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Italy Winter Session 2014 Tentative Dates: 2, January – 6, February Finance 392 & BUAD 393

Italy Winter Session 2014 Tentative Dates: 2, January – 6, February Finance 392 & BUAD 393. Locations: Volterra , Tuscany & Paderno del Grappa, Veneto Program Leader & Instructor: Tim Detwiler , UD Instructor: Dominic Standish, CIMBA Italy. Courses.

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Italy Winter Session 2014 Tentative Dates: 2, January – 6, February Finance 392 & BUAD 393

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  1. ItalyWinter Session 2014Tentative Dates:2, January – 6, FebruaryFinance 392 & BUAD 393 Locations: Volterra, Tuscany & Paderno del Grappa, Veneto Program Leader & Instructor: Tim Detwiler, UD Instructor: Dominic Standish, CIMBA Italy

  2. Courses • Finance 392, Seminar on International Financial Management • Lecture & discussion • Case based – application oriented • Excel models • Written & oral case presentations • BUAD 393 Business, Culture, & Society in Western Europe • Lectures & discussion • Workshops, company tours, & cultural events • Professional/cultural etiquette Fall 2009 CIMBA students in computer lab with Program Coordinator, Tommy Thompsonn

  3. Week 1: Volterra Arrive Tues., 3 January at the SIAF campus in Volterra, Tuscany Required Schedule: • Class meetings • Guided tour of Volterra • Guided coach tours to Florence and Siena • Visit to Piaggio, maker of Italy’s famous Vespas

  4. Volterra • An ancient Etruscan hill town, located in the Pisa province of Tuscany, just southwest of Florence • Population: 13,000 • Elevation: 1,742 feet • Highlights: • Alabaster artisans • Ancient Roman theater • MuseoGuarnacci, an Etruscan museum • Pinacoteca, art museum featuring Tuscan artists • Excellent restaurants and cafes http://www.travel-tuscany.net/Volterra.php http://campodelladonna.info/Sight_seeing.html

  5. SIAF : ScuolaInternazionaledi Alta Formazione • Located just outside Volterra proper, the SIAF campus features: • Double rooms with cable tv and internet connection and private baths • Self-serve dining (Tuscan cuisine) • Multi-media classrooms with wireless internet • Gym • Free shuttle service to Volterracentro • See more at • http://www.siafvolterra.it/en/accommodation.php(pictures from SIAF site)

  6. Guided Tours of Florence & Siena Above, Santa Croce, Florence; below, Il Campo, Siena Above, Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence’s famous Duomo; above right, the Duoma’s dome at night; right, Siena and country side.

  7. Visit Piaggio • Located in nearby Pontedera, Piaggo is one of the top 5 scooter and motorcycle companies in the world • Piaggio manufactures 7 popular models, including Aprilia and Vespa • Piaggo website(English version) • http://www.piaggio.com/en/

  8. Weeks 2 – 5: Paderno del Grappa, Veneto Arrive Thursday, 9 Jan. Required Schedule: • Class meetings • Company trips & guest speakers • Leadership activities & sessions • Instructor-led visits to Venice & other nearby sites At your leisure: • 2-3 extended weekends for free travel

  9. Paderno del GrappaLocation: Treviso province of Veneto region at the foot of Mt. GrappaPopulation: about 2,000Elevation: 236 feet (Mt. Grappa is 5823 feet!)Features: Al Sole ristorante; Alpina pastry shop; 2 Tabacchi; a hotel, bank, & gift shop; the CIMBA undergraduate campus at the InstitutiFilippin Italian boarding school; & 1 traffic circleNearby: Crespano’s Sunday market (walking distance)

  10. CIMBA CampusInstitutiFilippin, PdGFacilities: Generously-sized dorm rooms w/ private bathsCafeteria & dining roomSmall libraryComputer labGymReally good coffee machines CIMBA Dorms w/ Mt. Grappa behind CIMBA campus (Fall 2009)

  11. Visit to VeniceSt. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & Gondolas; museums; Vivaldi concerts; fish market; Carnavale masks Above: courtyard of Doge’s Palace; below, Piazetta San Marco; right, Rialto Bridge

  12. Veneto Sites for Day Trips:Asolo, Bassano del Grappa, Verona, Padua, Treviso, Vicenza Verona’s Roman Coliseum Piazza Bra, Verona St. Anthony’s Basilica, Padua Bassano & Palladio’s Bridge Mt. Grappa Piazza Garibaldi, Asolo

  13. Geographical Perspectives Image from www.paradoxplace.com Image from www.winepleasures.com Image from SIAF

  14. Business & Commerce in the Veneto • Some Companies in the Region • Aprilla ( motorcycles) • Benetton (Apparel) • Diesel (Apparel) • Northface (Apparel) • Geox ( shoes) • Luxcottica ( eyewear) • Technica ( ski boots & equipment.) • Electrolux ( home applianes) Northern Italy is the economic engine for the entire country!

  15. Baggage Information • Baggage – Think light, versatile, practical; you will be hauling it. You are allowed the following for free: • One (1) checked bag free if less than 50 lbs ($50 if over 50 lbs);maximum of 70 lbs. See British Air website at www.britishairways.com for complete travel information on extra and overweight baggage. • One (1) carry-on bag no larger than 22in x 18in x 10in, including the handle, pockets and wheels • One (1) purse/computer bag no larger than 18in x 14in x 8in.

  16. Odds & Ends • January weather in Tuscany and the Veneto? Similar to Delaware, but just a bit warmer in winter. • In Jan., Tuscany temps range from 40-50 F; snow is rare • In Jan., Veneto temps range from 30-50 F (think cold nights). Snow is rare on the Veneto plain, but the Dolomites/Alps will naturally have the white stuff for skiing! Expect some chilly, rainy days mixed with warm sun. • Time: Italy is on CET (Central European Time) which is 6 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time) • Phones: Most US carriers are not viable in Europe. AT&T and T-Mobile can be viable IF you have an international plan. Blackberries & I-phones are usually compatible, but – again – check your plan. • SKYPE is your best bet, given internet accessibility. Skyping computer to computer is free; computer to phone is less than 3 cents/minute.

  17. Checklist & Miscellaneous • Passport current to at least September 2013; if not, renew NOW! • Medical prescriptions, checkups, dentist? • Extra contacts/glasses ordered • What clothes to bring – more on that later. But for now, think • versatile warm coat & jacket/hoodie type for warmer days. • a notch above typical campus gear for casual wear around campus: jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts; sweat pants okay for dorm room only. • business casual apparel for company visits and tours • a dressy outfit/suit for formal dinners • pair of comfortable shoes/boots/non-white sneakers for walking plus a couple pair of casual to dressy shoes

  18. Cultural Etiquette & UD Standards • European vs. American culture – often a significant difference. • Manners & etiquette are valued in Europe – appropriate greetings, appearance, & other appropriate public conduct are important. • If Americans live to work, then Europeans work to live. • Americans (think college students here!) too often drink to get drunk; Europeans drink primarily with meals and share those times with friends and family; drunkenness is not accepted or customary in Europe. • Students will be dismissed from the program and lose course credits if they are • drunk/stoned or are behaving in an objectionable manner (e.g., disorderly, offensive, rude, or noisy) in public settings; at a company visit or tour; or with peers/instructors in social settings including class. • Minor infractions (determined by professors) will result in one letter-grade reduction for each occurrence and in each course. You are representing UD, the US, and yourself – what image do you want to project?

  19. Contact Information & Program Deadlines • Faculty Director • Tim Detwiler, Instructor & undergraduate adviser, Department of Finance • 321 Purnell Hall • (302) 831-6820 • detwiler@ Udel.edu • Deadlines • Application and $300 deposit deadline : April 25, 2013 • $1,500 Deposit – may 15, 2013 • Final program fee balance due: November 5, 2013 • Tuition & Registration Fee due: December 1, 2013

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