Mercer University, Munich & Prague, May 17 - May 24, 2015

Sun, May 17, 2015

morning

arrive Munich
arrive Munich

day 1
own arrangements

meet ISP representative at the airport

afternoon

evening

transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage

lunch on your own
check-in
cultural event: guided tour of Munich
take a walk through history as you visit the most important sights of the
capital city of Bavaria - Marien Square, New Town Hall, Cathedral of Our
Blessed Lady, Residence Palace and many others
welcome dinner at a traditional Bavarian restaurant
return to hotel

Mon, May 18, 2015

morning

the German perspective

bus transfer

public transport/walk
public
transport/restaurant
public transport
day 2

breakfast
presentation: specifics of German-US business relations & cultural
differences
e.g. Deloitte & Touche GmbH
management presentation, discussion
coffee break

hotel
conference room

presentation: accounting and reporting challenges for a US investor

e.g. Deloitte & Touche GmbH
management presentation, discussion

conference room

lunch on your own

afternoon

evening

Tue, May 19, 2015

cultural event: BMW factory tour

visit the home plant of the BMW Group and see live and in-detail how
individual cars are produced; follow a car on its way to completion and
experience the fascination of technology during a 2-hour guided tour
(depending on availability & time; last group can enter at 4:30 pm)
free to relax
OR
recommendation for evening: a visit to Hofbruhaus, the world's most
famous beer hall

establishing a reputation
breakfast

morning

bus/walk

day 3
hotel

visit: effective business strategies of multinational corporations

e.g. Allianz AG
management presentation, discussion

bus full day

lunch on your own

afternoon

visit: striving for innovation in technology and staying competitive

e.g. GE Global Research Europe
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure

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Mercer University, Munich & Prague, May 17 - May 24, 2015

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Wed, May 20, 2015

transfer to Prague
boxed breakfast

early morning

afternoon

check-out, transfer to the airport

transfer to Prague (approx. 1 hour)
arrive Prague
meet ISP representative at the airport
transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage
lunch on your own
check-in
cultural event: 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

day 4
hotel
bus transfer
own arrangements

bus transfer

public transport/walk

rest of the day at leisure

Thu, May 21, 2015

examining the Czech Republic

breakfast

morning

afternoon
evening

Fri, May 22, 2015

morning

afternoon

evening

2/3

day 5
hotel

visit: development of business practices in the region - 25 years of

capitalism & strengthening of US-CR relations
e.g. US Embassy Prague
lunch on your own
visit: raising the marketing IQ
e.g. Avast! (world's leading anti-virus software developer)
management presentation, discussion
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event: State Opera House
enjoy a classical masterpiece (performance dependent on schedule) and
take in the exquisite beauty of the Prague Opera House

exponential potential
breakfast
visit: Czech entrepreneurship - thriving for success
e.g. Wayra
management presentation, discussion, startup pitches open to student
debate/critique of presented idea or product
lunch on your own

public transport

public transport

sts pay individually

day 6
hotel
bus full day

visit: fighting for a better tomorrow: how to manage a non-profit

e.g. Orbi Pontes (NGO for the hearing-impaired)
take a half-day to learn about one of the local NGO's and join the
volunteers for a practical excursion into their daily activities
management presentation, discussion, workshop
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event: TRAP Prague
be part of a real life escape game where a team of 2-5 people will be
locked up, given clues and expected to solve all the puzzles and brain
teasers using creativity and common sense. It is an hour of pure fun and
adventure

Mercer University, Munich & Prague, May 17 - May 24, 2015

sts pay individually

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Sat, May 23, 2015

morning

afternoon

culture

day 7

breakfast
cultural event: guided tour of Prague Castle
this tour of Prague Castle, the largest coherent castle complex in the
world, will take you through the centuries of the Old Royal Palace, St.
George's Basilica and Prague's ancient symbol, St. Vitus Cathedral
farewell lunch

depart for USA

boxed breakfast

early morning

check-out, transfer to the airport

depart for USA

3/3

public transport/walk
public
transport/restaurant

free for sightseeing & shopping

OR
optional cultural event: half-day trip to Terezin concentration camp
visit the feudal fortress of Terezin that was turned into a Nazi
concentration camp for the Jews who were later sent to extermination
camps

Sun, May 24, 2015

hotel

Mercer University, Munich & Prague, May 17 - May 24, 2015

sts pay individually

day 8
hotel
bus transfer
own arrangements

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