 7th Avenue,
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10017
The SmithNY Alumni Council invites you to celebrate the
first alumni club of the Robert H. Smith School. SmithNY
is a professional network for Smith alumni living and
working in the New York region. You don't want to miss
this evening of networking and camaraderie with fellow
alumni. The evening will include remarks by host Mark
Manoff '78, vice chairman, northeast managing partner,
Ernst & Young, LLP and Dean G. "Anand" Anandalingam of
the Robert H. Smith School.
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be
provided.
There is no fee for this event. However, registration is
required for admittance. There will be no on-site registration.
Register by September 26th or email
alumnievents@rhsmith.umd.edu.
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Speaker Series
Discover big ideas for thoughtful leaders at the ThoughtLeadership@Smith
Speaker Series. The Smith School’s world-class faculty members
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. Visit
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/thoughtleadership to register.
ThoughtLeadership@Smith in Washington, D.C.
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
September 24, 2010
Hank Lucas, Smith Professor of Information Systems
Avoiding the Winner's Curse
Competition is the name of the game and most
businesses are focused on winning. But some victories can
actually sink your organization. Lucas presents some of
the most egregious examples of the Winner’s Curse and explains
when—and why—you might be better off losing.
October 15, 2010
Paul Tesluk, Tyser Professor of Organizational Behavior
and Human Resources and co-director of the Center for Leadership,
Innovation and Change
Shared Leadership in Teams
How do you build teams that are highly adaptive and best
draw upon the knowledge, skills and abilities of team members
in ways that achieve superior performance? Recent research
turns traditional notions of leadership on its head. Tesluk
shows how your organization can gain competitive advantage
by cultivating shared leadership in your teams.
ThoughtLeadership@Smith in Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland BioPark
801 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
October 8, 2010
Kathryn M. Bartol, Robert H. Smith Professor of Management
and Organization
Leadership and Creativity
The first stage of innovation is developing creative ideas.
When and how does a leader’s input have the most effect,
and when should you give employees the freedom to experiment?
Bartol outlines concrete steps leaders can take to encourage
creativity in the workplace.
CEO@SMITH Speaker Series
Please join us for this year’s CEO@Smith Speaker Series.
CEO@Smith is a dynamic speaker series designed to connect
our community with leading business practitioners and innovators.
Blending invaluable wisdom from industry giants with an
interactive atmosphere, CEO@Smith will offer many exceptional
opportunities to learn from top executives and gain insight
into how they make the decisions that not only influence
one company, but entire industries.
All events are free and open to the public, and take place
at 5:30 p.m. in Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall, at
the University of Maryland, College Park. Visit
www.rhsmith.umd.edu/ceos to register.
October 4, 2010
John Veihmeyer
KPMG
November 3, 2010
Dick Cass
The Baltimore Ravens
November 30, 2010
Pradman Kaul
Hughes Network Systems
OTHER NEWS & EVENTS
Terp Marketplace
September 21, 2010,
12 – 4 p.m.
The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting Terp
Marketplace, an event for student entrepreneurs to sell
their wares and promote their businesses. The event will
take place on the first floor of the Van Munching Hall
in the Thomas G. Pownall Atrium. The event is open to
the public. Come support your fellow Terps and their
growing businesses!
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