Happy Sunday!
We hope you all had a lovely spring break, and are ready to get back into the swing of things! As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 20th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium, and will be led by our Historian and Blog Chair, Sophia Trischitta! Sophia's presentation will be focused on how she turned her passion into a reality, and how you can too! She will be sharing her experience starting her own successful photography business, and offering advice on how to incorporate your passions into your career. She will also be offering a special giveaway at the end of the meeting, 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!
Committee/Program Reminders:
Community Service Committee: Wednesday, April 5th (Time and Location TBD): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)
Marketing Committee: Wednesday, April 12th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): (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
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
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.