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BELMONT UNIVERSITY, MARCH 2 - 9, 2014

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Sunday

March 2, 2014

day one arrive Milan

morning

afternoon

evening

arrive Milan meet ISP representative at the airport transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage lunch on your own check-in guided tour of Milan and public transport orientation explore the historical sights of the economic capital of the country and learn why it has become both a business and cultural center in Italy. Sites include the famous Duomo (incl. the upper terrace & roof), Vittorio Emanuele II Shopping Gallery, theatre alla Scala, or the Sforza Castle welcome dinner at a traditional Italian trattoria return to hotel

own arrangements bus transfer

public transport/walk

public transport/restaurant public transport

Monday

March 3, 2014

day two business climate in Italy

morning

afternoon

breakfast presentation 1: doing business in Italy: boosting local entrepreneurship & attracting FDI e.g. PROMOS (Milan Chamber of Commerce) coffee break presentation 2: accounting and reporting challenges for US investor e.g. Deloitte lunch on your own visit 1: foreign investor in Italy: obstacles or opportunities? e.g. Microelettrica Scientifica (a Knorr-Bremse subsidiary) management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities rest of the day at leisure

hotel conference room

conference room

bus half day

Tuesday

March 4, 2014

day three social responsibility

morning

afternoon

breakfast visit 2: the Eurozone crisis and its impact on the financial markets e.g. Banca Intesa management presentation, discussion lunch on your own free to explore the city recommended activity: Gallerie dItalia http://www.gallerieditalia.com/en/piazza-scala/informazioni/contatti-0 The gallery is a private collection of Banca Intesa. Admire collections from Italian artists from 19th & 20th century. It is open till 7.30pm, last admission is at 6.30pm. The visit is free of charge! rest of the day at leisure

hotel public transport

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Wednesday

March 5, 2014

day four traditional industry

morning

afternoon

breakfast visit 3: textile industry - strategies for competing on a global scale e.g. Society Limonta (luxurious textile manufacturer ) management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities lunch on your own cultural event 1: half day trip to the Lake Como enjoy cruising on this oasis of tranquility situated at the foothills of the Alps and see several of its natural treasures such as the lush Mediterranean foliage and snowy alpine peaks rest of the day at leisure

hotel bus full day

Thursday

March 6, 2014

day five success stories

morning

afternoon

breakfast visit 4: from Italy to the whole world - niche vs. mass marketing strategy e.g. Guala Closures Group management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities lunch on your own visit 5: tradition & innovation - "made in Italy" e.g. Rancilio management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities rest of the day at leisure

hotel bus full day

Friday

March 7, 2014

day six future trends

morning

afternoon evening

breakfast visit 6: generational vs. managerial transition in family owned businesses e.g. Zambon management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities lunch on your own free for sightseeing & shopping farewell dinner return to hotel

hotel bus half day

public transport/restaurant public transport

Saturday

March 8, 2014

day seven day at leisure

afternoon

breakfast free day for sightseeing & shopping OR cultural event 1:half-day trip to Bergamo see the medieval town of Bergamo at the foot of the Alps. During the visit you will explore both the lower and the upper city and see many historical monuments - e.g. San Vigilio Castle, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Big Bell Civic Tower, or Saint Bartolomeo Church

hotel

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