Rollins College, Athens, June 11 - June 17, 2017

Sun, Jun 11, 2017 welcome to Greece day 1

arrive Athens
afternoon own arrangements
transfer to hotel, check-in

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM orientation talk by ISP Program Manager & Rollins faculty conference room

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM welcome dinner in a traditional setting walk/restaurant

return to hotel walk

Mon, Jun 12, 2017 orientation day day 2

breakfast hotel

presentation: inside look at the Greek economy and Greek-US business relations
morning conference room
e.g. American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

coffee break

panel discussion: mapping the future of Greece within regional and global framework
e.g. business professional, expatriate manager, journalist, economist conference room
e.g. Occhio Papavassiliou (optical chain stores)

networking group lunch hotel restaurant

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

discover Athens as you take a panoramic tour by the Parliament House, Constitution
Square, Panathenian Stadium, Presidential Palace, St. Denis Roman Catholic Cathedral
afternoon bus/walk
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 and the Theatre of
Dionysus

rest of the day free for project work

Tue, Jun 13, 2017 changing the habits day 3

breakfast hotel

visit: investing in Greece - how to succeed

e.g. Microsoft Greece
morning bus full day
e.g. Occhio Papavassiliou (optical chain stores)
management presentation, discussion, store visit

lunch: own arrangements

visit: how to adapt to the local market

afternoon e.g. Athenian Brewery (Heineken)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, tasting

rest of the day free for project work

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Wed, Jun 14, 2017 entrepreneurial spirit day 4

breakfast hotel

visit: catalyzing innovation - from concepts to commitments

morning e.g. The Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation bus half day
presentation, discussion, networking

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
afternoon bus/walk
the vineyards, visit wine making & bottling facilities, the cellars and the laboratory;
sample some of their best wines paired with Greek delicacies

rest of the day free for project work

Thu, Jun 15, 2017 made in Greece day 5

breakfast hotel

case study: promoting and exporting the local jewel

morning e.g. Gaea (Greek agricultural food products) bus full day
management presentation, case study, discussion

lunch: own arrangements

visit: from family-owned to a global company

afternoon e.g. Taf Coffee
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, coffee tasting workshop

rest of the day free for project work

Fri, Jun 16, 2017 disruptive thinking day 6

breakfast hotel

case study: new technologies, changing trends and demanding customers

morning e.g. Newtons Laboratory bus half day
management presentation, case study, discussion

lunch: own arrangements

afternoon free for project work

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 sts pay individually
suburbs (Vouliagmeni, Alianthos) to Cape Sounion, the southern-most point of the entire
peninsula of Aemos (Balkans)

evening farewell dinner bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

Sat, Jun 17, 2017 depart for USA day 7

breakfast hotel

morning check-out, transfer to airport own arrangements

depart for USA own arrangements

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