The Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS) presents the latest trends in international business and provokes conversation among undergraduate and graduate students, policy experts, and business executives alike.
The DSS helps to meet this goal by providing influential figures to speak on the following topics, among others:
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Maryland Smith MBAs Provide Global Export Consulting for Maryland Company This Fall
The Center for Global Business partnered with Insight Engineering (IE), a construction and infrastructure company located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, that focuses on real estate and land development on the Maryland Global Export Consulting program.
Maryland Smith Taps Five Exporters as Case Studies for ‘Maryland Business Adapts’ Campaign
The Center for Global Business (CGB) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will feature five Maryland-based exporting firms for their best practices in COVID perseverance, via a “Maryland Business Adapts” roundtable event forthcoming this spring.
International Education Week 2020
The Center for Global Business (CGB) celebrated the global mindset, activities, and research at Maryland Smith via a series of virtual activities during International Education Week (IEW) from November 16-20, 2020. Over 500 members of the school community participated in the activities that took place throughout the week. This nationwide event is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S.
Global Teams Compete in the Accounting and Analytics IB Agility Labs
As part of the #KeepGlobalSmith initiative, the Robert H. Smith School of Business Center for Global Business at the University of Maryland held the Accounting and Analytics/IS International Business (IB) Agility Labs on November 11-13 and November 18-20, respectively. These complete the first half of the six IB Agility Labs that will take place this academic year.
Companies in NYC Host Virtual Visits with Maryland Smith International Business Students
The Center for Global Business at Maryland Smith sponsored fifteen students to participate in the International Business (IB) Trek of Smith in the City on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6, 2020. Hosted and organized by Maryland Smith Undergraduate Student Association and the Office of Career Services, this year’s Smith in the City event was held virtually for Maryland Smith undergraduate students to network with alumni and meet with companies in New York City to learn about business practices in various sectors.
Maryland Smith Celebrates Maryland Businesses in New Initiative
Even when the global economy came to a halt due to COVID-19, business still carried on. In Maryland, companies found a way to weather the storm and now they are sharing their lessons with others. This spring, the Center for Global Business (CGB) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is recognizing companies that persevered through the pandemic with its Maryland Business Adapts 20/21 initiative.
Global Teams Compete in the Inaugural Marketing IB Agility Lab
Image caption: Team 4, composed of students from Maryland Smith and the Lahore School of Economics, presenting their final case to the panel of expert judges, joined by members of the Maryland Smith community.