University of Connecticut, Prague & Budapest, March 12 - March 20, 2016

Sat, Mar 12, 2016

10:05 AM - 10:05 AM

arrive Prague

day 1

arrive Prague

flight LH 1392

meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM transfer to hotel, store luggage

bus transfer

cultural event: guided tour of Prague

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM

discover the magical 'city of a hundred spires,' walk through its fairy-tale small
lanes and see its major landmarks including Old Town Square and its

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

astronomical clock, Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge

lunch on your own

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

check-in

4:30 PM - 11:00 PM

rest of the day at leisure OR

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

public transport/walk

possible from 3 pm

optional cultural event: soccer match

sts pay individually

Dukla Praha - Jihlava at Juliska stadium

Sun, Mar 13, 2016

discovering the Czech heritage

day 2

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

breakfast

hotel

9:15 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for Pilsen

dress code: warm clothes, walking shoes

dress code: warm

clothes, walking shoes

transfer to Pilsen (duration approx. 1.5 hrs)

cultural event: back in time - explore Pilsen's historical underground
an inseparable part of the history and present day of Pilsen, this labyrinth of

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM passageways, cellars and wells built as early as the 14th century offers a unique

bus full day

opportunity to immerse into the history of the town and everyday life of its
citizens in the Middle Ages
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

lunch on your own

cultural event: tour of the Pilsner Urquell Brewery

Na Spilce (brewery
restaurant)

learn about the traditional and modern ways of brewing one of the world's finest
2:15 PM - 4:00 PM

beers - famous Pilsner Urquell; tour the brewery, learn about the secrets of
making this premium lager & sample the freshly-made unfiltered pivo (beer)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

directly from the barrel

transfer to Prague (duration approx. 1.5 hrs)

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

free to freshen up before dinner

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

meet in the lobby, transfer to dinner

public transport

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

welcome dinner with folklore show

restaurant Michal

10:00 PM - 10:30 PM return to hotel

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Mon, Mar 14, 2016

doing business in the CZ

day 3

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

breakfast

hotel

presentation: breakfast overview of Central and Eastern Europe, communist

legacy, economic transition, place in the EU
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Civic Institute

Prism conference room

Mr. Roman Joch, Director

presentation, discussion, breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

meet in the lobby, depart for visit

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM

transfer to Slany (duration approx. 45 mins)

visit: manufacturing conditions in the Czech Republic

bus full day

Terex
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoltan Gorta, Country and Plant Manager
Jana Polanska, Finance Director
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

group lunch

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

transfer back to Prague

visit: fighting for a better tomorrow: managing a non-profit

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Silent Cafe

Mrs. Monika Jindrova, Managing Director

management presentation, discussion, mini-consulting project
return to hotel
visit a local shopping mall
Nov Smchov mall next to the hotel;
Palladium at Namesti Republiky (yellow metro B line);
Kotva at Namesti Republiky (yellow metro B line)
rest of the day at leisure

local vs. global

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

breakfast

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

krcma

Orbi Pontes (NGO for the hearing-impaired)

Tue, Mar 15, 2016

8:00 AM - 8:00 AM

restaurant Antosova

day 4
hotel

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

dress code: business

dress code: business casual

casual

transfer to Svetla nad Sazavou (duration approx. 2 hrs)

visit: transforming a Czech company by maintaining traditional quality & using
modern techniques

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Bomma

bus full day

Jiri Valenta, Marketing Director

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

transfer to Kutna Hora (duration approx. 1 hour )
lunch own arrangements in Kutna Hora
visit: operating a multinational corporation in Czech Republic
Foxconn CZ, s. r. o.
Mr. Alan Macintyre, CABG Operations VP

5:00 PM - 6:20 PM

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

return to hotel

6:20 PM - 11:00 PM

rest of the day at leisure

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transfer to Budapest via Bratislava

check-out, load luggage on the bus

6:40 AM - 7:00 AM

dress code: business casual;

day 5
dress code: business
casual

boxed breakfast en route

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

transfer to Bratislava (duration approx. 4 hours)

bus transfer

visit: economic crisis, the impact of the Euro on a post-communist economy

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

National Bank of Slovakia

Tibor Lalinsky, Currency, Statistics and Research Department
presentation, discussion

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

group lunch
taste the traditional Slovak cuisine
visit: importance of cyber security for business

restaurant Flag Ship

ESET
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Marko Fulop, EMEA Channel Sales and Marketing Head

Peter Kosinar, Researcher

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

management presentation, discussion

continued transfer to Budapest (duration approx. 3 hours)
arrive Budapest, check-in
rest of the day at leisure

Thu, Mar 17, 2016

local business climate

day 6

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

breakfast
cultural event: guided tour of Budapest

hotel

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

discover one of Europe's most beautiful cities as you visit Budapest's

bus/walk

architectural gems such as Hero Square, the amazing Parliament, the Royal
Castle and the famous Fisherman's Bastion and Citadel
lunch on your own
visit: Hungarian roots, global reach: expansion strategies of a local company

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Graphisoft

bus half day

Gbor Bojar, Founder and Chairman

management presentation, discussion

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Fri, Mar 18, 2016

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

rest of the day at leisure

think global, act local

day 7

breakfast

hotel

meet in the lobby, transfer to visit

bus full day

dress code: business casual

visit: investing in Hungary: challenges faced and lessons learned
General Electric

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Joerg Bauer, President GE Hungary

dress code: business

casual

management presentation, discussion, tour of Vaci Greens Office - Office of the

year 2015
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

group lunch

restaurant Fine Bistro

case study: creative approaches to break established habits and entice the
Hungarian consumer
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Uniomedia
Beata Hives, Director - Brand PR Division - Partner
Zsofia Balatoni, Managing Director - Partner

4:30 PM - 10:30 PM

management presentation, case study, discussion

rest of the day at leisure OR
optional cultural event: Szechenyi Baths

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

head to Budapest's largest spa complex to relax and enjoy the hot springs that
have attracted people to Budapest since the late 1800's

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Sat, Mar 19, 2016

the best of Hungarian culture

day 8

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

breakfast

hotel

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

transfer to Balaton area (duration approx. 2 hrs)

visit: the business of wine: Hungarian made, Hungarian quality
Figula Family Winery
Janos Figula

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM escape to the Lake Balaton region, one of the most beautiful and widely-

bus half day

recognized wine regions in Hungary, and get acquainted with Hungarian wine
production and its rich taste and tradition in the country
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, wine tasting, light lunch
cultural event: short guided tour of Balatonfured and Tihany
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

enjoy the panoramic views and atmosphere near the Balaton Lake, local "sea"
with beatiful nature and memorable atmosphere

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

return to Budapest

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

free for sightseeing & shopping

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

meet in the lobby, depart for dinner cruise

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

farewell dinner cruise on the Danube

9:00 PM - 9:30 PM

return to hotel

Sun, Mar 20, 2016

depart for USA

3:30 AM - 4:20 AM
6:20 AM - 6:20 AM

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check-out, transfer to the airport

boxed breakfast en route
depart for USA

University of Connecticut, Prague Budapest, March 12 - March 20, 2016

bus transfer/boat
bus transfer

day 9
bus transfer
flight LH 1343

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