IB World Student Conference

Welcome to the Segovia 2012 IB World Student Conference!

If you’re inquisitive, want to make a difference in the world, enjoy sharing ideas and collaborating with people from different cultures, this conference is for you. The IE University 2012 IB World Student Conference is your opportunity to meet students and social entrepreneurs who share a concern about our society’s most pressing problems and want to design an innovative action plan to solve them.

We’re very excited to host this event in our beautiful historic campus, housed in a 15th century convent, the perfect setting to get inspired and come up with new ideas to achieve social change. You’ll also be able to explore the surrounding areas, and enjoy and absorb all the history and culture that Spain has to offer.

The program includes interactive lectures by renowned social entrepreneurs, as well as team meetings in which, through the process of design thinking, you’ll create an action plan to implement your ideas. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in cultural, social, and outdoor activities that will allow you to get to know your fellow participants better and learn from their experiences.

We believe you can make a difference in the world, engage globally through social entrepreneurship and start now!

For students to register to the Segovia conference:

https://workshops.ibo.org/lp/students/segovia?1=1

For adults to register to the Segovia conference:

https://workshops.ibo.org/lp/adults/segovia?1=1

Registration opens November 1, 2011. Don’t miss out!

Conference Program - July 1-7, 2012

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Arrive at Madrid Barajas International Airport
Transfer to Segovia

Time	Activity
9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.	Registration
7:30 p.m-9.30 p.m.	Welcome Dinner
9:30 p.m.	Meetings with Resident Assistants
11:30 p.m.	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out

Monday, July 2, 2012: DEFINE

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.	Campus Tour
10:00 a.m. -12:00 a.m.	Opening Ceremony. Keynote Speaker TBC
1.30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Explanation of the purpose of the Conference and Design Thinking Methodology
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Global Citizens Teams. DEFINE o Define the issue they will be working on o Agree on who the audience is o Prioritize this project in terms of urgency o Determine what will make this project successful
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Walking tour through the Aqueduct and Segovia
8.00 p.m. – 9:30 pm.	Dinner
9.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.	Spanish Film Fest
11:30 p.m.	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out

Tuesday, July 3, 2012: RESEARCH

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.	Plenary session. Speaker TBC
11:00 a.m. -1.30 p.m.	Global Citizens Teams. RESEARCH • Review the history of the issue, remember any existing obstacles • Collect samples of other attempts to solve the same issue • Note the project supporters, investors, and critics • Take into account thought leaders opinions
1.30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Trip to La Granja
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Barbecue
9.00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.	Recreational Activity
11:30 p.m.	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 - IDEATION

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m	Breakfast
9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m	Plenary session. Speaker TBC
10:30 a.m. -1.30 p.m	Innovation Workshop
1.30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m	Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Global Citizens Teams. IDEATION • Identify the needs and motivations of your end-users • Generate as many ideas as possible to serve the identifies needs • Brainstorming sessions • Do not judge or debate ideas • Have one conversation at a time
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Sports Activity or Cultural Activity
8:00 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.	Dinner and Talent Night
11:30 p.m.	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out

Thursday, July 5, 2012 – PROTOTYPE AND OBJECTIVES

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m	Plenary session. Speaker TBC
10:30 a.m. -1.30 p.m.	Global Citizens Teams. PROTOTYPE • Combine, expand, and refine ideas • Create Multiple drafts • Seek feedback from a diverse group of people, include end users • Present a selection of ideas • Reserve judgment and maintain neutrality
1.30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m	Global Citizens Teams. OBJECTIVES • Review the objectives • Set aside emotion and ownership of ideas • Avoid consensus thinking • Remember: the most practical solution is not always the best • Select the powerful ideas
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Prepare for the Global Village
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Dinner
9.00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m	Global Village
11:30 p.m	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out

Friday, July 6, 2012

Time	Activity
8:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.	Guest Speaker – Inspiration Social Entrepreneur
11:00 a.m. -1.30 p.m.	Global Citizens Teams – Prepare the Presentations
1.30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Lunch
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Presentation of Final Projects
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Closing Ceremony
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Dinner
9.00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.	Dance
11:30 p.m.	Room Check
12:00 a.m.	Lights Out