Rollins College, Athens, May 29 - June 04, 2016

Sun, May 29, 2016

afternoon
late afternoon
evening

Mon, May 30, 2016

morning

afternoon

welcome to Greece

day 1

arrive Athens

own arrangements

transfer to hotel, check-in

own arrangements

orientation talk by ISP Program Manager & Rollins faculty

hotel area/TBC

welcome dinner in a traditional set-up

walk/restaurant

return to hotel

walk

orientation day

day 2

breakfast

hotel

presentation: an inside look at the Greek economy post-crisis and Greek US relations
e.g. American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce
coffee break

conference room

panel discussion: mapping the future of Greece and the EU

e.g. business professional, expatriate manager, journalist, economist

conference room

networking group lunch

hotel restaurant

cultural event: guided tour of Athens incl. Acropolis & Agora

start to discover Athens as you take a panoramic tour by the Parliament House,
Constitution Square, Panathenian Stadium, Presidential Palace, St. Denis
Roman Catholic Cathedral and much more. Later experience the history of
Athens as you visit the Acropolis of Athens, Olympia, Ancient Agora, Stoa of
Attalos, Old Temple of Athena, Theatre of Dionysus

bus/walk

rest of the day free for project work

Tue, May 31, 2016

morning

dive into business

day 3

breakfast

hotel

visit: overcoming challenges in a rapidly changing business landscape

e.g. Deloitte
management presentation, discussion

bus full day

lunch: own arrangements

afternoon

visit: does Greece continue to attract and retain foreign investments?

e.g. Nestle Hellas
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day free for project work

Wed, Jun 01, 2016

morning

afternoon

1/2

entrepreneurial spirit

day 4

breakfast

hotel

visit: catalyzing innovation - from concepts to commitments

e.g. Microsoft Greece
management presentation, discussion, startup pitches
group lunch at the winery
cultural event: wine tour & tasting
leave the bustle of Athens and uncover the secrets of wine-making; take a stroll
through the vineyards, visit wine making & bottling facilities, the cellars and the
laboratory; sample some of their best wines paired with Greek delicacies

Rollins College, Athens, May 29 - June 04, 2016

bus half day

bus/walk

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Thu, Jun 02, 2016

morning

local pride

day 5

breakfast

hotel

visit: from family-owned to a global company

e.g. Taf Coffee
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

bus full day

lunch: own arrangements

afternoon

visit: defying the economic climate - a domestic success story

e.g. Gaea
management presentation, discussion, interactive workshop
rest of the day free for project work
recommendation: Museum of Agora
walk through the extraordinary New Acropolis Museum, which exhibits around
4.000 artifacts, exclusively from the site of Acropolis, including the authentic
statues of Caryatides

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

morning

afternoon

consumer behavior

day 6

breakfast

hotel

case study: the vital role of digital marketing & social media in modern
advertising
e.g. Ogilvy
management presentation, case study, discussion
lunch: own arrangements
free for project work
OR
optional cultural event: half day trip to Sounion
take a trip along the scenic coastal road known as "the Riviera of Attica" which
affords a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf, passing through some of Athens
most beautiful suburbs (Vouliagmeni, Alianthos) to Cape Sounion the southernmost point of the entire peninsula of Aemos (Balkans)

evening

Sat, Jun 04, 2016

2/2

sts pay individually

farewell dinner

bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel

bus transfer

depart for USA

breakfast

morning

bus half day

day 7
hotel

check-out, transfer to the airport

own arrangements

depart for USA

own arrangements

Rollins College, Athens, May 29 - June 04, 2016

3/23/2016