Agenda

University of Maryland-Robert H.Smith Business School

Study Abroad

Nicaragua-Spring Term 2014

Friday March 14 Managua Evening arrival	Sat March 15 Managua Business Casual	Sun, March 16 Managua Casual	Mon March 17 Managua Business Casual	Tuesday March 18 Granada Casual
Travel day Evening arrival -8:00- 9:00 Managua airport Hotel shuttle transfer to Camino Real- check in Welcome & orientation meeting Welcome bags Itinerary & Q&A	Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real - 7:00-8:30    9:00  Introduction of Professors and leaders from UNAN & UAM Meet/greet UMD, UAM, students UNAN Innovation Group and translators in various table groups . Time with UNAN Innovation Client groups in topic groups and work together. Break with refreshment 10:30 LUNCH-12:30 Lunch Buffet at Camino Real  by pool. 1:30-4:00 Continue working in groups with Innovators from UNAN   ? Saturday dancing event? La Colonial Grocery store stop to see middle range shopping and for students to have a chance to  buy needed provisions	Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real - 8:00-9:30    Tour local trades market Roberto Huembes. Possible class activity w UNAN Innovators? LUNCH-12:30 Olas Verdes Wellness Café/shop individual tables-on patio . Owner describes her business experience etc in Nicaragua . Zip line opportunity at Managua’s Tiscapa Political Park and View spot. Reception  at  English/Spanish language bookstore  with presentation by Susan Bursey re business in the political climate of Nicaragua. Dinner at Pan Y Vino on Frontera Books property.	Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real 7:00-8:30 Drive to UNAN campus by bus . work in group with products 9:30 at UNAN Tour Campus. Continue Work with Innovation group   11:30 Presentation by Richardo Terran Agora Partners Microfinance Group? Other speaker? Lunch in UNAN Cafeteria Complete course with entrepeneurs: Award Certificates & Grants 4:00 Chocolate Factory Tour and Tasting. Discuss business opportunities ?? Yes or no? 6:00 Dinner w  at Donia Haydee’s ftamous hacienda restaurant w local musician. Stop at La Union Super market for students needed items &  to see a  store with many varieties of items inc restaurant and clothing etc.	Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real 7:00-8:30-Check out Stop at Volcan Masaya and Natural Science /History Museum. LUNCH- Tip Top Chicken Cathederal Park in Granada  Check in: Hotel Corazon in Granada 2:00 Visit Library project/Bike tour/isletas boat tour. 6:30 6:30 Dinner at Garden Café as a group  Free evening

Wed March 19 Travel day Casual	Thurs March 20 San Juan del Sur Casual	Friday March 21 San Juan del Sur Casual	Saturday March 22 San Juan del Sur Casual	Sunday March 23 San Juan del Sur Business Casual
Breakfast at Hotel Corazon 7:00-8:30  9:00 Volunteer morning: Travel to new Project of Puedo Leer and Casa de Mujere and help set up lending library project. 1:00 Lunch – Tipico preordered at Tipico  restaurant on the way to SJDS View and shopping stop at Catarina Mirador Travel to SJDS Check into Hotel Villa Isabella   -Dinner- Buffet dinner with the entrep groups by the pool provided by entrepreneur in setting by 2nd entrepeneur..	Breakfast at Villa Isabella 7:30-8:30 Initiate work w groups in a.m. Lunch at Villa Isabella Finish projects w entrepeneurs As needed? Work projects Zip Line opportunity in afternoon Dinner at Timon’s upscale Seafood Restaurant on the beach w group and invited guests Cultural Dance night	Breakfast at Isabella 7:30-8:30 Seminar with SJDS entrepreneurs at Casa Marina Present personal finance program invite local business people. One on one with entrepreneurs to fine tune budget suggestions Presentation of all groups. 1:30 Pizza lunch on premises with Enterps visitors etc. 2:30 Presentations with Patricia and former Entreps from 2012-13. Certificates and Grant Awards, 3:30 Free time etc  6:30   -Dinner-  At El Colibri as group. Free evening	Breakfast at Villa Isabella 7:30-10:00 Final beach morning or Zip Line or fishing options Sandwich lunch ready at  Villa Isabella 12:00   Check out Leave SJDS to Managua- 12:30 2:00 Meet with  successful local potter (Juan Palino) Tour Palino’s home and studio Return to Managua- w last shopping stops Dinner Buffett Dinner at Camino Real by the pool. 8:00 Wrap up Review and critique event      Free time	Breakfast at Camino Real Depart 5AM by shuttle bus. Hotel will provide breakfast if desired at 4:45 Program manager handles checkout Depart 7:30 am ( see possible booking changes and adjust arrangements_ groups depart throughout day