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[MBArtist] Look Ma, I'm a Star!

[Claire] Surprised and pleased to win the peer-nominated First-Year Rising Star Award at our MBA End Of Year Banquet. 

"The rising star award goes to someone who has gotten involved with Smith from day one, through Track Representative responsibilities and now through a position on the MBA Association. Her enthusiasm for presentation skills, communication, and marketing is apparent through the dedication and creativity she demonstrates within a variety of roles and clubs, and she does it all with humility, positivity, and contagious laughter. Please join me in congratulating Claire Almand."

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[MBArtist] Will You Take Me Out?

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[Claire]For our Innovation and Entrepreneurship course, each student was asked to pitch a businesses idea to the class, with the goal of attracting other classmates to your team.

Four stellar ladies joined my team post-pitch and the app Take Me Out was born! Check out our pitch and presentation below.  

Team picture after our presentation

Team picture after our presentation

Original brand concept

Original brand concept

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[MBArtist] GroTrack: The App

My Product Development and Innovation team tasked me with creating a wireframe video for our concept.

Meet GroTrack!

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[MBArtist] Animated Voiceover Me

[Claire] My first experience working on a project requiring animation timed to a voiceover - my voiceover! Currently used by MPOWER Financing to onboard borrowers, saving the Customer Care Team ~10 hours every week.

Try to enjoy my horrible voice.

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[MBArtist] MPOWERing Students Locally

[Claire] A pleasure documenting and participating in MPOWER's 1st Annual Day of Service.

The MPOWER team spent the day teaching local teenagers about financial literacy at Junior Achievement Finance Park. Giving back to the community was highly rewarding and we cannot recommend the experience enough.

Check out the adventure below!

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[MBArtist] Timeless

In February of 2017, I, a first-year board member of the PCC, sneakily approached the current president, Kevin Hannigan. I said, "Kevin, tell me about the PCC TEDx Talk event on March 26th." He replied nothing was planned and they were considering canceling it. I offered to take ownership of the event, and Timeless was born!

This event was crafted carefully from scratch - the concept, design, nominations, talk development, practice and event planning. It's invigorating to see your ideas come to life!

Three secrets to every good event?

  1. Background music - happy white noise
  2. Delicious food - be thoughtful
  3. Have fun - it's infectious

The event was successful beyond my wildest hopes. I'm extremely excited to reproduce the effort this Fall 2017 and Spring 2018.

"Nailed It - The TED event was INCREDIBLE today-- you did an awesome job pulling together the event and speakers. [Another student] and I couldn't stop talking about how much we enjoyed it on our walk out. It was awesome-- cheers to you, my friend!"

Watch all Seven Talks Here

 

Event Program:

 

Participants + Me Afterwards:

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Original Invitation + Poster:

[inspiration knows no bounds]

Wednesday, April 26th at 6 p.m.
Executive Dining VMH 2517
~Dinner & Drinks ~

“An Evening of Meaning” hosted by Claire Almand.
Featuring seven prepared Talks from our fearless classmates exploring the theme of TIME.

Speakers:
Mohamed Boraie
Sudiv Divakar
Amelia Dougherty
Colin Goddard
Cathee Lee
Stephany Perez-Cohen
Andrae Wiggins

Hosted by the PCC. 
 

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[MBArtist] MBA Escapes Van Munching

[Claire] The photo journey of an MBA who ventured forth from the infamous Van Munching Hall to explore the rest of campus. 

I explored the University of Maryland campus early one Sunday morning; I've never seen the campus so empty.

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[MBArtist] Running for Office

[Claire

Position: MBA Association Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Platform: Below.
Status: Won.

The Vice President of Marketing and Communications fulfills the following responsibilities in serving our class:

·       Timely marketing and communication regarding MBAA activities
·       Implementing the design and maintenance of the MBAA website
·       Facilitating access to and upholding standards for club websites
·       Overseeing the publication and posting of MBAA meeting notes

To do so effectively, one requires not only technical and communication skills, but also creativity and a growth mindset. I bring these to the position, but also offer the experience to dive into the role without training, new ideas to promote transparency, and the artistic talent to breathe new life into MBAA communications. As your VP, I pledge to not only execute, but also improve the duties of this position in three different ways:

Experience – My career in digital marketing has prepared me with the technical skill to improve upon our class’ digital presence. As a first-year track representative, I have insight into how the MBAA is managed and the processes necessary for success.

Transparency – Under my purview, the weekly MBAA newsletter will include a new section, “The MBAA Meeting Notes.” This rotating features with include both a summary and a click-through link to the weekly MBAA meeting minutes, as well as a section for your feedback.

Creativity – I offer my vision and digital voice to the MBAA newsletter and general communications. I will assist clubs in documenting events and creating media-rich websites and marketing materials.

I bring a wealth of experience, commitment to transparency, and an innovative spirit to the position of VP of Marketing and Communications. I am prepared and excited for this opportunity and would be honored to win your support.

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[MBArtist] MPOWERed Blogging: Humble Beginnings

[Claire]My blogging adventure at MPOWER Financing has begun!

My First Blog Post: 

FIVE TIPS TO MASTERING NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION:
PERFECT PRESENTATION

"Did you know that communication is 93% non-verbal behavior and only 7% verbal? That means that the way you say something matters just as much as, or possibly more than, the words you say!

Plus, experts say it takes just three seconds for someone to determine if they like you and want to continue the interaction. It’s scary to think that such a tiny window of time could affect future experiences or opportunities.

While adjusting non-verbal behavior to provide others with the “right” impression might seem intimidating, anyone can master non-verbal communication with self-awareness and practice.

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My Second Blog Post and Video: 

THE MPOWER STORY: HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

"ONE IDEA. TWO PEOPLE. THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING.

Long before we had a thriving business, multiple offices, or even employees, we had passion, drive, and most importantly, a great idea. In honor of our third birthday on April 1, 2017, we are sharing our origin story from the perspective of Mike Davis, our CTO and co-founder. We are thrilled by how far we’ve come, and are excited for what the future has in store! Cheers!"

Read more..

 

Created by Claire Almand.

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[MBArtist] MQUEST Application

[Claire] "Describe (in a video or any other visual medium) a product that you love. Please explain what the product is, why you love it, how you would improve it, and any additional analysis you think is relevant."

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