Happy Wednesday!
Thank you all for joining us at our Monday meeting. We hope you all enjoyed hearing from our amazing Historian and Blog Chair, Sophia Trischitta! We would like to extend a special thank you to Sophia for sharing her experience turning her passion into a reality, and for offering advice on how others can do so as well. If you have any questions for Sophia, you can reach out to her via email. If you are interested in learning more about her photography business check out her website, Instagram, and her "Caught on Camera" podcast!
It's also not to late to enter her giveaway! To enter to win a FREE photoshoot with Sophia, follow the instructions on this form by Saturday, March 25th at 11:59pm.
As a reminder, our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 27th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. To celebrate Women's History Month, we will be hosting a panel of female Isenberg professors! There will be professors from several Isenberg majors, and they will be discussing everything from their prior professional experience to their current involvement at Isenberg. This meeting will be a great way to learn more about different majors, and to get to know some of your favorite professors. These professors have some great advice to share, so we hope to see you there!
We also will be live streaming this meeting on Zoom for virtual viewers to attend at the following link:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/98339046651
Meeting ID: 983 3904 6651
Dance Marathon Fundraising: Fundraising for the UMass Dance Marathon has begun! The UMass Dance Marathon is an annual student-run event that raises money for children at Baystate Children's Hospital. Last year, WiB was a top fundraising team, raising over $10,000! Help us reach our goals again by clicking this link to donate or join our team!
WiB Bake Sale: To help fundraise for the UMass Dance Marathon, WiB will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 12th from 10am to 2pm in the Isenberg Hub. Please keep an eye out for more information about this event!
Committee/Program Reminders:
Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 29th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)
Community Service Committee: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Bake Sale Planning and Virtual Card Making (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!
Peer Mentorship Program: Wednesday, April 19th at 7pm (Location TBD): Please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!
Content Updates:
Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 7, "Home for the Holidays w/ Lisa" hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle, featuring our DEI and Campus Outreach Director, Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link!
Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "5 Iconic Ads That Live in my Mind Rent Free" by our VP Rachael Doyle, at this link!
If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities.
Click below to watch our most recent meeting!
UMass Opportunities
Women of Isenberg
Registration for the 2023 Women of Isenberg (WOI) Conference is still open! We encourage all of our members to register to attend this incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. This event will take place at the Campus Center on Saturday, March 25th. To learn more and register, click here. WOI is offering a pizza party to the RSO on campus with the most sign-ups for the conference! If you are a member of WiB and have signed up to attend, please fill out this form so we can track our attendees.
UMass Smart Women Securities
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) invites students to join them in welcoming Julia Mines, a TEDx public speaking coach, who will be hosting a public speaking and confidence workshop on Sunday, March 26th at 6pm in Isenberg 108. This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert with a wealth of knowledge and experience. If you are interested, you can find more information about Julia Mines here.
Isenberg School of Management
The Isenberg School of Management is co-sponsering a speaking event with award-winning author, professor and podcaster Tressie McMillan Cottom on Wednesday, March 29th at 6pm in the Student Union Ballroom. All students are welcome to attend this event that will explore the everyday culture of big ideas such as racism, sexism, inequality, and oppression. More information about this event, and how to register, can be found here.
Additional Opportunities
Sysco Corporation
Sysco Corporation, a wholesale restaurant food distributer, invites students in their junior year to apply for their Sales Consultant Internship in Boston. They plan to conduct 15-minute virtual screenings with qualified students from 1-5pm on Wednesday, March 29th. If you are interested in this position, you can apply on Handshake here, and fill out this form. Sysco will also be hosting a virtual information on Tuesday, March 28th at 5pm, and more information will be available on Handshake.
Young Startup Ventures
Young Startup Ventures is hosting their Emerging Tech Venture Summit in San Jose, CA from May 10th-11th. Students interested in entrepreneurship or startups are encouraged attend this event as either presenters or as volunteers. If you are a business owner seeking capital, you are invited to apply for the opportunity to present your business to an audience of venture capitalists and investors. The deadline to apply to present is Thursday, March 23rd, and more information can be found here. Students are also invited to participate as volunteers, who gain free access to this event, and have the opportunity to attend panels and presentations. More information about volunteering can be found here.