We would like to welcome new members to our organization for the spring semester! We are actively recruiting a new cohort. Our vision is to create a fearlessly inclusive community for LGBTQ+ business students in Smith and beyond.

David Mussington will moderate a session with Donna Brazile focusing on the Black vote and its impact on partisan politics. Mussington will also examine Brazile's extensive history in political strategy and her legacy as the only African American to manage a major presidential campaign. In addition, we will discuss the election of Vice President Kamala Harris and the future and the rise of women of color in politics.

Retail industry trends and implications for small and Mid-sized Retailers (SMR)

This session will focus on 1) the "big picture" and major trends of the industry, more or less organized by different retail sectors; 2) the implications for SMR's; 3) discuss strategies to address these challenges from the perspective of SMR's.

Facilitated by: Jie Zhang

Join the Center for Literary & Comparative Studies for a conversation with Josie Gill (University of Bristol, UK) and Michell Chresfield (University of Birmingham). Q&A moderated by Christina Walter. Registration opens two weeks in advance of the event.

Join Victor Mullins, associate dean of undergraduate programs and diversity officer, and Jeanette Snider, associate director of undergraduate programs, in an interactive, engaging and timely book club. Divided into the seven sections of A Promised Land by former president Barack Obama, we will meet throughout the Spring 2021 semester to discuss the Obama presidency in today's context. Join Smith faculty, staff, students and alumni as we take this journey together!

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The New Year often brings with it new resolutions. On January 19, learn how to ensure that these resolutions do not fall on the wayside. Create your entrepreneurial journey towards success by attending this free webinar. After all, you are the CEO of a very important enterprise. You! You are the CEO of Me, Inc. Smith professor Rajshree Agarwal will lead us through a session revisiting our purpose in life and the steps we can take to ensure we are heading in the right direction to achieve it.

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.

Are you considering applying for the Pitch Dingman Competition in January and need to up your pitchin’ game? Join Lottie and the Dingman Team for a workshop on the components of a killer pitch in this special edition of Dingman Pitch Practice. Pitch Practice is very interactive, so bring along an elevator pitch or pitch deck (max 5 min) that you are working on. Incomplete pitches are encouraged as well, and students from any school across campus are welcome.

Workshop: 1:30 p.m.
Practice: 2-3 p.m.

Join Vice President for Student Affairs, Patty Perillo, campus leadership, and the Student Advisory Council for an opportunity to discuss mental health, campus COVID-19 response, and participate in a Q&A session. Attendees need to register in advance to receive a link for the event. Students will need to sign into their Zoom accounts to access the event.