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International Trip Info. When and where are we going? How much will it cost me? Why should I go? What will we do there? Am I going to learn anything new?. When and Where?. May 11 – 17, 2014 (Sunday – Saturday) Central / Eastern Europe Potential cities: Budapest, Hungary
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International Trip Info When and where are we going? How much will it cost me? Why should I go? What will we do there? Am I going to learn anything new?
When and Where? • May 11 – 17, 2014 (Sunday – Saturday) • Central / Eastern Europe • Potential cities: • Budapest, Hungary • Prague, Czech Republic • Warsaw, Poland
Finances • AIM Department covers: • Hotel room for 6 nights (double occupancy) • Transports from airport to hotel and all trip-related events • Over 50% of your meals (all breakfasts; 2-3 lunches; 2-3 dinners) • Guide costs and entry fees for trip events • Your obligation • Airfare • Meals other than those covered by program • $200 co-pay (non-refundable) • Tip for guide / bus driver • Shopping, nightlife, other activities
Why should you go? Business is global Business is global Business is global
2012: Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China Sunday – City Tour / lunch Monday – US Commercial Service; Ernst & Young Tuesday – Yantian Container Terminals; Lenovo Wednesday – Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Jockey Club Thursday – free day Friday – Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Student Comments • US Commerical Service and CIPPEC • the first two presentations offered an excellent, high-level introduction to Argentina’s economic environment. • great insight into the Arg. Gov’t and the many issues the country is facing • Olgilv • it was awesome to learn more about the Argentine culture through media • insights into consumer behavior in an entertaining way • Proctor & Gamble • not many people had seen the inside of a factory like that • Deloitte • demonstrated the difficulty faced by auditors in Argentina’s political, regulatory and economic environment • Social • Tigre Delta was one of the highlights of the trip….amazing • the tango show was great
What will we do on this trip? Learn about the economic and business climate in Central / Eastern Europe Go on plant tours to see how a product is manufactured Experience a new culture – both business and social Have some free time to explore independently Have fun!
Next steps • Budget for the airfare (biggest expense) • Frequent flyer miles? • Christmas / Birthday / Graduation present? • Tutoring? • Trip sign-ups will start in October • We’ll have another meeting to discuss more specific trip details • Space will be limited, so be prepared to sign up early • Send an email to pwisner@utk.edu to indicate your interest in going on the trip
Questions? • Contact Dr. Priscilla Wisner, trip coordinator, if you need more info • pwisner@utk.edu • SMC 638 • 974-1714