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Saturday, Jan 7
Managua
Evening arrival
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Sunday, Jan 8
Managua
Casual
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Monday, Jan 9
Managua
Business Casual
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Tuesday, Jan 10
Managua
Business Casual
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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
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Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real -8:00-9:00
Codice- upscale art gallery whose Nicaraguan owner travels throughout Nicaragua
-LUNCH-12:30
Galleria at Santa Domingo-
Tour local trades market speak w various booth owners .
Tour -Mombacho Chocolate Factory
( John Wyss owner to give tour)
Reception at English/Spanish language bookstore with businesswoman Susan Bursey who will discuss running a business in the political climate of Nicaragua.
Dinner at famous Hacienda 6:00
W Music
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Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real - 8:00-9:30
UAM and UMD – meet and greet
Visit La Prensa Newspaper meet with reporter
-LUNCH-12:30
Executive Lunch Buffet at Princess Hilton with director from
Opportunity International Presentation and Q & A
Presentation from Alternativa (local micro-lending group)
Trip to Pro Nica
Nicaraguan Investment Promotion Agency
Discussion with owners of Pan Y Vino at Frontera Books before dinner 6:00
Dinner follows at Italian restaurant located on property.
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Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real 7:00-8:30
Drive to UAM campus
UMD students present OI group projects to UAM students/faculty 3 groups (20 min each)
Q&A to follow
UAM students present on topic of Family Owned Business vs. Small Business Ownership and a Case Study
Q&A to follow
-LUNCH-12:30
LAFISE Bank Executive cafeteria
Presentation by LAFISE rep
(Financial Investment Group)
Return to UAM Campus- Students get ready for program with OI trainers on campus. 3:00-5:00
Dinner at local Buffet Restaurant serving Tipico Fare 6:00
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Meals on your own
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Dinner- Donia Haydes
Lodging-Camino Real
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Dinner- Pan y Vino
Lodging-Camino Real
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Dinner- Ruta Maya
Lodging-Camino Real
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Wednesday, Jan 11
Granada
Business Casual
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Thursday, Jan 12
Granada
Business Casual
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Friday, Jan 13
San Juan del Sur
Business Casual
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Saturday, Jan 14
San Juan del Sur
Casual
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Breakfast at Hotel Camino Real 7:00-8:30-casual
Check out
Drive to Hotel
Corazon in Granada
Check in
UMD & UAM Teams work with OI trainers to fine tune projects/possible solutions
-LUNCH-
Lunch at hotel with OI trainers
Teams present summaries of their projects/possible solutions to other teams and OI trainers with
Awards of Matching Grants
Tour around Granada
Cathedrals/Museums as group.
Dinner at well known Parrilla Garden Restaurant 6:30
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Breakfast at Hotel
Corazon 7:00-8:30
UMD students only
Tour International Opportunities office
Walk/Shop around in Granada
Travel to Catarina visit Catarina Mirador
-Lunch-
Mi Ranchito-
Tour artisan shops in new village not functioning well
Talk /store keepers & compare w/local shops
Drive to Masatepe (famous for making hardwood and Mimbre furniture)
visit 2 stores(factory and locally owned)
Discuss challenges w/owner. Visit a Cooperativa 3rd type of business
Return Granada.
Free evening to walk about etc
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Breakfast at Hotel Corazon 7:30—8:30
Check out
UMD students only
Amayo Wind Farm
Tour and Luncheon
Travel to SJDS Tour City Hall (Alcadia) Visit w/ Mayor or Vice Mayor of SJDS
Check into Hotel Villa Isabella
Walk about tour of SJDS
Prepare for upcoming programs.
Meeting with SJDS entrepreneurs
-Dinner-
Buffet dinner by the pool w SJdS entrepeneurs
Free evening
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Breakfast at Villa Isabella 7:30-9:00
UMD students only
Tour and visit Local lending library project
Free time for canopy tour, surfing lessons etc.
-Dinner-
At Expat owned Mediterranean Restaurant With Edwardo Holman (Helping community start a local Rotary Club. Discuss benefits of having our own club
Optional speaker: Tim Rogers political analyst who is intiating a new online newspaper in English.
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Dinner- Zaquan
Lodging-Hotel Corazon
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Dinner-on own in Granada
Lodging- Hotel Corazon
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Dinner –Villa Isabella
Lodging-Hotel Villa Isabella
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Lunch on Own
Dinner Colibri
Lodging- Villa Isabella
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Sunday Jan, 15
San Juan del Sur Casual
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Monday, Jan 16
San Juan del Sur
Business Casual
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Tuesday, Jan17
Managua
Casual
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Wednesday, Jan 18
Travel Day
Casual
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Breakfast at Villa Isabella 7:30-9:00
Go to beach, church, shopping, explore town
Free time
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UAM students arrive in afternoon
UAM and UM Teams meet as needed
Sunset time on beach
-Dinner-
w/local business expats
Talk by owner of local restaurant on the beach
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Breakfast at Villa Isabella- 7:30-8:30
UMD & UAM students work with entrepreneurs in their teams
-Lunch-
Each UMD & UAM student team present their final projects to the other teams and all the entrepreneurs
Awards of Matching Grants
Farewell Dinner at upscale Seafood Restaurant on the beach w groups staff etc. inc UAM students.
Cultural Dance/Music program
UAM returns to MGA
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Breakfast at Villa Isabella- 7:30-8:30
Check out
Leave SJDS to Managua- 9:00
UMD students only
Tour San Juan de Oriente (village known for pottery)
Meet with successful local potter (Juan Palino) Tour Palino’s home and studio
Lunch at Tip Top Masaya
Volcan Masaya and Natural History Museum
Return to Managua- w last shopping stops
Meet up w UAM students for Final Dinner
Invitation from UAM!
Return to Camino Real
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Depart Camino Real 5AM by shuttle bus.
Note: Program manager handles check out
Check in as group
Managua Airport
5:30 AM
Depart 7:30 am (see possible booking changes)
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Lunch on own
Dinner El Globo
Lodging- Hotel Villa Isabella
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Dinner- El Timon
Lodging- Hotel Villa Isabella
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Dinner-w UAM
Lodging-Camino Real
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Meals on own
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