Bowling Green State University, Nantes & Paris, April 10 - April 17, 2016

Sun, Apr 10, 2016

morning

arrive Nantes

arrive Nantes

meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer to hotel, drop-off luggage

afternoon

lunch on your own

day 1
air

bus transfer

check-in

recommendations: Jardin des plantes de Nantes

visit the Palm-house, trails amid camellias & magnolias in a 19th-century park &
evening

Mon, Apr 11, 2016

morning

botanical gardens

welcome dinner
return to hotel

management skills & leadership

breakfast

evening

Tue, Apr 12, 2016

morning
afternoon
evening

day 2
hotel

Audencia arrangements

lecture: ethical leadership

Audencia arrangements

guided tour of Nantes

visit "the most livable city in Europe" and a hub city for innovation; enjoy the

unique streets of Nantes, city was founded around 70 BC that is often called as
Venice of the West

group dinner

return to hotel

corporate social responsibility

breakfast

own arrangements

Audencia arrangements
restaurant

day 3
hotel

lecture: leadership for corporate social responsibility

Audencia arrangements

visit: Remy Cointreau

Audencia arrangements

lunch at Audencia

networking event
dinner on your own

1/3

public transport

lecture: international management skills & responsible leadership

lunch at Audencia
afternoon

public

transport/restaurant

Bowling Green State University, Nantes Paris, April 10 - April 17, 2016

public

transport/Audencia
arrangements

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Wed, Apr 13, 2016

morning

transfer to Paris

breakfast

check out, transfer to the train station

transfer to hotel, store luggage

bus transfer

visit: economic, political and social development in the region

e.g. OECD

public transport

return to hotel, check-in

public transport

management presentation, discussion

rest of the day at leisure

morning

cross-culture management

breakfast

lecture: managing cross-cultural teams

group lunch

afternoon
evening

visit: Coca Cola

free to relax & explore the city

OR
cultural event: guided tour of Paris

learn about the City of Lights while seeing the most important places and

monuments - Boulevard Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower,

Cathedral of Notre Dame and others
group dinner
Fri, Apr 15, 2016
morning

afternoon

business growth strategies

breakfast

visit: BIC

lunch on your own

visit: strategies for achieving and sustaining business growth

e.g. Faurecia Group

management presentation, discussion

cultural event: THATLou - Treasure Hunt at the Louvre

80% of visitors go just to see the Mona Lisa; thats a crime which THATLou looks

to solve, focusing participants visits on a theme, whilst expanding their interest in

un-trodden corners; moreover its FUN, inevitably pumping adrenaline in the chase
evening

2/3

bus transfer

train transfer

lunch on your own

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

hotel

transfer to Paris (duration approx. 2.5 hours)

arrive Paris, meet ISP representative at the train station

afternoon

day 4

to capture as much treasure within the given time

group dinner

return to hotel

Bowling Green State University, Nantes Paris, April 10 - April 17, 2016

day 5
hotel

Audencia arrangements
public

transport/restaurant

Audencia arrangements

bus/walk
restaurant
day 6
hotel

Audencia arrangements

bus half day

bus/walk
public

transport/restaurant
public transport

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Sat, Apr 16, 2016

day at leisure

breakfast

free day for sightseeing & shopping

day 7
hotel

OR

recommendations: Chteau des Ducs de Bretagne

afternoon

forget fusty furnishings the stripped, light-filled interior of the restored Chteau

des Ducs de Bretagne houses multimedia-rich exhibits detailing the city's history;

computer terminals allow you to tour the old medieval city, juxtaposed with images
of today; other exhibits to look out for include sobering documentation of the slave
trade, and vintage scale models of Nantes' evolving cityscape

evening

Sun, Apr 17, 2016

morning

3/3

farewell dinner cruise on the Seine

enjoy a three-course French meal as you sail along Paris' main sights
return to hotel

depart for USA

breakfast

check-out, transfer to the airport

depart for USA

Bowling Green State University, Nantes Paris, April 10 - April 17, 2016

bus transfer/boat
bus transfer
day 8
hotel

bus transfer
air

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