Now, more than ever, people are investing in real estate. It is a great way to save for retirement, develop passive income, and makes for good general financial planning. On its own, real estate offers cash flow, tax breaks, equity building, competitive risk-adjusted returns, and a hedge against inflation. Real estate can also enhance a portfolio by lowering volatility through diversification, whether you invest in physical properties or REITs. Typically, that focus is only given to residential properties.

Join the Maryland Smith Young Alumni Council for a conversation on the basics of financial planning and investing featuring three alumni working in various levels of the industry:

Presented by Ira Koretsky, MBA '00, CEO, The Chief Storyteller ® -

Most people don’t think of themselves as a brand. Well, you are! As the CEO of “You,” what you do and don’t do, what you say and don’t say, and how others perceive you form the basis of your personal brand. When people read your resume, review your LinkedIn profile, or hear your name, what do they think of? Is the answer what you would want them to think of? 

Get in the holiday spirit with BlueDyer Distilling Co.! Join Smith alumni and friends for a virtual mixology event. Stir up the drinks in your most festive attire along with our hosts or just watch! There will be a contest for the best Smith Terp drink with prizes and an opportunity to win a bottle of Blue Dyer spirits! There will be a non-alcoholic option for at least one of the drinks.

This event is brought to you by the Smith alumni chapter board and is part of the Unlocking Experiences event series.

Don your chef aprons, grab your whisks and let’s get baking! Join Smith MBA student Tina Elhindi for a virtual live macaron making class! In this fun class, you will learn the fine art to making macarons by Elhindi, a classically French-trained pastry chef who received her pastry diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. Come be transported to the patisseries of Paris.

This family-friendly event is open to the entire Smith and UMD community. The event is brought to you by the Smith alumni chapter board and is part of the Unlocking Experiences event series.

Smith Day is an annual tradition celebrating the strong Smith community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Join the Smith community on Thursday, November 12, 2020, for a virtual Smith Day that will include interactive activities, opportunities to show why you are #UMDSmithProud and opportunities to connect with fellow Smith Terps. 

Take some time to show what Maryland Smith means to you and what it means to be a proud Smith Terp. Wear your Smith/Maryland gear, check out the Smith Day schedule, and celebrate with the Smith community during this All-Day Virtual Celebration.

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For Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) professionals, getting ahead in the corporate environment can be difficult. But they don’t need to walk the road alone. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS | WATCH VIDEO

Join us as Holly DeArmond, Managing Director, Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, and Stan Smith, Investment Manager, Dingman Center Angels, present "Angel Investing with the Dingman Center Angels."

Andy Shallal, CEO and founder of Busboys and Poets joins Maryland Smith Associate Dean Victor Mullins in a conversation about pivoting your business strategy in the midst of a global pandemic, economic distress and racial protests. Join us to share your thoughts and ask questions on how to move your business and your career forward in uncertain times.