Schedule

Day One
Day part Time Schedule
Morning
  Arrival to the Prague airport
Transport to hotel, check-in
Evening
6.00 – 7.00 p.m.
7.00 – 9.30 p.m.
Opening Session
Welcome banquet
Day Two
Morning
8.30 - 10.00 a.m.




10.00 - 10.15 a.m.

10.15 - 11.15 a.m.



11.15 - 12.15 p.m.
Topic: Overview of the Czech Republic
- Lecture will give the students initial information about historical about historical, economic, cultural, political and social environment that will be later developed in respective lectures or in-company visits

Break

Topic: Comparative Business Environment - this lecture will focus on comparing the Czech business environment with other CEE economies and business opportunities and challenges in particular regions (Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic and others).

Lunch on own
Afternoon
12.15 - 1.15 p.m.

1.30 - 3.30 p.m.


3.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Transfer to Mlada Boleslav (from hotel)

In-company visit: VW Skoda Auto CR - tour of the museum, production-line and meeting with management

Transfer to Prague
Evening
  Free evening
Day Three
Morning
9.30 – 12.00 p.m. Topic: Successful Company Strategies in the Transitioning Economy – practically focused panel discussion on successful strategies of multinational and local companies of different business areas or industries.

Informal lunch with guest speakers
Afternoon
12.00 - 1.30 p.m.

1.30 - 4.00 p.m.

4.00 – 5.00 p.m.
Transfer to in-company visit - Tona Stanley in Pecky

In company visit: Tona Stanley - tour of production line, meeting management

Transfer back to Prague
Evening
  Free evening
Day Four
Morning
9.00 - 11.30 a.m. Topic: The Role of Human Resources in Multicultural Environment - lecture – that will foster managerial skills and competencies by helping the participants to understand local identities, values and attitudes often vastly different from those faced in North America that can students apply when working in diverse multicultural environment of Central Europe.
Afternoon
11.30 – 1.00 p.m.

1.00 – 2.00 p.m.

2.00 – 4.30 p.m.


4.30 – 5.30 p.m.
Free time for lunch

Transfer to Podebrady (from hotel)

In-company visit: Bohemia Glassworks - tour of production-line, visit of sample shop, meeting with management

Transfer to Melnik castle
Evening
5.30 – 7.30 p.m.

7.30 – 10.30 p.m.

10.30 – 11.30 p.m.
Tour of Melnik castle and local wine cellar, wine tasting

Festive Dinner at Melnik Castle

Transfer to Prague
Day Five
Morning 9.00 - 11.30 a.m.

11.30 – 1.00 p.m.
Business Project – IEMBA WORKSHOP

Informal lunch with guest speakers
Afternoon
  Free afternoon
Evening
7.00 – 7.30 p.m.

8.00 – 10.30 p.m.

10.45 – 11.15 p.m.

Transfer to Czech National Theatre

Opera Don Giovanni

Transfer back to the hotel
Day Six
Morning
10.00 – 11.00 a.m.

11.00 – 12.30 p.m.
Wrap-up Session

Lunch
Afternoon 1.00– 2.00 p.m.

3.30 p.m
Airport Transfer

Departure