2. What is Net Impact?
Current Board
Signature Programs
Conference
Upcoming Events
Logistics
3. to inspire, educate, and equip
individuals to use the power of
business to create a more
socially and environmentally
sustainable world
4. Network of like-minded individuals
◦ 20,000+ members
◦ 90% of MBA campuses
◦ 280 chapters
Annual Conference (October 27-29)
Career Resources
◦ National job board
◦ Career Expo at the Annual Conference
Local, regional and national events
Competitions, professional development and
career networking
5. Becky Eisen Andrew Geissel
President VP of Marketing
(is responsible for everything) (loves white zinfandel)
Valerie Lubrano Pradeep Suthram
VP of Finance VP of External Relations
(has no responsibilities whatsoever)
(loves getting her picture taken)
Wait wait … Don’t tell me.
You want to be a board member too?
6. Cases & Beer
◦ High-profile faculty members and guest speakers
facilitate an interactive case discussion about a
current issue in the business community over
drinks (first one is October 6th)
Executive Job Shadowing Program
◦ Strengthen the leadership culture at the Smith
School and encourage MBA students to pursue
executive level careers through intimate visits with
high level executives of responsible businesses in
the DC metro area
7. When: October 27-29 2010 Conference Facts
◦ 2,500 Attendees
Where: Portland, Oregon ◦ 129 Schools Represented
◦ 14 Countries and 39 States
How: Funding from OCS ◦ 73 Exhibiting Organizations
◦ 395 Dynamic Speakers
◦ 131 Energizing Sessions
8. 9/21/2011: Greenstorming cosponsored with
the Supply Chain Association
9/29/2011: DC Networking Happy Hour co-
sponsored with Energy Association
10/4/2011: Conference Prep Meeting
10/6/2011: Cases & Beer
9. So you wanna be a member?
• Join our chapter: $45= $35 national membership, $10 local membership.
• Make check out to “MBAA Net Impact”
• Val will be in Caseroom H on Monday 9/12 and Wednesday 9/14 from 12:30 to
1:30 pm to collect checks
• Sign up for newsletter on http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/organizations/net-
impact/contactus.html
So you wanna be a board member?
Submit resume and 200-300 word statement of interest to
netimpact@rhsmith.umd.edu answering following questions:
Why are you interested in serving on board?
What will you bring to board?
What issues are you most interested in seeing the Club address during the
school year?
• Must be submitted by 11 pm on Monday, September 12
We will get back to you by Thursday, September 15 to invite you for an
interview; interviews held Friday, 9/16 and Monday 9/19
Final Decisions emailed 9/22
