Happy Wednesday!

Thank you for joining us on Monday for our female professor panel! This was a FANTASTIC meeting with some really impressive women who shared advice, stories, and spoke about their unique career paths. Thank you to Sara Smiarowski, Allison Werder, Kerri Bohonowicz, Michele Burch, Laurie Salame, and Elizabeth Delia for joining us!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 8th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. We will be joined by WiB alumni Leigh Loughlin of LEGO! Leigh will be about her experience in the world of e-commerce, as well as her journey through various career paths. She will be sharing some incredibly valuable advice on both personal and professional success--this is a meeting you won’t want to miss!

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/96538284375
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committees:

Marketing: The next marketing committee meeting will be "Mastering Networking" on April 17th at 7pm in Isenberg 117!
Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the next meeting!
Community Service: The next meeting is Wednesday, April 10th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg 124 topic TBD!

Content:

Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 18, "Career Guidance w/ Jan Goodman (Botanical Boss)" is hosted by our director of Marketing, Lisa Freeley, and our Director of Communication, Megan Hoggins, featuring Jan Goodman the President of Boston Cityscapes! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: Check out, "Rest and Recharge: Surviving the Post-Spring Break Slump" by Rachael Doyle, at this link! If you are interested in writing a blog, sign up here.

Basketball Squares Fundraiser: Our next fundraiser is basketball squares! This will take place during the Men's NCAA basketball championship on April 8th at 9:20 pm. Squares will be $5 each and randomly assigned, the person whose square matches the score at the end of each half will win. Winners will be announced on our Instagram and you can win up to $50! Venmo @UMassWiB with your NAME, EMAIL, and # OF SQUARES.

WiB Formal: We are so excited to officially invite you to our Spring Formal on Thursday, April 18th from 7:30pm-10pm at Monkey Bar! Our theme is masquerade, so wear black or white and masks will be provided at the door. Tickets are $15, you can either bring cash to our next meeting or pay on Venmo (for Venmo payments please include your name, UMass email, and include "formal" in the caption). Email cbuonacore@umass.edu with any questions! Signups close and payments are due by Friday, April 5th.

This form is only open to WiB active members (with the option to bring a guest). Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.
This form is open to non-WiB members. Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.

UMass Dance Marathon: The UMass Dance Marathon helps fundraise for Baystate Children's Hospital, and has been its leading donor for the last two years. Join our Women in Business team or register on your own through this linktree to register for the event on April 13th. If you join our Women in Business team and use promo code WiB, registration is free!

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.

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UMass Opportunities

Smart Women Securities Headshots: SWS will be hosting professional headshot sessions on April 5th from 3-4pm in the Hub.
Smart Women Securities Flower Arranging: Join SWS to get into the Spring mood with some flower arranging on Sunday, April 7, from 6-7pm in the Hub!

Additional Opportunities

Citizens Commercial Banking Overview: Attend the first installment of a four-part virtual Citizens Commercial Banking presentation series, designed for college sophomores who are interested in exploring a career in Commercial Banking and/or a Summer 2025 internship with Citizens! RVSP here.