Social Value Creation - Robert H. Smith School of Business

Upcoming Events: Spring 2012

EMERGING MARKETS FORUM:
Women as Entrepreneurs, Consumers, and Agents of Change
April 13, 2012, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Building - Pavilion Room
Washington, DC

The Robert H. Smith School of Business will host a one-day forum featuring high-profile academics, industry leaders and policymakers. Join us for an examination of the transformative role of women in emerging markets, as well as of how economic transformations in these societies impact the lives of its women. Read more

A Special Lecture with IBM Vice President for Global Opportunities
"Sustainability and the Creation of Social Value"
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 11 a.m. – Noon, VMH 2517

Please join Catherine Rodgers, IBM Vice President for Global Opportunities, for an exclusive presentation titled "Sustainability and the Creation of Social Value" on Wednesday March 28th from 11 a.m. to Noon. Hosted by the Center for Social Value Creation and the Robert H. Smith School of Business, this is an exclusive opportunity to learn from one of IBM’s most sought after executives.

Ms. Rodgers is responsible for IBM’s Global Services Worldwide Strategic Relations and has been instrumental in driving cooperative relationships with a wide variety of key independent software vendors (ISV), original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and Services business partners. Her leadership, integrity and creative partnering approaches have paved the way for a world-class engagement model in the growing area of 'multi-sourcing' and co-opetition. She currently Chairs the IBM GTS Smarter Planet/Cities Global Advisory Board, is the Chairperson for ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Committee on Sustainability & Social Responsibility, sits on Tech America's Commercial Executive Board of Directors and is a member of Tech America's International Environmental Committee

To reserve your seat, please RSVP Kim Robertella at kroberte@rhsmith.umd.edu.

About Catherine: Catherine Rodgers is IBM Vice President for Global Opportunities, responsible for providing complex global opportunity engagement and pursuit leadership on approximately $10B annual pipeline of international deals. She speaks regularly on the topic of sustainability, supply chain, creating a smarter planet and women in business. Her passion, bold thinking, teamwork and commitment to being a positive catalyst for change has continued to have a significant positive impact on her team, her global colleagues, the people she mentors and the clients she supports. Catherine has been recognized twice as woman of the year in business in California, has received a special accommodation from the Governor of California and was previously featured in the New York Times for her work with minority suppliers. Cathy holds a B.A., M.A. in Education/Community Services, and an MBA with a minor in Finance and holds a lifetime teaching credential.

Concluded Events

Friday and Saturday, March 2-4, STAMP Student Union
Friday 5 – 9 p.m. / Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Sunday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fair Trade for their 9th Annual National Convergence

Come join United Students for Fair Trade for their 9th Annual National Convergence held at the University of Maryland, March 2-4 to learn more about fair trade and hear directly from a fair trade producer; as well as representatives from Equal Exchange, the Fair World Project, Green America, Food Chain Workers Alliance, Divine Chocolate, and others! Registration closes Feb 17th. Registration is FREE for all UMD students!

Thursday, March 1 from 12 – 9 p.m., STAMP Student Union
4th Annual Social Enterprise Symposium
From Vision to Value: Creating a Better World through Business

Mark your calendars! The fourth annual Social Enterprise Symposium will be held at the STAMP Student Union on March 1, 2012 from noon to 9 p.m.! This event, which brings together over 800 students and industry professionals, is considered one of the largest events on social responsibility and social value creation in the Washington DC area.

Developed with the input of University of Maryland MBA's and undergraduates, the symposium aims to create a dialogue among future leaders, students, professionals, and other stakeholders about the role of business in creating lasting social and environmental change.

Join us for a full day of engaging speakers, enriching content, hands-on workshops, one-on-one opportunities with corporate leaders, and so much more. Hear a live web feed with actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon to kick off our hallmark Networking Reception at 7 p.m., and mix and mingle with companies like Hershey, Deloitte & Touche, Catapult Design, PwC, USAID, and the National Wildlife Fund.

Featured keynotes include:

Stanley S. Litow, Vice President, Citizenship & Corporate Affairs
Letitia Webster, Director of Global Corporate Sustainability, VF Corporation

If you're interested in social value creation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, this is the place to be! So mark your calendars, and we'll see you there!

Registration is required and is FREE to all UMD students, staff and faculty. To learn more, visit our event website.

Friday, February 17th 12-2 PM, Room 1107, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
Entrepreneurship and the Triple Bottom Line

Entrepreneurship with social impact can be the future of a better business world- but how do you make money while doing good? What is the right business model for a specific objective? Where can you capture additional value in the pie? Join us for a lecture and workshop on triple-bottom-line entrepreneurship. The Center For Social Value Creation of the Smith School will be presenting on the basics of social innovation and frameworks for business planning beyond profit. The second half of the session, staff will be available for one-on-one advising on your social impact ideas.