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A brief summary of the program highlights for TPE-ASB 1999:
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Day 1 Sunday May 9 |
Welcome!! (and Happy Mother's Day) Arrive in San Francisco - transfer to Stanford Check in to Stanford Terrace Inn Tour of Stanford Campus Welcome bar-b-que and Jazz Concert! |
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Day 2 Monday May 10 |
Orientation/Creativity/Presentation by Stanford GSB Meet in the lobby to go to campus for a group photo Orientation Meeting Lunch with members of Asian American Business Students Association - your chance to hear frankly what it is like to be a business school student in the States Discussion with Stanford Graduate School of Business: Professor Michael Ray, on "Creativity in Business" Presentation by Sue Gres, of the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) Admissions Department Meet in lobby of hotel to go to dinner Dinner at Beppo's, downtown Palo Alto |
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Day 3 Tuesday May 11 |
More GSB/Discussion on Race and Diversity Meet in lobby to go to campus Presentation by Libby Driscoll, of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Talk with Professor Michael Lyons, on the development of high-tech startups Race and Ethnicity - discussion led by the Treat Fellows |
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Day 4 Wednesday May 12 |
Automobiles, Newspapers, and more! Visit to NUMMI car factory Visit to San Jose Mercury News - tour with Pam Larussa, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director - discussion on fairness and accuracy in reporting - sit-in on front page meeting Dinner at Jade Fountain Discussion with: College411: Peter Morrow (Head of Product Development), Dylan Vaughn (Chief Technical Officer), Travis Bowie (Head of Business Development Reception with members of Singapore @ Stanford |
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Day 5 Thursday May 13 |
Treats and Ice Cream (?!) Spend a morning with a Treat Fellow (Meet at Haas Center at appointed time) Meet at Haas Center to drive to San Francisco Visit Howler Products, which uses rainforest fruits in organic ice creams and sorbets; talk with Douglas Steward, President and CEO Pizza dinner and Gender and Sexuality - discussion led by our very own Treat Fellows! |
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Day 6 Friday May 14 |
Design, the "HP Way," and Overnight at Stanford Meet in the lobby to go downtown Visit Ideo, design company in downtown Palo Alto - Tour and discussion with Grace Tseng and Daniel Kim, both design engineers Visit to Hewlett Packard - Talk with Barbara Bebee, Global Specialist, International Visitor Center and others Overnight dormstay with Treats or members of Singaporeans @ Stanford |
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Day 7 Saturday May 15 |
Support the US Economy and Relax on the Beach Eat breakfast with your dorm host Shopping at Gilroy Outlets Travel to Santa Cruz for a free afternoon on the beach |
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Day 8 Sunday May 16 |
Diversity and Tolerance in San Francisco Meet in the lobby to go to San Francisco Visit Glide Memorial Church, a multicultural gospel church in San Francisco Tour of San Francisco with Treat Fellows Dinner at Mel's Diner (the way America used to be) |
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Day 9 Monday May 17 |
Venture Capital, Student Enterprises, Remodeling and Sexuality Talk with Winston Fu Ph.D., Associate at US Venture Partners Exlore campus and have lunch on your own Discussion with Stanford Student Enterprises members Spend the afternoon with Iris Harrell, owner and founder of Harrell Remodeling Dinner at Fresh Choice Discussion with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community Center speakers Pack and get ready to go to San Francisco |
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Day 10 Tuesday May 18 |
High-Tech Start-up and Transfer to "The City" Meet in the lobby to go to Mountain View Visit to Planetweb (discussion with Jan Gullet, CEO and President, Ken Soohoo, Founder and Chief Technology Officer) Lunch at Kim's (Vietnamese food) in downtown Mountain View Bus to San Francisco; arrive and check in to San Francisco's Canterbury Hotel Free afternoon and evening/optional activity: Rent, the Musical |
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Day 11 Wednesday May 19 |
A day in Berkeley Meet in the lobby to take BART under the Bay, to Berkeley Talk with Alison Jenkins, Associate Director of Admissions at Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkely Free afternoon at Berkeley |
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Day 12 Thursday May 20 |
Marketing, American Style, Plus a Chance to Reflect Visit to Landor Associates, talk with Suzie Ivelich, Senior Branding Consultant Lunch at Indonesian Restaurant Reflection Meeting Meet to go to Planet Hollywood for dinner |
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Day 13 Friday May 21 |
Just Act, Just Have Fun Discussion with Colin Rajah of Just Act Free afternoon for shopping or sightseeing in San Francisco Final Dinner with Treat Fellows at Hunan Homes |
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Day 14 Saturday May 22 |
Sad Farewells Check-out of Canterbury Hotel Sad farewell and journeys home...... |