NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST- PRAGUE, MAY 12 - 19, 2014

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Monday

May 12, 2014

day one arrive to Budapest

2.10pm 2.55pm

5.00pm

8.00pm

arrive Budapest (flight LH1338 ) arrive Budapest (flight AF1994 ) meet ISP representative at the airport transfer to hotel/check in guided tour of Budapest 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 welcome dinner cruise Sit back and relax as you take in views of Budapests famous UNESCO World Heritage-listed urban panorama while enjoying hot buffet dinner of typical Hungarian dishes return to hotel

2 x bus transfer bus/walk

bus transfer/boat

bus transfer

Tuesday

May 13, 2014

day two welcome to Hungary & EU

8.30am 9.00am

10.30am 11.00am

12.30pm

2.00pm

3.30pm 1.30pm

3.00pm evening

breakfast orientation talk by ISP representative presentation 1: overview of Hungary's economy and business environment US Embassy http://hungary.usembassy.gov/ Mrs. Katie Holtz, Economic Officer end of presentation coffee break presentation 2: Hungary and the EU: repercussions of the economic crisis Central European University http://politicalscience.ceu.hu/ Mr. Attila Folsz, Assistant Professor at Department of Political Science end of presentation lunch on your own visit 1: start-up scene in Hungary: a local success story UStream (MBA group) http://www.ustream.tv/our-company/about TBA management presentation, discussion end of visit Prezi (UG group) http://prezi.com/ TBA management presentation, discussion end of visit free to relax networking event with local entrepreneurs return to hotel

hotel conference room

conference room

bus transfer

bus transfer

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Wednesday

May 14, 2014

day three transfer to Prague

7.30am 11.30am 2.00pm

5.00pm 9.30pm

breakfast check-out, transfer to Vienna (duration approx. 3 hrs.) arrive Vienna lunch on your own guided tour of Vienna 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 end of the guided tour transfer to Prague (duration approx. 4 hrs.) arrive Prague check-in rest of the day at leisure

hotel bus full day

walk

Thursday

May 15, 2014

day four local vs. global

9.30am

1:00pm

2:30pm 1:30pm

3.00pm

5.00pm

breakfast visit 2: marketing strategies of a successful local company 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? Tesco (MBA group) Mr. Robert Pitt, Chief Operating Officer http://www2.itesco.cz/en management presentation, discussion end of visit T-Mobile (UG group) Mrs. Martina Kemrova, Head of Corporate Communication http://www.t-mobile.cz/web/en/ management presentation, discussion end of visit free to relax OR optional cultural event 1: Segway movie tour 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

hotel public transport

bus transfer

bus transfer

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Friday

May 16, 2014

day five future outlook

10:00am

12:00pm 9:00am

11:00am

2:00pm

4.30pm 2.00pm

5.30pm

8.00pm

breakfast visit 4: manufacturing after the crisis: next steps Brit (pet food producer) MBA group Mr. Pavel Bouska, Managing Director http://www.brit-petfood.com/ management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities end of visit Bohemia Crystal (UG group) Mr. Jaroslav Seifrt, Director http://www.crystal-bohemia.com/introducing.html management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities lunch on your own end of visit visit 5: fighting for a better tomorrow: managing a non profit organization Orbi Pontes (MBA group) Mrs. Renata Skopkova, Director http://www.orbipontes.cz/en/ management presentation, discussion, workshop end of visit Toulcuv Dvur (UG group) Mr. Vclav Kugler, Director http://www.toulcuvdvur.cz/ management presentation, discussion, workshop end of visit free to relax OR optional cultural event 2: jazz and blues experience: dinner & concert 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

hotel bus transfer

bus transfer

public transport

public transport

sts pay individually

Saturday

May 17, 2014

day six focus on the culture

breakfast 9.00am scavenger hunt - discover the secrets of Prague 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 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

hotel public transport/walk

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Sunday

May 18, 2014

day seven culture

breakfast 9.00am half-day trip to the concentration camp in Terezin 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) farewell dinner at Nebozizek (MBA group) return to hotel

hotel bus half day

bus transfer/restaurant bus transfer/restaurant bus transfer

Monday

May 19, 2014

day eight depart for USA

breakfast morning check out, transfer to the airport depart for USA

hotel bus transfer air

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