Georgia State University, Marrakech & Casablanca & Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
Thu, May 05, 2016
welcome to Morocco!
2:20 PM - 2:20 PM
arrive Casablanca
meet ISP Program Manager at the airport
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
transfer to Marrakech (duration approx. 3,5 hours )
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
check-in, free to freshen-up
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Fri, May 06, 2016
discover the Red City
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
meet in hotel lobby
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
orientation talk by ISP Program Manager
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
AF 1596
bus transfer
Hotel restaurant Le
Jardin - Ground Floor
day 2
Hotel restaurant Le
Jardin - Ground Floor
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
visit: creating a luxurious experience exclusively for women
Harem Escape
Sandra Zwollo , Founder
Frederick Vreeland
management presentation, discussion
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
lunch on your own
2:30 PM - 2:30 PM
meet in the lobby, depart for the guided tour
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
cultural event: guided tour of Marrakech
discover the highlights of historical Marrakech and admire its spectacular sites and
palaces such as the Bahia Palace and the bustling and colorful souks in the Medina
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
visit of a traditional pharmacy
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM
meet in the hotel lobby, depart for the welcome dinner
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
cultural event: Dinner & Moroccan Show at Restaurant Chez Ali
enjoy a night of traditional Moroccan dining and entertainment in Marrakech! The
complex of the Arabian Nights, "Chez Ali" offers a dinner show in Berber tents in a
captivating atmosphere with, among others, dancers, acrobats, equestrians & folk
music; enjoy a typical Moroccan dinner combined with a traditional event including an
opportunity to see the Berber folklore, the jugglers performance, the flying carpet, the
belly dancing and finally the fantasia show
1/6
day 1
bus half day
bus/walk
bus transfer
Chez Ali restaurant
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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Sat, May 07, 2016
cultural excursion
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
cultural event: Marrakech Palmeraie
enjoy the Palm Grove of Marrakech and surrounding Moroccan countryside, where
you can explore traditional villages, tour green palm groves, and immerse yourself in
the local culture; along the way, stop for a break to enjoy sips of lovely mint tea,
surrounded by the unique landscape of sand and palm trees
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
lunch on your own
1:30 PM - 7:30 PM
free to relax
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Sun, May 08, 2016
transfer to Casablanca
Hotel restaurant Le
Jardin - Ground Floor
bus/walk
Hotel restaurant Le
Jardin - Ground Floor
day 4
Hotel restaurant Le
Jardin - Ground Floor
6:30 AM - 10:00 AM
breakfast
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
check-out, store luggage at the hotel
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
free for sightseeing & shopping
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
lunch on your own
2:00 PM - 2:00 PM
meet in hotel lobby
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
transfer to Casablanca (duration approx. 3 hours)
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
arrive Casablanca, check in
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Mon, May 09, 2016
eco-political system
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
lecture at ESCA: own arrangements
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
lunch on your own
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
visit of DAR America: own arrangements
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
2/6
day 3
bus transfer
Hotel restaurant Ground floor
day 5
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
bus full day
Hotel restaurant Ground floor
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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Tue, May 10, 2016
local business climate
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
dress code: business casual
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
lecture at ESCA: own arrangements
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
lunch on your own
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
meet at ESCA, depart for visit
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
visit: challenges and opportunities of doing business in Morocco
Swissport Maroc
Christophe P. de Figueiredo , CEO
management presentation, discussion
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Wed, May 11, 2016
foreign investment
6:30 AM - 8:15 AM
breakfast
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
meet in the lobby, depart for the cultural event
dress code: business casual
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
visit: Morocco's thriving auto industry: moving into top gear and becoming a regional
leader
Renault
presentation, tour of facilities
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
lunch on your own
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
cultural event: Hassan II Mosque
visit the jewel of Casablanca, the Hassan II Mosque - covering over 22 acres of land, the
Mosque is the largest in Africa and the 7th largest in the world, and this tour of the
Mosque will give you wonderful insight into the beauty and functions of this amazing
structure and a well-rounded understanding of the Muslim religion
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jewish Heritage Museum: own arrangements
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
3/6
day 6
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
bus full day
Hotel Restaurant Ground Floor
day 7
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
bus full day
Hotel Restaurant Ground Floor
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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Thu, May 12, 2016
entrepreneurial spirit
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
dress code: business casual
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
lecture at ESCA: own arrangements
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
lunch on your own
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
meet at ESCA, depart for visit
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
consulting project: meeting the needs of Casablanca's growing startup community:
investment, mentors and office space
Blaan
Ismail Bargach , CEO & Co-founder
CEED Morocco
Fatima Oukacha , Director
management presentation, discussion
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Fri, May 13, 2016
marketing strategies
6:30 AM
day 8
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
bus full day
Hotel Restaurant Ground Floor
day 9
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
breakfast
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
dress code: business casual
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
case study: local consumer behavior - what do the customers want?
Procter & Gamble
management presentation, case study, discussion
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
lunch on your own
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Morocco Mall + Marjane
looking for a western shopping experience? go to the largest shopping center in all of
Africa, with more than 600 shops including high-street chain stalls, exclusive designer
boutiques, international fast food chains and much more
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Sat, May 14, 2016
day at leisure & transfer to Rabat
day 10
Hotel restaurant Anfa ground floor
6:30 AM - 10:00 AM
breakfast
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
check-out, store luggage at the hotel
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
free day for sightseeing & shopping
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
recommendations: Old Medina
for traditional Moroccan goods, the best place to go is the walled Old Medina, where
market stalls sell a range of handicrafts, pottery and leather goods, including popular
souvenirs like tagines, hookahs and jewelry
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
lunch on your own
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for Rabat
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
transfer to Rabat (duration approx. 1 hour 30 mins)
5:30 PM - 5:30 PM
arrive Rabat
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
check-in, free to relax before dinner
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
4/6
Hotel Restaurant Ground Floor
bus transfer
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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Sun, May 15, 2016
discover the Capital
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
breakfast
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
recommendation: Cathedrale Saint-Pierre
The Saint Peter's cathedral was inaugurated in 1921 and it is still functioning as the only
catholic church in Rabat open for public. The service takes place every Sunday from
9AM.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
lunch on your own
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
cultural event: guided tour of Rabat
Rabat, Morocco's political, administrative and financial capital is an attractive city of
domes and minarets, sweeping terraces, wide avenues and green terraces; Rabat dates
back to around 40 AD, when it was a Roman Settlement known as Chellah; visit the
famous Kasbah of the Ouadayaand built in 1150 AD, then continue to the Mohammed
V Mausoleum, thought to be one of the finest examples of modern Alaouites dynasty
architecture and finish at the Royal Palace, the official residence of King Hassan II
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
cultural event: Museum Mohamed VI of Modern and Contemporary Art
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
Mon, May 16, 2016
social awareness
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit
dress code: business casual
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
lunch on your own
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
visit to DARI Couscous: own arrangements
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
group dinner
5/6
bus/walk
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
day 12
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
case study: youth unemployment driving up inequality
World Bank
Diego Angel-Urdinola , Senior Economist
management presentation, case study, discussion
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
day 11
optional cultural event: hammam experience
visit one of the local hammams and experience this Moroccan tradition first-hand; get a
massage or other treatment as you relax Moroccan-style
bus full day
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
sts pay individually
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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Tue, May 17, 2016
day at leisure & farewell dinner
day 13
6:30 AM - 10:30 AM
breakfast
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
free for sightseeing & shopping
9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
recommendation: Les Jardins Exotiques de Bouknadel (Exotic Gardens of Bouknadel)
short ride from Rabat you will discover one of the most beautiful gardens; Marcel
Francois, a French horticulturalist, built the garden in 1951; it has been designed in a
unique way as it is set up like a maze with tunnels, hanging bridges, and bamboo
bridges; spend several hours wandering around the gardens, climbing over and under
things, admiring the amazing flora this place has to offer
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
farewell dinner
Dar Ribatia restaurant
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
return to hotel
bus transfer
Wed, May 18, 2016
depart for USA
5:00 AM - 5:15 AM
check-out, load luggage onto the bus
5:15 AM - 7:15 AM
transfer to Casablanca airport (duration approx. 2 hours )
10:20 AM - 10:20 AM
6/6
Hotel restaurant SKY - 6F
depart for USA
Terminal 1
day 14
bus transfer
Flight 8475
Georgia State University, Marrakech Casablanca Rabat, May 05 - May 18, 2016
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