itinerary may 19

May 19, 2014

Saturday May 24, 2014 day one

arrive Prague

morning arrive Prague own arrangements

meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage bus transfer

lunch on your own

afternoon check-in

free to relax

evening welcome dinner with folklore show bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

Sunday May 25, 2014 day two

culture

breakfast hotel

orientation talk by ISP Program Manager conference room?

morning guided tour of Prague public transport/walk

explore the magical city of a hundred spires, walk through its fairy-tale (dresscode: casual)

small lanes and see its major landmarks such as Old Town Square and

its astronomical clock, Wenceslas Square, and Charles Bridge

lunch on your own

afternoon cultural event 1: guided tour of Prague Castle public transport/walk

explore the Castle as you visit the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basilica,

and St. Vitus Cathedral, which hold centuries of history within their walls

rest of the day at leisure

Monday May 26, 2014 day three

orientation day

breakfast hotel

meet in the lobby, depart for visit (dresscode: business casual)

8.45am visit 1: doing business within the CEE region: similarities & differences bus full day

University of New York in Prague

http://www.unyp.cz

Mr. Jeff Medeiros, Lecturer

management presentation, discussion

10.10am end of presentation

10.20am visit 2: socio-economic overview of Czech Republic: post-communist

heritage vs. current challenges

Civic Institute

http://www.obcinst.cz/en/

Mr. Roman Joch, Director


11.45am end of presentation, return to hotel

lunch on your own

meet in the lobby, depart for visit

2.30pm visit 3: an inside look into Czech republic´s start-up community

Wayra

http://cz.wayra.org/en

Lenka Kucerova, Business Development CEE


4.00pm end of visit


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Tuesday May 27, 2014 day four

day trip to Dresden

breakfast hotel

meet in the lobby, depart for event (dresscode: business casual)

morning transfer to Dresden (duration approx. 2hrs 15mins) bus full day

guided tour of Dresden walk

take a walk in the baroque and rococo city center and breathe the history of a city that

was partially destroyed during WWII. Admire the church "Fraunkirche" rebuilt

from the ashes, Semper Opera and other beautiful sights

lunch on your own

2.00pm visit 3: manufacturing trends "made in Germany"

Volkswagen

http://www.glaesernemanufaktur.de/en/

Mr. Oliver Winkes, Head of Sales & Marketing

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

4.30pm end of visit

approx. 7.15pm return to Prague


Wednesday May 28, 2014 day five

foreign capital

breakfast hotel

meet in the lobby, depart for event (dresscode: casual)

9:00am cultural event 2: cooking class public transport/walk

get in teams and learn how to make the best of Czech cuisine from starter till

dessert; at the end you'll enjoy a 3-course dinner prepared by your colleagues

lunch after cooking class

1:00pm end of cooking class, depart for visit

2.00pm visit 4: growth strategies for MNEs in the Czech market bus half day

Capgemini (dresscode: business casual)

http://www.cz.capgemini.com

Mr. Zdenek Pribyl, CEO

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

3.30pm end of visit


Thursday May 29, 2014 day six

new approaches

breakfast hotel

meet in the lobby, depart for event (dresscode: business casual)

8.00am visit 5: global innovation & role of the Czech Republic bus half day

3M

http://www.3m.com/

Mr. Pavel Cejka, Sales & Marketing Supervisor, Electronics & Energy Business Group


9.30am end of visit

10.15am visit 6: local entrepreneurship success story

AVAST! (Czech antivirus producer)

http://www.avast.com/en-eu/about

Mr. Milos Korenko, Marketing Manager


12.00pm end of visit

till 1pm group lunch at Avast

afternoon free to relax

evening cultural event 3: Jazz Boat public transport/walk

sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere of Prague as you float down

the Vltava River with a view of the historical sites, listening to the best local

Jazz bands that the Czech Republic has to offer



Friday May 30, 2014 day seven

future trends

breakfast hotel

8.50am meet in the conference room (dresscode: business casual)

9.00am visit 7: traditional vs. digital marketing conference room

Passion Communications

http://www.passioncomm.com/?lang=en#!/

Mr. Emil Jimenez, CEO


10.30am end of presentation

coffee break

10.45am panel discussion 1: drivers and barriers of entrepreneurship in the Czech conference room

Republic

Mr. Erik Best, Fleet Sheet (daily English-language news bulletin)

http://www.fleet.cz/

Mr. Michal Chour, General Manager, Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel

http://www.alcron.cz/html/radisson_blu_prague_hotel.html

12.15am networking lunch with speakers hotel restaurant

wrap up session conference room

afternoon free to relax

evening farewell dinner in a deluxe restaurant walk/e.g. Como restaurant

return to hotel walk

Saturday May 31, 2014 day eight

day at leisure

breakfast hotel

free day for sightseing & shopping

OR

optional cultural event 1: half-day trip to Karlstejn Castle sts pay individually

visit the gothic castle founded in 1348, which was built by Czech King

and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place to keep the royal treasures safe.

Karlstejn Castle is surrounded by lush forest & vineyards and lies in

the beautiful countryside south-west of Prague

Sunday June 1, 2014 day nine

depart for USA

breakfast hotel

morning check-out, transfer to the airport bus transfer

depart for USA own arrangements


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