Ed Snider Center

What does disruption really mean for the future of media?

At our March 31 event, Creative Destruction or Construction?, we explored how emerging technologies are not just disrupting industries, but shaping new opportunities for value creation.

Thank you to our speakers, Naren Aryal and Oscar Zeballos, and moderator Rajshree Agarwal, for leading a powerful, fact-based conversation.

Join us for Working Across the Divide!

Different perspectives. One powerful conversation.
Come hear from leaders, creators, and changemakers on how we can bridge divides and find common ground in today’s world. You won’t want to miss this.

📅 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall
🎟️ Register now: go.umd.edu/workingacrossthedivide

Swipe through ➡️ to learn more about our Fact Based Discourse Initiative (FBDI) and stay tuned for upcoming events ! 🐢🗣️

Keep an eye out for more information on our upcoming event: Working Across the Divide on April 21st 💜

Join us for Creative Destruction or Construction: Disruptive Technologies and Business Models in Media as we explore how innovation is less about tearing down industries and more about building new forms of value.

🎤 Featuring Guest Speakers, Naren Aryal and Oscar Zeballos
🎙 Moderated by Rajshree Agarwal, Director of the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets

This conversation will dive into what entrepreneurs set out to build, how those efforts reshaped media, and how technologies like AI are shaping what comes next.

📍 Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall
🗓 March 31 | 6:00 PM

🚀 Don’t miss this conversation on the future of media and innovation.

🔗 Register now: go.umd.edu/march31

Creative Destruction or Construction? Join the Conversation.

The Fact-Based Discourse Initiative at the Ed Snider Center invites you to an engaging discussion on how disruptive technologies and evolving business models are reshaping industries. Hear from Oscar Zeballos and Naren Aryal as they share insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the opportunities created by disruption.

📅 March 31, 2026
📍 Frank Auditorium, Van Munching Hall
⏰ 5:30 PM

Register here: go.umd.edu/FBDI

✨Club spotlight: Women's Investing Society✨

💵 The Women's Investing Society (WIS) is a student-run organization dedicated to empowering members to explore and pursue careers or interests in investing and finance. In 2025, Lindsay Funes asked Ed Snider Center managing director, Jacqueline Manger, to be faculty advisor to the club. The idea was to create a supportive and driven community of individuals who are passionate about building financial knowledge, developing professional skills, and achieving their long-term financial goals.

🐢 Partnering with the Ed Snider Center has allowed the club to reach a broader audience of members, both within and outside the Smith School. Additionally, applying concepts learned through courses such as "BMGT 262: The Enterprising Leader" and "BMGT 162: The Future of You, Business, and Society" The club was able to take course concepts from the classroom and make practical applications that address problems the executive board members wanted to solve.

✅ Through weekly meetings and interactive workshops, members engage in hands-on learning experiences focused on equity research, understanding market trends, and portfolio management. The goal of the organization was to intentionally create an inclusive space where women feel encouraged to ask questions, explore new concepts, and grow confident in their financial abilities. By fostering curiosity, collaboration, and leadership, WIS is committed to developing the next generation of informed and motivated leaders in finance.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets on Maryland Giving Day. Because of your generosity, we raised $16,835 to support student fellowships, experiential learning opportunities, research, and programs such as SELF.

Thanks to our community of board members, faculty and staff, alumni, family members, and anonymous donors, we raised more than two times the amount needed to unlock our $5,000 matching challenge.

In addition to our anonymous donors we are proud to recognize:
Rajshree Agarwal
Chris Ballenger and Vidya Ballenger
John and Catherine Champlain
Kristen Erdman
Debra Snider Fitzpatrick
Becca Kier
Jacqueline Manger
Tom Manger
Neta Moye
Lawrence Rosenblum
Angela Rowles
Adam Sohn Narravance
David Welch

Thank you for investing in the students and mission of the Ed Snider Center.🐢🐢

IT’S MARYLAND GIVING DAY

Today, we come together to support the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets.

Your gift powers student fellowships, experiential learning opportunities, leadership development, and programming that helps students turn ideas into real impact.

Every dollar you give today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 thanks to Charlie Birney and Oscar Zeballos, EMBA ’16 — meaning your impact is instantly doubled.

UMD alumni: give between 9–10 a.m. to help us compete for a $1,000 bonus that will fund a SELF Summer 2026 scholarship.

Let’s unlock the full match and invest in the next generation of impact-driven leaders.

🔗 Donate here: go.umd.edu/GivingDayESC

1 DAY UNTIL MARYLAND GIVING DAY🐢🐢

Tomorrow, the University of Maryland community comes together for Giving Day, and we’re inviting you to support the Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets.

Your generosity fuels our mission, empowering students to explore how enterprise and markets can expand opportunity, drive innovation, and strengthen communities.

And this year, your impact goes even further:
All gifts to the Snider Center will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 thanks to the generosity of Charlie Birney and Oscar Zeballos, EMBA ’16.

Mark your calendar for tomorrow, March 4, and help us unlock the full match to accelerate our impact.

🔗 go.umd.edu/GivingDayESC