GENEVA EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY

Mar
25
Wed
Geneva’s International Connect MBA Event – Meet Top Business Schools for FREE @ Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues
Mar 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Geneva's International Connect MBA Event - Meet Top Business Schools for FREE @ Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues

Whether it is to start your own business, take the next step in your current role, manage large scale international companies or just a complete change of your career, an MBA can give you this opportunity.

If you are ready to move forward in your career, but you are wondering which MBA program would best suit you, join us in Geneva on the 25th of March at the QS Connect MBA event.

This will be a jam-packed evening with networking sessions, admissions panels, and much more! Gain access to a pool of scholarships worth up to $7M, and don’t forget to register for your personalized 30 min meetings with admissions directors from top ranked Business Schools.

Schedule your one to one meetings with the following business schools:

Goethe Business School (Germany)
Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (France)
Business School Lausanne (Switzerland)
EPFL Executive MBA Program (Switzerland)
Rochester-Bern Executive MBA Program (Switzerland)
Ecole Polytechnique (France)
HEC School of Management – Paris (France)
Hult International Business School (US / Multi-Campus)
European University : EU Business School (Germany)
IE Business School (Spain)
Webster University – Geneva (Switzerland)
IMD EMBA (Switzerland)
Alliance Manchester Business School (United Kingdom)
Geneva Business School (Switzerland)
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (US / UK)
ESCP Europe (Multi Campus)
This is your chance, don’t miss it!

The event is free but spaces are limited. Reserve your place now : http://bit.ly/CMBAGeneva

Mar
26
Thu
ART HOME 42 @ Herstreet
Mar 26 – Mar 28 all-day
ART HOME 42 @ Herstreet

Art Home 42 is the launch of the first edition of a temporary 2-days gallery combining contemporary art and interior decoration. The aim of the event is to break with the codes of traditional galleries in order to promote accessible art & designer furniture.
A space in which we will be recreating living spaces out the selected designer furnitures & showcase artworks of local artists. During this event, we will be organising talkshows around decoration, with designers, interior architects and experts from auction houses on contemporary art.
It’s a brand new concept in Geneva that has never been organised before and we would be really delighted to present a selection of works and furniture.

Apr
4
Sat
Stay Home & Drink Wine – Online Wine Tasting @ Online
Apr 4 @ 8:30 pm
Stay Home & Drink Wine - Online Wine Tasting @ Online

Covid-19 has changed our lives but this doesn’t mean that we cannot have fun tasting amazing wines from the confort of our home!

In an attempt to keep us safe and keep us sane, I have selected three exceptional wines from Kairos Products, a boutique wine merchant who stocks excellent organic and biodynamic wines from France, Spain and Switzerland for us to taste.

Join me and many more others in a super fun and safe 😉online tasting of the wines of three iconic wine makers from the comfort of your home.

In order to secure the timely delivery of the wines to your door the deadline for RSVP’s is Sunday 29th March.

For more information and to reserve your place please message Geneva Wine Society directly on Instagram or email us at genevawinesociety@gmail.com and info@genevawinesociety.com

Let’s all stay home and have fun while doing that. Cheers 🍷

May
9
Sat
HARMONY GENEVA MARATHON 2020 @ Lake Geneva
May 9 – May 10 all-day
HARMONY GENEVA MARATHON 2020 @ Lake Geneva

Arguably one of the most picturesque city marathons in Europe!  Register Now!

The 16th edition of the Harmony Geneva Marathon for Unicef takes place on 9th & 10th May 2020.  In 2019, more than 138 global destinations signed up for one of the eight events and discovered the course in the countryside nestled between mountains and the shore of Lake Geneva before finishing in the heart of the city in front of the famous Jet d’Eau.

With eight races on the programme and distances ranging from 1km to a full marathon, you will find a distance that suits you to be part of this festival of running.

The Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half-Marathon and Wheelchair race will be held on Sunday 10th May. Runners will stream through the countryside, following a route renowned for its beauty, nestled between the shores of lake Geneva and snow-capped peaks of the Alps and Jura mountains. The closing stretch takes participants through the heart of Geneva before crossing the finish line on the Pont du Mont-Blanc, with a stunning view of the famous Jet d’Eau in the distance.

On Saturday 9th May, a number of other race formats will be available for both juniors and adults. These include the 10km open to runners and walkers, La Genevoise #LikeAGirl by Always 6km race for women and the Junior Races.

Entry Tickets and More info: here

 

 

May
30
Sat
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin
May 30 – May 31 all-day
FESTIVAL DE LA JEUNE ET FUTURE FAMILLE @ Ferme Sarasin

A weekend of information and fun for young and future families. Information stands, activities for adults and children, workshops, stories… All with the cross-cutting themes of community, diversity and environmental responsibility.

There will be food stands, but picnics are welcome. A “garderie” (payment by donation) will allow parents to visit the stands and attend presentations while their children play.

The entire event will be no-smoking so that you and your children can breathe easy!

Jun
1
Mon
Mental Health First Aid Course – ONLINE @ ONLINE
Jun 1 – Jun 24 all-day
Mental Health First Aid Course - ONLINE @ ONLINE

Every second person in Switzerland will suffer from a mental illness at some point in their life.

The “ensa” Mental Health First Aid program is internationally recognized. Participants acquire basic First Aid knowledge so as to support relatives, friends or work colleagues in the event of psychological problems. Instead of waiting for someone else to deal with the issue – often much too late – course participants learn to recognize problems in time, approach people and offer help. In this scientifically based course participants acquire knowledge and learn to detect signs of mental health distress in 7, 2-hour online modules (14 hours).
Module 1 01.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 2 08.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 3 10.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 4 15.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 5 17.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 6 22.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30
Module 7 24.06.2020 17 :30 – 19 :30

The course is open to those aged 18 and over. It costs CHF 380, including registration, course materials and certification.
Register for the course here: (should be up soon this week)

https://ensa.swiss/en/first-aiders/course/?en=on

Oct
19
Mon
CampZone October activites @ Institut International de Lancy
Oct 19 @ 8:30 am – Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm
CampZone October activites @ Institut International de Lancy

The October break is coming up! Are you looking for fun activities for your child? Have a look at our wide selection of camps for ages 3 to 12. We have indoor climbing, football, magic, urban dance, coding, Bricks 4 Kidz, Arts, and much more.

Time 8:30 to 18:00
Full days or half days
Prices starting at 275 CHF
Learn more and sign up www.campzone.ch

Oct
21
Wed
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios

Collagraph printmaking is a process by which materials are applied and glued to, as well as scratched in, a surface creating various textures which is then inked, and a print taken.

Learn how to create experimental intaglio prints through an introduction to Collagraph printmaking. This card-based process is used to create rich surface textures and a deep velvet tone. The workshop will use an etching press to explore the creative possibilities of this process using both monochrome and colour techniques.

What?
○ An introductory “taster” to the techniques of collagraph printmaking

When?
○ Wednesday 21st Oct, 9h00-16h00

Who?
○ From 12 years and older
○ No previous knowledge required
○ Max 6 people

Where?
○ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
○ Chemin des Philosophes 17, 1273 Arzier-Le Muids, Vaud

Price?
○ 120.- CHF per participant
○ all materials included + lunch & “gouter”

Special Information
○ Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee

Essential materials and equipment participants will need to provide themselves
○ An apron or an old shirt, a Covid-19 mask … and a positive creative vibe ☺

Teaching method(s)
The workshop will commence with an introduction to the printmaking technique of collagraph. This will be followed by a practical workshop commencing with technical demonstrations followed by an intensive workshop experience, as follows:
○ demonstration of how to create a collagraph image using a scalpel and other intaglio tools on card
○ demonstration of the inking and wiping of a collagraph plate in readiness for printmaking. This will include a demonstration of ‘a la poupée’ technique plus the use of paper stencils
○ demonstration of how to “pull” a print using paper and a printing press
○ participants will then proceed to produce their own collagraph(s)

Oct
23
Fri
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
Oct 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Printmaking / Collagraph Taster Workshop @ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios

Collagraph printmaking is a process by which materials are applied and glued to, as well as scratched in, a surface creating various textures which is then inked, and a print taken.
Learn how to create experimental intaglio prints through an introduction to Collagraph printmaking. This card-based process is used to create rich surface textures and a deep velvet tone. The workshop will use an etching press to explore the creative possibilities of this process using both monochrome and colour techniques.

What?
○ An introductory “taster” to the techniques of collagraph printmaking

When?
○ Friday 23rd Oct, 9h00-16h00

Who?
○ From 12 years and older
○ No previous knowledge required
○ Max 6 people

Where?
○ Villa Beaulieu Art & Design Studios
○ Chemin des Philosophes 17, 1273 Arzier-Le Muids, Vaud

Price?
○ 120.- CHF per participant
○ all materials included + lunch & “gouter”

Special Information
○ Materials and equipment provided for students as part of the course and included in course fee

Essential materials and equipment participants will need to provide themselves
○ An apron or an old shirt, a Covid-19 mask … and a positive creative vibe ☺

Teaching method(s)
The workshop will commence with an introduction to the printmaking technique of collagraph. This will be followed by a practical workshop commencing with technical demonstrations followed by an intensive workshop experience, as follows:
○ demonstration of how to create a collagraph image using a scalpel and other intaglio tools on card
○ demonstration of the inking and wiping of a collagraph plate in readiness for printmaking. This will include a demonstration of ‘a la poupée’ technique plus the use of paper stencils
○ demonstration of how to “pull” a print using paper and a printing press
○ participants will then proceed to produce their own collagraph(s)

Dec
4
Fri
35TH MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS GENEVA @ Palexpo
Dec 4 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 5 @ 11:45 pm
35TH MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS GENEVA @ Palexpo

The Monster Energy Supercross Geneva, a must-see event at the end of the year, brings together several international drivers on one of Europe’s largest indoor tracks. A major sporting event in Switzerland, it has welcomed some 30,000 spectators for almost 35 editions.

Friday door opening at 4:00 pm / Show from 8:00 pm to midnight (approximately)
Saturday door opening at 3:00 pm / Show from 8:00 pm to midnight (approximately)

More info and tickets: here