Join the Maryland Smith community on July 23, 2020, at 2 p.m. EST, for a discussion on how society and the business landscape may change as a result of COVID-19. The discussion will include experts in the areas of organizational behavior and understanding customer needs, including aligning solutions with the customer's new normal. Advice to help businesses grow in this new environment will also be shared during the discussion.

Join the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship on July 23 to celebrate the 12 ventures participating in the Terp Startup Summer Accelerator 2020!

Demo Day will take place in two sessions: the first six ventures in the morning, and the next six ventures after a stretch/lunch break. We encourage you to attend as much of the day as you can! Ventures will present a ten-minute pitch and expo, followed by small group Q&A sessions in breakout rooms. All attendees are requested to sign up for their breakout rooms in advance, and come prepared to ask plenty!

In partnership with the MAPIT Alliance, the Center for Global Business presents, "Show Me the Money: Financing Exports in Uncertain Times," the fifth edition of a series of webinars connecting Maryland companies to export resources at Maryland Smith, the Maryland Department of Commerce, the U.S. Export Assistance Center, and the Maryland/D.C. District Export Council.

Learn from federal and state representatives about how to leverage their programs and resources to finance your exports, and from Maryland companies that have been successful in doing so.

Smith alumni are invited to join a virtual open forum facilitated by Victor Mullins, PhD, diversity officer and associate dean of undergraduate programs at Maryland Smith. Our strong and connected Smith alumni community will have the opportunity to come together and join in an open dialogue on racism, educate each other and share a call to action.

Where Are All Your International Customers?
Finding Them With the Right Online Market Research

Discover online tools and strategies to help you choose the right markets for your company.

Connect to export resources at the Maryland Department of Commerce, Robert H. Smith School of Business, MD-DC District Export Council, and U.S. Export Assistance Center.

Host & Panelist

• Rebecca Bellinger, Executive Director, Center for Global Business

Panelists

The African American Policy Forum is hosting an emergency “Under The Blacklight” event featuring Devon Carbado, Alicia Garza, Robin D.G. Kelley, and Maria Moore.

Moderated by Executive Director Kimberlé Crenshaw, the live event will dive deep into the violence, history, frustration, politics, and ideology defining this crisis. 

The University of Maryland will virtually host a world-class panel of experts who will discuss the anticipated increase of white-collar crime and financial fraud surrounding the likely fallout from the aftermath of COVID-19.

Panelists include:

Bruce G. Dubinsky, MST CPA CVA CFE MAFF CFF CAMS 
Managing Director, Duff & Phelps

Sally S. Simpson, PhD
Distinguished Professor and Director of C-BERC, University of Maryland, College Park

Bridget Rohde, Esquire

This moderated teach-in focuses on the recent killings by police of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade. Panelists will discuss the history of U.S. police lynching of African Americans, current information about these and other recent murders, and organizing actions individuals and communities can take in support of #BlackLivesMatter, #SayTheirNames, and other anti-racist coalitions. Coordinated by Community and Justice Studies at Guilford College.

Remote Work & Emotional Intelligence: Tackling Difficult Conversations 

Nicole M. Coomber, Associate Clinical Professor, Management and Organization

Future-Proof Your Career: Strategies for Succeeding in a VUCA Economy