Saturday, October 3rd:
8:30 am: Prof. Nielsen and students arrive at Lisbon Airport and are greeted by Prof. Machado.
Go to hostel to leave suitcases and get settled. Jogging with Prof. Machado, depending on time, physical shape and weather. Prof. Machado will rent a van for the week. (~ €350+gas is the total charge. so there will be a per person charge to cover this cost.
12:30: Lunch at the Café/Restaurant Martinho da Arcada at the North-East corner of Terreiro do Paço. (The spirit of Fernando Pessoa, an icon of Portuguese poetry, is still very much alive in this traditional café!)
After Lunch: City Tour to Lisbon Castle Walking/Trolley tour to Saint George castle, on top of one of the highest hills in Lisbon. You’ll get an awesome view of the city from this vantage point and absorb much of Portugal’s incredible history.
8:30 pm: Free Evening. Students may wish to explore nightlife on their own and/or with Leonor, Professor Machado’s daughter. Profs. Nielsen and Machado would like to know where you will be going and that you agree you will always be ready to give our consulting team project your all during the daytime!!
Sunday, October 4th:
9:30 am: Jerónimos Monastery and Tower of Belém (both allow people in until 5pm) Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paço) and along the river Tejo.
Noon: Guided Tour to the House Museum Amalia Rodrigues (€5/person), followed by lunch on your own.
After Lunch: Fado Museum Tour and Meeting with architect Felipe Lopes (have to confirm with him) at the Fado Museum (but still to be confirmed) and guided tour of Alfama and/or Music Museum.
9pm: All team dinner or optional dinner at “Fado Maior” or at another casa do fado selected by Jose Lucio. (It might be possible for Jose Lucio and Sergio Fonseca to play for the students in the same session.) Free Evening following dinner. (Same guidelines as previous evening applies here)
Monday, October 5th (Portuguese Holiday):
9:30 am: Welcoming Session. Kick-off team meeting in Prof. Machado’s condo rooftop meeting room with an excellent view to the river. Students describe their major objectives for the week and priorities for meetings/location visits. Plans for week are finalized.
Lunchtime: Visit to the Tecnindustria - Novas Tecnologias Industriais, Lda Est. Consiglieri Pedroso, 71 Edificio F- Fracção P Queluz de Baixo 2730 - 055 Barcarena Telefone: 00351 214 366 214 ; Fax: 00351 214 366 215; www.tecnindustria.pt ; Hosts: Miguel Correia and Paula Candeias.
After Lunch: Students meet with José Lúcio at his home and view his collection. Next, students visit luthier and INET Ph.D. student Sérgio Fonseca’s workshop.
9 pm: All team dinner or optional dinner at “Mesa dos Frades” or at another casa do fado selected by Jose Lucio. (It might be possible for Jose Lucio and Sergio Fonseca to play for the students in the same session) Free Evening. (Same guidelines as previous evenings applies here.)
Tuesday, October 6th:
8 am: Travel to Braga with intermediate stop in Tomar. Meet with licensed professionals of the Cultural Tourism Association of the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar.
9:30 am: Guided tour of the Convento de Cristo and Castelo dos Templários and the Historic Center of Tomar.
Lunchtime: Lunch on the move or at/near the University of Coimbra.
After Lunch: Afternoon visit to Coimbra and its university (the oldest Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe).
8:30 pm: Free Evening.
Wednesday, October 7th:
9:30 am: At Universidade do Minho. Discussion with Prof. Pedro Froufe, UMinho Law School, on the legal entity issue for the Living Museum: How to set up a social enterprise as a legal entity.
Lunchtime: Presentation by Prof. Machado on Doing Business in Portugal.
After Lunch: Wrap-up team meeting. Visit to one or two luthiers near Braga
Evening: Presentation by Prof. Nielsen on Doing Business in Maryland.
Thursday, October 8th:
9:30 am: Tour of Porto and the Douro River.
Lunchtime: Lunch on the go.
After Lunch: Continue tour of Porto and the Douro River. Visit to the English Factory (old wine exporters association) and to one of the port wine cellars.
Evening: Free Evening
Friday, October 9th:
Early am: The rest of the class leaves and my solo adventure begins.
Lunchtime: Living the dream with a Portuguese Princess.
***Please note the evening of Saturday, October 3rd: "Students may explore nightlife on their own and/or with Leonor, Professor Machado’s daughter." I choose on my own with Leonor, Professor Machado's daughter. Perhaps subsequent 'free nights' as well. Wish me luck!***
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