News and Notes


Smith Net Impact Weekly E-News for October 4, 2008
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Salutations! Be sure to join us at the 1st Cases N' Beer of the school year this Thursday, October 9th at 5pm in 1520 VMH. Don't miss out on this great Smith tradition and one of the most popular events of the year. Beer and snacks will be provided!

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In this week's newsletter:
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1. Cases and Beer – 10/9/2008 5-6pm in VMH 1520
2. 2008 Net Impact North America Conference in Philadelphia – 11/13-11/15/2008
3. General Announcements


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1. Cases and Beer
October 9, 2008
, 5-6pm @ VMH 1520
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In 1978 Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, an executive at the pharmaceutical company Merck, was presented with a tough decision. One of his researchers had discovered a potential cure for African River Blindness, a disease that caused intense itching, skin deformation, and blindness. At least 18 million people in the third world were infected with the disease and an estimated 85 million people were at risk for the disease. Dr. Vagelos knew that developing and testing the drug could cost tens of millions of dollars and that few of the people stricken with African River Blindness would be able to afford it.

Mediated by Professor Rachelle Sampson.

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2. 2008 Net Impact North America Conference in Philadelphia

November 13-15, 2008
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This is the big one. The annual Net Impact conference will be held at the Wharton School this year. A group of student will be carpooling up together and it should be a lot of fun. If you are interested in attending, email zgirod2009@rhsmith.umd.edu . For more details, visit: http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1864

If you are interested in attending, it is a good idea to join Net Impact Worldwide first. Members get a discount on attending the conference that is greater than the price of membership.

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3. General Announcements

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Weekly planning meetings: Smith Net Impact planning meetings are held every week from 1-2pm in the Dingman Center “Bull pit.” All are welcome to join.

Upcoming case competitions: A list of upcoming case competitions can be found on the Smith Net Impact Web site: http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/organizations/net-impact/competitions08-09.html.

Join Net Impact Worldwide: You can join Net Impact for an annual fee of $30 by visiting: http://netimpact.org/ Members will receive newsletters, access to job postings, and a discount on Net Impact events.

Add or Remove a Name from the Net Impact Mailing List: If you would like your name taken off the Net Impact mailing list or if you know someone who would like to join the list, send an email to brian@brandbrand.us
 


What is Smith Net Impact?

At the R.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 professionals to become business leaders that VALUE all their stakeholders
  • Providing academic and professional SUPPORT to this growing network business leaders
  • Creating tangible, POSITIVE CHANGE in the world
  • To learn more about our chapter, please visit the about us section or email us at net-impact@rhsmith.umd.edu.