President McCartney in SF

Post date: Jan 18, 2019 5:49:27 AM

On Tuesday, January 29, join the college for an evening of connecting with Smithies in business. President Kathleen McCartney will start the evening with recent news from Smith and discuss the many ways Smith is encouraging innovation and supporting women's entrepreneurial ambitions. For the keynote presentation Jenn Maer, '93, will share how empathy is one of the most important tools businesses can use to solve problems and adapt to an ever-changing landscape. She'll offer real world examples from her work at IDEO, as well as tips on how to incorporate empathy into your own work.

Details:

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

6 p.m. Registration and appetizers/drinks

6:45 p.m. Welcome and update on Smith today from President Kathleen McCartney

7:10 p.m. Presentation on The Business of Empathy from Jenn Maer '93

7:50 - 8:00 p.m. Closing remarks

Location: Metropolitan Club, 640 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

Fee: $20 for alums, parents and guests; $10 for alums in classes 2008 to 2018 (Tickets are nonrefundable.)

Register at http://www.cvent.com/d/ybq5xh.