We are very excited to invite you to the Second Edition of the IE Winter Ball that will take place in Hotel Ritz on January 30th, 9 pm to 2 am! If you are going home for holidays, don't forget to bring your black tie attire with you! Students, alumni, professors, staff and their partners are invited! Early-bird tickets are available until January 6. RSVP HERE.

Have you already visited Bob the Christmas Tree in the Launchpad of MM31? Bob and The Charity Club are looking to give back to the community this winter season by giving 70 kids from a Madrid orphanage something to smile about. Therefore, representatives of the IE Charity Club will be at the entrance of the launchpad throughout these coming days, collecting donations (in the form of money or presents in the 5-15 euro range). Feel free to approach any member of the team at any time with your generous donations! Bob is a little bare so any decorations would also be greatly appreciated! We are looking forward to feeling the IE giving spirit!

Success Stories

Dec 10, 2015. IE Consulting Club. Join us this Thursday as some of our very own Consulting Club members talk about their experiences successfully applying for some of the top consultancy firms in the world. They will give advice on how best to prepare for job interviews, polish your resumé/cover letter and will answer questions about how they where able to stand out from the crowd. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get an inside view on the recruitment process of these firms and learn how

The Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands Series - Asia

Dec 10, 2015. IE Diversity Club. Join us for an interactive panel titled: "One size does not fit all in Asia: Business Culture in the Far East" to learn about the do's and don'ts of doing business in this region of the world from professionals who have actual worked there. Success in the global marketplace begins with an expert understanding of international business etiquette, practices, and cultural cues. Without it, managers cannot develop competitive networks or relationships with customers and suppliers.

A round the world trip on a BMW

Dec 10, 2015. IE Motor Club Don't miss this great opportunity to know Gerardo Seeliger (currently President of Xchanging Spain, provides business processing, technology and procurement services internationally to customers across multiple industries.). He will share with us all his experiences in his 3 round the world trips!

The Holyland of Entrepreneurship - A talk about Creativity Israel and Japan

Dec 10, 2015. IE Israel Club Masaaki Hasegawa, Entrepreneur, writer and and the founder of http://www.creativida.org/ will share his experience working in the Tel Aviv unique startup ecosystem and explain its similarities and differentiations from other countries such as Japan. He will also share his experience from dozens of interviews with influational creative minds such as Saul Singer the author of startup nation and Reginald Lenney the Award-Winning-Coach.

Jam Session

Dec 10, 2015. IE Music Club. We are excited to announce another event for this Thursday. It is gonna be a big get together jam. Everyone is welcome...Whomever knows how to play, bring instruments, whomever sings, bring your voices, and whomever just want to have some fun, come and enjoy!! The event is going to happen in II Mondo (Claudio Coello 114, very close to IE! ) from 21:00 onwards. Tickets cost 5 Euros and will be sold on the launchpad starting today.

IE Hult Prize Competition

Dec 11, 2015. IE HULTZ Prize Competition. Welcome to the first-ever IE Hult Prize Competition! 10 teams will present their business pitches about social impact projects regarding crowded urban spaces to a panel of esteemed judges (from top organizations such as Triodos Bank, Ashoka, and Endeavor). The winner will progress to regionals in London next March and have the opportunity to network with top players in the social impact world. Our event will be the perfect networking opportunity to meet with the judges while having a drink and some tapas. Come support your friends! We look forward to seeing you there.

Florian Pumhösl @Parra & Romero

Dec 12, 2015. IE Arts & Business Club. We invite you to an exclusive guided tour at the renowned gallery Parra & Romero! We will discover the work of Austrian artist Florian Pumhösl and see his latest exhibition called "alteration of character". He is famous for his creativity and for working with different approaches such as architectural installations and conceptual art. Join us on this fascinating ride through European modern art!

The Art of Inspiration - Virtual conference with Guy Kawasaki

Dec 14, 2015. IE Entrepreneurship Club. An Inspirational VC presentation from Guy Kawasaki. Guy Kawasaki is a Silicon-Valley based author, speaker, entrepreneur, and evangelist. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing the Macintosh in 1984. In March 2013 Kawasaki announced he would be joining Google as an advisor to Motorola. His role was to create a Google+ mobile device community. In April 2014, Kawasaki became the chief evangelist of Canva.

Speaker Series - THINK CHINA! Marketing Insights from Mainland with Michael Chang Wenderoth

Dec 15, 2015. IE Marketing Club & IE China Club has invited Michael Chang Wenderoth to present his fresh thoughts from succeeding in the 2nd largest consumer market. Michael has worked in China since 1993. From 2010–2014 he has served as the Managing Director at China for Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN), where he achieved break-even profitability within 18 months. The Stanford MBA alumnus and BA of Carleton College (Northfield, USA) has recently joined IE university as Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing. Amongst his upcoming offers will be the new IMBA elective "Pivotal Decisions: Leading in China".

DISNEY - TV consumption: from linear to digital

Dec 15, 2015. IE Entertainment Industry Club. The time has come to finally meet face-to-face and start the entertainment journey for the year. For our meet and greet we have been waiting for the perfect guests and who better than DISNEY to give the perfect kick-start to our club! Disney is sending a team to talk to you personally about: “TV consumption: from linear to digital. Are we there yet?” As the dynamic and fun team we are, we expect a conversation to take place where you will be able to challenge our speakers and ask any questions you may have. We are looking for inter-ACTORS (wink wink), not passive listeners!

Aspectos Controvertidos Y Prácticos De La Nueva Era Del Criminal Compliance: El Compliance Officer

Dec 15, 2015. IE Litigation, Arbitration and Forensic Club. Imprescindible en las compañías anglosajonas y cada vez más frecuente entre las españolas, la figura del compliance officer sigue siendo desconocida en muchos aspectos y sus funciones parecen plantear múltiples dudas en las organizaciones que lo implantan. Con estas conferencias con la colaboración de Chavarri Abogados, daremos luz sobre algunas de las cuestiones que rodean el Compliance debido a la creciente complejidad del entorno regulatorio.

Learn a Cuisine

Dec 16, 2015. IE Partners Club. IE partners club is hosting its second event of "Learn a Cuisine" Series, where people from different countries share their recipe with others.This week we are sharing a north-European recipe. Come join us if you love cooking and would like to share your recipe with us.

Consulting in the Middle East with Bain & Company

Dec 17, 2015. IE Consulting Club. IE Consulting Club would like to invite you to their next speaker series event. IE Alumni Jennifer L. Suarez will talk about what it is like being a consultant in the Middle East and will share her experiences at Bain and Company.

An Uncomfortable Truth - What Should I Eat?

Dec 17, 2015. IE CrossFit Club. People are more conscious about what they eat than ever before. But does that mean they are eating the right thing? There is so much information being passed around through the media, the internet and even the local yoga instructor. Who is right? What should you really eat? And Why?Find answers to these questions and more at this information/discussion session. Feel free to ask questions and be prepared to learn a few uncomfortable truths about what you should eat and most importantly, what you should not!

Quarterly APAC Networking Cocktail - Featuring Professor Michael Chang Wenderoth

Dec 17, 2015. IE International Development Asia Pacific Team in Madrid would like to invite current PhD, Masters, and Undergraduate students, Alumni from APAC who are currently in Madrid, as well as anyone who has an interest in APAC to catch up with us, sharing what has happened in APAC in 2015 while building a stronger regionally-focused professional network. During the event, Professor Michael Wenderoth will be giving a 30-minute talk on "The Macro View: Key developments in APAC and what they mean to a newly-minted IE MBA”. It is free to join so come and meet us!

Reforma de la Responsabilidad de los Administradores de las Sociedades de Capital

Dec 17, 2015. IE Corporate Law Club. Os invitamos a participar en la Conferencia que impartirá Don Javier Juste en relación con la reforma de la responsabilidad de los administradores de las sociedades de Capital. Don Javier, es Consejero de Cuatrecasas, Golçalves Pereira y tiene una amplia experiencia en asesoramiento y litigación en las áreas de derecho societario y contratación mercantil. Es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989), recibiendo el Premio Extraordinario de Licenciatura y Doctor en Derecho por la Universidad de Bolonia (1992), reciendo el Premio Leone Bolaffio. Asimismo, es Catedrático de Derecho Mercantil de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Toledo).

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SUNDAYS 12:00 to 3:00 pm: IE Consulting Club Workshops
The only way to break into the highly competitive management consulting industry is through case interviews. And to succeed in these interviews, every candidate requires a lot of practice. IE Consulting Club organizes a weekly case interview practice session where club members have a chance to work on their case method skills by peer driven learning. The session is held every Sunday at 12:00 hrs in Room 201, MM31. Join us to give your prospects a boost. And remember, time is running out, so make the most of this opportunity! Facebook group.

TUESDAYS 3:00 to 4:00 pm: IE Public Speaking Club Practice Workshops
Come join us for our weekly workshops and significantly improve your public speaking skills in a dynamic way. And if you want a more customized practice session, we also offer one-to-one sessions.

For more information and to stay up to date on all our activities, please join our Facebook group.

TUESDAYS 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm: IE Dance Club Practice

Love to dance? Want to learn? Just need a break from studying? Come join the IE Dance Club Tuesday evenings from 8:30-9:30 pm at c/ Nunez de Balboa 119 for your weekly dance fix. Styles change weekly and everyone's invited. You can't stop the beat! Check us out on our Facebook page

TUESDAY 5:30 to 6:30pm: IE Partners Club Fun Lego Time for Kids

Let's have a fun time with Lego blocks together! Come join us not only playing but also learning with Lego blocks, we will be making stories, explaining our creations to friends, knowing machine mechanism, etc. Through this weekly event we plan on increasing the creativity of kids! More information on clubs.ie.edu.

MODAYS & WEDNESDAYS 8:00 to 9:00pm: IE Yoga Club Weekly Practice Session

Come get a mid-week energy boost with other IE yogis! Every week a different peer will lead the session. Bring a mat, comfortable clothes, and be ready to have fun! All levels are welcome - from beginners to advanced. Join our Facebook group for further information or any changes. The practice will take place in María de Molina 31, rooms MM-203 (Monday) & MM-203 & MM-303 (Wednesday).

THURSDAYS 5:00 to 7:00pm: IE Consulting Club Case Cracking Workshops

We are very glad to introduce Thursday Case Cracking Workshops from October 1 till the end of December. Please note that the Thursday (weekday) workshops will continue with the existing Sunday (weekend) workshops. The aim of these workshops is to prepare IE students for case interviews which they will have to go through when applying for Consulting internships and jobs. Join us on Facebook and get regular updates on the sessions and rooms.

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Area 31 is an open space that hosts many of the activities of IE’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. More than 150 startups each year participate in our ecosystem: The Venture Lab (IE’s accelerator), the Incubator, weekly pitching slams with investors (IE’s Venture Network), hackathons and events related to entrepreneurship & innovation coexist in Area 31. Keep track of all our activities in our newsletter. See you in Area 31!