TENTATIVE SCHEDULE PROGRAM

Contemporary Global Corporate Finance & Economics Case Study Program

ThreeWeek Program

July 3 to July 27, 2009

Program features/activities for academic & culture group:

Complete three week long case study based global corporate finance workshop

Social and educational activities

Friendly relaxed atmosphere

Highly qualified faculty

The program will investigate and discuss current and looming issues that are affecting and will continue to affect the Global and US economies in the foreseeable future.

Date / Schedule of Events / Topics
Morning Classes
9-12 / Case Study
Workshop
1-3 / Web Link
July 3, Friday / Arrive in NYC, JFKAirport pick up. Transport to SUNY Canton. /
July 4, Saturday / Campus orientation. Barbeque. Fireworks. / No classes / www.canton.edu
July 5, Sunday / Housing and program orientation. Formal opening session and remarks. / No classes
July 6, Monday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Trip to SunFeather Soap factory. /
  • Value-Based Management & Value-Creation perspective (Dr. Hu)
/ yes /
July 7, Tuesday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Visit to Farmer’s Market. Meeting with Partridge Café, small business owner Lucas Manning. /
  • Capital Management & Capital Structure (Dr. Mafoua)
/ yes /

July 8, Wednesday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Afternoon shopping for needs evening with American families-optional. /
  • Working Capital Management (Dr. Mafoua)
/ yes
July 9, Thursday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Visit to AkwesasneCulturalCenter, Mohawk reservation. /
  • International Accounting (Prof. Jenkins)
/ yes / en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Lawrence_Seaway
July 10, Friday / Morning classes. Trip to Niagara Falls. Leave at lunch time. /
  • Banking (Speaker from the Federal Credit Union)
/ no
July 11, Saturday / Niagara Falls / No classes /
July 12, Sunday / Seneca Falls outlet mall shopping. Return to campus. / No classes /
July 13, Monday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Visit to RemingtonMuseum, Amish-Picken’s General Store- Business model. /
  • Ethics in Finance (Prof. Jenkins)
/ yes /


July 14, Tuesday. / Moring classes & afternoon workshop. Thousand Islands boat tour of SingerCastle out of AlexandriaBay. /
  • Financial Markets (Speaker from the Federal Credit Union)
/ no /
July 15, Wednesday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Free evening. American family night/optional. /
  • Capital Budgeting
(Dr. Mafuoa) / yes
July 16, Thursday / Morning classesafternoon workshop.
Free evening. /
  • Dividend Policy (Dr. Hu)
/ yes /
July 17. Friday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop.
Free evening/sports activities/movie night. /
  • Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis
(Dr. Mafoua) / yes
July 18. Saturday / Trip to Adirondacks museum and Ecological center. Long Lake-swimming/seaplane rides. / No Classes /

July 19. Sunday / Lake Placid. Olympic Museum. Shopping. Return to campus. / No Classes /
July 20. Monday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. Speaker from St. Lawrence County Government and Economics. Free evening/class work. /
  • Small Business Management (Prof. Fay)
/ Yes /
July 21. Tuesday / Morning classesafternoon workshop. Barbeque theme night/optional dress up in clothes from the 50s era. /
  • Financial Distress & Global Financial Crisis (Prof. Fay)
/ yes
July 22. Wednesday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. American family night/optional. /
  • Risk Management (Dr. Hu)
/ Yes
July 23, Thursday / Morning classes & afternoon workshop. /
  • Resume Creation (Career Services Director, Dave Nornberg)
/ yes
July 24, Friday / Graduation & Farewell Conference.
July 25, 26 & 27 / Depart for NYC. Optional NYC Excursions. Wall Street, Financial District, Apple and Nike. Program cost includes three day stay in NYC with optional longer stays that will be participant expenses. /

Additional mini excursions may be available in late afternoon and evening based on participants interests.

Note. The company visits may be subject to further changes and substitutions based on company activities