SCM 491x
Key Points:
Cost:
$3,800
Credits:
3 credits
Commitment Deadline: October 31, 2014
Apply through ISU Study Abroad and contact Scott Grawe
([email protected]) with questions.
[2015 TENTATIVE TRAVEL PLAN]
Please note that dates are not very flexible. Assume that they cannot be changed for initial pricing
information.
SCM 491X
SPRING 2015
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
Scott Grawe
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management
Cell Phone:
515-441-3435
Email:
[email protected]
Skype:
sgrawe
Sarah Adams
Recruiter/International Programs Coordinator
Cell Phone:
712-253-7989
Email:
[email protected]
Skype:
thieleadams
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SCM 491X
SPRING 2015
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
TENTATIVE TRAVEL & EVENT ITINERARY
January XX: STORE TOUR
2:00pm:
Store Tour – Ames (T-1170)
February XX: DC TOUR
8:00am:
10:00am:
12:00pm:
1:00pm:
3:00pm:
Meet at the Business Cafe
RDC Tour
Lunch (Pizza)
FDC Tour
Return to Ames
Thursday, March 12: Travel to Long Beach, CA
5:00pm:
6:50pm:
9:55pm:
11:25pm:
Meet at DSM
Depart DSM on Flight #UA226 to Denver
Depart DIA on Flight #UA895 for LAX
Arrive in Los Angeles
Hotel: Hyatt Long Beach
http://thepikelongbeach.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
Friday, March 13: LONG BEACH, CA
7:50am – 10:00am:
10:00am – 12:00pm:
12:00pm – 1:00pm:
1:00pm – 5:00pm:
5:00pm – 7:00pm:
Harbor Tour (APL/Yang Ming)
Mini-bus tour of port/working vessel
Picnic lunch at Long Beach
Yusen deconsolidation facility
Group Dinner in Long Beach
Saturday, March 14: TRAVEL DAY
Morning:
Morning:
Depart hotel forLAX
Depart LAX for Shenzhen (Connect in San Francisco)
Sunday, March 15: TRAVEL DAY
Evening:
Arrive in Hong Kong and travel to Shenzhen to check into hotel
Hotel: Century Plaza Hotel Shenzhen
http://www.centuryplazahotel-shenzhen.com/index.html
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TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Monday, March 16: SHENZHEN
8:30am:
9:30am – 12:30pm:
1:30pm – 4:00pm:
Meet in hotel lobby
Target Supplier (plastic bowls, plates, cups)
o Overview of order to production process
o Shipping docs, etc.
CFS Warehouse (CMBL)
o Warehouse functions/role
o Warehouse tour
o Origin transportation
o Traditional process (FOB) vs. Target Transportation (FCA)
o Direct trucking contracts
o Scope of trucking network/carrier base/technology (tracking)
Tuesday, March 17: SHENZHEN
8:00am:
9:30am – 11:00am:
11:00pm – 2:00pm:
2:15pm – 5:00pm:
Meet in hotel lobby
Port of Yantian & Lunch
o In-gating/export process
o Stowage/vessel planning
o Scope of services/trade statistics
o Productivity metrics
o Port tour
Lunch
Hercules Transportation Co.
Wednesday, March 18: SHENZHEN/BEIJING
8:00am:
9:00am – 11:00am:
Meet in hotel lobby
ESP International
5:00pm
Depart for Beijing
Hotel: Beijing Penta Hotel
http://www.pentahotels.com/hotels/pekph-beijing/everything/
Thursday, March 19: BEIJING
TBD:
Tiananmen Square
Forbidden Palace
Temple of Heaven
Olympic Park
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SPRING 2015
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Friday, March 20: BEIJING
TBD:
Ming Tombs
The Great Wall
Saturday, March 21: TRAVEL DAY
Morning:
Afternoon:
Silk Street Market
Depart Beijing for home
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