For the Community
In addition to the academic courses and co-curricular programming for students, the Conway Center also engages in research and offers multiple ways for faculty, staff, alums and community business leaders to get involved.
Ways to Engage
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Provide guidance to Smith students interested in starting new ventures, finance and consulting careers. Length of residency during the academic year and affiliated activities are negotiable. |
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A committee of individuals representing a range of backgrounds evaluate the two-page executive summaries submitted by students applicants to the Draper Competition. Each reviewer is assigned no more than 30 applications to review online using a rubric. Total time commitment: approximately 10 hours during the course of one week in February. |
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The Conway Center hosts a few entrepreneurship competitions, including the Draper Competition, over the course of the academic year. |
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Offer your expertise via a Conway workshop or class focused on innovation, entrepreneurship or financial education. Total time commitment varies. |
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Provide guidance to Smith students preparing for Draper Competition and other startup venture support opportunities. Mentors work with teams from November through late March. Time commitment: approximately 1-hour per week. |
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The Conway Center podcast is a way to introduce the campus to alums and other women who have founded ventures. A Conway intern will conduct a 30-45 minute interview with questions provided to you in advance. Of course, if you’d like to be a guest host, we welcome your voice. Time commitment: approximately 4 hours in total. |
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Club for students interested in consulting; members seek guidance on networking, information sessions, case workshops and consulting interview preparation. |
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Club for students interested in investment banking, asset management, wealth management and equity research; members seek guidance on developing interview skills, stock pitch presentations, and more. |
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Club for students interested in all fields of business; members seek guidance on personal branding, networking, mentoring, industry crash courses and developing interview skills. |