Designed for:

Emory University | MBA Program

Casablanca, Morocco & Madrid, Spain

February & March 2016

Designed by: Rachel Velebny

Date: 10/23/2015

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breakfast hotel

group lunch with local entrepreneurs restaurant

afternoon

visit: local startup success stories - example 1

e.g. Global Navigation

management presentation, discussion

late afternoon

visit: local startup success stories - example 2

e.g. Com Par Magie (leading Moroccan communications agency)

management presentation, discussion

evening

networking event: networking evening with local entrepreneurs

e.g. Com Par Magie (leading Moroccan communications agency)

take this opportunity to get to know and interact with local

entrepreneurs; learn about the reality of the startup environment in

Morocco and create contacts for future business relations

rest of the day at leisure

breakfast hotel

lunch on your own in Rabat

evening return to Casablanca

rest of the day at leisure

Sat, Feb 27, 2016 exploring the capital of Morocco day 4

cultural event: full-day trip to Rabat

come and explore Rabat, the capital of Morocco, the symbol of

durability of the kingdom; located at the mouth of the river

Bouregreg, Rabat is home to the Royal Palace of his majesty King

Mohamed VI; explore the headquarters of the government,

parl iament, ministries and administrations; breath-in the magic of

important archaeological heritage dating back from 12th century

bus ful l day

Fri , Feb 26, 2016 Morocco's startup scene day 3

morning

visit: meeting the needs of Casablanca's growing startup

community: investment, mentors and office space

e.g. Endeavor Morocco

labs: team-up with local entrepreneur teams to exchange

information & ideas and tackle real-world challenges facing their

businesses

management presentation, discussion, labs, networking activity

with local entrepreneurs

bus ful l day

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breakfast hotel

transfer to Madrid (duration approx. 1 hour 40 mins.) air

afternoon transfer to hotel, check-in bus transfer

cultural event: guided tour of Madrid

this tour wil l take you to some of the most spectacular locations of

the city; Madrid offers travelers a unique, modern infrastructure

with a historic feel and a wide variety of landmarks and sites

known as some of the world's best tourist attractions. The most

notable landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid, home to the

Spanish Royal Family, Buen Retiro Park, Vi llahermosa Palace and

much more

bus/walk

rest of the day at leisure

breakfast hotel

group lunch restaurant

afternoon

visit: business going green: clean & renewable energies

e.g. Gamesa (global leader in the wind industry)

management presentation, discussion

rest of the day at leisure

breakfast hotel

group lunch restaurant

afternoon

visit: Americans doing business in Spain: the ins & outs & everything

in between

e.g. IBM Espana Madrid

management presentation, discussion

rest of the day at leisure

Tue, Mar 01, 2016 think global, act local day 7

morning

visit: from Spain to the rest of the world - a prescription for success

e.g. Genomica (biotech)

management presentation, discussion, tour of faci lities

bus ful l day

Mon, Feb 29, 2016 Spanish business climate day 6

morning

visit: from a model country to deep crisis - how bad is the pain still

in Spain?

e.g. European Commission

presentation, discussion

bus ful l day

Sun, Feb 28, 2016 transfer to Madrid day 5

morning check-out, load luggage on the bus

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breakfast hotel

lunch on your own in Toledo

rest of the day at leisure

breakfast hotel

coffee break

panel discussion: leadership experience - ways to overcome

economic downturn

e.g. local business leader, journalist, entrepreneur

conference room

group lunch with panelists restaurant

afternoon free for sightseeing & shopping

evening

farewell dinner with flamenco show

enjoy a drink and a meal and see an intimate, traditional flamenco

show; flamenco in Madrid is amongst the best in all of Spain

bus

transfer/restaurant

breakfast hotel

depart for USA own arrangements

morning check-out, transfer to the airport bus transfer

Fri, Mar 04, 2016 depart for USA day 10

Thu, Mar 03, 2016 post-crisis strategies day 9

morning

presentation: adjusting marketing strategies - how to boost a

descending demand?

e.g. Campofrío

presentation, discussion

conference room

Wed, Mar 02, 2016 industries in the spotlight day 8

cultural event: full day trip to the medieval city Toledo

enjoy this trip to one of the oldest towns in Europe; start with a

panoramic tour and a stop to enjoy the Cathedral - the Church of St.

Tome, home to one of the masterpieces of El Greco; visit the

Synagogue of Sta Maria la Blanca, the Monastery of San Juan de los

Reyes and learn about the famous technique of damasquinado

(encrusting precious stones and metals in steel)

bus ful l day

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Pricing

30 students + 2 faculty members/administrators

The price for this program is USD 2,530 per student *

* based on 30 students and 2 faculty members/administrators traveling with the group

Total program price is USD 75,900

34 students + 2 faculty members/administrators

The price for this program is USD 2,420 per student *

* based on 35 students and 2 faculty members/administrators traveling with the group

Total program price is USD 82,280

Note 1: The prices above are based on the exact number of participants. Should the number

of participants change, the price will be subject to change as well.

Note 2: The prices above are based on the following exchange rate(s):

1 USD = 0.8999 EUR

1 USD = 9.7784 MAD

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Services

Academics & Facilities

Connecting the classroom to reality. Learn different.

Your proposed itinerary includes:

9 x company visits

1 x presentation

1 x networking event with local entrepreneurs, including refreshments and drinks

1 x panel discussion

1 x half day (4 hrs) conference room including technical equipment, coffe break & group

lunch with panelists

Accommodation

A good night’s sleep. Sleep well.

Included in the quoted price:

Twin rooms for the students*

Single rooms for faculty members/administrators

One single room for one odd student, for the 35 students quote

Breakfast each day

Internet

City taxes

*Should a single room be required by either an odd number of students, or an odd ratio of

male to female students, or should a single room be requested by (an) individual student(s),

a Single Room Supplement will be added to the trip cost.

Single Room Supplement for this proposal: USD 730 per person per entire stay

Proposed hotels:

Casablanca – e.g. Moevenpick Hotel, 5*- www.moevenpick-hotels.com

Madrid– e.g. Grand Ambassador, 4*- www.vinccihoteles.com

Meals

You can’t learn on an empty stomach. Eat well.

Included in the quoted price:

Welcome dinner

Farewell dinner with flamenco show

3 x group lunch

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Cultural events

Immersion is essential to understanding the country, its people, and their businesses.

Experience more.

Included in the quoted price:

City tour of Casablanca, including a bus, a guide and entrance fees to Hassan II Mosque

City tour of Madrid, including a bus and a guide

1 x full-day trip to Rabat including a bus and a guide

1 x full-day trip to Toledo including a bus and a guide

Program Management and Ground Support

Relax and leave the details to your dedicated ISP staff so you can be part of the

experience. Worry less.

Included in the quoted price:

1 x ISP Program Manager to accompany the group throughout their stay

1 x ISP Tour Coordinator in each city to accompany the group throughout their stay

excluding the transfer between cities

Transportation – ground

Safe and comfortable. Nap more.

Included in the quoted price:

4 x airport transfer – one way to or from the airport

1 x full day bus use – 8 hours max, outside city limits

3 x full day bus use – 8 hours max, within city limits

3 x evening bus for use to and from evening activities

*water on the bus included

Miscellaneous

Included in the quoted price:

Tips for guides and drivers at USD 300

Studentzone Mobile App

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Important notes

Validity of prices

The prices quoted here are valid for 90 days.

Exchange rate fluctuations

ISP can arrange a currency exchange contract to secure your program’s price in USD.

Visas

ISP is happy to assist with any necessary visa arrangements. Please contact us for

more information about the visa process and associated fees.

Insurance

ISP holds extensive liability insurance. Should you require copies of our insurance

policies please contact us. And should you wish to have additional group insurance

for your trip or need special insurance arrangements, please discuss this with your

ISP contact.

Emergency Plan

ISP has a comprehensive emergency plan for two unlikely events: an emergency on

the ground, and the need to relocate or postpone a trip due to the situation in the

particular destination. During the program phase we will go through the Emergency

Plan with you.

All ISP employees are fully trained in first aid and emergency situations handling.

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