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Discover big ideas for thoughtful leaders at the ThoughtLeadership@Smith
Speaker Series. The Smith School’s world-class faculty 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.
Washington, D.C.
Ronald Reagan Federal Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Federal Triangle Metro stop
Register for ThoughtLeadership@Smith DC
September 18, 2009
Lemma Senbet, William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance
Executive Compensation and Public Policy
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Do high-powered incentives in executive compensation really motivate performance,
or do they just provide CEOs with an incentive to manipulate performance? In view
of current debate in academic and policy circles, Senbet discusses the reform of
executive compensation and its role in the governance of financial institutions. |
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October 16, 2009
Michel Wedel, Pepsico Professor of Consumer Science
Evaluating Visual Marketing
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What draws your attention when you’re shopping? When you’re online? When you’re
looking at a print ad? Does that attention-grabber build or destroy brand value?
Wedel will discuss latest research techniques for studying the impact of visuals
in advertising, website design and shelf lay-out, and will discuss the impact of
findings on brands. |
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November 20
Ritu Agarwal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems
Transforming Healthcare through IT
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Will digitization help alleviate the healthcare system's quality and efficiency
shortcomings? How do we evolve toward a more consumer-centric healthcare system?
Agarwal discusses the challenges and opportunities offered by health information
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Baltimore, MD
Baltimore BioPark
University of Maryland-Baltimore
801 W. Baltimore St.
Register for ThoughtLeadership@Smith Baltimore
October 9
Ritu Agarwal, Robert H. Smith Dean’s Chair of Information Systems
Transforming Healthcare through IT
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Will digitization help alleviate the healthcare system's quality and efficiency
shortcomings? How do we evolve toward a more consumer-centric healthcare system?
Agarwal discusses the challenges and opportunities offered by health information
technologies. |
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November 6
Albert “Pete” Kyle, Smith Chair Professor of Finance
Can the Financial System Support Growth?
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The financial crisis eroded the market capitalization of companies like Citigroup
and Bank of America, but sustained economic growth requires a healthy banking system.
Kyle considers whether the current regulatory infrastructure and capitalization
of the finance industry are able to support economic growth. |
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December 11
Hugh Courtney, Professor of the Practice of Strategy, Associate Dean of Executive
Education
Creating Success From Uncertainty
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Learn how to successfully navigate through uncertain times to ensure your organization
survives the current downturn and is positioned to thrive in the next upturn. Courtney
examines lessons learned from previous downturns and shares insights from the latest
thinking on strategic planning and decision-making. |
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