Welcome toInternational Business Seminars2011

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AGENDA

• Seminar Options• Program Costs• What's included and what's

not• Hotels• Private coaches• Academic Requirements

• Faculty leaders• Dress Code• Business Seminar Protocol• Respect • Code of Conduct • Health and Safety• Currency Exchange• Meals• Communicating• Gifts for Presenters• IBS Advantages

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SEMINAR OPTIONS

Winter Seminars

Winter One - Dec 27, 2010 to Jan 14, 2011 (19 Days) • London, Paris, Geneva, Heidelberg, Amsterdam

Winter Two - Dec 27, 2010 to Jan 8, 2011 (13 Days)• London, Brussels, Paris

Winter MBA - Dec 31, 2010 to Jan 9, 2011 (10 Days)• London, Paris

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SEMINAR OPTIONS

Summer Seminars

Summer One - May 20, 2011 to Jun 12, 2011 (24 Days)• Munich, Innsbruck, Florence, Nice, Lyon, Paris, London

Summer Two - Jun 10, 2011 to 3 Jul 2011 (24 Days)• Rome, Florence, Innsbruck, Munich, Lausanne, Paris, London

Summer MBA - Jun 10, 2011 to Jun 19, 2011 (10 Days)• Rome, Florence and Rome again

Summer China - Aug 6, 2011 to Aug 19, 2011 (14 Days)• Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Winter One

Winter One - Dec 27, 2010 to Jan 14, 2011London, Paris, Geneva, Heidelberg, Amsterdam

Program Highlights:

Lloyd's of London Insurance Market John Deere DuPont de Nemours International Heidelberg Castle PricewaterhouseCoopers Heineken International

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Winter Two

Winter Two - Dec 27, 2010 to Jan 8, 2011London, Brussels, Paris

Program Highlights:

Bank of England British Museum National Bank of Belgium Planet Chocolate Brussels Alcatel-Lucent NYSE Euronext (Paris Stock Exchange)

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Winter MBA

Winter MBA - Dec 31, 2010 to Jan 9, 2011 London, Paris

Program Highlights:

Ernst and Young 3M France Lockheed Martin Factory Tour Wimbledon Tennis Championships and Museum Lloyd's of London Insurance Market

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Summer One

Summer One 2011 - May 20, 2011 to June 12, 2011Munich, Innsbruck, Florence, Nice, Lyon, Paris and London

Program Highlights:

BMW Dingolfing Assembly Plant Swarovski Crystal GE Nuovo Pigone Texas Instruments Perfumeries Fragonard Cruise on the Seine River in Paris

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Summer Two

Summer Two 2011 – June 10, 2011 to July 3, 2011Rome, Florence, Innsbruck, Munich, Lausanne, Paris and

London

Program Highlights:

IBM Italia Eli Lilly Florence Ferrari Museum Riedel Glassworks Microsoft Paris Neuschwanstein Castle

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Summer MBA

Summer MBA 2011 – June 10, 2011 to June 19, 2011Rome and Florence

Program Highlights:

IBM Italia SKIN Fine Leather Fashion US Consulate Winery Seminar St. Peter's Basilica

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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Summer China

Summer China 2011 – August 6, 2011 to August 19, 2011Beijing, Xian, Shanghai

Program Highlights:

US Embassy Beijing PricewaterhouseCoopers Volkswagen plant tour Standard Chartered Bank American Chamber of Commerce The Great Wall Terracotta Warriors

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Summer One Itinerary

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Program Costs

Program With Flight* Ground Only• Winter One (19 Days) $5,398 $4,841 • Winter Two (13 Days) $4,018 $3,453 • Winter MBA (10 Days) $3,972 $3,498 • Summer One (24 Days) $6,883 $6,139 • Summer Two (24 Days) $6,997 $6,225 • Summer MBA (10 Days) $3,650 $3,298 • Summer China (14 Days) $4,500 $3,200

• *Flights originating from NYC for Europe, LAX for China

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What you get for your money

• 4-star hotels• Private coach transfers• Daily buffet breakfast• Executive level speakers• Faculty leaders• Diverse company seminars• Entrance to cultural sites, activities and guides• Basic travel insurance• Program material on each company and each city• Pre-departure orientation

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What's NOT included

• Any visa fees• Requirements for non-

US passports• Personal expenses• Most lunches and

dinners• University tuition and

fees

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Hotels

• Centrally located• Twin bedded rooms• Roommates – rotation at

each city with students from other universities

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Private Coaches

• Comfortable A/C buses• Friendly and

knowledgeable drivers• City to city and to

seminars

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Undergraduate Academic Requirements

• Syllabus• Attendance – 10%• Participation – 20%• Citizenship – 15%• Final Paper – 55%

• Course/Credit:

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Undergraduate Academic Requirements

How to get an A

• Read the Readings Book• Attend and actively participate

in all company seminars and other scheduled activities

• Write a good paper

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Undergraduate Academic Requirements

Final Paper (25+ pages) – The use of tables, figures, and

pictures to illustrate points is strongly encouraged

1. Summary of each company seminar (2-3 pages each)

2. Analysis of one company (6+ pages)

3. Your evaluation of countries, cities, companies, and hotels

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Faculty Leaders

• Business faculty from major universities

• Many years with seminar experience

• Student to faculty ratio: 10-12• New faculty are always paired

with experienced leaders

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Dress Code

• Business Formal• the normal dress code at seminar

programs. Jacket and tie, socks, belts, shoes, etc

• Business Casual• this is Business formal with taking

off ties and jackets for the men, etc. The seminar Faculty will tell you when this is appropriate. No jeans, tennis shoes, shirts hanging out, t-shirts, baseball caps, etc

• Casual• free time• travel

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Business Seminar Protocol

• Professional Dress• Take notes and engage

the Presenter

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Respect

• Country – Culture – Customs – Language – and People

• Businesses• Faculty• Students

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IBS Code of Conduct

1) The rules of behavior for your university apply to the Seminar the same as if you were sitting in a classroom on campus.

2) Students are expected to be prepared for every academic session.

3) Students must be on time for every company visit and associated sessions.

4) Students are required to dress professionally for all company visits and remain attentive during all sessions.

5) By seeking to participate in an IBS program, you are accepting responsibility to monitor your own behavior.

6) Chewing gum is not allowed in any official IBS sessions.

7) Treat all company executives/presenters/hosts with respect and give full attention during the sessions.

8) Your behavior in the hotels should reflect your participation in a professional program.

9) Your program includes a shared, twin-bedded room in a quality hotel. For safety reasons, no one is allowed to enter your room who is not affiliated with the IBS seminar or the hotel staff. This includes, but is not limited to, persons you may meet during your free time day or night.

10) Theft of any item from a hotel (including towels, pillows or blankets) is theft, and is not tolerated.

11) Unlawful narcotics, drugs, drug paraphernalia will not be tolerated. Possession or use is an infraction of this policy. 

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IBS Code of Conduct

Penalties for Violations of the Code of Conduct

1) Fines will be established and assessed by IBS faculty on each Seminar program for violations.

2) Violations of Code provisions will affect overall grade of violators.

3) Serious violations of the Code of Conducts puts one at risk of being expelled from the program.

4) Violation of provisions 9, 10, or 11 of the Code of Conduct is punishable by immediate expulsion from the program.

5) Any student who is expelled from the seminar for code of conduct violations will be required to arrange their own transportation back home and will not be allowed to physically stay with the group after their expulsion. The overall cost of an expulsion can be substantial and will be born directly by the offending student.

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Health and Safety

• Local support in each country

• Travel insurance included• Additional insurance

recommended

• Hotels in safe areas• Buddy system

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Currency Exchange

• Plan Ahead for Exchange• Austria to Switzerland• Switzerland to France • France to UK• UK to USA

• Commissions• Credit Cards• ATMs• Call your Credit Card

Company

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Meals

• Breakfast is included at all Hotels

• Diet restrictions

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Communicating• Common Phrases you’ll hear at

Business Seminars• Gearing = Leverage• Turnover = Total Sales• Made Redundant = Laid off or

fired• See your Student Manual (your

Rosetta Stone) for many more

You can see the actual Rosetta Stone at the British Museum

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Gift for Presenters

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IBS Advantages

• 30 years experience producing programs • Strong academic content / course credit• Diverse host company network• Low student to faculty ratio: 10-12• Real, professional abroad experience for student AND faculty• Guaranteed programs – no minimum # of participants, no risk of

program cancellation• Private, customizable programs available• 4-star hotels and private ground transportation • Free breakfasts and occasional lunches• Students enroll for your university credits and pay tuition • Hassle-free experience

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Questions?

Sit back and enjoy the ride!!