LOOK WHATTHE AMERICAN CLUB‘s got lined up
for you in November!
ONE THIS MORNING November 5!
– One of our signature events, our family Thanksgiving feast, looks to be one of our best ever! New this year, we have invited the Madrid stationed Marines to join us. For just 30€ you can sponsor one of these young people and have them join you at your table. Not able to join us? You can still sponsor a Marine. All the details are on our Eventbrite site.
November 5 President’s Executive Breakfast: Simón Amselem, Consejero Delegado de The Walt Disney Company España y Portugal. His topic: “Disney’s Vision of Entertainment: New Customers, New Channels” Esade Calle Marques de la Ensenada 16, Madrid 9:00h-11:00h
There is a transformation in many industries, Disney business faces new challenges in response to changing consumer preferences in a marketplace increasingly influenced by technology. Accordingly, the Walt Disney Company announced recently a realignment of two of its divisions, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive. The new combined segment: Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI).
Both Disney Interactive and Disney Consumer Products have a strong track record of connecting people to their favorite stories and characters. As technology and digital entertainment continue to evolve, a shared innovation strategy will enable this new segment to create unique and engaging products and experiences that exceed consumers’ expectations. Disney is looking forward to leveraging Disney Interactive’s digital, technological and mobile expertise to explore the unlimited possibilities.
November 6
President’s Executive Breakfast: Fernando Carro, Bertelsmann Spain President, Worldwide CEO of Arvato. His topic: “The Entrepreneur within Bertelsmann” Club Financiero Genova Calle Marqués de la Ensenada, 16 9:00h-11:00h To register:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acm-presidents-executive-breakfast-nov-6-fernando-carro-presidente-de-bertelsmann-spain-tickets-18921212857 Fernando Carro is president of Bertelsmann Spain, CEO of arvato and member of the Executive Committee of Bertelsmann. He has worked in various management positions at Bertelsmann since 1993 and has been a member of the Group Management Committee since 2012. Most recently, he served as President Latin America and Spain, in charge of Bertelsmann businesses on the Iberian Peninsula and the company’s expansion in the South American growth markets. His presentation will be in Spanish.
Entrepreneur Series: Building Your Online Presence: Content Marketing and Social Media for Small Business Success on a Shoestring Budget New Grog Club Calle de Hermosilla, 46, 28001 Madrid 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Join Lauren Aloise, of one of Madrid’s most successful small business owners, to learn to make the best of your online presence. Today’s world is a socially connected one and anyone who lives in denial is missing out on customers and profit. Social media can seem overwhelming, time consuming and like a lot of guess work– but it doesn’t have to be that way. While big companies may have entire teams dedicated to content marketing and social media, small companies can compete too. The availability of free and low cost tools and education make building your online presence with very little investment possible and realistic.
With a laser focused strategy, your small company can stand out from the crowd and shine.
November 24 Entrepreneur Members-only Book Club Cafe Madrid Calle Belen 7 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM November’s Read: Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman After a rough start regarding the address in October, we assure you our November meeting will be held at Cafe Madrid, Calle Belen 7!
We plan to meet the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss the book as well as share best practices, challenges and opportunities we all know and love about the world of entrepreneurs. Our discussions will be facilitate by the very able Montse Ventosa Garcia-Morato, managing partner of the firm Grooooow. Experience.Work. Different. Excerpts from her CV are below*
Our objective is to learn more about leadership, innovation and creativity through reading. Our second book, voted by the members last week, will be Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.
Thanksgiving Family Feast Hotel NH Collection Madrid Eurobuilding 23 Calle de Padre Damián, 28036 Madrid 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM Please join us with your family and friends for this very special American style feast. All the turkey, dressing and side dishes you expect will be on our Thanksgiving menu. To register:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/american-club-of-madrid-family-thanksgiving-feast-2015-tickets-18923669204
