April 28, 2014

Monday May 12, 2014 day one

arrive to Budapest

2.10pm arrive Budapest (flight LH1338 )

2.55pm arrive Budapest (flight AF1994 )

meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer to hotel/check in 2 x bus transfer

5.00pm guided tour of Budapest bus/walk

embark on this tour through Budapest to discover its architectural gems such

as the Parliament, the magnificent Royal Castle and the famous Fisherman's

Bastion and Citadel

8.00pm welcome dinner cruise bus transfer/boat

Sit back and relax as you take in views of Budapest’s famous UNESCO

World Heritage-listed urban panorama while enjoying hot buffet dinner

of typical Hungarian dishes

return to hotel bus transfer

Tuesday May 13, 2014 day two

welcome to Hungary & EU

breakfast hotel

8.30am orientation talk by ISP representative conference room

9.00am presentation 1: overview of Hungary's economy and business

environment

US Embassy

http://hungary.usembassy.gov/

Mrs. Katie Holtz, Economic Officer

10.30am end of presentation

coffee break

11.00am presentation 2: Hungary and the EU: repercussions of the conference room

economic crisis

Central European University

http://politicalscience.ceu.hu/

Mr. Attila Folsz, Assistant Professor at Department of Political Science

12.30pm end of presentation

lunch on your own

visit 1: start-up scene in Hungary: a local success story

2.00pm UStream (MBA group) bus transfer

http://www.ustream.tv/our-company/about

TBA

management presentation, discussion

3.30pm end of visit

1.30pm Prezi (UG group) bus transfer

http://prezi.com/

TBA

management presentation, discussion

3.00pm end of visit

free to relax

evening networking event with local entrepreneurs public transport

return to hotel public transport

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Wednesday May 14, 2014 day three

transfer to Prague

breakfast hotel

7.30am check-out, transfer to Vienna (duration approx. 3 hrs.) bus full day

11.30am arrive Vienna

lunch on your own

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 guided tour

transfer to Prague (duration approx. 4 hrs.)

9.30pm arrive Prague

check-in

rest of the day at leisure

Thursday May 15, 2014 day four

local vs. global

breakfast hotel

9.30am visit 2: marketing strategies of a successful local company public transport

Avast!

Mr. Milos Korenko, Marketing Manager

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

management presentation, discussion

lunch on your own

visit 3: why we invested in the Czech Republic?

1:00pm Tesco (MBA group) bus transfer

Mr. Robert Pitt, Chief Operating Officer

http://www2.itesco.cz/en

management presentation, discussion

2:30pm end of visit

1:30pm T-Mobile (UG group) bus transfer

Mrs. Martina Kemrova, Head of Corporate Communication

http://www.t-mobile.cz/web/en/

management presentation, discussion

3.00pm end of visit

free to relax

OR

5.00pm optional cultural event 1: Segway movie tour sts pay individually

Prague has always been a magnet for scouts seeking movie locations.

Watch actual movie clips on DVD portable screen as you pass

locations made famous by classical and contemporary movies

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Friday May 16, 2014 day five

future outlook

breakfast hotel

visit 4: manufacturing after the crisis: next steps

10:00am Brit (pet food producer) MBA group bus transfer

Mr. Pavel Bouska, Managing Director

http://www.brit-petfood.com/

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

12:00pm end of visit

9:00am Bohemia Crystal (UG group) bus transfer

Mr. Jaroslav Seifrt, Director

http://www.crystal-bohemia.com/introducing.html

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

lunch on your own

11:00am end of visit

visit 5: fighting for a better tomorrow: managing a non profit

organization

2:00pm Orbi Pontes (MBA group) public transport

Mrs. Renata Skopkova, Director

http://www.orbipontes.cz/en/

management presentation, discussion, workshop

4.30pm end of visit

2.00pm Toulcuv Dvur (UG group) public transport

Mr. Václav Kugler, Director

http://www.toulcuvdvur.cz/

management presentation, discussion, workshop

5.30pm end of visit

free to relax

OR

8.00pm optional cultural event 2: jazz and blues experience: dinner & concert sts pay individually

for music lovers and gourmets - enjoy a perfect combination of local

musicians and international cuisine. Ungelt Bar is a unique jazz & blues

venue situated in a historical vault from the XI th century

Saturday May 17, 2014 day six

focus on the culture

breakfast hotel

9.00am scavenger hunt - discover the secrets of Prague public transport/walk

overcome fun team challenges, uncover hidden locations throughout the city,

compete against time and other teams, and explore Prague in a unique way

lunch on your own

free to explore the city

OR

2.00pm optional cultural event 3: visit to the Ossuary & mines at Kutna Hora sts pay individually

the Ossuary Chapel of Kutna Hora is one of the most famous sights

in the Czech Republic - decorated entirely by bones of 40 000 human

bodies, it has been a reminder of the transience of life since the late

18th century

rest of the day at leisure

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Sunday May 18, 2014 day seven

culture

breakfast hotel

9.00am half-day trip to the concentration camp in Terezin bus half day

discover the chilling history of the notorious feudal fortress of Terezin,

converted into a Nazi concentration camp for Jewish prisoners during

WWII; a truly educational and moving experience (museum included)

12.30pm return to hotel

lunch on your own

free day for sightseeing & shopping

recommended activities: explore the Prague Castle which is the

largest coherent castle complex in the world or discover the legends

of the Jewish Quarter

8:00pm farewell dinner with folklore show (UG group) bus transfer/restaurant

farewell dinner at Nebozizek (MBA group) bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

Monday May 19, 2014 day eight

depart for USA

breakfast hotel

morning check out, transfer to the airport bus transfer

depart for USA air

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