Study Tour in GreeceStudy Tour in GreeceJune 20 – July 2, 2009June 20 – July 2, 2009

Informational Meeting Informational Meeting

Greece

Purpose Purpose

• Gain an international perspective Gain an international perspective

• Experience the local/regional culture Experience the local/regional culture

• Learn how business is done in that Learn how business is done in that part of the world part of the world

• Conduct primary researchConduct primary research

QualificationsQualifications

• Enthusiastic students who are ready Enthusiastic students who are ready to have experience a different to have experience a different culture.culture.

• Students in good academic standing.Students in good academic standing.

• Students who are willing to take full Students who are willing to take full advantage of this wonderful advantage of this wonderful opportunity.opportunity.

• Students who are ready to EAT great Students who are ready to EAT great food and try many other new things.food and try many other new things.

Registration Registration RequirementsRequirements

• Registration FormRegistration Form

• Instructor’s Approval Instructor’s Approval

• Course Number IBUS499, Sect. 60Course Number IBUS499, Sect. 60

• Course Title: In-service: Study Course Title: In-service: Study Tour Greece, ID ???, 3 CHsTour Greece, ID ???, 3 CHs

• You do not have to register. The You do not have to register. The instructor will register for you!instructor will register for you!

• International Student ID International Student ID (Required!)(Required!)

Course SubstitutionsCourse Substitutions

• The course can take the place of the The course can take the place of the following:following:

• IBUS499 Individual StudyIBUS499 Individual Study

• MKT489 Independent StudyMKT489 Independent Study

• MGMT499, Independent StudyMGMT499, Independent Study

The actual course substitution occurs The actual course substitution occurs after the trip (See your Dept. after the trip (See your Dept. Chairperson).Chairperson).

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

• Pre-departure paper on Pre-departure paper on Greece(30% of grade).Greece(30% of grade).

• Tour journal (20% of grade).Tour journal (20% of grade).

• Attend meetings before departure Attend meetings before departure and after the tour (10% of grade).and after the tour (10% of grade).

• Wine Olive Oil industry Project Wine Olive Oil industry Project (30%)(30%)

• Attendance and participation in Attendance and participation in planned activities in Greece (10% planned activities in Greece (10% of grade).of grade).

Pre-departure Paper on Pre-departure Paper on GreeceGreece

OutlineOutline• GREECEGREECE

– HistoryHistory– Political systemPolitical system– Economy and tradeEconomy and trade– CultureCulture– Brief profile of sites on the ItineraryBrief profile of sites on the Itinerary– Greece and the European UnionGreece and the European Union– Greek-US relationsGreek-US relations

2009 SUMMER PROGRAM IN GREECE2009 SUMMER PROGRAM IN GREECEPre-departure Meetings and Pre-departure Meetings and AssignmentsAssignments

Date Topic Assignment

R, April 14:45-5:45 pm, MH209. All

meetings will be at the same time and place

Review, Requirements & Expectations The second payment i in the amount of

$1,395 is due. Make checks payable to University Travel and bring it to my office (MH23500 or the meeting.

Learn Greek!

Pre-departure paper on Greece Project Introduction: Group A: The Wine Industry: The Case of the

Lafkiotis Winery, ,www.lafkiotis.grGroup B: The Olive Oil Industry: The Case of…

TBB

R, April 30 Greece GMMSO Practice your Greek!

Project Part I & 2

T, June 4 GREECE Practice your Greek!

Paper on Greece is dueProfile of Greece and places we plan to visit(Maximum # of pages 10, including Bibliography)

R, June 11 (In necessary) Final plans

F, July 24 Submit Journal and Project

You should become familiar with Greece along the Wine and Oil Industry by visiting the web site(s) shown below and other sources. NOTE: The above is subject to change.

Tentative ItineraryJune 20 – July 2, 2009

DATE ACTIVITIES COMMENTS

S, 6/20 Depart MPLS at TBAArrive at the MPLS airport by…TBA for check in purposes

S, 6/21 Arrive in Athens at …TBA & Loutraki, Corinthia at around …TBA

M, 6/22 Free Day

T, 6/23 Visit and Lecture: Lafkiotis Winery, Nemea (Wine Coop.) and Skouras Winery.

W, 6/24 Visit and Lecture: Athens, Acropolis (Sounion, if time permits)

R, 6/25 Saronic Gulf Cruise (Islands of Aigina, Poros & Hydra)

F, 6/26 Free Day

S, 6/27 Visit Olympia

S, 6/28 Free Day

M, 6/29 Visit Nauplion, Epidaurus & Mycenae

T, 6/30 Climb the Castle of Acrocorinth , Cape Hereaon and swim in Lake Vouliagmeni,

W, 7/1 Free Day

R, 7/2 Depart MPLS at TBAArrive at the MPLS airport by…TBA for check in purposes

R, 7/24 Submit Journal & the Project

NOTE: The above schedule is subject to change!

Program Costs Program Costs • The cost of the trip : US $3,195 to The cost of the trip : US $3,195 to

be made in three installments:be made in three installments:– $300 when you sign up to $300 when you sign up to reserve reserve

your place (First-come first-served).your place (First-come first-served).– $1,500 by April 1, 2009.$1,500 by April 1, 2009.– The remainder, $1,395, is due on The remainder, $1,395, is due on

May 1, 2009/May 1, 2009/

• The refund is limited to $300 prior The refund is limited to $300 prior to April 1, 09. There areto April 1, 09. There are absolutely noabsolutely no refundsrefunds after that after that date.date.

• Make your checks payable to Make your checks payable to University Travel and bring them University Travel and bring them to Dr. Basil Janavaras’ office, MH to Dr. Basil Janavaras’ office, MH 235.235.

The Cost IncludesThe Cost Includes

• Round trip AirfareRound trip Airfare

• Arrival & departure transfers Arrival & departure transfers

• Hotel: Twin occupancy rooms and Hotel: Twin occupancy rooms and breakfastbreakfast

• One day cruiseOne day cruise

• Trips, entrance fees to sites and Trips, entrance fees to sites and museums, tolls and taxes.museums, tolls and taxes.

• Company visits and seminarsCompany visits and seminars

Additional ExpensesAdditional Expenses

• Additional ExpensesAdditional Expenses

• Passport $85Passport $85

• International Student Identity Card International Student Identity Card ($22) available from CSU 238($22) available from CSU 238

• Board (lunch and dinner), about $500 Board (lunch and dinner), about $500 (estimate!).(estimate!).

• Tuition costs Tuition costs

Why GREECE?Why GREECE?• Birth-place of democracy!Birth-place of democracy!• The cradle of western civilization!The cradle of western civilization!• The origination of the Olympic The origination of the Olympic

Games!Games!• Fantastic sites: Parthenon, Corinth, Fantastic sites: Parthenon, Corinth,

Olympia and more! Olympia and more! • Experience the beauty of the Greek Experience the beauty of the Greek

islands!islands!• Member: EU, NATO, UN, Balkans!Member: EU, NATO, UN, Balkans!• Modern, democratic politico-Modern, democratic politico-

economic system!economic system!• Hospitable and friendly people!Hospitable and friendly people!• Great food, wine, music and dance!Great food, wine, music and dance!• The captivating Aegean Sea!The captivating Aegean Sea!

Selected SourcesSelected Sources

• http://www.culture.gr/2/21/maps/hellas.html; ; http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107588.html; ; http://www.gnto.gr/?langID=2; ; https://www.cia.gov/; ; http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php; ; http://greekproducts.com/nemea/; ; http://www.lafkiotis.gr/; ; http://www.skouras.gr/; ; http://winebusiness.com/; ; http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/3910.html; ; http://www.euromonitor.com/Alcoholic_Drinks; ; http://www.roymorgan.com/resources/pdf/papers/20041201.pdf; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth%2C_Greece; ; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinth%2C_Greece; http://www.city-of-loutraki.gr/index.htm; http://www.city-of-loutraki.gr/index.htm; http://www.usembassy.gr/; http://www.usembassy.gr/; http://www.usembassy.gr/; http://www.usembassy.gr/; http://www.proastiakos.gr/en/index.asp; http://www.proastiakos.gr/en/index.asp; http://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/hydra/cruhttp://www.greektravel.com/greekislands/hydra/cruise/intro.html; ise/intro.html; http://greatbuildings.com/buildings/the_parthenon.http://greatbuildings.com/buildings/the_parthenon.html; html;