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The ACM is collaborating with The Business Lunch of Madrid (an English-speaking business networking initiative) for this event. It begins with a networking cocktail at 1pm followed by a Spanish-style lunch starting at 2pm. A special guest will give a short talk during lunch (their name & subject of the talk will be provided upon registration). 

Space is limited so register soon to join us!

Click here for more information (including the lunch menu) and to register

This link is to The Business Lunch event announcement, outside of the American Club of Madrid website. Registrations are managed by The Business Lunch and advance payment will be required upon registration. Please email vicepresident@americanclubofmadrid.com, grainger2008@gmail.com or matthew.green@spectrum-ifa.com for any questions about the details of the lunch. 

Come get nerdy (smarter!) with the ACM and American International Institute (IIE)

Monday, 16 March 2026 --- 7pm-9pm

Free for everyone

This talk brings complex ideas like quantum mechanics into everyday language. It is designed for curious people who aren't necessarily scientists but love to understand how the universe works. The goal is to bring different communities together, and spark curiosity. Accessible, reflective, and meant to make science feel human and exciting.

Speaker Bio - Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon is a physicist, educator, and visiting university lecturer with over two decades of experience teaching physics and mathematics across Europe. He holds a BA in Natural Sciences from Pembroke College, Cambridge, with a focus on physics and electrical sciences, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physics) from King ’s College London.

Since 2002, Bill has taught Physics and Mathematics at leading international schools in the UK, Switzerland, Spain, and the Netherlands, including the International School of The Hague. Alongside this, he has served as a part-time Visiting Lecturer and Academic Tutor at the University of Karlsruhe from 2009 to 2025, working with undergraduate and advanced students on core and modern physics topics.

As a lecturer, Bill is particularly known for making Modern Physics accessible without diluting its intellectual depth. His teaching explores relativity, quantum concepts, and the evolution of physical thought, emphasizing intuition, conceptual clarity, and the profound questions modern physics raises about reality, time, and measurement. He brings to his lectures a rare combination of classical training, interdisciplinary perspective, and long-form teaching experience, making him a compelling guide through the ideas that reshaped physics in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Spring Casa de Campo Excursion 

Sunday, March 22, 2026, 11am

All ages/ability levels welcome.

We will be doing an easy walk in the park in Casa de Campo!  It will be a 6.5 km/4 mile loop with about 50 m/150 ft of elevation gain/loss.  We'll start at Lago metro station, pass by the Mirador de la Sarten, take a short break for a snack, and then head back past the Pinar de las Siete Hermanas to complete the loop.  We anticipate finishing by about 1:30-2pm, back at Lago metro. This walk is suitable for nearly all ability levels and kids 5 and up. We will be mostly on flat dirt trails, with some small inclines up and down. Dogs are welcome!

This event is free and open to everyone! We keep the group to an enjoyable size of to 20 people, and as our hikes always fill up quickly, if you register, please be conscientious about attending, or canceling if your plans change so someone else may join. Thank you!

How we'll get there: 

• We will meet at the entrance to the Lago metro station in Casa de Campo at 11 am on Sunday, March 22. 
• If you'll be meeting us by car, please arrive early to find parking. The lots inside Casa de Campo fill quickly! 
• In case of rain, we will likely cancel the walk. We will be in touch with registrants regarding the weather if needed.

What to bring:

• Water
• Piece of fruit or other small snack, if you'd like. We'll take a short break at some picnic tables in the middle of the walk.
• Comfortable clothes, sneakers/trail shoes or hiking boots
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Insurance is not included. It's possible to arrange individually or we are happy to direct you to a provider of "seguro de aventuras" for the day. 

Join the ACM for an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt!

Sunday, 29 March 2026, 10:30AM

10€ per adult, kids free!

We kindly request that one adult accompany up to 2 kids. Adults and kids may need to be registered separately (so the kids don't get charged). Please do register the kids so we know how many are coming! E-mail us with any issues... Also, bring your Easter egg basket!

We'll have the eggs for finding, prizes, easter candy, morning pastry + ☕☕:)

The precise location is here where there are a few tables, just north ("up") from the metro Ibiza entrance - see the red pin in the map below. See you there!