Washington State University, Moscow & St.

Petersburg, June 13 - June 25, 2017

Tue, Jun 13, 2017 welcome to Russia! day 1

arrive Moscow
own arrangements
meet ISP representative at the airport

afternoon transfer to hotel, check-in bus transfer

rest of the day at leisure

Wed, Jun 14, 2017 a first taste of Russian business & culture day 2

7:30 AM breakfast hotel

morning introduction briefing session with local guide hotel lobby

visit: linking Russia's economy to the world

e.g. Sberbank (Savings Bank of the Russian Federation)
e.g. VTB Bank bus full day
e.g. Citigroup
management presentation, discussion

lunch: own arrangements

cultural event: guided tour of Moscow

explore Moscow's city center and admire the main sights such as: the Red Square, Novy
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM bus/walk
Arbat, Gorky Park, Vernisazh Market, the Kremlin, St. Basils Cathedral, Victory Park and
the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

traditional welcome dinner

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM sample such Russian delights as Pelmeni (Russian ravioli), Golubtsy (stuffed cabbage restaurant
leafs) and Kotlety (meatballs)

9:30 PM - 10:00 PM return to hotel bus transfer

Thu, Jun 15, 2017 Tolstoy heritage day 3

7:30 AM - 8:50 AM breakfast hotel

8:50 AM - 9:00 AM meet in hotel lobby, depart for Yasnaya Polyana trip bus full day

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM lunch: own arrangements in Yasnaya Polyana

cultural event: day trip to Yasnaya Polyana

no place is more connected with Lev Tolstoy than his estate of Yasnaya Polyana, the most
beloved place of the writer, who was born here, wrote his greatest works here and is
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM buried here; a trip to Yasnaya Polyana is not only for those who love Tolstoys work as bus/walk
the estate is a lovely place to spend a day walking along the alleys where Tolstoy used to
walk, to see the orchards and also to find out more about everyday life in the 19th
century on Russian estates

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure

Fri, Jun 16, 2017 data design day 4

7:30 AM - 8:50 AM breakfast hotel

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 presentation: beyond the buzzword: application of Big Data in practice and challenges
moving forward
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM conference room Nerium
Evgeny Golod
management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM group lunch hotel restaurant

visit: the life of a modern day Russian manufacting plant

e.g. Metrowagonmash
afternoon bus half day
e.g. Svyaz Engineering
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

cultural event: Russian folk show

evening take this unique opportunity to truly experience Russian culture by seeing an authentic bus transfer
Russian folk show while you enjoy dinner

return to hotel bus transfer

Sat, Jun 17, 2017 Russian power & splendour day 5

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM breakfast hotel

8:00 AM - 11:00 PM free to explore the city & shopping

optional cultural event: Moscow metro tour

visit Moscow's unique and beautiful metro stations on a 1.5-hour tour of the Soviet
morning sts pay individually
palaces that were built for the people. See the marble pillars, stained glass, and ornate
sculptures that make the Moscow metro unlike any other metro system in the world.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch: own arrangements

optional cultural event: tank driving experience!

afternoon for fans of tanks, military vehicles, tracked vehicles, military history of the 20th century - sts pay individually
this is for you! learn about tank history and experience riding in one yourself!

rest of the day at leisure

Sun, Jun 18, 2017 transfer to St. Petersburg day 6

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM breakfast, check-out hotel

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM meet in hotel lobby, load luggage on the bus, depart for the train station ? bus transfer

transfer to St. Petersburg (duration approx. 3.5 hrs)

9:30 AM - 1:06 PM Sapsan train
2nd class tickets

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM lunch: own arrangements on the train

arrive St. Petersburg Moskovsky station?, transfer to hotel, check-in

1:06 PM - 2:30 PM bus transfer
check-in from 2 pm

meet in hotel lobby, depart for guided tour

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
dress code: casual, comfortable shoes

cultural event: guided tour of St. Petersburg

the guided tour will take you to the most important historical sights of the city - Nevsky
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM bus/walk
Avenue, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and
many others

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure

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Mon, Jun 19, 2017 creating the best for the future day 7

7:30 AM breakfast hotel

visit: catalyzing innovation - from concepts to commitments

morning e.g. VKontakte (social network) bus full day
management presentation, case study, discussion

lunch: own arrangements

visit: being No.1 now & forever - is it sustainable?

Baltika Brewery
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ms. Ekaterina Potokina , Licensed Brands Director
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

evening free to explore the city

Tue, Jun 20, 2017 St. Petersburg - heart of Russia day 8

7:30 AM - 9:50 AM breakfast hotel

9:50 AM - 10:00 AM meet in hotel lobby, depart for Hermitage Museum bus transfer

cultural event: the State Hermitage Museum visit

visit one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, a museum of art and culture;
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM walk
the collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings comprising nearly 3 million
items

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM lunch: own arrangements

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM return to hotel, free to explore the city bus transfer

Wed, Jun 21, 2017 day at leisure day 9

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM breakfast hotel

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM free for sightseeing & shopping

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM lunch: own arrangements

1:30 PM - 11:00 PM free to relax and explore the city

optional cultural event: from Russia with love - enjoy an authentic cooking class!
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM learn the secrets of the Russian cuisine and taste typical local food in a cozy setting that sts pay individually
shapes a festive bonding experience

Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Russian education day 10

7:30 AM breakfast hotel

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit bus half day

visit: compare & contrast American v Russian education

morning e.g. St Petersburg State University (SPBU)
presentation, discussion

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM lunch at SPBU with faculty & students university campus

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 cultural event: visit to one of St. Petersburg's oldest factories
this factory is now out of commission and has been left completely abandoned. it was
afternoon bus/walk
established in 1860 and on your tour you will learn about the workings of the plant, its
history and prominent place in St Petersburg industry - an eerie, atmospheric experience!

cultural event: vodka tasting & evening canal cruise

unwind and relax with a vodka-tasting at St Petersburg's Vodka Museum; learn the
evening history of Russian vodka, the distilling process and how to taste it. try 3 individual vodkas bus/walk
paired with traditional Russian snacks and then take it easy on a private canal boat tour
that will become the perfect ending to your day

Fri, Jun 23, 2017 where past & present meet day 11

7:30 AM breakfast hotel

entrepreneurial labs: breaking the rules: reinventing the startup model

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ingria (startup incubator) bus full day
management presentation, roundtable discussions with entrepreneurs

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM lunch: own arrangements

cultural event: half day tour of Pushkin and Catherine Palace

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM visit the magnificent summer residence of the Russian Tsars, see popular Amber Chamber walk
and stroll around the gardens

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM return to hotel, rest of the day at leisure bus transfer

Sat, Jun 24, 2017 Russian classics day 12

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM breakfast hotel

9:00 AM - 5:50 PM free to explore the city

optional cultural event: Pavlovsk Palace visit

discover this stunning 18th-century Russian Imperial residence with state rooms designed
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM sts pay individually
by some of St. Petersburg's most famous architects, and set within a grand landscaped
park, complete with bridges, pavilions and avenues

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch: own arrangements

optional cultural event: Russian bath experience at Degtyarnye Banya

relax and experience real Russian culture in the historical centre of St. Petersburg;
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM sts pay individually
experience traditional water treatment for the body in one of the most ancient baths in
Russia

5:50 PM - 6:00 PM meet in hotel lobby, depart for farewell dinner bus transfer

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM farewell dinner bus transfer/restaurant

9:30 PM - 10:00 PM return to hotel bus transfer

Sun, Jun 25, 2017 depart day 13

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM breakfast hotel

morning check-out, transfer to airport bus transfer

depart for USA own arrangements

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