Area 31 Newsletter
Thursday 2nd of July 2015
Dear Area 31 Entrepreneurs and Friends,
The Spanish-Irish Business Network, in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland, will celebrate in Area 31 next Monday a seminar on the business case for diversity. Have you ever wondered why diversity makes business sense? Here’s your opportunity to find out! Also, students in IE University’s Summer School will come to Area 31 on Thursday and Friday for a workshop with Professor Max Oliva.
On our opportunities section you can learn about Seed Camp London. At this massive event, 120 startups from around Europe will present and receive feedback from over 150 investors and mentors. Finally, on our blog, meet Guestperience, a startup in IE’s Incubator in Area 31. Guestperience is a technology platform for the hospitality industry that helps the guest plan, enjoy and communicate with the hotel during the stay.
EVENTS JULY 5TH - JULY 12TH
Why Diversity Makes Business Sense
Monday, July 6th 2015
19:00- 21:30
Location: The Valley
The Spanish-Irish Business Network and the Embassy of Ireland invite you to a seminar on the business case for diversity, with a look at best practice on gender, LGBT and disability equality in the workplace. The event will be introduced by Ambassador of Ireland, David Cooney. Speakers include Caroline Casey, Founder of the Ability Awards, Davin Roche, Director of Workplace Diversity, Ireland’s Gay & Lesbian Equality Network, and Malek Nejjai, Chief Diversity Officer of Amadeus. RSVP event@dfa.ie
IE University Summer School
Thursday, July 9 th 2015
9:00- 15:00
Friday, July 10th 2015
9:00- 15:00
Location: Area 31, The Garden
IE University Summer School on Social Entrepreneurship is a one-week program aimed at high school students that consist in working on a social entrepreneurship project (using Design Thinking methodology) and participating in development skills workshops and other cultural and fun activities. The idea of the program is to focus on different social issues and try to find creative and innovative solutions to them. This is a private event, exclusive for student enrolled in IEU Summer School
OPPORTUNITIES
Seedcamp Week London
Deadline: 2nd August 2015
Applications for Seedcamp Week London are now open! At Seedcamp Week London 20 selected startups from around Europe will present and receive feedback from over 150 investors and mentors. Seedcamp Week London takes place 7th-10th September 2015. Read more and Apply here.
FROM THE BLOG
Meet the startups in Area 31: Guestpereince
Guestperience is a new and fresh solution to help hoteliers to enter in the mobile era. We believe that hotels must go beyond just selling beds, and engage more with their guests. Y-guests are interested in a lot more than booking a room such as for instance, Wifi across the property; which has become one of the most critical factors when searching for a hotel. We are focusing in the after- booking expereince: pre-arrival assistance, experience throughout the stay aiming at improving the property's reputation when guests leave. Read More
AVAILABILITY OF THE SPACE
- Monday, July 6th, 19:00-22:00 Half of the space will be available for coworking