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Because Humanities matter at our school, IE has launched IE Humanities in @ minute, a website where you’ll find short stories, essays, poetry, and other writing from a wide range of authors, chosen and read by members of the IE community (staff, faculty, students…) in their mother tongue. We are currently looking for students to participate in this project. Would you like to share a text with us? Contact us HERE.

IE Africa Club Networking

May 19, 2016. IE Africa Club. Interested in Africa? Please join us for our next networking mixer where we will be discussing the Club's upcoming events, sharing ideas and suggestions, as well as networking with other members of the club. The date is May 19 at MM101 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will follow at the Launchpad. See you there!

Latin Party

May 20, 2016. IMBA 2015. Friday 20th, May LATIN PARTY at ZOE CLUB in Juan Bravo 31, doors open at 22:00, we will have a private area and drink will be at 8€ (special price for IE).

Fiesta & Siesta in Retiro Park

May 22, 2016. IE Entertainment Industry Club. Cheers to the Entertainment Club and friends! In collaboration with the IE Dance Club, a gathering with live music performance and salsa workshop in Retiro Park on May 22nd from 17:00 - 19:00. Bring any additional food and drink and come enjoy the entertainment and opportunity to network.

Consulting Club Happy Hour

May 23, 2016. IE Consulting Club. Join the Consulting Club for our first networking-event of the year and meet-up with fellow students who are interested in the consulting industry, used to work for top firms or have already received their offers. The current officers of the club will also be present to answer any question related to the upcoming coordinator elections and any of the club’s activities, including the Oliver Wyman Case Competition. Drinks with discount and free tapas. No need to be a member of the club. Everyone is welcome!

Understanding Intellectual Property

May 24, 2016. IE Lebanon Club Madrid Chapter. We are proud to have Alaa Zeineddine, Managing Partner at EMEA Legal Counsels to give in-depth insight about Intellectual Property for creatives and startups. Don't miss this most exclusive discussion with the award-winning founder of one of the fastest growing legal groups in Europe and the MENA region. Get to meet and network with while enjoying a cocktail after the event. We hope to see you there!

GlaxoSmtihKline - Global Strategy

May 24, 2016. IE Strategy Club, IE Healthcare Club. IE Strategy Club together with IE Healthcare Club are glad to host GSK's Maurizio Borgatta and Nuno Couto for a presentation about the Vaccine and Immunology industry, related challenges, opportunities and trends as well as the global strategy of GSK.

Ladies of IE...it is time for another round of Biking, Boxing and Ballet

May 24 & 25, 2016. IE Women in Business Club. B3B is an amazing new boutique fitness studio that opened in Madrid just for women. Their classes offer a 45 minute intense workout consisting of 15 minutes of biking, 15 minutes of boxing and 15 minutes of ballet (3 B's...get it :) On May 24th and 25th (yes, you have 2 days to choose from), they are going to reserve 20 bikes in their 18:30 class just for us...the ladies of IE!! And the class will be FREE.

Central American Dinner

May 24, 2016. IE Central America Club Madrid Chapter. Do you miss your central american country's food? You don't know what it is but want to try it? Come join us for dinner! Please RSVP as it is a small restaurant.

The Arab Spring

May 25, 2016. IE Public Management & Policymaking Club. Join us for a discussion and get to know more about the Arab Spring and its consequences across MENA. This session will be led by Ahmed Ben Mussa from the IMBA January intake.

Digitalisation & Big Data in Sports

May 25, 2016. IE Sports Management Club, IE Big Data Club. Big Data changed many industries and one of the biggest impacts can be seen in the sports industry. In this event we collaborated to bring you speakers who will talk about how the digital presence of large football clubs, and particularly Real Madrid, have changed due to the use of Big Data. If you want to expand your knowledge about the future trends of the football business and are interested in meeting and speaking with professionals who worked in the likes of Real Madrid and more, you should not miss this event!

How the Digital Age has changed the Luxury Industry

May 25, 2016. IE Communication Club. IE Alumni, Laure de Dampierre, is the Global Digital Content Marketing Strategist for Louis Vuitton. She will be conducting a presentation entitled, "How the Digital Age has changed the Luxury Industry: Best Practices from the Luxury Industry key players and online retailers” while also introducing new tools for Louis Vuitton that have changed how consumers engage with the brand. This will take place as part of the IE Alumni Forum on Wednesday, May 25th from 17:00 – 19:00 with lecture and discussion at the Paper Pavilion in Serrano 99.

IE M&A Super Day (SEATS LIMITED)

May 25, 2016. IE M&A Club. A panel of industry experts from Deutsche Bank, BBVA, Morgan Stanley and GP Bullhound will come to IE to share their experience and discuss the latest trends happening in the M&A sector. A cocktail reception will follow from 8-9pm. Also, a raffle will take place at the end of the event to offer ONE student the chance to have dinner with the speakers, the same night.

LGBT Issues For Dummies (and Straight People)!

May 25, 2016. IEOut Club. What are some of the issues LGBT people face, in Spain and around the world? Are Trans people the same as Drag Queens? If Gay people can get married, what are they still fighting for? IEOut Club hosts LGBT rights lawyer Manuel Ródenas and social worker Maaian Kaplan to speak and answer your questions. We hope to see you there!

Product management in online casinos

May 26, 2016. IE E-commerce Club. Do you want to learn What a Product Manager does in E-Commerce? Join to our session with a professional of an online casino in Las Vegas, USA, to learn more about this popular Post - MBA Job.

Communication at Pernod Ricard

May 26, 2016. IE Communication Club. Melanie de la Vega Alfaro helps us to understand how communication plays an important role in an industry regulated by laws like the alcohol industry. How to start a department from scratch? What were her challenges? What did she learn at IE that she applied in her career? All the answers will be given by her May, 26th at MM2 from 7pm.

How to win in Fast Moving Consumer Goods?

May 26, 2016. IE Marketing Club. MIGUEL ÁNGEL RIVERA, a renowned industry leader and expert with more than 25 years of international experience in consumer goods and retail, will share his insights and shed more light into the fascinating world of everyday products. Miguel's rich background spans from his leading roles at Unilever, Metro, Pascual Calidad up to consulting in marketing and sales. Born, and back in Madrid, we are more than happy to welcome him at our campus.

Oliver Wyman IE Case Competition

Apply before May 26. 2016. IE Consulting Club. Join us and one of the best strategic Consulting firms in the world in the OLIVER WYMAN - IE CASE COMPETITION. Sign up with your team and gain significant insights into case interviews and the chance to receive a first-round interview at Oliver Wyman. About the Competition : The Oliver Wyman - IE Case Competition will take place over 2 rounds. It will be opened to teams of 3 to 4 people from Master or MBA Programs (January or September Intake).

Alumni Forum 2016: Challenging Success

May 27, 2016 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid. Global Alumni Relations. Alumni Forum is Global Alumni Relations biggest annual event in Madrid, where you can have great networking opportunities with IE Alumni. Tickets are now for sale! We reserved 100 seats for current students! If you wish to come, please fill out this form so we can send you a code to buy your ticket at a special rate. We will assign codes on a first come, first serve basis, so hurry to get your ticket!

Venezuelan Party

May 27, 2016. IE Venezuela Club. Come and Enjoy the Authentic Venezuelan Party. We will have 2 (two) hours Open Bar from 11pm, Prizes, Surprises and Much More! Don´t miss it!! You can buy your ticket HERE or contact vaforninod@alumni.ie.edu to buy it in cash ON CAMPUS!

Spartan Race

May 28 & 29, 2016. IE Running Club. Join IE team for an amazing experience! Spartan Race is an international obstacle running series. Distance: 12km race with 21+ obstacles. Fastest time should be around 65 minutes. Longest times will be over 3 hours. The race starts at 9am. The price doesn't include transportation. Also, it doesn't consider the discount for big groups (up to 20%, depending on the number of students registered). In this case, the difference will be given back to the participants.

Skydiving Training and Tandem Weekend

May 28 & 29, 2016. IE Aerial Sports Club. As part of the Aerial Sports Club activites I'm going on the 28th and 29th of May to Skydive Madrid to do a few training jumps. If you have zero experience and always wanted to skydive this is your chance to do a Tandem Jump.

International Relations in the Baltics

May 31, 2016. IE International Relations Club. The Club proudly presents Skaiste Aniuliene, current Lithuanian Ambassador to Spain. Throughout her international career she held various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also was Lithuania’s consul general in Chicago. Before her appointment as ambassador to Spain, she was Ambassador-at-Large for the Community of Democracies and women’s issues. Skaiste Aniuliene will talk about Lithuania's independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union and geopolitics in the Baltic region.

Leadership Development at Abbvie Pharmaceuticals

May 31, 2016. IE Healthcare Club. Please join us for a discussion on leadership development with Sergey Gorbatov from Abbvie. Sergey is a former IMBA student and current professor at IE with several years of experience in HR across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals. The presentation will be followed by a networking event with refreshments courtesy of CMC

Islamic Finance VS. Ethical Finance, are they truly similiar?

Jun 1, 2016. IE SCIEF. In the context of the "What is Out There?" Competition, SCIEF (Saudi-Spanish Center for Isamic Economics and Finance) is organizing a conference to explore the similarities and differences between Islamic and etichal finance. This conference will explore some of the ethical issues surrounding finance and investment.

Women Impacting Social Entrepreneurship

June 1, 2016. IE Women in Business Club, IE Net Impact Club. nterested in Non-Profits? Working on your own social impact start-up? Come hear our two experts with 35 years combined experience in developing international non-profit organisations, share their views on Women Empowerment and the challenges and fulfillments of starting-up their own Social Enterprise. Join us after for a networking cocktail!

IE Rugby Olympic Games

Jun 3, 2016. IE Rugby Club. Olympic games include a mix between traditional games - sit up challenge, relays, triple jump, etc. – and non-traditional games – flip cup, life size beer pong, and Hammerschlägen. There is a minimum of 5 students - register online and ask your ChIEf about the Section Captain. Meet your competitors on the green between MM31 and MM31 BIS on June 3rd, 3PM. Entry is 10 euro per person and includes two beers, spectators are welcome to watch. Battle your fellow colleagues from all IE programs – which section will take home the gold?

Data Dive: 24h Challenge!

June 3 & 4, 2016. IE Big Data Club. We are excited to announce the first IE Datathon: "Data Dive"!! The 'Data Dive' is a fun and inspiring 24-hour event where interdisciplinary teams are challenged to analyze, visualize and mashup data provided by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). All skills are valued, so JOIN US and come to test your skills!

IE Communication and Media Day

Jun 8, 2016. IE Communication Club & IE Entertainment Industry Clubs. Remember to sign up to join us on June 8th at Serrano 105 from 15:00-21:00 for a networking opportunity of a lifetime! You will learn about and interact with the most prestigious companies in Madrid. Don't miss the chance to personally communicate your interest and convince them you are the perfect candidate for their team!

Global Village 2016

June 9, 2016. IE Net Impact Club. Biggest cultural showcase of IE is here. Get ready!!! 9th June, between 4PM-8PM. AfterParty at Hoyos 19. Tickets go on sale soon. Tickets cost 21 Euros if you just want to go for Global Village and 25 Euros with the AfterParty too!

HERE you will find the permanent discounts available to the IE Community with sports, beauty, and culture and health service providers. We publish sporadic discounts that are event-specific in our Group's feed, not on this website. Please make sure to take a look at the group as often as possible in order to benefit from those offers, or join it at clubs.ie.edu > Groups > Join Groups > and mark the box of IE Offers and Discounts. Remember that you can also benefit from the IE Alumni Discounts, as they are available to all IE Community.

THURSDAYS 7 pm: Venture Network Weeklies

Venture Network Weeklies are informal gatherings where startups can meet investors in a casual setting over beers and focus on what's important: building relationships, practicing and improving. Venture Network Weeklies are a great way to perfect your pitch, get feedback on your product, meet the local startup community, and perhaps even close an investment. Come have a beer with us at Area 31 thanks to our sponsor Heineken and have the chance to ask a question or make a comment to our entrepreneurs. More info at venturenetworkweeklies.ie.edu

THURSDAYS 4:30 to 7:00 pm: IE Partners Club Children Playgroup

Bring your kid(s) to play and socialize at IE campus. No necessity to bring own toys, but welcome to share. Have fun!! More details clubs.ie.edu

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SUNDAYS 12:00 to 2:00 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 202, MM31. Join us to give your prospects a boost. And remember, time is running out, so make the most of this opportunity! Facebook group.

SUNDAYS 8:00 to 9:00 pm: IE Ladies Football Practice

If you are interested in joining the IE Women's Football team, playing at MBAT, getting a great workout and meeting the rest of the girls, please join us for our weekly practice each Sunday. All playing levels welcome! Location is Golf Canal (Av. de Pablo Iglesias, 17- MAP). To join the team please send an email to: IE Women Football contact.

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

Join our yoga sessions to rejuvenate and relax! Enjoy dynamic flow classes from qualified yoga teachers. Open to all levels, from beginners to advanced! For further details join our Facebook group!

TUESDAYS 3:00 to 4:00 pm & FRIDAYS 4:30 to 5:30 pm: IE Public Speaking Club Practice Workshops
Come join us for our two weekly workshops and significantly improve your public speaking skills in a dynamic way.
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

TUESDAYS 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.

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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!