Past Event · September 2023

Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Five days in the heart of Spain, amidst forums, art, history, and great passion, where EO LAC Bridge reconnected around what unites us: community, connection, and shared growth.

Madrid
72
Attendees
56
Members
16
SLP’s
17
Countries
The Journey

Day by Day in Madrid

From the welcome cocktail to social impact: this is how we experienced each day of our gathering in Madrid. Photos and videos open in Google Drive.

Day 1 · September 21

Reunion and welcome cocktail

Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá

Our reunion after several months was exciting. We gathered to enjoy a pleasant cocktail, sharing laughs and confidences at the hotel.

Day 1 · September 21

Wine tasting and dinner

Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá · Taberna Pedraza

Thanks to our colleague Juan Carlos García Cordero, we had the opportunity to appreciate the extraordinary wines from his winery, Finca Sandoval. Afterwards, accompanied by the EO Madrid Board, we enjoyed a delicious Spanish tapas dinner.

Forums and dinner
Day 2 · September 22

Forums and dinner

Utópicus · Ten con Ten

An intense and emotional day with our forums in the morning and the mash-up in the afternoon. Undoubtedly, the heart of the event. Afterwards, we continued celebrating with the best Spanish dishes.

Segovia GetawaySegovia Getaway
Day 2 · September 22

Segovia Getaway · SLP’s

Segovia

Our dear SLP's had the opportunity to visit Segovia, a must-see destination near Madrid. They also enjoyed the delicious suckling pig typical of the region.

Day 3 · September 23

Private Tour of the Prado Museum

Prado Museum · Panoramic Tour

It was a privilege to take an unforgettable private guided tour of one of the world's best museums: El Prado. We viewed the 10 most important works before it opened to the public, and then continued with a panoramic tour of Madrid to admire its wonderful architecture.

Day 3 · September 23

Tapas and a stroll through Madrid

Florida Park · Madrid

A wonderful guided walk through Madrid, enjoying the sun and good company, was a must. This was all preceded by a Spanish tapas tasting at one of Madrid's most iconic venues: Florida Park.

Day 4 · September 24

Toledo, the city of 3 cultures

Toledo

Toledo, the ancient walled city, left us speechless with its history, culture, and medieval Arab, Jewish, and Christian monuments. To round off a memorable day, we enjoyed a light meal at an old monastery, accompanied by the voices of our members.

Madrid Derby 2023Madrid Derby 2023
Day 4 · September 24

Madrid Derby 2023

Cívitas Metropolitano

We had the opportunity to witness firsthand the rivalry between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid: the great Madrid Derby 2023. To the delight of some and the dismay of others, Atleti claimed the victory.

Day 5 · September 25

EO Madrid Networking and Learning

Hotel Fénix Gran Meliá · Acciona · Carlos Sastre

After fruitful networking with the Madrid chapter, we had an excellent learning session with the Vice President of Acciona (over €16 billion in global revenue). In the afternoon, we chatted with Carlos Sastre, winner of the 2008 Tour de France.

Day 5 · September 25

Social Impact with Ayo Foundation

Ayo Foundation · Madrid

We participated in a Social Impact activity with the Ayo Foundation, which promotes projects that create opportunities for young people at risk of social exclusion, learning tips for mentoring disadvantaged teenagers.

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