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Jun

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Jun

03

Registration
17:00  to  21:00 v IE Tower Castellana Entrance

Registration will be available from 17:00 to 21:00. Please note that we do require a valid ID or passport to verify your event credentials at registration.

Kids Area
17:00  to  21:30

A space for your kids to have fun while you are enjoying the Global Alumni Weekend activities at the IE Tower on Friday.  The Kids Area will have activities especially designed for children aged 2 to 12 years old. Children must be enrolled through the "Register" section of this website to be admitted in to the Kids Area. Limited spots available!

IE Tower Tours / Visitas a la Torre IE
17:15  to  18:30 v IE Tower Lobby

Join our guided IE Tower Tours, which will start on the ground floor Lobby. In these tours, you will get an exclusive view of various floors of the IE Tower -  enjoy the Madrid skyline from the 24th floor terrace, check out the new 360º classrooms, Sports Center, and more!

El tour guiado de la Torre IE comenzará en la recepción de la planta baja. Durante el recorrido mostraremos las vistas impresionantes de Madrid desde la terraza situada en la planta 24, las aulas 360º, el centro deportivo, el auditorio, y más. Hay plazas limitadas.

Career Development

Career Development
Facilitated Speed Networking by sector
17:30  to  18:45

Grow your network during this 45 min speed networking facilitated by the sector heads from the Talent & Careers department.

Accelerate your professional contacts by engaging one-on-one with alumni from one of the following sectors: Consulting, Finance, Technology or Diversified Industries.

17:30 - 18:30 Intro +  networking activity

18:30 - 18:45 Q&A/Networking with Sector professionals 

Hosted and moderated by IE Talent and Careers

Speakers:
Ana Herranz. Director of Alumni Career Services. Executive Coach. IE University.
Rodrigo Hurtado. Finance Advisor. IE Talent & Carreers.
Miriam Esquivel. Consulting Advisor. IE Talent & Carreers.
Juan Sanz. Diversified Industries Head. IE Talent & Carreers.
Carlo Pitter. Technology Head. IE Talent & Carreers.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship
Venture Network: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Excellence: Insights from Alumni Startups
17:45  to  18:45

We are excited to announce that the IE Entrepreneurship's weekly Venture Network has been moved to Friday June 2nd so Alumni attending the GAW can join in on the experience! 
⭐Hear from three extraordinary IE alumni who have set off on their entrepreneurial journeys and achieved remarkable success. Nora Kurtin, Jorge Schnura, and Bernhard Niesner, all distinguished alumni of IE, will come together to share their invaluable insights, experiences, and lessons learned from their thriving startup ventures.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Nora Kurtin is the founder of Sapos y Princesas, a vibrant ecosystem of magazines, websites, radio programs, and social media channels, all aimed at promoting engaging ideas and plans that foster shared experiences for families.

💫 Jorge Schnura, an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary, has left an indelible mark in various industries. As the Co-Founder of Turing Capital, a renowned digital assets investment firm, Co-Founder of Unlockd, a DeFi lending protocol that revolutionizes the way NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are utilized as collateral. He served as the President & Co-Founder of MAD Lions, a renowned esports organization that was acquired by OVERACTIVE MEDIA CORP.

📱 Bernhard Niesner, an exceptional entrepreneur and visionary, has made significant contributions to the world of language learning. As the CEO & Co-Founder of Busuu, he has played a pivotal role in establishing it as one of the foremost mobile apps for language learning worldwide. With an impressive user base exceeding 100 million learners, Busuu has revolutionized the way people acquire new languages.

The panel will be moderated by Ariel Borrego, IE Alumni and Associate Director in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center. Please register via the Global Alumni Weekend 2023 app in IE Connects

Speaker:
Bernhard Niesner. CEO & Co-Founder. Busuu.

IE GAW Well-being Retreat to Connect and Flourish

IE GAW Well-being Retreat to Connect and Flourish
GAW Well-being: Setting Your Intentions
18:00  to  18:45 v T-8.03

Returning to IE, reconnecting with friends and living a weekend in Madrid is a thrilling moment to live fully. This session, offered by the IE Center for Health, Well-being and Happiness, whose mission is to support the awareness and development of skills to be one’s best, will create the space for a moment to pause and reflect about what is important, about our sense of belonging to the IE Community and to how we can set intentions for the time together to increase our positive emotions, connection and meaning during GAW.

Speaker:
Lisa Bevill. Academic Director of the Center for Health, Well-being and Happiness. IE University.
Opening Ceremony
19:00  to  20:00 v IE Tower Auditorium

Join us at the IE Tower Auditorium for the official kick off of the Global AlumnI Weekend, with a warm welcome from Erik Schlie, VP of Global Alumni Relations and Talent & Careers and Julia Sánchez, Head of Global Alumni Relations.

Speakers:
Erik Schlie. Vice President for Global Alumni and Talent & Careers. IE University.
Julia Sánchez. Head of Global Alumni Relations. IE University.
Santiago Íñiguez. President. IE University.
Drinks, Tapas & Live Music
20:00  to  22:00 v IE Tower Castellana Outdoor Patio

Directly after the Opening Ceremony, enjoy drinks, "tapas," and other appetizers on the outdoor tower patio, while catching up with your classmates or meeting up with new alumni. We will have a DJ on stage . It’s time to relax and enjoy!