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Smith Net Impact Newsletter -- October 25th, 2009
Net Impact,
Please make it out to our first Cases N’
Beer this Thursday October 29th from 5
to 6:30 PM in VMH 1520.
Also, the Net Impact National Conference
has extended its "Early Bird" discount
for Smith students only. It is our hope
that more Maryland students will take
advantage of this special opportunity
and utilize the free bus to Ithaca.
Have a great week,
The Board
1) Cases N’ Beers – This Thursday 5PM –
VMH 1520
2) Net Impact National Conference –
Early Bird Discount Continued
3) Free Bus to Ithaca!
4) Net Impact National Conference –
Hotel Cluster
5) Net Impact Speaker Series - Shannon
Schuyler, Managing Director of Corporate
Responsibility, PricewaterhouseCoopers
–November 11
6) “Africa Rising -- Hope Amidst
Struggle” – Tomorrow, 7-9PM
7) “Sustainable Table: What’s on Your
Plate?” – Thursday, 3:30 PM
8) Net Impact Environment Defense Fund
Internship
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1) Net Impact Cases N’ Beer – This
Thursday, October 29, 5-6:30 PM in 1520
Van Munching Hall.
Come out to Net Impact’s first Cases N’
Beer of the year. Join your classmates
for lively discussion, spirited debate
and lots of free beer! Case topics will
revolve around health care reform,
specifically touching upon hospital
subsidies, sin taxes and paying for
reform, among other topics. Net Impact's
first Cases N' Beers will be hosted by
Professor Lele.
2) The Net Impact National Conference
has extended its "Early Bird" discount
for Smith students only!!!
It is our hope that more Maryland
students will take advantage of this
special opportunity and utilize the free
bus to Ithaca.
When registering for the conference,
please use the special promotional code
for UMD students only: SMITH_EARLY
To register, please visit:
http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2868
Link to Confirmed Speakers List:
http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=3006
Link to Panel Information:
http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=2982
3) Net Impact still has some open spots
on its free bus to the Net Impact
National Conference. The Bus will depart
College Park on Thursday afternoon
November 12 and return from Ithaca
Saturday evening November 14.
To reserve a spot on the bus, email
Scott Zakheim at
scott.zakheim@rhsmith.umd.edu ASAP.
Spots are already filling up.
4) The Net Impact Board has reserved a
cluster of hotel rooms for the Net
Impact National Conference. If you’re
interested in hotel stay in Ithaca,
please email Alon Gotesman at
alon.gotesman@rhsmith.umd.edu.
5) Net Impact Speaker Series - Shannon
Schuyler, Managing Director of Corporate
Responsibility for
PricewaterhouseCoopers -11/11, 5 PM, Van
Munching Hall
Shannon oversees the actions, programs
and initiatives for the firm's internal
strategy around PwC’s four CR pillars:
Marketplace, Community, People, and
Environment. In this role, she interacts
with firm leadership, locally,
nationally and globally to identify and
implement CR strategies, facilitate
discussions with clients on their
approach to CR, interact with external
vendors and national non-profit partners
to foster meaningful relationships, and
communicate PwC’s CR commitment and
strategy.
6) UMD Beyond the Classroom Presents
“Africa Rising -- Hope Amidst Struggle”
Peter Kimeu, Catholic Relief Services
Kenya has worked with Catholic Relief
Services for over 25 years, helping
people resolve conflicts peacefully and
build healthy, sustainable communities.
Peter Kimeu will share his experience.
Monday, October 26, 7:00-9:00 pm
1102 South Campus Commons, Building 1
7) UMD Beyond the Classroom Living &
Learning Program - Critical
Conversations on Civic Issues:
“Rethinking National Priorities” Series
presents the documentary: "Sustainable
Table: What’s on Your Plate?"
Is it possible to realize a sustainable
agriculture and food system that
protects the environment, conserves
natural resources, and provides healthy
food? Sustainable Table takes an
unadulterated look into the food you
eat. What is on your plate? Where does
it come from? What effects does it have
on the environment and your body? What
can you do to help? Sustainable Table is
an informative, thought-provoking, and
fast-paced documentary that takes the
audience on a journey through our food
production system, exploring different
dietary choices, and offering proactive
steps you can take to make a difference
in your daily life, such as using your
purchasing power to buy locally and
influence the agricultural practices of
farmers.
Thursday, 3:30 pm - 1102 South Campus
Commons - Building 1, Seminar Room
8) Net Impact is partnering with
Environmental Defense Fund on their
successful Climate Corps program, and
next summer we are planning to place 50
summer interns in host companies around
the country.
The Climate Corps program
embeds MBA students in organizations
around the country to assess energy
efficiency improvements and make
recommendations based on financial
analysis. In 2008, seven fellows helped
Fortune 500 and other leading companies
uncover energy efficiencies that could
save $35 million over the lifetime of
the projects – while saving
approximately 120 million kWh a year and
cutting more than 57,000 metric tons of
carbon pollution.
The Climate Corps
fellowship is ideal for students who
have completed their first year of an
MBA or graduate program and have an
interest in environmental science,
consulting, financial analysis,
engineering, and climate change.
Interview with us at the Net Impact
Conference
We will be conducting
informational interviews at the Net
Impact Conference – please submit your
application or fill out our interest
form to be considered. Any applicant who
submits the final application by
Thursday October 15 th will be
guaranteed an interview with EDF staff.
>> Fill out an interest form to stay
updated on the application process
Submit your final application on or
before January 11, 2010
If you cannot
attend the conference, do not worry. We
will continue to accept applications
until 5 PM PST on Monday, January 11,
2010.
About NetImpact:
Net Impact is an international nonprofit
organization with a mission to inspire,
educate, and equip individuals to use
the power of business to create a more
socially and environmentally sustainable
world.
Spanning six continents, our membership
makes up one of the most influential
networks of professionals and students
in existence today. Net Impact members
are current and emerging leaders in CSR,
social entrepreneurship, nonprofit
management, international development,
and environmental sustainability who are
actively improving the world.
Please contact Alon Gotesman at
alon.gotesman@rhsmith.umd.edu if you are
interested in learning more about the
organization or would like to join the
Robert H. Smith School of Business
chapter .
www.netimpact.org