May 9, 2014

Monday May 12, 2014 day one

arrive Prague
1:55pm arrive Prague flight LX1486
meet ISP Program Manager at the airport
orientation talk by ISP Program Manager on the bus
transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage bus transfer
(boxed lunch on the way)
check-in
4:00pm guided tour of Prague public transport/walk
discover the magical 'city of a hundred spires,' walk through its fairy-tale
small lanes and see its major landmarks including Old Town Square and
its astronomical clock, Wenceslas Square, and Charles Bridge
7:00pm end of tour, rest of the day at leisure
Tuesday May 13, 2014 day two
orientation day
breakfast hotel
8:45am meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit bus full day
9:30am visit 1: overview of the Czech economy, business environment &
US-Czech trade relations
US Embassy
Mr. Steve Butler - Senior Economic Officer
http://prague.usembassy.gov/about-us.html
presentation, discussion
11:30am welcome lunch restaurant
2:00pm visit 2: why have we invested in the Czech Republic?
Oracle
Mr. Josef Svenda - Country Leader
Mr. Matej Semsej - HR Manager
Mr. Jaroslav Malina - Channel Sales Manager
http://www.oracle.com/cz/corporate/index.html
management presentation, discussion
3:30pm end of visit, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Wednesday May 14, 2014 day three
consumer behavior
breakfast hotel
10:00am presentation 1: marketing strategies in the CEE region public transport/conference room
World Class Gym
Ms. Natalia Folbrycht - Chief Operations Officer
http://www.worldclass.eu/company-about-us.php
management presentation, discussion, case study
12:00pm group lunch restaurant Como
afternoon visit 3: CSR as one of key drivers to sustainable business
e.g. Skanska
management presentation, discussion
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, PRAGUE, MAY 12 - 20, 2014
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Thursday May 15, 2014 day four
day trip to Vienna
breakfast hotel
7:30am transfer to Vienna (duration approx. 5 hours) bus full day
12:30pm group lunch Salmbru Restaurant
2:00pm guided tour of Vienna walk
discover Vienna's greatest sights and hidden gems including Ringstrasse,
Imperial Palace & City Hall; your expert guide will treat you to Austria's
capital and show you the city as the locals see it
5:00pm end of the tour
afternoon free to explore the city
evening dinner on your own
8:30pm transfer to Prague (duration approx. 5 hours)
Friday May 16, 2014 day five
business strategies in the
CEE region
morning free to explore the city
recommended activity: Petrin Tower and surroundings
1:00pm meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit bus half day
1:30pm lunch at Avast! Avast!
2:00pm visit 4: from Prague to the rest of the world
Avast! (antivirus software developer)
Mr. Milos Korenko - Marketing Director
http://www.avast.com/about
management presentation, discussion
3:30pm end of visit, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Saturday May 17, 2014 day six
day trip to Carlsbad
breakfast hotel
8:00am meet in hotel lobby, depart for Karlovy Vary (duration approx. 2 hours) bus full day
cultural event 1: full-day trip to Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)
part I: visit to Glass Factory in Karlovy Vary
discover the mysterious world of glass hand manufacture; the magic
atmosphere of glass being blown and shaped, the smell of wooden moulds
smouldering with the heat and the beauty of molten glass are sure to
leave a strong impression as you witness the master glassmakers at work
afternoon lunch on your own
1:30pm part II: discovering the highlights of the city
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is the most well-known spa city in the Czech
Republic and also the venue of the Carlsbad International Film Festival;
enjoy a walk on the colonnades, sipping the healing thermal waters
and admiring the beautiful landscape
3:00pm end of tour, free to explore the city
7:00pm return to Prague
rest of the day at leisure
take a funicular up the hill and get a breath-taking view of Prague; walk
through the parks, visit the Czech Eiffel Tower - Petrin Tower and don't get lost
in the Mirror Labyrinth!
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Sunday May 18, 2014 day seven
Prague's history
breakfast hotel
morning free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 1: Prague's Jewish community & heritage sts pay individually
discover the legends of the Jewish Quarter, visit the synagogues and
the Jewish cemetery and learn more about the faith of the community
in the Czech Republic through the course of the centuries
lunch on your own
afternoon free for sightseeing
OR
optional cultural event 2: guided tour of Prague Castle sts pay individually
this tour of Prague Castle, the largest coherent castle complex in the world,
will take you through the centuries of the Old Royal Palace, St. George's
Basilica and Prague's ancient symbol, St. Vitus Cathedral
Monday May 19, 2014 day eight
social impact
hotel
morning visit 5: fighting for a better tomorrow: how to manage a non-profit bus half day
Orbipontes (NGO for the hearing impaired)
Ms. Renata kopkov - Director, Orbipontes
http://www.orbipontes.cz/en/o_nas/
management presentation, discussion, workshop
farewell lunch public transport/restaurant
afternoon free for sightseeing & shopping
rest of the day at leisure
Tuesday May 20, 2014 day nine
depart Prague
breakfast hotel
3:30am check-out, load luggage on bus
4:00am transfer to Budapest (duration approx. 8.5 hours) bus transfer
OR
7:15am check-out, transfer to the airport bus transfer
10:15am depart for USA flight LX 1485
Budapest, Fri May 23,2014 day twelve
depart for USA
breakfast hotel
6:30am check-out, transfer to the airport bus transfer
9:30am depart for USA flight LX 2251
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