Next Week: No Meeting

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us at our networking event on Monday! We hope you all enjoyed connecting with other members and meeting some new faces. We would like to thank Women of Isenberg (WOI) for joining us, and sharing about their upcoming conference! 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. 

As a reminder, we will not be holding a meeting next week. We wish you all a great rest of your week, and wonderful spring break! 

WiB Boston Trip: If you are still interested in attending our annual WiB Boston Trip, there are spots left on the waitlist! This trip is an all day event, where we will tour multiple companies, network with business professionals, and attend a panel event. Click this link to learn more and sign up, which will add your name to the waiting list.

WiB March Madness Fundraiser: WiB is hosting a 50/50 March Madness Bracket fundraiser! To enter, fill out this form and Venmo $10 to @UMassWiB. Participants will be emailed information about creating their brackets on ESPN after completing these steps. The money raised from this fundraiser will go towards some of our exciting Spring events! The deadline to enter is before the first game on Tuesday, March 14th. 

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! 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: TONIGHT Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): Rebranding (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee: Next Meeting TBD: (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Next Event 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. 
 

UMass Opportunities

Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group
Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG) will be hosting their second annual Strategy Case Competition this Spring! Students of any major are invited to register in teams of 4. The competition will be judged by representatives from major firms, and the top four winning teams will take home a total of $5,000 in cash prizes! Registration is open until March 10th at 11:59pm. To learn more, click this link. 

Adopted Student Advisory Panel
The Adopted Student Advisory Panel (ASAP) invites all students to join them tomorrow, Thursday, March 9th at 7pm in the Student Union (Room 475) for a conversation about Adoption. This event will be focused on discussing the intricacies of Adoption as an identity, and generally how to better support the Adopted Community. For more information, visit their Instagram page. 

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. 

Additional Opportunities

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 to sign up as volunteers. Volunteers gain free access to this event, and have the opportunity to attend panels and presentations. More information can be found here. 

Tomorrow: WiB x WOI Networking Event!

Happy Sunday! 

We hope you all have had a fun and safe weekend! As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow Monday, March 6th at 7pm in the Isenberg Hub! We will be collaborating with Women of Isenberg (WOI) for a fun night of networking! This meeting will be a great way to informally connect with other members, and learn more about the upcoming WOI Conference. This event will be best attended in person, so we will not be offering a zoom link. We hope to see you there!

WiB Boston Trip: There are still a limited number of spots open for our annual WiB Boston trip! This trip is an all day event, where we will tour multiple companies, network with business professionals, and attend a panel event. If you are interested, we encourage you to sign up now. Click this link to learn more and sign up!

WiB March Madness Fundraiser: WiB is hosting a 50/50 March Madness Bracket fundraiser! To enter, fill out this form and Venmo $10 to @UMassWiB. Participants will be emailed information about creating their brackets on ESPN after completing these steps. The money raised from this fundraiser will go towards some of our exciting Spring events! The deadline to enter is before the first game on Tuesday, March 14th. 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee: Next Meeting TBD: (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Next Event 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. 
 

UMass Opportunities

Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group
Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG) will be hosting their second annual Strategy Case Competition this Spring! Students of any major are invited to register in teams of 4. The competition will be judged by representatives from major firms, and the top four winning teams will take home a total of $5,000 in cash prizes! Registration is open until March 10th at 11:59pm. To learn more, click this link. 

Women of Isenberg Conference: Registration for the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference is still open! This event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this is incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. To learn more about the event and register, click this link. WOI is offering a pizza party to the RSO on campus with the most sign-ups for the conference, so sign-up now! If you are a member of WiB and have signed up to attend, please fill out this form so we can track our attendees!

Additional Opportunities

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 to sign up as volunteers. Volunteers gain free access to this event, and have the opportunity to attend panels and presentations. More information can be found here. 

Next Week: WiB x WOI Networking Event!

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us at our Monday meeting! We would like to thank UMass Smart About Money (SAM) for joining us, and Elana Sadok for sharing her wonderful presentation! We hope you all learned something new about financial literacy, and enjoyed discussing with your financial goals with your peers. To learn more about SAM, and the other resources we have on here at UMass, visit this link. Interested students are also invited to apply to be a SAM Financial Peer Advisor by sending their resume via email!

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 6th at 7pm in the Isenberg Hub! We will be collaborating with Women of Isenberg (WOI) for a fun night of networking! This meeting will be a great way to informally connect with other members, and learn more about the upcoming WOI Conference. This event will be best attended in person, so we will not be offering a zoom link. We hope to see you there!

WiB Boston Trip: Registration for our annual WiB Boston trip is now open! This trip is an all day event, where we will tour multiple companies, network with business professionals, and attend a panel event. Space is limited, so if you are interested we encourage you to sign up now! Click this link to learn more and sign up!


Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Community Service Committee: TONIGHT Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm (Isenberg 119): UMass Dance Marathon and Goal Setting (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Peer Mentorship Program: TOMORROW Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm (Berk Private Dining Room): Please be in 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! 

    • You can also apply to record your own episode by filling out this form, or reach out to Rachael with questions!

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "Using the Wellness Wheel as a Women in Business" by Elana Sadok, 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

Isenberg Marketing Club
The Isenberg Marketing Club is hosting their annual career networking night TONIGHT Wednesday, March 1st at 5:30pm in the Marriott Center. You do not have to be a marketing major to attend, however, it is a networking event specifically geared toward marketing. Click this link to submit your resume for the event!

Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group
Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG) will be hosting their second annual Strategy Case Competition this Spring! Students of any major are invited to register in teams of 4. The competition will be judged by representatives from major firms, and the top four winning teams will take home a total of $5,000 in cash prizes! Registration is open until March 10th at 11:59pm. To learn more, click this link. 

Women of Isenberg Conference: Registration for the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference is still open! This event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this is incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. To learn more about the event and register, click this link. WOI is offering a pizza party to the RSO on campus with the most sign-ups for the conference, so sign-up now! If you are a member of WiB and have signed up to attend, please fill out this form so we can track our attendees!

Additional Opportunities

Epsilon 
Epsilon, a global marketing company, invites current freshman and sophomores to apply for their 2023 Epsileaders Program. This is a one-day immersion program, designed for students looking to build their network and learn more about Epsilon. For more information, click here. 

Next Week: WiB x SAM!

Happy Wednesday! 

We hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend! Our next meeting will be held on Monday, February 27th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium, and we will be welcoming UMass Smart About Money (SAM)! Student SAM Financial Coach, Elena Sadok, will be leading the meeting, sharing her “How Not to Go Broke” presentation. 

As we did not meet this past week, we invite you to join us for a Vinyasa Yoga style class, led by our amazing E-Board Director Dasha Shterenberg, this Sunday, February 26th at 10am in the Isenberg Hub! This is a great way to start off the new week, and all are welcome. Please use this form to register! 

Spring 2023 Membership
As we mentioned at our first meeting, there are a few changes to our active membership status this semester.

New Members: Our membership dues are $10, which gain you access to all the amazing events we have planned for this semester! You can either Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email OR bring cash at the end of our next meeting. If you paid in the fall, you do NOT have to pay again for the spring semester.  

Active Membership Status: You can earn active member status by obtaining 15 points over the span of the semester! Our points system is used to measure club involvement, and gain you access to special resources. These points are also especially important for E-Board applications. General Body Meetings are worth 1 point, Committee Meetings are worth 2 points and all other events/workshops are worth 3 points. 

Women of Isenberg Conference: Registration for the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference is still open! This event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this is incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. To learn more about the event and register, click this link. WOI is offering a pizza party to the RSO on campus with the most sign-ups for the conference, so sign-up now! If you are a member of WiB and have signed up to attend, please fill out this form so we can track our attendees!

WiB Boston Trip: Our annual WiB Boston trip, where we travel to Boston to tour multiple companies and network with business professionals, will be held this March! If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please fill out this interest form.

WiB Spring Social Events: Our E-Board is currently working to plan a fun end of semester social event, and would appreciate your input! Please fill out this form by TONIGHT Wednesday, February 22nd. 


Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Community Service Committee: Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm (Location TBD): UMass Dance Marathon and Goal Setting (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 8th (Location TBD): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm (Berk Private Dinner Room): Please be in 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! 

    • You can also apply to record your own episode by filling out this form, or reach out to Rachael with questions!

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "How I Started My Photography Business" by our Historian and Blog Chair, Sophia Trischitta, 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. 
 

UMass Opportunities

UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS)
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) invites interested students to attend their next meeting on Sunday, February 26th at 6pm in Isenberg 108. They will be welcoming guest speaker Monsoon Pabrai, who is a Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of Drew Investment Management

SWS also invites students to participate in their Spring Research Teams! Participants will be assigned groups to construct a stock pitch over the course of the semester to pitch to the entire club. No experience is needed, and applications are due this Sunday, February 26th. Click here for more information.

UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting the Hult Prize Challenge, a social entrepreneurship-based competition on Wednesday, March 1st. This year, the focus of this competition is on the fashion sustainability crisis. UMass students are invited to compete, and can find more information about Hult and the application process here.

Isenberg Marketing Club
The Isenberg Marketing Club is hosting their annual career networking night on Wednesday, March 1st at 5:30pm in the Marriott Center. You do not have to be a marketing major to attend, however, it is a networking event specifically geared toward marketing. Click this link to submit your resume for the event!

Minuteman Alternative Investment Fund 
The Minuteman Alternative Investment Fund, (MAIF) a student run hedge fund, is currently accepting applications for their Alternative Investment Diversity Program (AIDP). This program offers students with a range of activities and trainings to help them enhance their financial skills and interests. Applications are due on Tuesday, February 28th. To apply and learn more, click here, and reach out here with questions. 

UMass School of Public Policy
The UMass School of Public Policy invites interested students to join their virtual information session to learn more about their graduate programs! The event will take place on Thursday, February 23rd at 5pm. To register, click here. 

Additional Opportunities

The Wildflower Company
The Wildflower Company, a planner company founded by 2 UMass grads, is looking to hire a marketing intern! The team of 3, Co-Founders Ashley and Michaella, and our E-Board Director Dasha, are passionate individuals who are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic person to join their team. In this role, you will have the opportunity collaborate with the team, learn more about PR, and to tailor the position to what you feel most excited about. This position would be about 5-8 hours a week, and would be in exchange for UMass school credit. To apply, send your resume and a brief interest message to Ashley, and please CC Michaella! 

Seaboard International Forest Products
Seaboard International Forest Products, a premier commodity trading firm specializing in lumber and structural panels, based out of Nashua, NH invites students to visit them at the career blast TODAY, Wednesday, February 21st from 12pm to 4pm. Interested students can visit Handshake for more information, or email current Director of Marketing and Recruiting, Jeff Kern with questions.

General Atlantic
General Atlantic, a global growth equity fund, is currently recruiting for summer internship opportunities within their finance and accounting departments out of their Stamford, CT office. Current sophomore and junior accounting majors are invited to apply for their Summer Audit Analyst position and their Tax Summer Analyst position. More information can be found here. Applications close Friday, February 24th.

Epsilon 
Epsilon, a global marketing company, invites current freshman and sophomores to apply for their 2023 Epsileaders Program. This is a one-day immersion program, designed for students looking to build their network and learn more about Epsilon. For more information, click here. 

The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship is currently recruiting for their abroad summer consulting programs, and invites students to apply to their Madrid Airbus program! Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, and participating students will work on consulting projects during the week, and have the weekends to explore Spain and other surrounding countries. To learn more, visit this link. 

Reminder: No Meeting Tomorrow!

Happy Sunday! 

As a reminder, we will NOT be holding a meeting on Monday, February 20th in observance of the Presidents' Day Holiday. We hope you all are enjoying the long weekend!

Spring 2023 Membership
As we mentioned at our first meeting, there are a few changes to our active membership status this semester.

New Members: Our membership dues are $10, which gain you access to all the amazing events we have planned for this semester! You can either Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email OR bring cash at the end of our next meeting. If you paid in the fall, you do NOT have to pay again for the spring semester.  

Active Membership Status: You can earn active member status by obtaining 15 points over the span of the semester! Our points system is used to measure club involvement, and gain you access to special resources. These points are also especially important for E-Board applications. General Body Meetings are worth 1 point, Committee Meetings are worth 2 points and all other events/workshops are worth 3 points. 

Women of Isenberg Conference: Registration for the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference is still open! This event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this is incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. To learn more about the event and register, click this link. WOI is offering a pizza party to the RSO on campus with the most sign-ups for the conference, so sign-up now! If you are a member of WiB and have signed up to attend, please fill out this form so we can track our attendees!


WiB Boston Trip: Our annual WiB Boston trip, where we travel to Boston to tour multiple companies and network with business professionals, will be held this March! If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please fill out this interest form.

WiB Blog Sign-Ups: Our blog subcommittee is a great opportunity to gain experience, and to share something you feel passionate about with our club! If you would like to be featured on our blog this semester, you can sign up here. If you have any questions, reach out to our Blog Chair, Sophia. 

WiB Spring Social Events: Our E-Board is currently working to plan a fun end of semester social event, and would appreciate your input! Please fill out this form by Wednesday, February 22nd. 
 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Community Service Committee: Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm (Location TBD): UMass Dance Marathon and Goal Setting (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 8th (Location TBD): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Mentors, please keep an eye out for an email from Madi, our Director of Peer Mentorship!

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! 

    • You can also apply to record your own episode by filling out this form, or reach out to Rachael with questions!

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "How I Started My Photography Business" by our Historian and Blog Chair, Sophia Trischitta, 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. 
 

UMass Opportunities

UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting the Hult Prize Challenge, a social entrepreneurship-based competition on Wednesday, March 1st. This year, the focus of this competition is on the fashion sustainability crisis. UMass students are invited to compete, and can find more information about Hult and the application process here.

Isenberg Marketing Club
The Isenberg Marketing Club is hosting their annual career networking night on Wednesday, March 1st at 5:30pm in the Marriott Center. You do not have to be a marketing major to attend, however, it is a networking event specifically geared toward marketing. Click this link to submit your resume for the event!

Minuteman Alternative Investment Fund 
The Minuteman Alternative Investment Fund, (MAIF) a student run hedge fund, is currently accepting applications for their Alternative Investment Diversity Program (AIDP). This program offers students with a range of activities and trainings to help them enhance their financial skills and interests. Applications are due on Tuesday, February 28th. To apply and learn more, click here, and reach out here with questions. 

UMass School of Public Policy
The UMass School of Public Policy invites interested students to join their virtual information session to learn more about their graduate programs! The event will take place on Thursday, February 23rd at 5pm. To register, click here. 

Additional Opportunities

The Wildflower Company
The Wildflower Company, a planner company founded by 2 UMass grads, is looking to hire a marketing intern! The team of 3, Co-Founders Ashley and Michaella, and our E-Board Director Dasha, are passionate individuals who are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic person to join their team. In this role, you will have the opportunity collaborate with the team, learn more about PR, and to tailor the position to what you feel most excited about. This position would be about 5-8 hours a week, and would be in exchange for UMass school credit. To apply, send your resume and a brief interest message to Ashley, and please CC Michaella! 

General Atlantic
General Atlantic, a global growth equity fund, is currently recruiting for summer internship opportunities within their finance and accounting departments out of their Stamford, CT office. Current sophomore and junior accounting majors are invited to apply for their Summer Audit Analyst position and their Tax Summer Analyst position. More information can be found here. Applications close Friday, February 24th.

Epsilon 
Epsilon, a global marketing company, invites current freshman and sophomores to apply for their 2023 Epsileaders Program. This is a one-day immersion program, designed for students looking to build their network and learn more about Epsilon. For more information, click here. 

The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship is currently recruiting for their abroad summer consulting programs, and invites students to apply to their Madrid Airbus program! Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, and participating students will work on consulting projects during the week, and have the weekends to explore Spain and other surrounding countries. To learn more, visit this link.