EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MEETING IN MADRID

Madrid, Spain – April 17-19, 2024

The official tourism website of Madrid is a wonderful resource to find information about the city and things to do throughout the metropolitan area.

ACCOMMODATION

Catalonia Hotel, Gran Vía 7-9

To arrive at the hotel from the airport by taxi, the fixed cost from the airport to the city is 33€. It takes approximately 30 minutes to get from the airport to the hotel in the city center.

VENUE

Meetings will take place at the Casa de América (Plaza de Cibeles) about a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

AGENDA

Wednesday, April 17

  • Morning & Afternoon
    • Check-in at Catalonia Hotel
    • 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch at Catalonia Hotel
    • 13:15 Walk to Casa de América
    • 13:45 Welcoming Remarks at Casa de América
      • León de la Torre, Managing Director of Casa de América
      • Jon Piechowski, Commission Co-president, US Embassy
      • Santiago Herrero, Commission Co-president, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • 14:00 Group Photo
    • 14:15 – 16:30 Sessions at Casa de América
      • 14:15 – 14:45 Overview of Spain and its Fulbright Commission, Alberto López 
      • 14:45 – 15:45 AI and its implications for Fulbright, Félix González Herranz (Fulbrighter)
      • 15:45 – 16:30 DEIA in a Fulbright context, Paola Sartorio
  • Evening
    • 16:30 Return to hotel
    • 18:00 Meeting at the lobby to depart to Teatro Real
    • 18:30 – 19:45 Optional: Guided visit of the Teatro Real
    • 20:00 Dinner at La Botillería

Thursday, April 18

  • Morning
    • 7:00 – 9:30 Breakfast at the hotel
    • 10:00 – 11:00 Sessions at Casa de América
      • Update from ECA, Joe McCormick
    • 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
    • 11:15 – 13:00 Sessions
      • 11:15 – 11:45 Revocation of Fulbright Grants, Hanka Ripkova
      • 11:45 – 12:15 The non visible, Artemis Zenetou, Petter Naess
      • 12:15 – 13:00 Staff Retention and well-being, Angela Rodel, Sophia Vejlgaard
  • Afternoon & Evening
    • 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch at Casa de América
    • 15:15 Optional: Visit to Segovia (Tour & Dinner)

Friday, April 19

  • Morning
    • 7:00 – 9:00 Breakfast at the hotel
    • 9:30 – 11:30 Sessions at Casa de América
      • 9:30 – 10:00 GDPR: Where are we? Erica Lutes
      • 10:00 – 10:30 Energizing the Intercountry Travel Grant,  Belinda Theriault and Terhi Mölsa
      • 10:30 – 11:30 Fundraising Strategies, Justyna Janiszewska
    • 11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break
    • 11:45 – 13:30 Sessions & Closing
      • 11:45 – 12:30  Assessing Fulbright Impact, Ersel Aydinli
      • 12:30 – 13:15 Alumni Relations and Engagement, Maria Balinska and Hermann Agis
      • 13:15 – 13:30 Action points, next meeting, Belinda Theriault, Alberto López
  • Afternoon
    • 13:30 – 14:30 Optional lunch at Casa de América

Segovia

Check out the official tourism website of Segovia to learn more about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site!