Email us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu before May 19th to make sure your dietary needs are accounted for.
No. You don't need to print the ticket. You can just show the confirmation email at the registration desk along with your ID or passport.
You will need to produce a valid ID to complete your registration to the event.
On Friday, June 2nd, registration will be held at the Lobby of the IE Tower (Castellana entrance), from 17:00 to 21:00.
On Saturday, June 3rd, registration will be held at Velázquez 130, from 10:00 to 15:00.
For security reasons, and to guarantee the safety of all the atendees, you should have your credentials with you at all times during the event. Access to the IE Campus or to some of the activities can be denied if a valid credential is not presented.
The Global Alumni Weekend, or GAW, is IE Alumni’s event of the year: a unique opportunity to come back home and reconnect with the places, things, and people that marked a defining moment in their professional and personal lives. It is a weekend packed with activities in which assistants can reunite, learn, network, and socialize with classmates, other alumni, and professors, and involve their families with the IE community.
The GAW offers spaces and activities for every member of the IE alumni community:
The GAW usually takes place the first weekend of June in Madrid, Spain. In 2023, the dates of the event are Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd.
Refer to the Agenda section on this website for the most updated version of the agenda. Here is a quick summary of the activities planned for the Global Alumni Weekend 2023:
Please note that activity times and locations are subject to change.
The following Class Reunions will be held at this edition of the GAW:
For further information regarding Class Reunions, check the "Class Reunion" section in this website.
Class Reunion planning requires at least six months in advance, because we build Class Reunion Committees with one or two representatives from each section per intake, and they support us with spreading the word to their class and with planning activities around the ones we organize at the GAW. Many people also travel for this occasion, which is why planning in advance is important.
This time around, we encourage you to come to the GAW with as many people of your class as possible, get a feel of what this event is like, and start getting excited for your next milestone anniversary (3, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years).
We are currently working very hard to establish the IE Class Reunion tradition! Since we need help from alumni to organize class reunions: are you interested in being part of your future Class Reunion organizing committee? If so, please send us an email to globalalumniweekend@ie.edu.
We look forward to seeing you at the GAW 2023!
Absolutely! As mentioned before, all IE alumni are welcome to be part of the GAW. We encourage you to register and to spread the word among your classmates and friends, the more the merrier!
Partners and children are welcome! Your family is an important part of the IE alumni community. Partners do need to purchase a ticket. For this, we have created special prices (two- person ticket) in case you're coming with your partner. On Friday and Saturday, there will also be a space available with activities designed for kids ages 2 to 12 on IE Campuses, while you are enjoying the activities. Don’t forget to enroll your child when you register to the event.
For the activities at IE Campuses, we suggest business casual. Please consider that the weather in Madrid could be warm in June.
For the gala dinner, the dress code is black tie.
On the night of the 3rd of June, we will host a Gala Dinner at an emblematic Madrid venue, to celebrate the EPIC Awards and close the 6th Edition of the GAW.
Please note that the regular ticket does not include access to the Gala Dinner. If you want to attend you must buy a Gala Dinner ticket in the Register area of this website.
Only IE staff members and current students (masters and undergraduate) are able to be Volunteers.
If you want to know more about being a volunteer, write us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu.
Children between the ages 2 and 12 will be entertained and supervised by childcare professionals in the Kids Area. Please note that you must register all children attending and making use of this service in the Register area of this website. Children that are not registered prior to the event will not be able to be attended in the Kids Area.
The black-tie Gala dinner a a night to remember, an opportunity to dress up and enjoy with your fellow alumni, starting with a welcome aperitif, followed by a formal 4-course sit down dinner, and the EPIC Awards ceremony— where we will unveil and celebrate our EPIC Award winners. The night closes with music and full open bar to enjoy and celebrate to the fullest.
Dress-Code: wear your fanciest evening gown, tuxedo, or formal attire. We have partnered with local dresses and tuxedo rentals stores who are offering exclusive discounts for alumni.
Please note that the GAW tickets do not include access to the Gala Dinner. RSVP and buy your Gala dinner tickets on the Register section of this website.
The full ticket price (1 person) is 149€. However, the earlier you buy your ticket, the better price you will be able to get. Early Bird price (1 person) is 89€ and will be available until March 26th (23:59 CET). In order to obtain a 40% discount, type the following discount code: GAW23EB. After that, the Spring Sale price will be of 119€, available until May 16th (23:59 CET). For the Spring Sale, introduce the following discount code: GAW23SP.
The ticket price for the Gala Dinner is 179€. No discount codes apply to this price, as it is already fixed.
The ticket price includes all the masterclasses, networking activities, Friday's cocktail, Saturday's breakfast & lunch. The GAW23 ticket doesn't include access to the Gala Dinner. For this, you must purchase the specific ticket for the Gala Dinner. Check the Register section on this web to know more.
Registration will be closed May 31st, or when tickets are sold out.
Yes, all tickets are refundable only until May 17th, 2023. After this date, we regret that we will not be able to refund any ticket. Please take this into account, as there will be no exceptions to this policy.
Yes. We have two-person packs available that offer discounted prices. When buying more than one ticket, please make sure to fill out the other person’s information, as this will be used to create the credentials that will allow him/her to access to the event.
Yes, all the prices include the Spanish VAT of 21%.
No. Each participant is responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. However, please access IE Perks, our discount platform, where you will find several discounts and promotions for IE Alumni: http://benefits.ie.edu.
You can write an email to globalalumniweekend@ie.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please use these hashtags to upload your pictures and videos during the event: #IEGAW #IEAlumni #IEClassReunions #IEUniversity and follow our accounts on social media for more content.
