The event brought together company directors and institutional representatives based in Spain with a connection with the USA and related to the innovation and technology sectors and allowed business opportunities and points in common between the two countries to be identified.

Participants at the second edition of the IN22@ included the Honourable Mr Greggory D. Crounch,  Consul General of the USA in Barcelona, with jurisdiction in Catalonia, Aragon, the Balearics and Andorra since August 2009; Mr Josep Miquel Piqué, Managing Director of 22@Barcelona;  and representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain.

Held on 19 November at the Hotel ME in 22@Barcelona, the get-together also served to initiate, resume or intensify the relationship between local institutional representatives and the North American community living in or passing through Barcelona.

This initiative is part of the “Good Will Ambassadors” programme, a network of professionals from different countries who collaborate with 22@Barcelona to connect and retain international talent.

What is IN22@?

IN22@ (22@ International Network) is an initiative aimed at intensifying relationships between local professionals with professionals from international communities living in or passing through the city. The get-togethers are held three times a year, entirely in English and are informal in nature.

As well as the face-to-face get-togethers, the programme has a virtual space on the Linkedin platform where professionals who have take part in any of the events can continue to interact and strengthen their bonds.

The principal aims of the IN22@ are:

The IN22@ is aimed at directors or people with positions of responsibility and decision-making in their companies, connected to the field of innovation and the knowledge economy, with a global vision and highly connected locally and internationally.

For more information, please contact Marc Sanmarti.