Hi everyone!

We hope you all enjoyed Monday's meeting where our Vice President, Laura Balinski, presented on anti- "gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss", a culture that has become popular over the last few years. Please feel free to reach out to Laura to talk about her meeting or any other questions you may have.

Next Monday, March 28th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), Amy Pocsik, CEO and Co-Founder of Women's Business League, will be running a meeting on the "Power of Owning Your Path & Building Your Personal Brand". Please come with any questions you may have for her!

We will be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to attend:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036

Fundraising Bake Sale - For our March fundraiser, WiB is holding a bake sale to raise money for the UMass Dance Marathon. The UMDM raises awareness and funds for local patients and families of Baystate Children's Hospital. The fundraiser will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, March 24th at the Student Union from 1-3 PM.

We are looking for your help to donate some baked goods for the fundraiser or to help volunteer. To donate baked goods, please click here. To volunteer, please click here. If you are donating please provide your baked goods 30 minutes before the sale begins (12:30). More logistics are in the forms and feel free to reach out to our Co-Fundraising Directors Jenna (jecox@umass.edu) or Nikki (nfantoni@umass.edu) if you have any questions or need help getting your baked goods to the sale.

WiB E-Board Applications - Reminder that the Isenberg Women in Business Executive Board applications for the 2022-2023 academic year are now open! The applications will close on Monday, April 4th at 11:59PM.

We encourage members who are committed and passionate about WiB, are willing to devote their time to helping WiB grow, and are interested in contributing new and exciting ideas for the club to apply! You can read up on the open positions and apply here.

WiB Boston Networking Trip - All of the information presented during our Prep night has been sent to those who have signed up, so be sure to check your email! Please arrive by 7:15am Friday morning so we can leave promptly at 7:30am.

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!

Women of Isenberg Application - Interested in being on the Women of Isenberg Planning Committee for the 2023 WoI Conference? Join the team and help plan the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference that will be held on February 25, 2023.

The Women of Isenberg Planning Committee includes positions in Marketing and Communications, Operations and Event Management, Community Outreach, and Sponsorship and Finance. This is an incredible opportunity to expand your network, get hands-on experience in event planning, enhance your professional communication skills, and become involved in a renowned organization on campus. Please keep in mind that the time commitment of the team is extensive and roughly 10 hours a week during the summer and fall and picks up to 20-25 hours a week during Winter Break and until the 2023 Conference.

Applications will be open until March 27th. Apply here! Email the womenofisenberg@isenberg.umass.edu with any questions regarding the team or application process.

Committee Sign-Ups and Reminders:

Fundraising Committee - To sign up for the fundraising committee, click here! Please sign up to bake goodies for the bake sale tomorrow!
Community Service Committee - Please sign up here for the community service committee! Our next meeting is TONIGHT, where we will be writing letters using The Letter Project!
Marketing Committee - Sign up here for the marketing committee. Our next meeting will be on March 24th in Isenberg 106 at 7pm, where we will have a case study workshop!

Watch Monday's Meeting by Clicking Here

Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!

Additional Opportunities
Womxn of Color
There is an upcoming Isenberg event called Womxn of Color Survival Guide: Navigating Space, Place & Professionalism happening TONIGHT, March 23rd from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Flavin Auditorium (Room 137). This event provides a space to discuss how intersecting identities shape the experience of Womxn of Color at work. Tips will be provided on how to navigate and disrupt traditional notions of professionalism. Please click here to view panelists and register!

MAIF Applications
The Minuteman Alternative Investment Fund operates as one of Isenberg's three student-led investment groups, with an emphasis on a hedge fund style structure wherein there is both a Long/Short group and a Derivatives team. Students apply and interview into the fund primarily because they are looking to build skill sets and networks to later pursue careers within Investment Banking, Asset Managment, Private Equity, and Sales & Trading among other fields. There is a 100% placement rate on Wall Street for graduating seniors, and MAIF is opening up applications on 3/23, where they are looking for Freshman and Sophomores to apply for the Fall 2022 semester.

Applications are due by no later than 11:59 pm on April 6th. Application questions and attached case study can be found here. If you have trouble accessing the document please contact Maif.umass@gmail.com to be sent the application directly. Please note that Juniors and Seniors need not apply; if you are an upperclassman interested in one of Isenberg's three funds please contact MFIF and MEF leadership directly to discuss opportunities with them.

MAIF Public Pitch Event
As a means of giving the student body more familiarity with the fund MAIF is going to be hosting a public pitch event on April 7th from 6:30-8:00pm in ISOM N145. At this event we will discuss the fund, opportunities afforded to kids who gain entrance into the fund, and after the Long/Short Portfolio Manager pitches, the floor will open up to let attendees network with current fund members and enjoy refreshments. Dress code is Business Professional. MAIF is asking those that are interested in attending to RSVP here.

Smart Women Securities
On Friday, March 25th (3/25) SWS is hosting a virtual networking session with Goldman Sachs from 4-5pm EST. During this session, you will be able to hear the experiences and ask questions to current employers in different divisions across GS ranging from Investment Banking to Private Wealth Management. You will also learn more about the recruitment process for internships. Everyone should write at least 3 questions beforehand for the panelists. Dress code will be business casual. Below is the zoom meeting information for the event:
https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/93322484465
Meeting ID: 933 2248 4465

SWS is hosting an event on April 13th from 5:30 - 7:45 PM in Flavin Auditorium where they will have a screening of the documentary $AVVY and learn why it's critical for young women to understand and take control of their personal finances. Following the screening will be a live Q&A with Dean Anne Massey and the film's producer, Robin Hauser, which will be moderated by Smart Women Securities. Register 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.