University at Albany, State University of New York, Warsaw & Krakow, June 11 - June 18, 2016

welcome to Poland!

day 1

8:40 AM - 8:40 AM

arrive Warsaw
meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

LOT7

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

transfer to hotel, store luggage

10:00 AM - 11:45 AM

late breakfast: own arrangements

11:45 AM - 11:45 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for museum

Sat, Jun 11, 2016

bus transfer
hotel or nearby
dress code: casual

12:15 PM - 2:15 PM

cultural event: Warsaw Uprising Museum

visit the museum that is a tribute from Warsaws residents to those who fought and
died for independent Poland and the freedom of its capital. The exhibition depicts
fighting and everyday life during the Uprising

2:15 PM - 6:15 PM

return to hotel, check-in, free to relax

hotel

6:15 PM - 6:15 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner

dress code: business

casual

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

welcome dinner

9:00 PM - 9:20 PM

return to hotel

Sun, Jun 12, 2016

Poland's rich history and culture

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM

breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:00 AM

meet in hotel lobby

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

cultural event: guided tour of Warsaw

take a stroll through Warsaw's pristine Old town and Warsaw Castle and see how the
city rebuilt itself after WWII. Walk along the city's main attractions such as the gothic
St John's Cathedral, the neo-classical Royal Route and the magnificent Lazienki Park

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pierogi making workshop

take part in the Polish culinary rivalries, learn more about Polish cuisine and enjoy
your creations for lunch!

4:20 PM - 11:00 PM

free to relax & explore the city

OR

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

optional cultural event: Wilanow Palace

visit one of the most spectacular & important monuments in Poland - the famous
Wilanow Palace that was built in Baroque style as a residence of King John III Sobieski
and his wife Queen Marie Casimire d'Arquien; during the tour you will be able to
admire the famous White Hall, Chapel, Royal bedrooms, library of the King and much
more

1/4

bus/walk

bus transfer/Restauracja
Kuchnia Warszawska
bus transfer

day 2
hotel: the Restaurant
Ogrodowa
dress code: casual

bus/walk

Restauracja Kuchnia
Warszawska

sts pay individually via

Student Zone

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Mon, Jun 13, 2016

getting to grips with business in Poland

6:30 AM - 8:50 AM

breakfast

8:50 AM - 8:50 AM

meet in hotel conference room

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

orientation talk by ISP Program Manager & UAlbany faculty

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

coffee break

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

panel discussion: Poland's position within the region & the EU

Ms. Dorothy Dabrowski, Managing Director - American Chamber Of Commerce in
Poland
Prof. dr David A. Jones, Professor American Studies Center, Director of the United
States Law Program - University of Warsaw
Mr. Peter Chudy , Partner - CET - Central Europe Trust
discussion, networking

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

group lunch with speakers

2:15 PM - 2:15 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

visit: how to support and propagate entrepreneurship in Poland

Startup Poland
Ms. Eliza Kruczkowska , CEO
management presentation, discussion

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure

hotel: the Restaurant

Ogrodowa
dress code: business
casual
conference room: Sala
Lato

conference room: Sala

Lato

hotel restaurant

bus half day

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

leading the way in Eastern and Central Europe

6:30 AM - 9:10 AM

breakfast

hotel: the Restaurant

Ogrodowa

9:10 AM - 9:10 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

dress code: business

casual

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

visit: trends, technologies and business in emerging European markets

EDC - Engineering Design Center
Ms. Magdalena Nizik , Managing Director
management presentation, discussion

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

lunch: own arrangements

1:40 PM - 1:40 PM

meet, depart for visit

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

visit: transition from a post-communist to a global economy

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD
Mr. Konrad Wilczak , Principal Banker
management presentation, discussion

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure

recommended activity: relax in the Saxon Garden, inspired by Versailles, built in the
18th century under the order of the Saxon King August II. Its style was later changed
to an English appearance. In 1727 it became one of the worlds first parks open to the
public.

2/4

day 3

day 4

bus full day, PASSPORTS

requested / security
check

ID requested / security
check

walk

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Wed, Jun 15, 2016

transfer to Krakow

6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

breakfast, check-out

hotel: the Restaurant

Ogrodowa

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

load luggage onto bus, depart for visit

dress code: business

casual

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

visit: how to stay ahead as a market leader in Central and Eastern Europe
Coca-Cola HBC Polska
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

group lunch

1:45 PM - 6:15 PM

transfer to Krakow (approx. 4 hours 30 minutes)

6:15 PM - 6:45 PM

arrive Krakow, check-in

6:45 PM - 11:00 PM

rest of the day at leisure

recommended activity: sink in the hustle of narrow, intimate streets filled with shops,
cafs, galleries and restaurants, discover Krakow

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

business success at home & abroad

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

breakfast

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

visit: from Poland to the world: growth and export strategies of a Polish company
Can-Pack
Mr. Stanislaw Wasko , First Vice President, Operational Director
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, ID requested / security check

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

lunch: own arrangements

1:10 PM - 1:10 PM

meet, depart for visit

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

visit: why Krakow, specifics of financial services in the heart of Europe

State Street
management presentation, discussion, office tour

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

return to hotel, change

4:00 PM - 4:00 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for guided tour

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

cultural event: guided tour of Krakow

Krakow is a treasure trove of gothic and renaissance architecture; walk along some of
the city's main highlights such as the Wawel Cathedral on Wawel Hill, Mariacki
Church and the Town Hall

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure

3/4

day 5

bus half day

restaurant/Restauracja
Literatka
bus transfer

day 6
hotel: the Percheron
Restaurant
dress code: business
casual

bus full day

dress code: casual

walk

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the past, the present and the future

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

breakfast

9:30 AM - 9:30 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

day 7
hotel: the Percheron
Restaurant
dress code: business
casual

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

visit: the evolution of learning

Brainly.com
Mr. Micha abd , General Manager Russia and Poland
management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

return to hotel

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

lunch: own arrangements

1:40 PM - 1:40 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for Auschwitz

Visitor regulations of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum - please read prior the
event http://visit.auschwitz.org/regulamin-zwiedzania-panstwowego-muzeumauschwitz-birkenau.html?lang=en

dress code: comfortable

shoes, small bags
allowed only, no shorts

3:40 PM - 6:40 PM

cultural event: Auschwitz - Jewish history

take a guided tour of the largest, most notorious German concentration camp and
uncover the grim history of Auschwitz and its holocaust victims

bus/walk

6:40 PM - 8:00 PM

return to Krakow

8:40 PM - 8:40 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

farewell dinner with traditional live music

11:00 PM - 11:15 PM

return to hotel

dress code: business

casual
bus transfer/Wesele
Restaurant
bus transfer

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

depart for USA

day 8

7:00 AM - 7:15 AM

breakfast, check-out

hotel: the Percheron

Restaurant

7:15 AM - 7:30 AM

load luggage, transfer to airport

10:20 AM - 10:20 AM

4/4

bus half day

depart for USA

via Warsaw

bus transfer
LOT3920 & LOT6

University at Albany, State University of New York, Warsaw Krakow, June 11 - June 18, 2016

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