March 4, 2014

Saturday March 8, 2014 day one

arrive Milan

arrive Milan own arrangements

11.00am meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer from Linate airport for 11 participants bus transfer

drop-off luggage

lunch on your own

from 2.00pm check-in

afternoon free to explore the city

6.00pm orientation talk about Milan conference room

6.40pm meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner walk

7.00pm welcome dinner at a traditional Italian trattoria Antica Osteria Cavallini

return to hotel walk

Sunday March 9, 2014 day two

culture

breakfast hotel

morning own arrangements - exploring the city own arrangements

lunch on your own

2.00pm meet in hotel lobby, depart for event

cultural event 1: half-day trip to Bergamo bus/walk

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

6.00pm end of the tour, return to hotel

rest of the day at leisure

Monday March 10, 2014 day three

business climate in Italy

breakfast hotel

morning free for project work

1.30pm meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

2.00pm visit 1: boosting local enterpreneurship & supporting family bus half day

businesses

Promos (Agency of the Milan Chamber of Commerce for the

promotion of international activities)

http://www.promos-milano.it/Company_Profile/Internationalization_And_Local_Marketing.kl

Mr. Stefano Nigro, Head of Investment Promotion Dept.

management presentation, discussion

3.30pm end of visit

5.00pm visit 2: FDI perspective - why we invested in Italy?

GE Healthcare Italy

http://www3.gehealthcare.it/it-IT

Mr. Marco Campione, President and CEO

management presentation, discussion

6.30pm end of visit

7.30pm wrap-up session conference room

8.30pm end of the session

rest of the day at leisure

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, MILAN, MARCH 8- 16, 2014

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Tuesday March 11, 2014 day four

current trends

breakfast hotel

10.30am meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

11.00am visit 3: creating high-impact marketing campaigns bus full day

Ogilvy

http://www.ogilvy.it/

Mr. Pietro Paduano, General Manager Soho Square

Mr. Luca De Fino, Head of Social@Ogilvy

12.30pm end of visit

12.45pm group lunch Nisida restaurant

2.30pm visit 4: textile industry - strategies for competing on a global scale

Tessitura di Robecchetto Candiani

http://www.trccandiani.com/eng/main.html

Mr. Gianluigi Candiani, President

Mr. David Austoni, General Manager

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

5.00pm end of visit

6.30pm wrap-up session conference room

7.30pm end of the session

rest of the day at leisure

Wednesday March 12, 2014 day five

trip to Como

breakfast hotel

9.30am meet in hotel lobby, depart for event

cultural event 2: full day trip to the Lake Como bus/walk

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.

10.30am guided tour

11.30am boat cruise

1.30pm group lunch Trattoria Pizzeria In Borgovico

afternoon at leisure in Como

4.30pm end of the tour, return to Milan

rest of the day at leisure

Thursday March 13, 2014 day six

success stories

breakfast hotel

9.15am meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

10.00am visit 5: domestic company going global bus full day

Zambon

http://www.zambongroup.com/en/zc-home/zc-home/entry/0/190/0/home-page.html

Mr. Roberto Antonini, Northern & Central Europe

management presentation, discussion

12.00pm end of visit

group lunch Zambon

2.30pm visit 6: tradition & innovation "Made in Italy"

Rancilio

http://www.rancilio.it/rancilio/azienda.jsp?id_language=2

Mr. Giorgio Rancilio, President & CEO

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

5.00pm end of visit

6.00pm wrap-up session conference room

7.00pm end of the session

rest of the day at leisure

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Friday March 14, 2014 day seven

day at leisure

breakfast hotel

free to relax

Saturday March 15, 2014 day eight

day at leisure

breakfast hotel

free to explore the city

6.15pm meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner public transport

7.00pm farewell dinner Ex Mauri

return to hotel public transport

Sunday March 16, 2014 day nine

depart for USA

breakfast hotel

morning check-out

10.40am transfer to Linate airport for 10 participants bus transfer

depart for USA own arrangements

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