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Newsletter Nr. 183. Mar 16, 2017
IE Business School campus life
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IE Football Club wins the LBS Football Tournament! Congratulations!

The IE Football Club participated in the London Business School Tournament this Saturday March 11th in the city of London. IE competed against three more teams: LBS Football Club, CASS Business School and Football Beyond Borders. They played an all vs all format tournament that lasted all Saturday. IE ended up undefeated, beating the opposite team 3-0 in the last game and winning the tournament!!

IE donates €10.000 to WWF "100 empresas por los bosques" project

This past Friday and Saturday a group of 28 students from all IE programs, together with representatives of IE Editorial and IE Campus Life, gathered in the National Park of Doñana for the 4th year in a row to make a donation to WWF "100 empresas por los bosques" project. All funds donated were collected through the Print on Demand service at IE, and will be destined by WWF to restore natural flora in Doñana. During their visit to the National Park our students participated in a reforestation activity and planted 243 cork oaks in the valley.
In the past 4 years IE donated a total of 56.000€ to WWF's "100 empresas por los bosques" project. The funds donated were used to reforest 18,5 hectares of Doñana valley.

Last chance to register for the MBAT!

MBAT is almost here! Don't forget tomorrow is the last deadline to subscribe! For more Information go to www.mbat.org or contact our coordinators through mbat@ie.edu Hope every team is training hard!

Upcoming events

Global Village Info Session!

Mar 16, 2017. IE Net Impact Club. Are you interested in representing your country at the IE Global Village? Join the Geographic Club Coordinators this Thursday to get involved in the organisation of this cosmopolitan event! It is not necessary to have an active country club on campus. The meeting will be held room 401 at mm 31 at 7pm, see you there!

 

Effective Eye Contact

Mar 17, 2017. IE Public Speaking Club. This Friday we will be focusing on "Body Language & Diction". The club is a platform which provides amateur speakers a place to overcome their natural fear of public speaking and for more confident speakers a chance to learn proper technique.

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LEAP Conference 2017

Mar 18, 2017. IE University. LEAP Conference is a student-run conference about "breakthrough experiences". LEAP is about bringing together leaders that will show you how to take immediate action and apply this in real life situations in order to breakthrough from the norm.

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IE Charity Club: International Down Syndrome Day Bake sale

March 21, 2017. IE Charity Club. The IE Charity Club will host a solidaroty and delicious bake sale next Tuesday March 21st from 8am to 12.30pm at the Launch Pad, with the support of Do Eat, to honor International Down Syndrome Day and raise funds to support a foundation that helps Ecuadorian children with down syndrome. We would also like to announce that some charity club members from the Social Lab in South Africa have done amazing activities with children thanks to all of your support!

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Crisis Communication & Management

Mar 21, 2017. IE Communication Club. The IE Communication Club is welcoming Arturo Pinedo, Partner and Managing Director of Llorente & Cuenca – expert in the field of Crisis Communication to share his experience with us. Join us at F-001 on the 21st of March from 19:00 until 20:00 – followed by a networking cocktail.

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SCB Future Leader Challenge

Until Mar 21, 2017. SBFLC is Thailand's first and largest international business case competition for master's degree students. Each year, around 70 teams from renowned universities arond the world participate, including INSEAD, NUS, HEC Paris, UCL, University of Oregon. We offers cash prize of 6,500 USD, and career opportunity with SCB, the largest bank in Thailand. 12 qualified teams will be invited to Thailand for competition week (20-24 June 2017)! We will support all the expenses include accommodation, meals and transportation within Thailand. Free registration until 21 March.

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WiB TopCycle Workout

March 22, 2017. IE Women in Business Club. Join us for a free cycling workout class at TopCycle! In a 50 minute class, get a full body workout with awesome music and an upbeat instructor. No experience is necessary to join, just come ready to work up a good sweat! There are lockers available to keep your things. Class will start at 8:30 pm so please arrive by 8:15 pm.

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El avance de la mujer profesional

Mar 23, 2017. IE Corporate Relations. Conversaciones y ThinkTank sobre las barreras que enfrentamos las mujeres profesionales y sus posibles soluciones. Te proponemos una sesión muy especial y diferente de la mano de antiguas alumnas de IE, directivas, que nos permita acercar este trabajo y sus conclusiones a la siguiente generación de mujeres líderes en las aulas de IE.

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Enel - Alessandro Canta Global Head of Finance & Insurance

Mar 23, 2017. IE Finance & Capital Markets Club. Enel with assets in 32 countries in one of the largest utilities in the world. Alessandro manages a 50 bln debt. We will talk about the energy market, Enel's strategy and the Capital Markets around the world.
YTD he has issued a Yankee bond, a Green Bond and a Bond in Swiss Franc. Alessandro has also been involved in M&A activities in Latin America and Asia. Enel, last year, made one of the largest liability management operations in Europe .

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French Touch: Industry Experts leveraging their experience to push startups towards success

Mar 23, 2017. IE French Club. Our special host Javier de Agustin, head of Reseau Entreprendre and former head of AXA Spain will come and talk to us about the key levers to push local Startups on the front stage. Reseau Entreprendre in Madrid currently federates local associations of entrepreneurs carrying out startup/SMEs projects to foster job creation and wealth locally, bringing the knowledge and expertise of big companies such as Axa, Auchan, Societe Generale, BPI France, Total...

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Balkan Night

Mar 24, 2017. IE Balkans Club. Come experience a true Balkan Night at Taberna Balkanika with traditional cuisine, live music and local dances. Tickets are €25 and include a welcome shot of Rakija, a 5 course dinner and 2 drinks. Contact Natalie Rodgers, Ailda Alushi and Luka Raguz for tickets or questions.

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Drink for a Good Cause! With IEOut Club & Fundación Eddy-G

Mar 24, 2017. IEOut Club. IEOut Club invites you to "Drink for a Good Cause!" - an event in support of Fundación Eddy-G, a shelter home to help young LGBTQ members between 18 and 30, who have been victims of family violence, bullying or any other form of LGBTophobia.

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IE celebrates the Earth Hour!

Mar 25, 2017. IE Energy Club. March 25th 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the first EARTH HOUR! This year, join IE (and 178 countries!) in switching off the lights - in the MM31 Garden at 830pm or wherever else you may be that Saturday night! Join our Social Media campaign for the chance to win an IE Backpack (sponsored by the IE Store) made from 100% recycled nylon fishing nets! Just post a photo of YOUR IE Earth Hour on the night of March 25th on your social media account, using the hashtag #IEEarthHour - switch off your lights and switch on your social power to #ChangeClimateChange

Trump and His effect on the US Economy

Mar 28, 2017. IE Venezuela Club Madrid Chapter. IE Venezuela Club is pleased to invite you to a Masterclass by Gayle Allard on Trump and his effect on the US economy. All participants are invited to make a donation when signing up for the event. All funds collected will be donated to Children with Cancer in Venezuela.

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The International Institute for Charismatic Leadership (IICL) Opening Ceremony

Mar 28, 2017. IICL opening ceremony will be an opportunity to meet and to listen leaders (Rosina Gómez-Baeza, President of Factoría Cultural Madrid, Oscar Izquierdo, General Director of Ray Human Capital, Virgilio Oñate de Mora, Honor President of SECOT, and Alvaro Salafranca, General Director of Starbucks Spain & Portugal, from different professional sectors. They will share their thoughts and ideas about leadership, inviting you to debate and broaden your sphere of understanding leadership.

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Claves de éxito para la incorporación a la empresa familiar

Mar 29, 2017. IE Family Business Club. Tendremos una conversación entre Manuel Bermejo, Profesor y Consejero de Empresas Familiares con Ignacio Prieto , tercera generación de la empresa familiar Bodegas José Pariente y alumni del MBA del IE. Abordaremos los temas relevantes para facilitar el proceso de transición generacional.

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Speed Networking with IE Alumni!

Mar 29, 2017. IE Marketing Club. Join the Marketing Club for the first IE Speed Networking event exclusive to marketing. How does it work? Speed networking is an exciting and innovative way to quickly meet as many people as possible. Prepare your business cards and come ready to meet top IE profiles working now in leading companies such as: Mahou san Miguel, L’Oréal, Heineken, Johnson & Johnson and many more! Stay tuned!

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The Power of Today´s Megatrends by Mark Esposito

Mar 29, 2017. IE Communication Club. The IE Communication Club is proud to present Mark Esposito, professor at IE and Harvard University, who will talk about his newly published book "Understanding How The Future Unfolds".

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IE Alumni weekend Singapore

March 31, 2017. IE Global Alumni Relations. The IE Alumni Weekend is a continue education and networking event aimed to gather and update our students and alums in current trends. At the Singapore edition, we have prepared for you a brilliant agenda of speakers talking about the big trends driven by technology; we will explore topics such as machine learning, augmented reality & robotics. For that, we will count with speakers like Lane Becker, NYT bestseller; Melody Chen, McKinsey Regional Talent Acquisition Head SEA; and other top executives from companies like VISA, Baidu, GE and IBM among others.

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IE Charity Club supports Madrid For Refugees

April 13-15, 2017. IE Charity Club. The IE Charity Club is supporting the SOLIDARY ATHLETIC CHALLENGE to support the MADRID FOR REFUGEES foundation. Sign up to ride a bicycle for 340kms from Gijón to Santiago de Compostela during 3 days from 13-15 of April and contribute to a great cause! For more info email: charitychallenges.spain@gmail.com

IE Offers and Discounts

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.

Weekly activities and events

TUESDAYS: IE Net Impact Club

Net Impact "working meeting" will be held on Tuesday in MM31, room 303, from 7:00-8:00. Club members will be working on Net Impact projects. Drop by to see how you can help!

WEDNESDAYS 8:00 to 9:00 pm: 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 page

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WEDNESDAYS 9-10 pm: Meditation group

As part of the IE Yoga Club, we are starting a meditation group. What you can expect from it is to learn what is meditation and mindfulness, several techniques that you can use and a regular group of meditators to support you and answer any related questions you may have. This is a secular group, which respects all religions and embraces science. Follow the calendar of clubs.ie.edu for location.

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

FRIDAYS 4:00-5:30 pm: IE Public Speaking

IE Public Speaking Club comes together every Friday from 4pm to 5:30pm. The club holds its general meeting, an open session for newcomers and regular members. Each meeting the club explores a new theme of public speaking. The club is a platform which provides amateur speakers a place to overcome their natural fear of public speaking and for more confident speakers a chance to learn proper technique.

FRIDAYS 7:00-8:00: IE Dance Club Practice

Love to dance? Want to learn? Just need a break from studying? Come join the IE Dance Club 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

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 MM-301, MM31. Join us to give your prospects a boost. And remember, time is running out, so make the most of this opportunity! Facebook group.

IE Running Club training sessions

Join the IE Running Club training sessions for both beginners (for people preparing to run 5-10 km) and intermediate leve (for people preparing for half-marathon and marathon distances) every weekend! Check the calendar of clubs.ie.edu for details and location.

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