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University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Dublin & London, March 05 - March 13, 2016

Sat, Mar 05, 2016


morning

arrive Dublin

day 1

arrive Dublin

air

transfer to hotel - own arrangements


lunch on your own
check-in
cultural event: guided tour of Dublin
afternoon

discover the city of Dublin and its main historical sights - Trinity College and the

bus/walk

Book of Kells, St. Patrick's Cathedral, The National Gallery, Four Courts and the
Leinster House (Parliament)

evening

welcome dinner with Irish dance show

bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel

Sun, Mar 06, 2016

bus transfer

Irish for a day

day 2

breakfast

hotel

free day to explore


OR
optional cultural event: trip to Boyne Valley
explore one of the most mystic and romantic places of Ireland - the Hill of Tara
(Iron Age hill fort) and Newgrange (a passage grave) dating back millennia, the

sts pay individually

ruins of the Old Mellifont Abbey (first Cistercian House in Ireland), or the Trim
Castle, the largest remaining Norman castle in Europe
lunch on your own

Mon, Mar 07, 2016

moving business forward

day 3

breakfast

hotel

visit: socio-economic overview of Ireland


morning

e.g. US Embassy Dublin

2x bus full day

management presentation, discussion


lunch on your own
visit: Group A: poverty, inequality and social exclusion - what should Ireland do
afternoon

next?
e.g. Social Justice Ireland
management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session
visit: Group B: destination marketing - how to promote Ireland as a tourist
destination when travel opportunities are endless?
e.g. Failte Ireland
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure

Tue, Mar 08, 2016

one world, one future

day 4

breakfast

hotel

visit: Group A: impact of EU policies on the fight against poverty in Ireland


morning

e.g. EAPN Ireland

2x bus full day

management presentation, discussion

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visit: Group B: the importance of creativity & innovation in sustaining growth


e.g. LKM Music & Media
management presentation, discussion
lunch on your own
visit: Group A: the way home: how to tackle homelessness in Ireland
afternoon

e.g. Dublin Simon Community


management presentation, discussion
visit: Group B: transition in Irish consumer behavior over the past decade
e.g. Ogilvy Group
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure

Wed, Mar 09, 2016

transfer to London

day 5

breakfast

hotel

check-out, load luggage on the bus


morning

bus transfer to the port

bus transfer

transfer to Holyhead Port (duration approx. 2 hrs)

ferry

seminar discussion

ferry

lunch on your own on the way


transfer to London (duration approx. 4 hrs 15mins)
afternoon

arrive London
transfer to hotel, check-in

train
bus transfer

rest of the evening at leisure

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

British way

day 6

breakfast

hotel

visit: Group A: the colors of poverty: impact of poverty on children


morning

e.g. Oxfam GB London Campaigns

public transport

management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session


visit: Group B: the marketing power of the royal baby
e.g. Ketchum London

public transport

management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session


lunch on your own
visit: Group A: the UK as the example of raising income inequality in the
afternoon

European Union
e.g. High Pay Centre

public transport

management presentation, discussion


visit: Group B: retail strategies in today's consumer market
e.g. Harvey Nichols

public transport

management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session


rest of the day at leisure

Fri, Mar 11, 2016

social responsibility

day 7

breakfast

hotel

visit: the humanitarian response to the European migration crisis in the UK


morning

e.g. British Red Cross

public transport

presentation, discussion

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lunch on your own


cultural event: trip to Greenwich
visit Greenwich to see London's prettiest royal park, World Heritage site or the
Prime Meridian -longitude zero; visitors always find something of their interest;
afternoon

during the tour you will see the Planetarium or the Royal Observatory which

boat/walk

played a major role in the history of astronomy,explore the baroque artistry at the
Old Royal Naval College, admire arts and crafts in Greenwich Market, get to
know Britain's history at the National Maritime Museum and much more!
farewell dinner

public
transport/restaurant

return to hotel

Sat, Mar 12, 2016

public transport

explore London

day 8

breakfast

hotel

free day for sightseeing & shopping


recommended activity: National gallery
marvel at the masterpieces of Western-European painters from the 13th to the
19th century - Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Francisco de Goya and
many others

Sun, Mar 13, 2016

morning

depart for USA

day 9

breakfast

hotel

check-out
transfer to the airport - own arrangements
depart for USA

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