University of Denver, Budapest, August 16 - August 22, 2015

Sun, Aug 16, 2015

afternoon

arrive Budapest
arrive Budapest

day 1
own arrangements

meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

transfer to hotel/check-in
evening

welcome dinner on the Danube River

take in the beautiful sights of Budapest as you cruise the Danube and
enjoy a delicious buffet dinner on this enchanting evening cruise
return to hotel

Mon, Aug 17, 2015

business & economic climate

breakfast

early morning

late afternoon

1/3

orientation talk by ISP Program Manager & Denver faculty

presentation: understanding the economic & political development
of Hungary; US-Hungary relations
e.g. Embassy of the United States of America
presentation, discussion
coffee break
presentation: doing business in Hungary: todays challenges &
opportunities
e.g. BDO Hungary
management presentation, discussion
coffee break
case study: how cultural tendencies impact business practices in the
region?
e.g. BDO Hungary
case study, discussion
group lunch
cultural event: guided tour of Budapest
discover one of Europe's most beautiful cities as you visit Budapest's
architectural gems such as Hero Square, the amazing Parliament, the
Royal Castle and the famous Fisherman's Bastion and Citadel
free to relax & explore the city

University of Denver, Budapest, August 16 - August 22, 2015

2x bus transfer
bus transfer/boat
bus transfer
day 2
hotel
hotel conference room

hotel conference room

hotel conference room

hotel conference room

hotel restaurant
bus/walk

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Tue, Aug 18, 2015

early morning

late afternoon
Wed, Aug 19, 2015

regional competitiveness
breakfast
visit: Hungarian roots, global reach: expansion strategies of a local
company
e.g. Dunapack
e.g. Graphisoft
e.g. MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc.
management presentation, discussion
visit: Western companies' approaches to business in CEE
e.g. Coloplast Hungary Kft.
e.g. GE Hungary Kft. (GE Lighting/GE Aviation)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
lunch on your own
time for company meetings

discovering the entrepreneurial eco-system

breakfast

early morning

visit: local start-up scene - defying the economic climate

e.g. Colabs
management presentation, discussion
visit: start-up success stories
e.g. Prezi (IT industry)
e.g. Ustream
management presentation, discussion
networking lunch with local entrepreneurs & young business leaders

late afternoon
evening

morning

late afternoon

2/3

hotel

2x bus full day

day 4
hotel
2x bus full day

restaurant

time for company meetings

free to relax
OR
optional cultural event: wine tasting & dinner at Andante Borpatika
take the opportunity to taste the most delicious Hungarian wines in an
elegant wine house while enjoying a delicious dinner

Thu, Aug 20, 2015

day 3

national holiday - philanthropic effort

breakfast
visit: fighting for a better tomorrow: managing a non-profit
organization
e.g. Peto Institute
management presentation, discussion, volunteering activity
lunch on your own
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event: TRAP Budapest
break the routine as you and your team race against time to find hidden
objects and hints and combine them to solve mysteries and puzzles; All
of this with only one goal: to escape!

University of Denver, Budapest, August 16 - August 22, 2015

sts pay individually

day 5
hotel
bus half day

sts pay individually

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Fri, Aug 21, 2015

day at leisure
breakfast

day 6
hotel

free day for sightseeing & shopping

OR
optional cultural event: full-day excursion to Balaton
Lake Balaton is the largest lake in Central Europe; surrounded by a little
world of varied beauty comprising fertile plains, abrupt hills, orchards,
vineyards and villages with historic churches and whitewashed thatched
cottages, Lake Balaton is truly the "Hungarian Sea"
evening

farewell dinner
return to hotel

Sat, Aug 22, 2015

depart for USA

breakfast

morning

check out/transfer to the airport

depart for USA

3/3

University of Denver, Budapest, August 16 - August 22, 2015

sts pay individually

bus
transfer/restaurant
bus transfer
day 7
hotel
2x bus transfer
own arrangements

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