Download - Italy Winter Session 2014 Tentative Dates: 2, January – 6, February Finance 392 & BUAD 393
ItalyWinter Session 2014
Tentative Dates:2, January – 6, February
Finance 392 & BUAD 393Locations:
Volterra, Tuscany & Paderno del Grappa, Veneto
Program Leader & Instructor: Tim Detwiler, UDInstructor: Dominic Standish, CIMBA Italy
Courses• Finance 392, Seminar
on International Financial Management– Lecture & discussion– Case based –
application oriented– Excel models– Written & oral case
presentations
• BUAD 393 Business, Culture, & Society in Western Europe – Lectures & discussion– Workshops, company
tours, & cultural events
– Professional/cultural etiquette
Fall 2009 CIMBA
students in computer lab with Program
Coordinator, Tommy
Thompsonn
Week 1: Volterra
Arrive Tues., 3 January at the SIAF campus in Volterra, Tuscany
Required Schedule:Class meetingsGuided tour of VolterraGuided coach tours to
Florence and SienaVisit to Piaggio, maker of
Italy’s famous Vespas
Volterra
• An ancient Etruscan hill town, located in the Pisa province of Tuscany, just southwest of Florence
• Population: 13,000• Elevation: 1,742 feet• Highlights:
– Alabaster artisans– Ancient Roman theater– Museo Guarnacci, an Etruscan
museum– Pinacoteca, art museum
featuring Tuscan artists– Excellent restaurants and cafes
http://www.travel-tuscany.net/Volterra.php
http://campodelladonna.info/Sight_seeing.html
SIAF : Scuola Internazionale di Alta Formazione
• Located just outside Volterra proper, the SIAF campus features:– Double rooms with cable tv and internet
connection and private baths– Self-serve dining (Tuscan cuisine)– Multi-media classrooms with wireless internet– Gym– Free shuttle service to Volterra centro
• See more at– http://www.siafvolterra.it/en/accommodation.php
(pictures from SIAF site)
Guided Tours of Florence & Siena
Above, Santa Croce, Florence; below, Il Campo,
Siena
Above, Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence’s famous Duomo; above right, the Duoma’s dome at night;right, Siena and country
side.
Visit Piaggio • Located in nearby Pontedera,
Piaggo is one of the top 5 scooter and motorcycle companies in the world
• Piaggio manufactures 7 popular models, including Aprilia and Vespa
• Piaggo website (English version)
– http://www.piaggio.com/en/
Weeks 2 – 5: Paderno del Grappa, Veneto
Arrive Thursday, 9 Jan.
Required Schedule: Class meetings Company trips & guest
speakers Leadership activities &
sessions Instructor-led visits to
Venice & other nearby sites
At your leisure: 2-3 extended weekends for
free travel
Paderno del Grappa
Location: Treviso province of Veneto region at the foot of Mt. Grappa
Population: about 2,000
Elevation: 236 feet (Mt. Grappa is 5823 feet!)
Features: Al Sole ristorante; Alpina pastry shop; 2 Tabacchi; a hotel, bank, & gift shop;
the CIMBA undergraduate campus at the Instituti Filippin Italian boarding school;
& 1 traffic circle
Nearby: Crespano’s Sunday market (walking distance)
CIMBA CampusInstituti Filippin,
PdG
Facilities: Generously-sized dorm rooms w/ private bathsCafeteria & dining room
Small libraryComputer lab
GymReally good coffee
machines
CIMBA Dorms w/ Mt. Grappa behind
CIMBA campus (Fall 2009)
Visit to Venice
St. Mark’s, Doge’s Palace, Grand Canal & Gondolas;
museums; Vivaldi concerts; fish market; Carnavale masks
Above: courtyard of Doge’s Palace; below, Piazetta San Marco; right,
Rialto Bridge
Veneto Sites for Day Trips:
Asolo, Bassano del Grappa, Verona, Padua, Treviso,
Vicenza
Piazza Bra, Verona
Verona’s Roman Coliseum
Piazza Garibaldi, Asolo
Bassano & Palladio’s Bridge
St. Anthony’s Basilica, Padua
Mt. Grappa
Geographical Perspectives
Image from www.winepleasures.com
Image from www.paradoxplace.com
Image from SIAF
Business & Commerce in the Veneto
• Some Companies in the Region– Aprilla ( motorcycles)– Benetton (Apparel)– Diesel (Apparel)– Northface (Apparel)– Geox ( shoes)– Luxcottica ( eyewear)
– Technica ( ski boots & equipment.)
– Electrolux ( home applianes)
Northern Italy is the economic engine for the entire country!
Baggage Information• Baggage – Think light, versatile, practical; you will be
hauling it. You are allowed the following for free:
– One (1) checked bag free if less than 50 lbs ($50 if over 50 lbs); maximum of 70 lbs. See British Air website at www.britishairways.com for complete travel information on extra and overweight baggage.
– One (1) carry-on bag no larger than 22in x 18in x 10in, including the handle, pockets and wheels
– One (1) purse/computer bag no larger than 18in x 14in x 8in.
Odds & Ends• January weather in Tuscany and the Veneto? Similar to
Delaware, but just a bit warmer in winter.– In Jan., Tuscany temps range from 40-50 F; snow is rare– In Jan., Veneto temps range from 30-50 F (think cold
nights). Snow is rare on the Veneto plain, but the Dolomites/Alps will naturally have the white stuff for skiing! Expect some chilly, rainy days mixed with warm sun.
• Time: Italy is on CET (Central European Time) which is 6 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time)
• Phones: Most US carriers are not viable in Europe. AT&T and T-Mobile can be viable IF you have an international plan. Blackberries & I-phones are usually compatible, but – again – check your plan.
• SKYPE is your best bet, given internet accessibility. Skyping computer to computer is free; computer to phone is less than 3 cents/minute.
Checklist & Miscellaneous
• Passport current to at least September 2013; if not, renew NOW!
• Medical prescriptions, checkups, dentist?• Extra contacts/glasses ordered
• What clothes to bring – more on that later. But for now, think– versatile warm coat & jacket/hoodie type for warmer days.– a notch above typical campus gear for casual wear around
campus: jeans, sweaters, sweatshirts; sweat pants okay for dorm room only.
– business casual apparel for company visits and tours – a dressy outfit/suit for formal dinners– pair of comfortable shoes/boots/non-white sneakers for walking
plus a couple pair of casual to dressy shoes
Cultural Etiquette & UD Standards
• European vs. American culture – often a significant difference.– Manners & etiquette are valued in Europe – appropriate greetings,
appearance, & other appropriate public conduct are important.– If Americans live to work, then Europeans work to live.– Americans (think college students here!) too often drink to get drunk;
Europeans drink primarily with meals and share those times with friends and family; drunkenness is not accepted or customary in Europe.
• Students will be dismissed from the program and lose course credits if they are– drunk/stoned or are behaving in an objectionable manner (e.g.,
disorderly, offensive, rude, or noisy) in public settings; at a company visit or tour; or with peers/instructors in social settings including class.
• Minor infractions (determined by professors) will result in one letter-grade reduction for each occurrence and in each course.
You are representing UD, the US, and yourself – what image do you want to project?
Contact Information & Program Deadlines
• Faculty Director– Tim Detwiler, Instructor
& undergraduate adviser, Department of Finance
– 321 Purnell Hall– (302) 831-6820– detwiler@ Udel.edu
• Deadlines– Application and $300
deposit deadline : April 25, 2013
– $1,500 Deposit – may 15, 2013
– Final program fee balance due: November 5, 2013
– Tuition & Registration Fee due: December 1, 2013