International Academic Exchange Program: Universidad Piloto of Colombia to Briarcliffe College

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1 International Academic Exchange Program: Universidad Piloto of Colombia to OVERVIEW A mission composed of 40 visitors, including students, faculty members and Deans from the Universidad Piloto of Colombia ( will be visiting as part of a unique international week-long, academic exchange program. Facilitated by Universidad Piloto, and Laudem Education Institute, the program will include lectures, seminars and workshops on topics related to business models, business culture and the economic and education systems in the United States. Day 0: Sunday 11/17/13 PROSPECTIVE AGENDA 5:00 7:00 PM Universidad Piloto group arrival Day 1: Monday 11/18/13 Welcoming remarks: Dr. Hubert Benitez, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Introductions Rachel Andoscia, College Dean, Program Orientation Jesus A. Riano, USA COO Laudem Education Institute 9:00 9:45 AM Welcome to Dr. George Santiago Jr., President, Introduction of dignitaries, program faculty and faculty Dr. Hubert Benitez, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Maria Josefina Jacinto, Department Chair, Business and Technology Page 1 of 5

2 Conference # 1 10: AM Latin America and the U.S. Dynamics: Present and Future of Economic and Socio-political relationships An analysis of the current state of economic, social and political relationships and the future of the bilateral association Actualidad de las relaciones e interacciones entre Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica; análisis del presente y futuro económico, social y político. Speaker/Orator: Dr. Elsa Morote PM PM The U.S. Perspective on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia An analysis of the significance of the FTA from the US perspective and exploration of areas of opportunity Significado del tratado de libre comercio entre los Estados Unidos y Colombia, desde la óptica Norteamericana. Discusión sobre áreas con mayor potencial de demanda de productos/servicios Colombianos. Speaker/Orator: Tanya Cole, MS requires translator Startup of a for-profit business in the United States: Legal Structured and Business Creation Discussion and analysis of the different methodologies of establishing a company/business in the United States, Foreign companies Discusión y análisis de las diferentes metodologías para establecer una empresa en los Estados Unidos. Consideraciones empresas foráneas Facilitador (s): Luis A. Pinilla, ESQ Day 2: Tuesday 11/19/13 Conference 9:00 11:00 AM Commercial Lending and Financing An analysis of the US banking system, to include portfolio of services and products; commercial lending and Governmental programs Análisis del sistema bancario comercial de los Estados Unidos; discusión sobre portafolios, productos y servicios; préstamos y financiación con y sin garantías y programas del gobierno. Speaker/Orator: Maria Josefina Jacinto, MBA, CPA; Chair, Business Administration, Page 2 of 5

3 # 1 1:00 2:45 PM Pre-planning of a for-profit business in the United States Study of models and methods to project financial viability from the perspective of the entrepreneur and his/her product and/or service Estudio de la metodología para observar la viabilidad de un negocio desde la óptica del (los) emprendedor y su producto o servicio prototipo. Facilitator (s): Jesus A. Riano, MBA, NYS CBA # 2 3:00 5:00 PM Investor-centered Business Planning Methodology Discussion of structures for adequate business plan preparation and methods of seeking capital and investment Estructura para la preparación de un plan de negocios que tiene la intención de obtener capital desde el sector de inversionistas. Facilitator (s): o Business faculty Day 3: Wednesday 11/20/13 Conference # 1 9: AM :00 PM The U.S. Academic/Educational System An in-depth review of the United States higher education system, to include levels of education; degrees granted; first professional, graduate and doctoral level degrees and postdoctoral opportunities; future trends; and the regulatory environment Análisis detallado del sistema de educación superior en los Estados Unidos; niveles educativos; títulos profesionales, de postgrado, doctorados y oportunidades para post-doctorados; tendencias para el futro y el ambiente regulatorio Speaker/Orator: Dr. Hubert Benitez, DDS, PhD (C); Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Academic Opportunities for International students in the United States An analysis of degree and credit evaluation and transfer; career equivalence and career paths for international students Análisis y evaluación de credenciales; homologación de créditos y títulos; equivalencias y opciones académicas y profesionales para el estudiante internacional Page 3 of 5

4 Facilitator (s): Dr. Hubert Benitez, Provost and Chief Academic Officer; Rachel Andoscia, College Dean; Carlos Peñaloza, Dean of Health Sciences; PM Banking and Business Fiscal Policy in the United States An analysis of the US banking system and the role of the Central Bank; a review of the rules and regulations for residents, citizens, foreign investors and corporations. Fiscal Considerations. El sistema bancario de USA y la función del Banco Central. Revisión de las reglas generales fiscales de residentes, extranjeros y corporaciones. Speaker/Orator: James Burke, MBA, Faculty Member, Department of Business and Technology, requires translator Day 4: Thursday 11/21/13 Conference 9: AM U.S. Federal Agencies involved with International Trade A discussion of the US Department of Commerce; International Commercial Services; Food and Drug Administration (FDA); introduction to agencies, methods of interaction and their roles in international trade and commerce Discusión sobre Departamento de Comercio de los Estados Unidos; el Servicio Comercial Internacional, Departamento de Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA); introducción a las agencias, formas de interacción, y su papel en comercio internacional Speaker/Orator: Dr. Dilcia Granville, FDA, USDA Agent TBD 2:00 5:00 PM English for American Entrepreneurs I Part I of English for Entrepreneurs course; introductions; business vocabulary, social interactions. Primera parte del curso de inglés de negocios. Introducción, conductas y vocabulario de negocios, socialización y auto-promoción diálogos y comportamiento en escenarios sociales. Facilitator (s): Adriana Ostos, MS Page 4 of 5

5 Day 5: Friday 11/22/13 Conference # 1 9:00 11:00 AM The New York Exchange Equity System Introduction to the United States stock market; daily Wall Street operations; human and automated functions of transaction systems Introducción a la bolsa de valores de New York; sinopsis de una operación diaria en Wall Street; funciones humanas y automatizadas de los sistemas transaccionales. Speaker/Orador: Pierre Lespinesse, MBA 11:15 1:00 PM Free Market World Investment Instruments An introduction to the different investment instruments, including private and Governmental instruments; Portfolio creation Introducción a los diferentes vehículos de inversión incluyendo instrumentos privados, Gubernamentales; conformación de portafolios. Speaker/Orador: Erik F. Stettler, MBA 2:00 5:00 PM English for American Entrepreneurs II Part II of English for Entrepreneurs course; vocabulary and dialogues in the context of marketing, business planning and finance Segunda parte del curso de inglés de negocios. Vocabulario y dialogo en el contexto de mercadeo, planeación de negocios y finanzas. Ejercicio presentación ejecutiva de un proyecto empresarial en inglés. Facilitator (s): Adriana Ostos, MS Ceremony of Closure 6:00 PM Closing remarks and awarding of certificates of completion, reception cocktail Cierre del programa, reconocimientos y entrega de certificados de participación Remarks: Dr. Hubert Benitez, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Elsa Gladys Cifuentes, General Consul of Colombia Designated student speaker Laudem Closing Act Page 5 of 5