Frequently Asked Questions

The Global Alumni Weekend, or GAW, is IE Alumni’s event of the year: a unique opportunity to come back home and reconnect with the places, things, and people that marked a defining moment in their professional and personal lives. It is a weekend packed with activities in which assistants can reunite, learn, network, and socialize with classmates, other alumni, and professors, and involve their families with the IE community.

The GAW usually takes place the first full weekend of June in Madrid, Spain. In 2024, the dates of the event are Friday, June 7th, Saturday, June 8th, and Sunday, June 9th. This year, Friday's and Saturday's activities will take place at the IE Tower (P.º de la Castellana, 259, 28029 Madrid) and Sunday's brunch will take place at the Maria Molina IE Campus (C/ María de Molina, 31. 28006 Madrid, Spain). The Gala Dinner will take place at the Círculo de Bellas Artes (C/ de Alcalá 42).

Every year we celebrate milestone anniversaries. This year, the following Graduation years will be celebrated at the GAW 2024:

• 30-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 1994)
• 25-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 1999)

• 20-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 2004)

• 15-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 2009)

• 10-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 2014)

• 5-Year Class Reunions (Graduated in 2019)

If you want to celebrate your class reunion at the GAW 20204 please email us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu.

For further information regarding Class Reunions, check the "Class Reunions" section on this website.

Class Reunion planning requires at least six months in advance, because we build Class Reunion Committees with one or two representatives from each section per intake, and they support us with spreading the word to their class and with planning activities around the ones we organize at the GAW. Many people also travel for this occasion, which is why planning in advance is important.

If you want to celebrate your class reunion at the GAW 2024 please email us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu. The deadline to have your reunion celebrated at the GAW 2024 is May 1st.

For further information regarding Class Reunions, check the "Class Reunions" section on this website.

We look forward to seeing you at the GAW 2024!

Absolutely! As mentioned before, all IE alumni are welcome to be part of the GAW. We encourage you to register and to spread the word among your classmates and friends, the more the merrier!

Partners and children are welcome! Your family is an important part of the IE alumni community. All attendees need a  ticket to attend the GAW. See the ticket section of this website to purchase tickets.

Child Care services will be available on Friday until 21:30 and Saturday until 17:00 for kids ages 2 to 12 at the IE Tower while you are enjoying the activities. Don’t forget to buy a Kids Area ticket for your child when you register to the event.

Children over 12 who do not wish to attend the kids area will need an adult ticket.

Separate tickets are required for the Gala. The Gala is an adult only event.

Children between the ages 2 and 12 will be entertained and supervised by childcare professionals in the Kids Area. Please note that you must register all children attending. Children that are not registered prior to the event will not be able to access the GAW. Children who are too old to joinf the Kids Area will need a general ticket to attend.

For the activities at IE Campuses, we suggest business casual. Please consider that the weather in Madrid could be warm in June.

For the gala dinner, the dress code is black tie.

On the night of the 8th of June, we will host a Gala Dinner at an emblematic Madrid venue, to enjoy a delicious dinner and celebrate the EPIC Awards.

The black-tie Gala dinner is a night to remember, an opportunity to dress up and enjoy with your fellow alumni, starting with a welcome aperitif, followed by a formal sit down dinner, and the EPIC Awards ceremony— where we will unveil and celebrate our EPIC Award winners. The night closes with music and full open bar to enjoy and celebrate to the fullest.

Dress-Code: wear your fanciest evening gown, tuxedo, or formal attire.

Please note that the GAW tickets do not include access to the Gala Dinner. If you're interested in attending, you must purchase a separate Gala Dinner ticket.

The full price GAW ticket (1 person) is 159€. However, the earlier you buy your ticket, the better the price will be. Early Bird price (1 person) is 99€ and will be available until April 3rd (23:59 CET). After that, the Spring Sale price will be of 129€, available until May 16th (23:59 CET).

The full price Gala Dinner ticket is 200€. You can purchase tickets starting from 179€ the 30th of January 2024.

The GAW ticket includes access to all of the activities on Friday afternoon, Saturday during the day and Sunday brunch including all the masterclasses, networking activities, fun activities and the following meals: tapas & drinks on Friday, breakfast & lunch and Sunday, and brunch on Sunday.

The GAW ticket does not include access to the Gala Dinner. If you are interested in attending the Gala, you must purchase the specific ticket for the Gala Dinner.

The Gala Dinner ticket includes access to the black tie gala at the Círculo de Bellas Artes with welcome drinks and appetizers, a formal sit down 4-course dinner, open bar, music and dancing. The Gala ticket does not include access to the GAW activities on campus.

Registration will be closed May 31st, or when tickets are sold out.

Yes, all tickets are refundable only until May 17th, 2024. After this date, we regret that we will not be able to refund any ticket. Please take this into account, as there will be no exceptions to this policy.

Yes. When purchasing tickets you can select up to 5 tickets. When buying more than one ticket, please make sure to fill out the other person’s information (DNI, Name, Company etc), as this will be used to create the credentials that will allow them to access to the event.

All Alumni are encouraged to purchase their own ticket and to update their profile in IE Connects.

Yes, all the prices include the Spanish VAT of 21%.

No. Each participant is responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. We recommend you visit the discounts tab on this website to benefit from discounts on flights and hotels.

Madrid is an international and vibrant city where everyone can find a place to feel at home. We remind you that Friday's and Saturday's activities will take place at the IE Tower (P.º de la Castellana, 259, 28029 Madrid) and Sunday's brunch will take place at the Maria Molina IE Campus (C/ María de Molina, 31. 28006 Madrid, Spain). The Gala Dinner will take place at the Círculo de Bellas Artes (C/ de Alcalá 42), in the very heart of Madrid.

We recommend you visit the discounts tab on this website to benefit from discounts on flights and hotels.

No. You do not need to print the ticket. You can just show the confirmation email at the registration desk along with your ID or passport.

Yes, you will need to bring a valid ID that will help facilitate check-in at registration and bring your identification landyard during the whole event.

• On Friday, June 7th, registration will be held at the Lobby of the IE Tower (Castellana entrance), from 16:00 to 21:00.

• On Saturday, June 8th, registration will be held at the Lobby of the IE Tower (Castellana entrance), from 10:00 to 15:00.

For security reasons, and to guarantee the safety of all the atendees, you should have your credentials with you at all times during the event. Access to the IE Campus or to some of the activities can be denied if a valid credential is not presented.

Please email us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu.

If you need help recovering your credentials, please visit this website, where you will find the step by step instructions.

Alternatively, if you need some extra help with the process, send us an email at alumni@ie.edu.

Photos will be taken throughout the weekend. The link for the photos will be shared with the survey after the event.

Also, photos and videos will be used to promote Alumni events.

Please do! We encourage you to use the following hashtags: #IEGAW #GAW24 #IEAlumni #WeAreIE #IEClassReunions #IEUniversity and follow our accounts on social media for more content (Instagram: @ieglobalalumni ; LinkedIn: IE Global Alumni Relations).

Only current students (masters and undergraduate) can be Volunteers during the GAW.

If you want to know more about being a volunteer, check out this GAW Volunteer Handbook and, if you're interested, reach out to us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu.

• Helping with registration, providing help to the attendees with directions and general information, and delivering campus tours.

• Additionally, any other task that might arise during the event.

If you want to know more about being a volunteer, check out this GAW Volunteer Handbook and, if you're interested, fill in this survey.

Email us at globalalumniweekend@ie.edu before May 19 to make sure your food needs are met.