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Welcome Partners! This is the official IESE Couples and Family Club site. In this blog you will find all the information you need to make the IESE Partner experience the best! We are waiting for your questions and comments!

Jun 7, 2011

Go IESE - October 16th: Garmin Barcelona Triathlon!!


Hi sports enthusiasts!



We leave you the invitation of the SBR Club for the Barcelona triathlon!! - Some partners have already signed up! Please let us know who would be interested so we can do some training together!


Check out our facebook page for more info: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/IESE-SwimBikeRun-Club/152328738167581

The most relevant one is the Garmin Barcelona Triathlon in October 16th. Some of us have already signed up and are looking forward to it. Since it is quite popular both among the Barcelona community and the international triathlon lovers (sun&beach&nice city), spaces for the event fill up quite fast; last year it was already full in July! It is a very nice event because many of the 5.000 participants are absolut beginners in the triathlon world, so it is quite a friendly environment.

This is the website for more info and for signing up: www.garminbarcelonatriathlon.com

There are many categories you can sign up for, so there is no excuse not to go!
- Olympic: SWIM: 1.500m, BIKE: 40km, RUN: 10km
- Sprint: SWIM: 750m, BIKE: 20km, RUN: 5km
- Super-Sprint: SWIM: 400m, BIKE: 10km, RUN: 2,5km

If you are interested in participating we can help you register and give you some tips on how to prepare or what gear you need. We will be available this WEDNESDAY JUNE 8TH FROM 12:30 TO 13:30 IN F-102 (Section B class). We will also arrange for the bike and wetsuit rental.

There is also the possibility to participate as a relay race IN TEAMS! It would be teams of 3 people and each one would do one of the 3 parts (swim, bike or run). This is for the Olympic and the Sprint distances. Some of you approached us saying that you would be willing to sign up by teams, so let us know which sport you would like and we will put you in touch.

This last weekend we participated in the 10k Sant Cugat race. It was a very enjoyable race, with quite a flat profile that allowed for a good time!

Other events worth highlighting are:
- 20k run BEHOBIA - SAN SEBASTIÁN: www.behobia-sansebastian.com 13 NOV 2011. One of the most famous races in Spain. Registration period opens tomorrow, June 7th, and it typically fills up within few hours! Be fast if yous want to participate.
- 6500m swim MARATÓN: www.marnaton.com 3 SEP 2011. It's the 4th edition of a very popular swimming challenge in Cadaqués. Very nice event for swimming lovers!

See you on wednesday!
Your SBR Club

May 30, 2011

German Classes

Hi all,

The German Business Club and the Goethe Institute of Barcelona are in the process of organizing two different German language courses starting at the beginning of the 2nd year.

Dependent on demand the following two courses would be offered at the IESE campus:

1) A beginner course which will be completed by passing the A1 certificate

2) An advanced conversation course

If you are interested in one of the course we would like to ask you to fill out the following survey by the 31st of May.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RRKG6MF

Thank you.

GBC

The Ultimate SURVIVAL GUIDE for IESE Partners

Are you an incoming partner? Do you need where to live? Have you asked yourself which supermarket has the best prices?  Do you need an spanish course? Where to take your child to play? Info onwhere to get a job???

We have the answers for you! With real former - partners input--- After years of research, we have come up with the ultimate guide for the IESE PARTNER!

Be the first partner to get the official SURVIVAL GUIDE for IESE Partners!!!

So, if you are interested in getting the guide please write: iesepartners@iese.net  and ask for a copy
We have english and spanish version...

*for those who came to admit weekend you don´t need to email us. We will be sending it soon


Eres nuev@ partner? Necesitas tips para saber donde vivir? Te has preguntado cuales son los supermercados con mejores precios? Necesitas cursos o información sobre escuelas? Dónde llevar a tu hijo a jugar?  Trabajo?

Tenemos las respuestas! Información real de verdaderas partners supervivientes - después de años de investigación tenemos para ustedes la GUIA DE SUPERVIVENCIA para partners.

Sé el/ la primer@ en tenerlo en tus manos.
Si estás interesado, escribenos iesepartners@iese.net y pide tu copia en español o inglés

May 24, 2011

Books for Children - IESE Social Action Club

The Social Action Club, together with Fundación Soñar Despierto, is collecting books and donations for kids.

How you can help:
1. By donating your spare change or any amount
2. By donating used books for kids from 2-18 preferably in Spanish, Catalan or English
3. By purchasing books to donate, at any location such as:
http://www.casadellibro.com/otros/tiendas
http://www.lacentral.com/contacto
http://tinyurl.com/6xwltyd


Where:
There will be jars at the cafeteria counters for monetary donations
There will be boxes in the lounge for book donations


Why:
To decrease the school drop-out rate; to promote learning; and to share the love of readin
g

Gracias por sumarte!

May 22, 2011

IESE Partners - Es solo un hasta pronto - Goodbye gathering for partners 2012

Hello Partners,

As everyone knows, some students will be leaving next term for an exchange program! Therefore, some of our IESE families are also leaving!! The IESE Moms are gathering next Friday 27th to say farewell to those families who will be leaving.


However, we want to extend the invitation to ALL PARTNERS. So, everyone please join us in a temporary farewell to those who will be leaving us next term for a new adventure!

Where: Jardins de la Vil-la Cecília, 08034 Barcelona ( the playground at the end of the park)
When: Friday May 27th, 1 p.m.

Feel free to bring whatever you want to share!!!

May 19, 2011

IESE Class 2013 - Admit Weekend!!!

Are you ready for admit weekend?

A schedule has been sent to students. Please look at the agenda with them. Partners are invited to all events!!
Current Partners will be welcoming you and answering questions during the Cocktail and Dinner event on Friday May 27th at 730 pm.

In addition, a presentation will be given for Partners to attend on Saturday May 28th at 11 am in Room G310 of the IESE campus.

Events will be taking place throughout the weekend including drinks with students after the dinner on Friday night and drinks again on Saturday night. Locations are still to be determined. 

Please know that all Partners are welcome. We look forward to meeting you al!!!