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Business Culture in Italy

cepa-abroad — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:38:59 +0000

Business Culture in Italy
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International Business and Economics

cepa-abroad — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:38:29 +0000

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International Business and Economics

cepa-abroad — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:48:14 +0000

Academic Field(s)
Business and Economics
Destinations
Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris

Duration
11 days
Accommodation
3-star hotels in Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris

Germany and France have been the driving force of European integration for over half a century and many major European policies derive from Brussels, the administrative center of the European Union.

Students of international business and economics need to understand the European market to succeed in today’s world. This program will introduce students to a variety of international companies and institutions that are well-established and main global players.

By traveling through three different European countries, they will also recognize and appreciate cultural differences at first hand.

DAY 1
- Overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany (group flight can be booked separately)
DAY 2-3: FRANKFURT
Stay 3 nights at a 3-star hotel in Frankfurt
- Arrival at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Frankfurt, focusing on “The Financial Aspects of the City”
- Welcome dinner at a German restaurant
- Visit the European Central Bank or the Deutsche Bundesbank to learn about the institution’s role within the Eurosystem
- Visit the German Stock Exchange to learn about the Deutsche Börse Group and the basics of floor and Xetra trading

DAY 4: MANNHEIM - HEIDELBERG
- Visit the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, one of Germany’s leading economic research institutes that is non-profit and independent
- Guided walking tour of Heidelberg to learn about the university town’s history
- Admission to the famous Heidelberg Castle
DAY 5-7: BRUSSELS
Stay 3 nights at a 3-star hotel in Brussels
- Train tickets from Frankfurt to Brussels
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Brussels, the capital of Belgium
- Group dinner at a Belgian restaurant
- Free day in Brussels
- Visit the European Commission, which is, alongside the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, one of the three main institutions governing the Union
- Visit the Committee of the Regions, a consultative body of the EU, to understand regional policies implemented by the EU

DAY 8-11: PARIS
Stay 3 nights at a 3-star hotel in Paris
- Train tickets from Brussels to Paris
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided boat tour on the famous Bateaux Parisiens
- Visit Euronext, Europe’s second largest exchange behind the United Kingdom’s London Stock Exchange Group
- Business visit, e.g. to Orange, a French multinational telecommunications corporation
- Visit a French global company to complement your course, such as Schneider Electric, founded in 1836, a world leader in Power and Control solutions today
- Farewell dinner at a French restaurant
- Departure from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

What’s included in this sample itinerary:
Academic and professional excursions with special presentations • cultural excursions and field trips with local, bilingual guides • entrance fees and reservations • accommodation in 3-star hotels (twin rooms for students; single room for the faculty) • daily breakfast • welcome and farewell dinner • 1 additional group dinner • local transportation by private bus as needed • train tickets • public transportation passes in Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris (zone 1-3) • on-site coordinator during excursions • orientation sessions • time to study, instruct, and explore

Program fee starting at € 1,590 per participant based on a group size of 20

Program fee starting at € 1,730 per participant based on a group size of 15
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Prices are based on a minimum number of 15 or 20 paying participants.
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Business Culture in Italy

cepa-abroad — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:24:22 +0000

“Thank you so much for all your effort in arranging the logistics for our study abroad trip in Italy. The site visits showing excellence and innovation in the Italian business were as interesting as they were educational.”

Tracey Taylor, MBA Student, UAB Collat School of Business

Academic Field(s)
Business and Economics
Destinations
Milan, Florence, and Rome

Duration
11 days
Accommodation
guest house in Milan, hostel in Florence and 3-star hotel in Rome

Step out of your comfort zone and immerse yourself in Italian centers of business, culture, cuisine, and architecture as you enhance your understanding of the business world in Milan, Florence, and Rome. Italy is a modern, industrialized country with a strong regional identity, where business strategy is often focused on luxury and tradition.

DAY 1
- Overnight flight to Milan, Italy (group flight can be booked separately)
DAY 2-3: MILAN
Stay 2 nights at a guest house in Milan
- Arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- Check-in at the guest house and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Milan, during which you will see, among others, the mall Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Piazza del Duomo, and the Piazza della Borsa
- Welcome dinner at an Italian restaurant
- Visit the Campari Galerie and learn about Campari, an alcoholic liqueur, which is often used in cocktails
- Visit an Italian bank to learn more about the Italian economy

DAY 4-6: FLORENCE
Stay 3 nights at a hostel in Florence
- Train tickets from Milan to Florence
- Check-in at the hostel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Florence, during which you will see, among others, the Duomo, one of Italy’s largest churches, as well as the adjacent baptistery, the Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, and more
- Group dinner at an Italian restaurant
- Visit the Mokaflor Espresso Academy coffee school, a family-owned company producing coffee in Florence since the 1950s
- Admission to the Duomo of Florence, whose three buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Corporate business visit to a niche manufacturer of extraordinary writing and time instruments
- Corporate business visit to an open source software company, specialized in the development of web-based applications using open source technology

DAY 7-11: ROME
Stay 4 nights at a 3-star hotel in Rome
- Train tickets from Florence to Rome
- Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Rome, during which you can admire the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish steps, and many other highlights of the “Eternal City”
- Admission to the Coliseum, an elliptical amphitheater, which was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome, as well as the Palatine and Roman Forum
- Free afternoon in Rome
- Visit the Banca d’Italia, the central bank of Italy, which is also part of the European System of Central Banks
- Corporate business visit to a leather manufacturing company
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, which are housed in the richly decorated galleries and apartments of the Vatican Palace
- Free afternoon in Rome to wrap up the program
- Farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant
- Departure from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

What’s included in this sample itinerary:
Academic and professional excursions with special presentations • cultural excursions and field trips with local, bilingual guides • entrance fees and reservations • accommodation in a guest house (triple rooms for students, single room for the faculty), hostel (multi-bedded rooms for students, single room for the faculty), and 3-star hotel (twin rooms for students; single room for the faculty) • daily breakfast • welcome and farewell dinner • 1 additional group dinner • local transportation by private bus as needed • train tickets • public transportation passes in Milan and Rome • on-site coordinator during excursions • orientation sessions • time to study, instruct, and explore

Program fee starting at € 1,650 per participant based on a group size of 20

Program fee starting at € 1,820 per participant based on a group size of 15
All program fees are calculated to include participation of one accompanying faculty or group leader.
Prices are based on a minimum number of 15 or 20 paying participants.
The actual quote for a tailored program will vary depending on different factors, for example: the actual program dates, the final participant number, the duration of the program, the visits and excursions included, as well as varying exchange rates

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Business Culture in Italy

cepa-abroad — Wed, 22 May 2019 09:46:08 +0000

“Thank you so much for all your effort in arranging the logistics for our study abroad trip in Italy. The site visits showing excellence and innovation in the Italian business were as interesting as they were educational.”

Tracey Taylor, MBA Student, UAB Collat School of Business

Academic Field(s)
Business and Economics
Destinations
Milan, Florence, and Rome

Duration
11 days
Accommodation
guest house in Milan, hostel in Florence and 3-star hotel in Rome

DAY 1
- Overnight flight to Milan, Italy (group flight can be booked separately)
DAY 2-3: MILAN
- Orientation session by your on-site CEPA coordinator in Milan
- Guided walking tour of Milan, during which you will see among others the mall Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza della Borsa
- Visit Campari Galerie, where you will learn about Campari, an alcoholic liqueur, which is often used in cocktails and is commonly served with soda water or citrus juice, or with prosecco as a spritz
- Visit an Italian bank to learn about the Italian economy
- Welcome dinner at an Italian restaurant

DAY 4-6: FLORENCE
- Orientation session with your on-site coordinator in Florence
- Guided walking tour of Florence, during which you will see, among others, the Duomo, one of Italy’s largest churches, as well as the adjacent baptistery, the Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, etc.
- Visit the Mokaflor Espresso Academy coffee school, a family-owned company producing coffee in Florence since the 1950s
- Admission to the Duomo of Florence, whose three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Corporate business visit to a niche manufacturer of extraordinary writing and time instruments
- Corporate business visit to an open source software company specialized in the development of web-based applications using open source technology
- Group dinner at an Italian restaurant

DAY 7-11: ROME
- Orientation session with your on-site coordinator in Rome
- Guided walking tour of Rome, during which you can admire the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish steps and many other highlights of the “Eternal City”
- Visit the Banca d’Italia, the central bank of Italy and part of the European System of Central Banks
- Corporate business visit to a leather manufacturing company
- Admission to the Coliseum, an elliptical amphitheater, which was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome, as well as the Palatine and Roman Forum in the morning
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, which are housed in the richly decorated galleries and apartments of the Vatican Palace
- Farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant

Interested in running a similar program or building one from scratch?

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International Business and Economics

cepa-abroad — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:25:59 +0000

Academic Field(s)
Business and Economics
Destinations
Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris

Duration
11 days
Accommodation
3-star hotels in Frankfurt, Brussels, and Paris

Germany and France have been the driving force of European integration for over half a century and many major European policies derive from Brussels, the administrative center of the European Union.

By traveling through three different European countries, they will also recognize and appreciate cultural differences at first hand.

DAY 1
- Overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany (group flight can be booked separately)
DAY 2-3: FRANKFURT
- Orientation session by your on-site CEPA coordinator
- Guided walking tour of Frankfurt focusing on the financial aspects
- Visit the European Central Bank or Deutsche Bundesbank
- Visit the German Stock Exchange
- Welcome dinner at a German restaurant

DAY 4: MANNHEIM - HEIDELBERG
- Visit one of Germany’s leading economic research institutes that is non-profit and independent
- Guided walking tour of Heidelberg
- Admission to the Heidelberg Castle
DAY 5-7: BRUSSELS
- Train from Frankfurt to Brussels
- Guided walking tour of Brussels
- Visit the European Commission, one of the three main institutions governing the Union
- Visit the consultative body of the European Union
- Group dinner at a Belgian restaurant

DAY 8-11: PARIS
- Train from Brussels to Paris
- Guided boat tour
- Visit Europe’s second largest exchange behind the United Kingdom’s London Stock Exchange Group
- Company visit to a French multinational corporation
- Company visit to renowned global company to complement your course
- Farewell dinner at a French restaurant

Interested in running a similar program or building one from scratch?

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I have all the details

You know your exact travel dates and destinations, and are ready to request a formal proposal with quote. (at no charge or committment)

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