EMBA GLOBAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS

Prague and Budapest - ten days in two upcoming European capitals of the 21st century

Features might include... University meeting with Prague MBA candidates and speech by history professor on the 1970's Revolution against Soviet authorities Visit to Prague Skola Ekonomika and talk on 21st century economic freedoms in the new Slavic Republic Tour of Parliament Building with member of Parliament from opposition and government officials with spirited and questions/answer period Evening at State Opera House to enjoy a world-class operatic performance followed by a backstage tour Visit to Hungarian National Bank and talk with director on economic unity in Eastern Europe Culinary Treasure Hunt with Guest speaker, ending with tour of local restaurant/kitchen Private cruise and dinner on Danube with Hungarian nationalists, other MBA students Wine tour to Eger and cave bath trip to Miskolctaapolca with local health specialists

Four to six day session in Costa Rica - a people to people, entrepreneur to entrepreneur experience in one of the fastest growing economic areas in Central America

Features might include... A field meeting of a locally owned pineapple farm, with seminar with field workers Day at EARTH UNIVERSITY's reforestation complex and international sustainable entrepreneurship program Tour of local coffee plantation with agronomist and exploration manager, with interactive lunch Choice of community outreach program, such as orphanage visit or visit to organic farm, discussion with workers and local entrepreneurs Tour, discussion at Intel factory and distributorship for most of Central America Dinner at a private Estate outside San José, meet/greet with government officials

The New China - Nine or more day sessions, where the past is left behind, now see the exciting monolith of the future

Features might include... Presentation from U.S. Embassy personnel, providing "Practical Advice on Trading with China Today" Meet/greet and talk with CEO Wang Bin at Beyondsoft, China's leader in software engineering and software provider Tour of Microsoft Sun Beijing, a new subsidiary of Microsoft US, learn how this company has marketing plans to 'conquer the Far East' in the next twenty years Meet executives at King & Wood, the largest legal firm in China, for their insights on doing business in China Tour the Beijing or Shanghi International Airports with a CAAC Chinese administrator; hear how the 21st century in aviation is being readied Dine with Montana-native Bob Boyce at his Blue Frog Restaurant and hear his take on doing local business in China. Visit Suzhou New District Business Park, the newest business development in all of China, hearing their marketing and sales plans Time should be spent visiting classic sites of China's history such as Tiananemen Square, the Forbidden City and the unforgettable Great Wall

Vietnam - Ten-day session exploring one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia

Features might include... Tour/Talk with one of the premier US-owed organizations who assist Americans in the intricacies of setting up business and then succeeding in Vietnam today Visit to Vam Sat Forest Ecology Zone and study the sustainability of the land with a naturalist/ecologist at the largest ecological zone in Southeast Asia A visit to AIG Southeast Asia Bank and talk by the commercial director on international banking and stock market investing in Vietnam Meet a representative at Ogilvy & Mather Vietnam, a US company that has successfully married Asian promotional needs with Western methodology in advertising, public relations and dealing with the fickle Vietnamese public Walking tours of the traditional old towns of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City Visit to two of the best museums in the Southeast, the Ethnology and History Museum, with private tour by docents/curator; see full history of culture/race of Vietnamese Company visits include China Eastern Airlines, Architectural firm of Saskia & Associates, plastics firms, Intel Vietnam, and others