MADRID HOYA NETWORK

A project started in the 2011-2012 academic year (coinciding with the Program's 20th and the Alumni club's 10th anniversaries) and with the sponsoring from former program participant, Christopher Landon (C'98), this initiative intends to draw together GU Alumni currently in Madrid and program participants. Not only will there be social networking events, but we hope that alumni will share their international experiences with students by promoting institutional visits to important think tanks, businesses and organizations in Madrid.

Activities sponsored by Christopher Landon (C' 98) and Sol Landon: 

Spring 2012

FEBRUARY: Institutional visit to the US Embassy. Georgetown alumnus, Kathleen Hennessey, Consul General hosted a visit to the Embassy for the program students and GU Alumni Club former president. Speakers included Kate Byrnes, Counselor for Public Affairs and GU alumnus,  Christine Fagan, Chief, American Citizens Services Unit, Embassy Intern Lauren Jaynes, Tara Gould, Management Unit, and of course, the Consul herself. The session proved to be very insightful on what the Embassy and the Consulate do, and on Foreign Service as a whole. Many thanks for their time, warmth and expertise!

Visit to the US Embassy: February 8, 2012

MARCH: Informational panel with Georgetown alumni: Haizam Amirah Fernández (Director Mediterranean and Arab countries-Real  Instituto Elcano), Kim Deblauw (Counselor for administrative affairs- US Embassy) and Ramón Esteruelas (Head of Sales for Southern Europe and Latinamerica -Fundquest) . Afterwards, a cocktail will be served with other GU alumni attending.

FALL 2011

• MHN launch: "Networking" November 10, 2011 at the Café Hispano.Social gathering for Club members and students hosting a special guest, Ms. Kathleen Hennessey, US Consul General in Spain and and former Georgetown student (F'80). Also attending were Vice-consul, Maritheresa Frain (PHD91), former program participants residing in Madrid, GU alumni in Spain, parents and current students. Numbers exceeded our expectations (over 30 people) and we considered a big success. Thank you all who attended!