Upcoming Events
From general body meetings to special networking opportunities and social gatherings, check this page for all of our upcoming events!
Mock-tail Social
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LAST SOCIAL OF THE SEMESTER! Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Abbey West Lounge 250 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606 5-7:00 p.m. Come join us for our very last social event of the semester! Celebrate the holidays and end of the semester with Women in Business! **All members are required to attend two General Meetings and 1 Social per semester. |
De-Stress Fest
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De-Stress Fest Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Stelling Study in the BLC 1-3:00 p.m. Papers, Finals, and Stress: Oh My! Come relieve some tension with Women in Business at our De-stress Event! |
Finals Study Space
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Finals Study Space Tuesday, December 4, 2018 3-5:30 p.m. Open study space for all of our members! Come focus and get your mind right so you can ace those finals! |
Past Events
Gartner General Meeting
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Nailing the Behavioral Interview
Wednesday, November 7th Room A009 in the BLC 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Come hone down your skills with an interactive workshop on how to nail your behavioral interview, hosted by certified Behavioral Interview specialist Katherine Acuff from Gartner. This is our last meeting of the Fall 2018 semester! Can't wait to see you there! |
Halloween Social: Zombie Edition!
TEKsystems
TEKsystems General Meeting
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
6:30-7:45 p.m.
BLC A009
There are only TWO more meetings left in the semester - time has flown by! Come see us at our meeting with TEKsystems and hear representatives from the company speak to our members.
Reminder that all members must attend two general meetings and one social event a semester!
Aldi General Meeting
General Meeting with Aldi
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
6:30-7:45 p.m.
BLC A009
Only 3 meetings left in the semester! Join us as we welcome Aldi to UGA for our next meeting. Dress is business casual and food and drinks will be provided.
Brunch Social!
Who doesn't love to brunch??
Our next social is Sunday, September 30 from11:30-2:00 p.m. in MLC room 251! Come join us for breakfast snacks, juice, board games and for a chance to get to know your fellow members better!
Protiviti General Meeting
Protiviti General Meeting
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6:30-7:45 p.m.
Scared for the future? Come listen to representatives from Protiviti talk about "Facing the Future with Confidence" at our next meeting!
Food will be provided.
Big Four Networking Event
Thursday, September 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Live Wire Athens
227 W Dougherty St, Athens, GA
Women In Business is proud to welcome representatives from the Big 4 for our annual networking event!
RSVP Here!
Fall Career Fair Prep Day
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You don't want to miss this! Our annual Fall Career Fair Prep Day is coming up soon! Sunday, September 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Tate 480 |
Employer Panel & Networking Dinner Sponsored by FTI
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Thursday, August 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Hilltop Grille (2310 W. Broad Street) Join Women In Business and Women In Finance for an Employer Panel and Networking Dinner sponsored by FTI! FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm, dedicated to helping organizations anticipate and manage all aspects of the risks they face: financial, transactional, operational, dispute, reputational, political and regulatory. With more than 4,600 employees located in 29 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges. We invite you to join us to learn more about FTI Consulting and explore the opportunities we have to offer. Register Here! |
Bank Of America
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Wednesday, August 29, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Moore Rooker Hall Room B002 Come join us for our first meeting of the semester with Bank of America! Speakers: Heather Vanderheyden – Campus Recruiter Laura Glass – Senior Vice President, Wholesale Credit Jill Smajlovic – Vice President, Consumer and Small Business |
Information Sessions
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Paintfest Social
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Thursday, April 12th, 3:30-5:00pm
Herty Field Painting isn’t only for the art majors. This time, us business professionals are taking on a paint-by-the-numbers style mural to donate to long term illness patients in hospitals. King of Pops will be provided. This event counts as a social credit for active members, so grab a brush and stay as long as you can! Mark your calendars for Paint Fest on Thursday, April 12th at Herty Field from 3:30pm-5pm. See you then! |
Let's Talk Personal Finance
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Wednesday, April 11th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 Budgeting, credit scores, savings and retirement… Adulting can be a little overwhelming but Women in Business is here to help! Join us at our last meeting of the semester as we welcome Ashley Goings from Turner Broadcasting. She will be sharing her tips and tricks on how to be smart with your money as young adults. Dress is smart casual and food will be provided. |
Burning Questions Roundtable with Protiviti
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Thursday, April 5th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C109 Who better to ask about consulting than consultants themselves? Mark your calendars for April 5th as we host representatives from Protiviti. Our roundtable will address consulting, being a woman in business, and any other questions you ask! This event will be limited to 15 active members and will count as a meeting credit. An RSVP form will be sent out in our weekly newsletter on 4/2 so be on the lookout! Dress will be business casual. |
8th Annual Night of Networking: Empow(her)
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Thursday, March 29th, 6:00-8:30pm
Graduate Athens Feel empowered at our 8th annual Night of Networking! Join us at Graduate Athens downtown for a professional networking event featuring a variety of companies looking to network and fill internship and job opportunities. Enjoy a sit-down dinner with entertainment and capped off with an empowering keynote speech. This is a great opportunity to make important connections as well as to hear about opportunities for this summer and beyond! Dress is business professional, email Women in Business for an invitation to this exclusive event. |
Being Your Best Authentic Self with Target
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Wednesday, March 7th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 With a new year comes new goals and resolutions, and many of us will spend 2018 working towards ways to better ourselves. Find a little motivation with Women in Business as we welcome representatives from Target and learn about Being Your Best Authentic Self! Dress is business casual and food will be provided. |
Movie Night Social
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Friday, March 2nd, 6:00-8:30pm OR
Sunday, March 4th, 9:00-11:30pm Tate Theatre Let’s get down to business. Join us for a viewing of Mulan at 6 pm on March 2nd or Coco at 4 pm on March 4th at Tate Theatre! We’ll have snacks and candy, so just bring yourselves, your friends, and your student IDs. Either of these count towards fulfilling your social requirement, and singing along is optional. See you there! |
WIB Presents: LinkedIn Workshop
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Wednesday, February 21st, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 LinkedIn has become an incredibly powerful tool for building and maintaining your professional network, and for landing new job opportunities. The problem? Few students know how to actually take advantage of this resource. Join Women in Business at our LinkedIn workshop, where we will teach you how to make the most out of your LinkedIn profile! Dress is smart casual and pizza will be provided. Don't forget to bring your computer! |
WIB Presents: Cintas
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Wednesday, February 7th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 Join Women in Business in welcoming Cintas, a leading provider of highly specialized products and services for both small and large businesses, at our next general body meeting! Cintas representatives will be discussing personal branding and interviewing tips, as well as potential opportunities within their company for Women in Business members. Dress is business casual and Chick-fil-a will be provided by Cintas. |
WIB Presents: TEKsystems
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Wednesday, January 24th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 Join Women in Business in welcoming TEKsystems, a leading provider of IT staffing solutions, IT services, and IT talent management, at our next general body meeting! TEKsystems representatives will be discussing professional development tips with us, as well as potential opportunities within their company for Women in Business members. Dress is business casual and food will be provided. |
Paid Member Drop In Study Space
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Monday, December 4th, 2:00-5:00pm
Benson Hall C014 Studying for finals is stressful enough without having to hunt for a quiet place to cram! Take advantage of your Membership Benefits and use our reserved study space. There will be food and plenty of space to spread your notes out on. ***We will also be giving out a few copies of Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In", first come first serve so make sure to get there soon to pick yours up! |
Paving the Way to Your Career with UPS
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Wednesday, November 29th, 6:30-7:45pm
MLC 214 Join Women in Business at our LAST general body meeting of the semester in welcoming back UPS! Their representatives will be sharing their stories and advice on how to make the most out of any career path you find yourself on. Dress is business casual and food will be provided. |
Speak Your Way to Success
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Wednesday, November 8th, 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C006 Join Women in Business in welcoming UGA's own Celeste Condit, Distinguished Research Professor for the Department of Communication Studies within Franklin College! She will be giving an empowering speech to our members, and then hosting a short workshop about the importance of speech in business. Come find out how you can learn to Speak Your Way to Success! Dress is business casual and food will be provided. |
WIB Friendsgiving!
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Sunday, November 5th, 3:30-5:30pm
140 Bridgewater Way Athens, GA 30601 Women in Business <3's our Members! Join us on November 5th to celebrate fall and friends at our Friendsgiving social event! We'll have pumpkin decorating, food, and other fall festivities to celebrate the season. If you're interested in contributing to the potluck, fill out this sheet with your name, email, and what food item you plan on bringing. |
Personal Branding Panel with AMA
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Wednesday, October 25th, 6:30-7:45pm
Amos Hall B010 Women in Business and AMA are teaming up with Atlanta professionals to discuss building a personal brand while building a career. We’ll hear each of these women’s career stories and take a deep dive into their professional insights through an interactive panel discussion. Dress is smart casual. |
Fall Bake Sale
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Monday, October 23rd & Wednesday, October 25th, 11am-2pm
Outside Sanford Hall Tis the season to treat yo self! Stop by the front of Sanford Hall on 10/23 and 10/25 and pick up some sweets from Women in Business! All goods are donation-based and WIB tshirts will be sold as well. Interested in volunteering or baking some goodies? Sign up here |
Ponce City with Protiviti
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Friday, October 20th, 4:30-6:40pm
Skyline Park at Ponce City Rooftop (Atlanta, GA) Protivti will be hosting an exclusive Networking event in Atlanta with Women in Business UGA on Friday, October 20th. RSVP to enjoy complementary access to the rooftop, appetizers, games, and sodas! Dress is smart casual (no tshirts or athletic wear). Grab your spot soon, this event is limited to 15 Women in Business Paid Active Members. RSVP here |
Women in Business Presents: Charu Kumar
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Wednesday, October 11th: 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C006 Wednesdays are for Women in Business! Come to Benson C006 and hear from Charu Kumar, VP of Key Client and Emerging Business Advisory Services. Find out how she paved her path to success and get real career advice from a woman in the workforce. Dress is business casual. |
Dance Party! Zumba Social
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Sunday, October 8th: 5:30-6:30pm
Ramsey, Studio D Come and get your groove on at Women in Business' first social of the semester! Spend an hour shaking off some steam and socializing with the rest of the organization. Dress comfortably and don't forget to bring a water bottle! RSVP to this event here |
Drop-In Study Space- Members Only
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Thursday, October 5th: 2:00pm-5:30pm
Benson Hall, C014 Studying for midterms is stressful enough without having to hunt for a quiet place to cram! Take advantage of your Membership Benefits and use our reserved study space. There will be snacks and plenty of space to spread your notes out on. |
Big Four Speed Networking
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Wednesday, September 27th: 6:30-8:00pm
Stelling Study, Moore-Rooker Hall Women in Business, Women in Finance, and Women in Technology are teaming up to provide YOU with a personal networking experience with KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC! This is a great opportunity to get to know each of the Big Four firms and to make connections with representatives from each company. Dress is business casual and you MUST be a member of Women in Business, Women in Technology, or Women in Finance to attend. RSVP here to attend Haven't joined our membership yet? Join WIB today! |
Career Fair Prep Day
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Sunday, September 17th: 1:00-4:00pm
What opportunities will you discover this semester? Whether you're looking for an internship or just looking to network, take advantage of your paid Active Member benefits and get ready for the Fall Career Fair with Women in Business! Drop by September 17th from 1-4pm for free headshots*, resume help, and general advice exclusively for our paid Active Members. Interested in attending and want to become a paid Active Member? Join here before the event. *Don't forget to dress in a nice business top for your headshots! |
Business 101 with Protiviti
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Wednesday, September 6th: 6:30-7:45pm
Benson Hall C115 Whether you’re looking to thrive in the business world or are just a little curious about it, it’s always good to learn the basics. From what to wear to how to network, Protivti and Women in Business have got you covered. Come to our Business 101 meeting to find out how to succeed as a woman in business! Dress is smart casual (no t-shirts or athletic wear). RSVP here |
2017 Fall Involvement Fair
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Wednesday, September 6th: 10am-3pm
Tate Student Center Stop by the Women in Business table at the Fall Involvement Fair and say hi! You can talk to Exec members about Women in Business and learn about all of the exciting new events we have planned this year. See you there! |
Women in Business UGA Info Sessions
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Wednesday, August 30th: 6-6:30pm (MLC 253)
Tuesday, September 5th: 6-6:30pm (MLC 253) Looking for a way to get involved on campus while finding confidence and success in all professional endeavors? Join us at one of our Fall Information Sessions and learn how to become part of an organization of students empowered with the knowledge and skill set to pursue their ambitions! Dress is casual and food will be provided. Free WIB goodie bags to anyone who follows us on social media! Check out our Facebook Events Page to RSVP! |
