College Park, MD — April 12, 2016 — University of Maryland students, faculty and the public will hear the secrets of leading a team to success from NFL Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Rear Adm. Thomas Lynch (retired), commander of the Navy Battle Group in Operation Desert Shield and executive chairman of NewDay USA. The talk will be hosted by the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets at the Robert H. Smith School of Business on Wednesday, April 20 at 5 p.m. at Ritchie Coliseum on the university’s College Park campus.
Professor Rajshree Agarwal, director of the Snider Center, will moderate the discussion, which will cover topics such as being a team member, team identity and team leadership. Coach Harbaugh and Admiral Lynch will also discuss the potential tradeoffs between purpose and profit.
“The guests will share their views on principled enterprise — the notion that business can create prosperity and impact the wellbeing of individuals and society in service, sports and business,” Agarwal says.
This free event is open to the public and part of the NewDay Enterprise and Leadership Forum, created in collaboration by the Snider Center and NewDay USA, one of the nations leading mortgage lender for veterans and one of the largest companies in Maryland.
"NewDay USA is creating a culture of “character based leadership.” We are proud of our new partnership with the University of Maryland’s Snider Center that will focus on developing leaders for tomorrow,” said Rob Posner, CEO of NewDay USA.
This free event is open to the public and part of the NewDay Enterprise and Leadership Forum, created by the Snider Center in collaboration with NewDay USA, a mortgage lender for veterans. The series aims to introduce students to individuals who have distinguished themselves in sports, service and business and are motivated to share their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges and rewards of leadership.
Attendees can register online.
IF YOU GO:
- Speakers: Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Rear Admiral Tom Lynch (USN, Ret.), commander of the Navy Battle Group in Operation Desert Shield and executive chairman of NewDay USA
- Date: Wednesday, April 20
- Time: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Ritchie Coliseum, 4533 Rossborough Ln, College Park, MD 20740
- Register online: www.cvent.com/d/8fqdfv
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The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.