Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets

Join us for the next event of the Fact-Based Discourse Initiative on February 25. We are pleased that Dalia Ziada and Einat Wilf have agreed to come to University of Maryland to speak about Lessons from Negotiations: Working Towards Deals that Last in the Middle East. Register now to ensure your seat at UMD or to join us virtually.

As we are celebrating our ten year anniversary as the Ed Snider Center, we want to wish Ed Snider a very happy birthday. We wish you could be with us to celebrate you and all the progress the Center you made possible has achieved in the last ten years. Thank you, Ed!

Flashback to our event, ‘Social Media, Business Models, and the Promotion of Extremism and Zero-Sum Mindsets’ moderated by Ed Snider Center Managing Director Jacqueline Manger and Professor Rellie Derfler-Rozin. We learned that misinformation campaigns, hate speech and bots are just a few ways that social media business models promote extremism. Distinguished panelists Paul Barrett, Joel Finkelstein, Barnett Koven, and Balaji Padmanabhan provided  thought-provoking discussion. We hope you enjoyed their insights into the complex intersections of social media, business, and society. Thanks to all who joined us!

Excited to announce our upcoming event on Tuesday, November 19th: "Social Media, Business Models, and the Promotion of Extremism and Zero-Sum Mindsets." Join us for insights from four distinguished panelists: Paul Barrett, Joel Finkelstein, Barnett S. Koven, and Balaji Padmanabhan, as they delve into the complex intersections of social media, business, and societal impacts. Don't miss this opportunity—scan the QR code to register or click the link below! https://lnkd.in/eaDrzrQw

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 22nd! Ben Harris, PhD & Steve Moore will be debating at our annual The Steamboat Institute debate held at the University of Maryland. The topic is: Will taxing unrealized capital gains create a fairer economy? Register using this link: https://lnkd.in/ekfY259f Register to stream using this link: https://lnkd.in/eu45h6aJ

We are thrilled for our upcoming event on Tuesday, October 15th- "International Trade, Development, and Migration: A Talk with David Malpass." Moderated by Dr. Rajshree Agarwal, this event is part of our center's new Fact-Based Discourse Initiative. You don't want to miss it! Scan the QR code or use this link to register: https://lnkd.in/ewfvpq46

This past Tuesday, we hosted UNDIVIDE US Movie mastermind Ben Klutsey, also Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University for a special movie screening and Q&A. The documentary explores America's toxic polarization—exposing media and political tactics that fuel division—while highlighting hope through intimate conversations across three cities. "UNDIVIDE US" reveals the empathy and resilience that can bridge divides in today’s fractured society. Thank you to all who attended this special event! #UndivideUs #FilmScreening #Pluralism #CivilExchange

Congratulations to Shotaro Yamaguchi from our UMD PhD program in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship for winning the prestigious Nancy S. and Edward F. Ebert Graduate Award in Free Enterprise! Shotaro, who started the Smith PhD Program in Fall 2018, holds a BS and MS in Commerce & Management from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan. His groundbreaking research focuses on innovation and mobility during Japan's industrialization, specialized human capital, and the impact of non-compete agreements on firm and worker outcomes. When he's not diving into his research, Shotaro enjoys exploring new technologies and is an avid fan of classical Japanese literature. #UMDProud #ResearchExcellence #Innovation #FreeEnterprise #PhDAchievement 🔗 Personal Website: https://lnkd.in/dPzXBkpp

Sarah Wolek - congratulations on time well spent at UMD! The Ed Snider Center was a big part of that journey when Christina Elson, then Managing Director, learned about your fledgling Intentional Life Lab and gave you a platform for your work. As a Center that researches enterprise and markets and teaches that enterprise begins with the individual, your work paired well with our existing curriculum "Creating a Purposeful Life and Career." Under the guidance and mentorship of Rajshree Agarwal, the Lab and your creative curriculum was incubated and win/win partnerships with amazing faculty like Rellie Rozin were established. Advised in that work by Jacqueline Manger, MBA and supported by Ed Snider staff Joyce Koo, Caitlin Romeo and many others at Maryland-Smith, we all say... job well done. We wish you well in your continued journey to make the world around you a better place by leveraging your abilities and following your aspirations. Hopefully your positive influence outside of UMD will make it easier for those inside of UMD who continue the important work of helping the next generation to be purposeful problem solvers who with self-determination make their world a better place while creating fulfilling lives for themselves.

Exciting Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the official Instagram account for the UMD Ed Snider Center! Join us (@edsnidercenter) for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, updates on events, and insights into our work at Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. Whether you're a student, alumni, faculty member, or simply passionate about business education and community engagement, our Instagram page is your go-to destination. Click https://lnkd.in/eGd365Fd to start following us and stay connected! Let's build a vibrant community together. Thank you for your support, and we can't wait to see you on Instagram! #EdSniderCenter #SmithSchool #InstagramLaunch #ConnectWithUs