Please mark your calendars to join Dean William Johnson, the Center for International and Comparative Law, and fellow SLU LAW alumni in May 2024 to explore legal and cultural institutions in beautiful Madrid, Spain. For four days, SLU LAW alumni will attend timely presentations and interact with members of the Spanish bench and bar, explore the sights of Madrid, and network with other alumni.
When:
Wednesday, May 29- Saturday, June 1
Where:
Madrid, Spain
Pricing:
$900/person
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The registration fee includes CLE credit, meals listed in the itinerary, museum and itinerary event admission, and travel accommodations for all events, including the weekend day trip. The registration fee does not include airfare, hotel accommodations, or meals not listed in the itinerary. Attendees must purchase airfare and hotel accommodations on their own.
Current Students and Recent Alums:
A special discounted rate applies to all current law students or alums who have graduated within the last three years. For more information, please contact Kearney Liuzza at
kearney.liuzza@slu.edu.
Conference Hotel:
Hotel Riu Plaza España, C.Gran Vía, 84, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Hotel Riu Plaza España is located in the emblematic Edificio España on Madrid’s Gran Vía. The hotel is a majestic 27-story building that is renowned for its stunning rooftop terrace and sky bar with breathtaking 360° views of Madrid, making it one of Madrid’s best rooftop terrace experiences. Hotel Riu Plaza España offers an elegant experience and a wide range of facilities to make your stay memorable. Its central location on Gran Vía and proximity to the Plaza Espana metro station provide convenient access to the entire, vibrant city, including the city center.
More information on the hotel.
We have 10 single rooms booked at 350.90€ per night at the hotel.
Room block is currently available for:
Arrival - Monday, 27 May 2024 (check-in 2 p.m.)
Departure - Sunday, 2 June 2024 (checkout 12 noon)
In order to reserve a room, please contact:
Kearney Liuzza,
kearney.liuzza@slu.edu
Rooms are limited, so please contact Kearney Liuzza
by February 15.
*Room dates and occupancy can be adjusted. Please inform Kearney of these changes.*
Itinerary*
*This is a draft itinerary and may change. All listed meals, activity fees, and transportation are included in the registration price. MO CLE hours will be available for specific events/tours that are listed below.
Wednesday, May 29
6:30 pm: Welcome Reception at
Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
8:00 pm: Transfer by coach to
Flores de Alcachofa
8:30 pm: Dinner at Flores de Alcachofa
After dinner: Transfer by coach to Hotel Riu Plaza Espana after dinner
Thursday, May 30
10:00 am: Walking tour from Hotel Riu Plaza Espana to Palacio Real, Catedral de la Almudena, Museo de las Colecciones Reales, Plaza Mayor, and the Opera
12:30 pm: Private tour of the
Congress with a sitting Congress member
2:30 pm: Lunch at
La Paella Real
5:00 pm: Transfer by coach to
Tribunal Constitucional from Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
5:30 pm: Private tour of the Tribunal Constitucional with a Tribunal Constitucional attorney and sitting Tribunal Constitucional judge
6:30 pm: Tour of
SLU Madrid Campus
6:45-7 pm: Cocktail Reception at the SLU Madrid Rooftop Terrace
8:30 pm: Transfer by coach to Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
9:30 pm: Dinner near the Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
Friday, May 31
9:30 am: Transfer by coach from Hotel Riu Plaza Espana to the
Supreme Court
10:00 am: Private Supreme Court tour with a sitting Supreme Court judge
11:30 am Transfer by coach to
El Prado Museum
12:00 pm: Private tour of El Prado Museum with a SLU Madrid Art Professor
2:00 pm: Lunch near El Prado Museum
4:30 pm: Spanish business law firm visit followed by a cocktail reception
6:30 pm: Transfer by coach to Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
7:30 pm: Transfer by coach to
Restaurante Tablao de la Villa
8:00 pm: Dinner with Flamenco show at the Restaurante Tablao de la Villa
After dinner: Transfer coach to Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am: Transfer by coach to
El Escorial
11:00 am: Private guided tour of El Escorial with a SLU Madrid History Professor
2:00 pm: Lunch near El Escorial
4:30 pm: Transfer by coach to Hotel Riu Plaza Espana
Questions:
Please contact Kearney Liuzza at
kearney.liuzza@slu.edu.
Deadline to register is March 15. Late registrants may be considered based on space restrictions.
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