Calendar: 2009

November 18, 2009, 5:30 – 6:40 p.m.
The Role of Government in the Field of U.S. Energy
Smith School of Business, Part-time DC Campus, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
Learn more about government regulation of coal and the role of cap and trade in U.S. energy.

November 20, 2009
Professions with a Purpose Career Trek
Are you an MBA student interested in full-time jobs or internship opportunities that have impact in the social and environmental arenas? Join Smith's Net Impact chapter for a day of networking and career discovery. Students will visit some of the most high profile and well known firms and organizations in the DC area. Speakers include CEOs, VPs, lawmakers, alumni, and recent MBA grads.

November 20, 2009
ThoughtLeadership@Smith DC
Smith School of Business, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
Ritu Agrawal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems, will discuss Transforming Healthcare through IT.

December 3, 2009, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Social Venture Consulting Program Presentation & Reception
1520 Van Munching Hall
Join student teams, nonprofit clients, faculty, staff and students for the culmination of the semester-long Social Venture Consulting Program. Teams will present their recommendations and takeaways, followed by a reception.

December 10, 2009, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Dispelling the Myths about Nonprofits, Foundations and Associations
Smith School of Business - D.C. Campus, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C.
Have you ever wondered what working in the nonprofit sector would be like? Perhaps you have heard stories about what kind of income you can earn, or what kind of people you will be working with? Perhaps you are worried about transitioning from for-profit business to the nonprofit sector and losing your current career trajectory? Join a panel of experts from Alumni Career Services to discuss how to apply your business skills and education to careers in nonprofits, foundations and associations.

December 11, 2009
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Baltimore
Baltimore BioPark, University of Maryland-Baltimore, 801 W. Baltimore St.
Hugh Courtney, Professor of the Practice of Strategy, Associate Dean of Executive Education, Creating Success From Uncertainty

January 8-17, 2010
Doing Business in Costa Rica: The Business of Public Health [ Web site ]
Led by the Center for Social Value Creation, this course will study the intersection of business, health care and the environment while exploring issues of resource usage, supply chain, social marketing and finance.

January 20, 2010, 3 - 4 p.m.
Social Venture Consulting Program Kick-off Meeting
Students interested in developing skills outside the classroom, gaining real world experience and making an impact in the community are invited to participate in the Social Venture Consulting Program this semester. Attend one of the kick-off meetings for more information on the application process and the organizations and projects in need of consultants this semester.

January 21, 2010, Noon - 1 p.m.
Social Venture Consulting Program Kick-off Meeting
3570A Van Munching Hall
Students interested in developing skills outside the classroom, gaining real world experience and making an impact in the community are invited to participate in the Social Venture Consulting Program this semester. Attend one of the kick-off meetings for more information on the application process and the organizations and projects in need of consultants this semester. Part-time students may call in to this meeting by phoning 605-475-6333, access code 396769.

January 29, 2010
Wal-Mart Better Living Business Plan Competition - School Round
Fifteen teams from UM will present their business plan ideas for the chance to move on to the regional round of the competition.

March 25, 2010
Social Enterprise Symposium
The 2nd annual symposium will feature an evening of thought-provoking speakers and workshops on topics ranging from clean/green technology to socially responsible investing, followed by a career fair and networking reception. 

Concluded Events

August 26, 2009, 3 - 4 p.m.
Social Venture Consulting Program Kick-off Meeting
Students interested in developing skills outside the classroom, gaining real world experience and making an impact in the community are invited to participate in the Social Venture Consulting Program this semester. Attend one of the kick-off meetings for more information on the application process and the organizations and projects in need of consultants this semester.

August 27, 2009, Noon - 1 p.m.
Social Venture Consulting Program Kick-off Meeting
Students interested in developing skills outside the classroom, gaining real world experience and making an impact in the community are invited to participate in the Social Venture Consulting Program this semester. Attend one of the kick-off meetings for more information on the application process and the organizations and projects in need of consultants this semester. Part-time students may call in to this meeting by phoning 605-475-6333, access code 396769.

September 8, 2009, Noon - 1 p.m.
Ashoka Info Session
Learn more about becoming a part of the UMd Ashoka Changemaker campus team. Representatives from Ashoka and CSVC will be on hand to answer questions about programs and events, as well as the application process.

September 25, 2009
Leadership for a Better World
The Center for Social Value Creation will join the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) in hosting a summit, “Leadership for a Better World: Creating Social Value through Innovation,” at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The day-long summit will feature a series of high profile thought leaders on the role of business in society and fostering social change through models of innovation. Academics, business leaders, nonprofit executives and policy makers are invited to attend and join in the discourse. 

October 9, 2009
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Baltimore
Baltimore BioPark, University of Maryland-Baltimore, 801 W. Baltimore St.
Ritu Agrawal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems, will discuss Transforming Healthcare through IT.

October 14, 2009, 5:30 – 6:40 p.m.
The Current and Future State of Nuclear Energy
Smith School of Business, Part-time DC Campus, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
As part of the Fall 2009 Energy Club Speaker Series, Michael T. Richard, Director, Government and International Affairs at Westinghouse Electric will speak.

October 26, 2009, 4 – 6 p.m.
Smith Emerging Business Networking Mixer
VMH 2333
Join OCS to explore careers in healthcare, energy, biopharm, nonprofits and more.

October 27, 2009, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday Policy Forum
School of Public Policy, 1113 Van Munching Hall
Join CSVC Executive Director Melissa Carrier for a discussion on The Business of Social Impact.

October 28, 2009, 5:30 – 6:40 p.m.
Market Transition and the Future of U.S. Energy
Smith School of Business, Part-time DC Campus, Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, DC
Explore topics surrounding the transition to renewable sources of energy, including nuclear and smart-grid technology.

November 2, 2009, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Microfinance Today: Opportunities, Challenges and Seeds of Hope
1511 Van Munching Hall
The Center for Social Value Creation and Oikocredit hosted an engaging discussion on the microfinance industry. As the industry grows, is it moving away from its original goal of pulling people out of poverty? Is the increasing profitability of the industry literally at the expense of the poor? Or is the industry simply trying to find a balance between social and financial priorities?

November 6, 2009
ThoughtLeadership@Smith Baltimore
Baltimore BioPark, University of Maryland-Baltimore, 801 W. Baltimore St.
Albert “Pete” Kyle, Smith Chair Professor of Finance, Can the Financial System Support Growth?

November 11, 2009, 4 – 8 p.m.
Lecture and Reception with Vietnamese Ambassador Le Kong Phung
Frank Auditorium, VMH

November 11, 2009, 5 p.m.
Net Impact Speaker Series - Shannon Schuyler, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Van Munching Hall
As Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility, Shannon oversees the actions, programs and initiatives for the firm's internal strategy around PwC’s four CR pillars: Marketplace, Community, People, and Environment. 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.

November 13, 2009
2009 Net Impact Conference
Executive Director Melissa Carrier will speak on a panel entitled "Applied Learning: Enhancing Students' Knowledge through Corporate and Nonprofit Partnerships" on Friday at the national conference in Ithaca, N.Y.