Happy long weekend!
Join us Tuesday, February 22nd, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), where we will be teaming up with the WOI Planning Committee to have a workshop filled with tips for networking and attending a conference. We highly recommend going to this meeting if you are attending the WOI Conference!
*Reminder that on Tuesday, February 22nd, we will be following a Monday schedule due to the holiday*
There will be no Zoom this week due to heavy in-person intersection, so please do your best to attend in person!
WiB Hygiene Drive - We are teaming up with the Amherst Survival Center to donate hygiene products to help our neighbors in need. If you can donate, we are looking for toilet paper, travel-sized as well as regular-sized toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner. Please consider donating and signing up for tabling (earn community service hours and 2 WiB points/hour). Sign up here for tabling and drop off any donations in the box in the Hub!
WiB Boston Networking Trip - If you are interested in going on our Boston trip, as presented this Monday, please sign up here! We will be visiting Epsilon, attending a luncheon at the UMass Boston Club with speakers from GT, EY, and State Street, as well as the Boston Harbor Hotel. More info will be emailed to those interested. As of right now, all spots are filled but please still sign up to be put on the waitlist as we anticipate some people may drop out.
Membership Dues - Dues are $5 for the year, meaning if you paid last semester you do NOT have to pay again, this is only for our new members! Please pay either through the Campus Pulse account (scroll down until you reach the bottom, then click on "Link to Collect Dues") or in cash and sign the excel sheet at the end of our general body meetings.
Why WiB Wednesday - Fill out this form to be featured on the Instagram for "Why WiB Wednesday"! We want to show off our members by sharing what they love most about being a part of WiB!
Update on the WoI Conference from the Planning Team - For the health and safety of our speakers, sponsors, attendees, and team, we have decided to change our in-person 2022 Women of Isenberg Conference to a Virtual Conference. Our entire program will officially be moved online to Zoom.
This virtual event will still take place on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, and will now be accessible from any location. Please follow this link to register for the 2022 Virtual Women of Isenberg Conference. There is NO registration fee associated with this virtual event, and if you have already paid to register, your money will be refunded. More details regarding refunds will be available soon. To learn more about our event, check out our website.
WoI also has a Resume Book! This Resume Book will be given to our corporate sponsors, so we highly suggest all attendees to upload their resumes here. In past years, attendees have gotten interviews for internships and full-time jobs from these sponsor connections.
Committee Sign-Ups and Reminders:
Fundraising Committee - To sign up for the fundraising committee, click here!
Community Service Committee - Please sign up here for the community service committee!
Marketing Committee - Sign up here for the marketing committee. Our next meeting is next Thursday, February 24th, at 7pm where we will be having a Careers in Marketing Panel!
Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!
Additional Opportunities
Venture Summit
If you are a startup seeking capital and/or partnerships, submit your plan for the opportunity to present at Venture Summit \ Digital Connect, the premier venue connecting fast-growing, emerging-growth companies with active Venture Capitalists, Corporate Investors, Private Investors, Investment Bankers, and Strategic Partners. The deadline to apply is February 24th. Apply here.
Women Entrepreneurship UMass
Women Entrepreneurship (WE) is a non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship among young women and offers entrepreneurship programs at leading academic institutions. WE UMass meets weekly on Wednesdays at 8 PM over Zoom. Our meetings feature entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in a variety of industries that speak to us about building a personal brand, marketing and fundraising for a business, or sharing their stories. This semester you can look forward to three different panels on Food Tech, BioTech, and Fashion. To learn more, please sign up for their email list here.
Women in Economics
Women in Economics is a coalition of UMass Economics and Resource Economics and is dedicated to promoting the scholarship of women in the field and connecting scholars and students of economics. Their next scholarship and networking event will be held in person on February 22nd from 4pm to 6pm in the Communication Dept Hub on the 3rd floor of the ILC. No registration is required!
Isenberg Marketing Career Network Night
The Isenberg Marketing Club invites you to join us for our annual Marketing Career Networking Night (MCNN). MCNN is a virtual networking night that hosts a variety of companies and recruiters, as well as faculty and alumni. The event offers Isenberg students the opportunity to gain valuable connections that have often led to internship and job opportunities. This year, companies attending include Epsilon, Oracle, TJX, Chewy, DraftKings, Newell Brands, BRIGADE, and more! The event will be held virtually over Zoom on Wednesday, February 23th, 2022 from 5:15 - 8:00 pm. Student registration will be open from February 14th until February 21st. Please follow this link to register, and view the attached document for more information on the event and the registration process.All Isenberg students with an interest in marketing are welcome to attend. We hope to see you join us for our 2022 MCNN, and you can contact us at isenbergmcnn@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Motif FoodWorks
Motif FoodWorks makes plant-based foods desirable that people actually crave them! Motif provides companies with a range of food technologies and finished food forms, from solutions for meat and dairy alternatives to plant-based experiences that inspire new categories. They have numerous paid internship positions. Please visit their website for more information.