Dec 02

Smith Visionary Leadership Lab – Noblis

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Smith Visionary Leadership Lab – Noblis

December 14, 2012

8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Number of students: 6

 

Net Impact and OCS are happy to announce an exclusive opportunity to meet Executives from Noblis (http://www.noblis.org/Pages/default.aspx) to discuss challenges and opportunities of successfully leading an organization through difficult economic times. The Visionary Leadership Lab will provide one-on-one access for Smith MBAs to meet with C-Suite Executives to learn what leadership skills can be cultivated to attain high performance across an organization’s management and operation.

The Visionary Leadership Lab visit to Noblis will include:

Discussions with:

Amr ElSawy – CEO

Mark Simione – Senior VP & CFO

Sherry Rhodes – Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer


Each student will rotate through shadowing several executives and also meet with someone from an industry-area in which they are interested.

 

**This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in leadership development, strategy, federal consulting, and mission-driven organizations.

About Noblis:

Consistently ranked by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 100 Best Companies to Work For, Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology and strategy organization that helps clients solve complex systems, process and infrastructure problems in ways that benefit the public. Noblis is renowned for its work with numerous government agencies, as well as private and nonprofit clients. We bring the best of scientific thought and engineering know-how to find solutions that are practical, efficient and effective. You will find Noblis at work in many fields, including national and homeland security; transportation; healthcare; criminal justice; energy and the environment; oceans, atmosphere and space; and public safety.


Application:

Submit your resume and 500 word Statement of Interest on HireSmith by Monday, December 3rd.  Six students will be chosen to participate in the program. We will determine the executive you shadow to match your interest so please be specific with your interest in the statement. Keep in mind that these statements will be shared with the leadership of Noblis. Any questions, please email Luke Lindberg (luke.lindberg@rhsmith.umd.edu) or AngelaSuthrave (Angela.suthrave@rhsmith.umd.edu)

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Nov 26

Greenstorming Event 12/3

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Sharpen your “case” skills with Net Impact and the Supply Chain and Operations Club at our annual Greenstorming event!

 

Supply Chain professionals from Deloitte and the Maryland Department of Transportation will be on hand to help with this interactive event that brings MBA and MS Supply Chain students together solve a case that features the challenges facing today’s supply chain leaders.

Case-Based: Each team will work independently before the session on the case and will have an additional 45 minutes during the session to prepare their case using only flip chart paper. The goal of Greenstorming is to expose a select group of students to issues of sustainability in supply chain, the case method of learning in a group setting, and professionals working in this area.  Teams will be assigned and the case will be provided this Thursday.

Do not miss this opportunity! Only the first 25 to register can attend this event but registration will close Wednesday, November 28th. So hurry up and RSVP here: 

MBA students:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8JTXDRG 

When: Monday, December 3rd at 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Where: VMH 1212

Dress Code: Business Casual

If you have any questions please send an email to:

 supplychainclu@rhsmith.umd.edu Or netimpact@rhsmith.umd.edu

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Nov 13

TERPS PROMOTE “BIG CHANGE” FOR TARGET

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Congratulations to David Lin and Harrison Killefer, whose team won the People’s Choice award at Target’s Reusable Bag Innovation Challenge at the Net Impact Conference!  Here they share their pitch that won them each a $500 gift card – and some Target reusable bags, of course!

LIN: Our pitch was going over their current program and then pitching our “Money in the bag” program.  We said their $0.05/bag refund was not exciting, not visible, and “small change.”

 

THE PITCH: So, here is your current program, $0.05 cents off per bag. The cashier presses the buttons on the register and I get the discount, this is not exciting. The person behind me has no idea I just saved $0.05, and I have no idea how much the other person saved at the other register. There is no visibility. Lastly, $0.05 is “small change,” and if plastic bags are a big problem, big problems need big change. Our program is “Money in the Bag.” Instead of giving back $0.05 to the customer for every bag, you would save all those nickels and then give away a $200 gift card to that 4,000th reusable bag used. We would have Target employees cheer and clap for the winner. We would throw confetti around to show the excitement and fun of the Target brand. This makes using reusable bags exciting, visible, and impactful.

 

Lin and Killefer have returned to Smith on a blaze of fame and riches – we’re proud of their creative, entrepreneurial, market-driven approach to promoting big change in a big business!

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Oct 21

Upcoming Events

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Even though Term A is already over, we still have many great events planned for Term B…

 

10/25-27 - Net Impact Conference: Held in Baltimore, MD, this year’s event will feature 2,800 attendees, 300 speakers, and over 100 events.

11/14 – Cases and Beer: Our signature event will feature World Central Kitchen and of course high quality beer.

11/15 - More Than Money Career Workshop Part 2: Dr. Mrim Boutla from More Than Money Careers returns to Smith to teach her workshop on finding a career that matches your passions.

12/3 – Greenstorming: Jointly hosted with the Supply Chain Club, this event will feature a case and guest judges involved in sustainable supply chain and operations.

12/5 – Social Value Internship 101: This event will help students navigate the process of finding a social value internship.

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Oct 02

Smith Visionary Leadership Lab

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Smith Visionary Leadership Lab – The Nature Conservancy

November 2, 2012

9:30 am – 2:00 pm

Number of students: 6 – 8

Net Impact and OCS are happy to announce an exclusive opportunity to meet Executives from The Nature Conservancy (http://www.nature.org/) to discuss leadership, strategy, marketing and real world challenges faced by their senior leadership team. The Visionary Leadership Lab will provide one-on-one access for Smith MBAs to C-Suite Executives to learn what leadership skills could be cultivated to attain high performance and obtain an insider’s view of an organization’s management and operation.

The Visionary Leadership Lab visit to The Nature conservancy may include:

  • Small group sessions with the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, VP of Human Resources and Head of Marketing and others.
  • Simulation with The Nature Conservancy’s Marketing team on strategies to implement their new marketing strategy.  This department is dynamic and growing rapidly.
  • Participation in a training session from the organization’s Leadership Training Program.

 

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in marketing, leadership development, sustainability, mission-driven organizations and non-profit management.

About The Nature Conservancy:

As a leader in environmental change, The Nature Conservancy works in over 30 countries and 50 states and with numerous companies such as Coca Cola, 3M, Cargill and many more to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy has been recognized as one of the top charities in the United States by the American Institute of Philanthropy and the top Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Direct Marketing Association. The Nature Conservancy currently has postings for full-time and internship opportunities for MBAs across focus areas.

Application:

Send your resume and 500 word Statement of Interest to Angela Suthrave at angela.suthrave@rhsmith.umd.edu by Monday October 15th.  6 – 8 students will be chosen to participate in the program.  Please keep in mind that your Statements of Interest will be shared with the Executives at the Nature Conservancy prior to your visit.

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Sep 23

Ray Anderson TED Talk

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It’s been a while since we’ve had a TED talk, so I thought I would put one up by Ray Anderson.  Ray Anderson passed away about a year ago and left the legacy of creating one of the most sustainable companies in the world.  His company, Interface, Inc., a modular carpet manufacturer has sustainability as the core of its business model.

Ray C. Anderson

In this TED talk,  Anderson speaks about the business logic of sustainability, which is vital to making Sustainability sustainable. Enjoy,

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Sep 19

New Board Members!

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We would like to introduce our new 1st-year board members!

  

Lily Matusiak

Lily Matusiak

John Sheff

 John Sheff

Luis Felipe Espinosa

 Luis Felipe Espinosa

Blake Carlton

Blake Carlton

Jessica Galimore

 Jessica Galimore

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Sep 09

Blended Profit’s Dr. Mrim Boutla Interview

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Check out Blended Profit’s interview with Dr. Mrim Boutla of More Than Money Careers.  Dr. Boutla will be on campus October 9th hosting Part 1 of the More Than Money Career Workshop.

Dr. Mrim Boutla is a cognitive neuroscientist turned career coach and social entrepreneur.  At Brown University and at the Kelley School of Business (Indiana University), Dr. Boutla coached hundreds of liberal arts graduates, MBAs  and PhDs, helping them secure well-paying jobs in CSR, sustainable business, and social enterprise. In partnership with Dr. Mark Albion (Co-Founder of Net Impact), Dr. Boutla founded More Than Money Careers, a training firm that supports university staff in turning graduates into well-paid professional changemakers.  Dr. Boutla earned her Bsc in Psychology from the Université Catholique de Louvain, and her MA and PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Rochester.  Here is her profile on GOOD Generation.

 

Blended Profit seeks to aggregate actionable resources for a community of people committed to a lifestyle that supports good business.  By shifting how we interact with business throughout our societal roles, we can grow the good economy together.

 

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Sep 03

Become a 1st Year Net Impact Board Member!

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Five 1st Year Board Member positions are available for the 2012 – 2013 academic year.  1st year Board Members will support the Smith Net Impact Chapter in execution of fall events, the National Net Impact Conference in Baltimore, outreach to the 1st year cohort and other community members.  Additionally, 1st years will be given significant responsibility for the vision of the Chapter in the Spring of 2013, with ownership of events and strategy.  1st years will work closely with 2nd year Board Members to ensure the successful transition of Chapter leadership.

We value creativity, drive, diverse backgrounds, and people who know how to get stuff done.  We are career-focused club that likes to have fun, values professionalism and is committed to elevating to Smith’s status as an impact-driven community.  We are accepting general board position applications and would like to learn about your interests and skills to create a strong team.

Application Requirements:

400 word max Statement of Interest + Resume

Application Due Date:

Applications due September 9th at Midnight.  Please send them to netimpact@rhsmith.umd.edu.  Interviews will take place the week of September 10th. 1st year Board Members will be notified by midnight on September 16th.

Let the current Board Members know if you have any questions!

 

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Sep 03

Conference Registration Process

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What is the Net Impact Conference?

The annual Net Impact Conference is the premier event for students and professionals using their careers for good. For our 20th anniversary conference, we are bringing together more than 2,800 professionals and from all over the world and 300 dynamic speakers from across industries, from Fortune 500 companies to emerging nonprofits.
This October 25 to 27 in Baltimore, Maryland, we will explore how to take all we’ve accomplished over the past 20 years and accelerate our impact to forge real solutions for the decades to come. Check out more on the Conference, panels and sponsors here: http://netimpact.zerista.com/ 

Why come?

  • Smith is playing a HUGE role in the conference, organizing panels, hosting happy hours and more.  This will be a great way to build our brand in the region and get to know other students.
  • Meet students, professionals, employers and thought leaders in your industry or areas of interest.
  • Network, network, network!

Step 1: Become a Smith Net Impact Chapter Member 

  • Local Chapter membership is $10 and is required to qualify for the $100 subsidy that is available to the first 75 Smith Smith MBA students that register for the Net Impact Conference. 
    • Make payments via PayPal to Megan Burkhart, EVP of Net Impact at megan.burkhart@gmail.com. Please choose Personal and Other to avoid a fee.
    • Drop off in the “Net Impact” mailbox in the basement; include in the envelope your name, graduation year, and email address.
    • Give payment to Emmy, Megan, Adam, Isabel, or Beatriz this week – check out our blog to see who we are!http://blogs.rhsmith.umd.edu/netimpact/

Step 2: Become a National Net Impact Member

 Visit www.netimpact.org/@@register to become a member; the fee is $35 and is required to qualify for the $100 subsidy, and also ensures a lower cost for Conference Registration.

 Please note that if you were a Net Impact National member in the past you will need to update your registration for this subsidy. 

Step 3: Forward National Net Impact Membership confirmation to netimpact@rhsmith.umd.edu.

We will register for the Net Impact Conference as a cohort, and need to see your confirmation email to verify your membership so you can receive the subsidy.

Step 4: Be one of the first 75 students to register through the Smith School’s Cvent site to receive a $100 subsidy.

The Cvent will open at 10:00 am Friday September 7th and subsidies are available on a first come first served basis. With the subsidy and membership to Net Impact National the Conference will cost $223 (costs differ for those with early registration or volunteering). 

CVent Link: http://www.cvent.com/d/bcqsdw/1Q

 

PLEASE NOTE: THE CVENT MAY SAY THE EVENT IS FULL.  THIS IS INCORRECT, IT WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY AT 10:00 AM AND THEN YOU MAY REGISTER.   SO REGISTER ASAP BECAUSE SPACES ARE LIMITED.

 

Questions: Please contact netimpact@rhsmith.umd.edu.

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