Business tour in the United States from 13 to 24 March 2019

March 13 / Cf. New York.

Familiarity. Mission setting. Introductory lecture. Dinner.

At the first meeting, we will introduce you to all participants of the business tour and tell you in detail about the program. We will agree on the internal rules and formulate the requests of each participant so that you get the most useful information.

In the evening we will continue informal communication at dinner in the restaurant.

March 14/Ch. New York. Familiarity. Visit to the United Nations and Douglas Elliman.

You will arrive at the United Nations Headquarters. This organization was created after the Second World War to maintain and strengthen international peace and security, develop cooperation between states.

You will meet with experts and learn how they solve the global problems of humanity. Learn about UN activities in areas such as disarmament, peace and security, human rights and the Millennium Development Goals.

Douglas Elliman is the fourth largest real estate company with more than 5,000 in-house agents. From an employee of the corporation you will learn about the features of the US real estate market and see how the work of an international company that concludes transactions around the world is built. Company agents know the richest people in the world because they help them sell and buy real estate. You will talk with the company’s agents, learn about the methods of working with very wealthy clients.

March 15 / Pt. New York. Visit the Starta accelerator and Baruch College.

Starta Accelerator is an accelerator that specializes in technology startups from Eastern European countries. Particular attention is paid to projects whose business model is developed using blockchain technology or can be improved with its help.

In their portfolio:

JetHunter is an online platform for ordering private aircraft for 2BC and B2B customers. More than 300 airlines with a fleet of 1,200 aircraft joined the service. The startup has already raised $400,000.

GeoCV is a mobile application for capturing reality and implementing augmented reality technologies for various purposes. The company raised $700,000 from 5 investors.

• Other startups in the field of innovative technologies.

You can ask any questions about how blockchain technology works, what technological trends exist in America. How investors choose startups to invest Get the opportunity to analyze the prospects of your project to enter the business ecosystem of New York.

Get to Baruch College and meet its representatives. Baruch College is one of the top 5 American public schools according to U.S. News Education 2018. The most popular areas: management, marketing, finance. Here you will see how business education is built in the United States, what educational and social methods are used by teachers, and also learn what helps students become the most sought-after specialists even outside the United States.

March 16/Sb New York. Visit Keller Williams and a consulting agency.

Visit Keller Williams. It is the largest real estate franchise in the world. In 2018, the company was named one of the happiest companies to work with. It creates a special infrastructure for real estate agencies. KW has offices in 55 countries with a total of 200,000 employees. Over the past two years, the number of agents has increased more than 3 times. This is the fastest growth rate in the industry worldwide.

You will meet with representatives of the company and directly learn from them how they develop their team, how they train and receive education, how they sell and what tools they use.

We will introduce you to the staff of a consulting agency that works in the heart of New York. The company describes business processes, organizational structure and adaptation of American companies to Russian business. The representative of the agency will talk about the peculiarities of the American and global business environment. You will learn how agents help management achieve their stated goals.

March 17 / All of Las Vegas. Flight. An evening walk around the city. Casino visit.

We are going to the entertainment capital of the world. It organizes not only the most spectacular shows, but also innovative exhibitions, which present unique achievements in various fields of science and technology: from weapons and driverless cars to ultra-modern gadgets and blockchain. The city doesn't calm down even at night.

After the flight you will go for a walk around the city. The main route is the Las Vegas Strip – the heart of the city and the central street. It is here that the most luxurious establishments are collected: hotels, casinos, strip clubs, restaurants.

You will see the main attractions of the city among the desert, take a photo against the background of the famous sign “Welcome to the fabulous Las Vegas”, plunge into the mad whirlpool of entertainment, get unforgettable impressions and be inspired by new achievements.

March 18 / Mon. Las Vegas. Visit the Grand Canyon.

On this day you will see the Grand Canyon – a place that everyone should see at least once. This is one of the most unusual geological objects of our planet. Since 1979, the Grand Canyon has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You will walk across the Skywalk Glass Bridge. It is called the highest artificial structure in the world and a marvel of engineering. The site is located at an altitude of 1200 meters above the Colorado River and stands outside the canyon edge at 21 meters. The walls and floor of the bridge are made of transparent and very durable glass. You can see the Grand Canyon from all sides and see the gorge under your feet.

Have lunch at a restaurant on the edge of the Grand Canyon. This place is famous not only for panoramic windows that offer stunning views of the rocks, but also for decent cuisine.

In the evening, we will return to Las Vegas and visit places we did not have time to visit the day before.

March 19 / V. Las Vegas. Visit Zappos. Flight to San Francisco.

The online shoe store Zappos is a prime example of holocracy. In 2009, Amazon bought it for $1.2 billion.

You will find yourself in the most creative office in the world and see with your own eyes that the work of a large organization is possible without a manager and bosses. Take a look at how the company’s open space is organized, and you’ll hear from employees how it works.

After visiting Zappos, we head to the airport to fly to San Francisco.

March 20 / cf. San Francisco. Visit a Google office and meet a Netflix employee.

Google is ranked third by market capitalization among the most expensive companies in the world and is among the TOP-3 most respected corporations in the world according to the results of Fortune research.

You will visit Googleplex and Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. See how the inner space of the campus is arranged, see the dining rooms and places for relaxation, walk through the park. Let’s take a look at the Google Store – a company store where you can buy themed souvenirs and clothes with Google symbols.

Meet a Netflix employee.

Netflix is a streaming service of movies and TV series based on streaming multimedia. They became the first candidates for the Emmy Award among Internet video providers. In their portfolio, the series “Black Mirror”, “House of Cards”, films about Marvel superheroes and many other famous films. You will talk to a company employee and learn about the corporate culture and management of the corporation.

March 21/Cht. San Francisco. Visit the SalesForce office and meet with an Amazon employee.

SalesForce is a SaaS CRM developer and one of the most desirable employers in America. You will visit the grand SalesForce Tower, the tallest tower on the West Coast. Go up to the highest level of the building. You will see how the office of the company, in which many outstanding developers of the world dream to get.

We will introduce you to an Amazon employee.

Amazon is the world’s largest online store. The second company in the world to be worth more than $1 trillion. She bought Twitch, Zappos, Whole Foods Market and many other projects.

You will meet an employee of the corporation who will tell you how Jeff Bezos managed to turn a small bookstore into the largest online retailer selling a huge number of products of different categories. Find out why the company is growing faster than others and what tools help it.

March 22/Pt. San Francisco. Visit the 500 Startups accelerator and AirBnb office.

500 Startups is a venture capital fund and one of the most famous business incubators in the world. They have invested in more than 2,000 companies, including Twillo (exit of more than $1 billion) and MarketBot (exit of $402 million). You will learn how to get into the accelerator, what startup founders are taught, and how beginners get millions of dollars in funding.

Visit AirBnB, an online short-term rental site around the world. The company was founded in 2008, when there was a serious crisis in America. It now employs 5,000 people. In 2016, the company was recognized as the No. 1 employer in the world. You will see an unusual office, arranged as copies of apartments that can be rented through the service. Experience corporate culture and internal organization without hierarchies and positions.

March 23 / W. San Francisco. Departure of the group to the Napa Valley and tasting local wines.

After a rich program, you need to have a good rest, so on this day we will go together to the main wine region of the United States – Napa Valley.

Here they make a delicious wine filled with the California sun. You will taste different varieties and in an informal atmosphere discuss with the tour participants all the insights received.

March 24 / cf. San Francisco. Final lecture. Summary of the trip. Final dinner.

On the final day of the trip, we will hold a final strategic session. We will discuss and combine knowledge, make a plan for introducing new tools into your business. We will hold a final dinner, where we will exchange impressions and share contacts with each other to continue communication after returning home.

Cost: $7,000 per person (without accommodation for the entire trip), $9,500 per person (with accommodation for the entire trip in hotels 3-4 stars, double accommodation), $ 10,500 per person (with accommodation for the entire trip in hotels 3-4 stars, single accommodation)

The price does not include: food, accommodation for the tour cost $7,000 / person.

Note: the tour is held from 13 to 24 March 2019 in Russian.

Assistance in obtaining a visa to the United States, transfer on comfortable cars (SUV class), services of a photographer and videographer, accommodation in a 2-bed room in Silicon Valley (5 nights, 6 days), meetings with local entrepreneurs, city sightseeing tours, company tours, meetings with representatives of Silicon Valley companies, trainings, accommodation for tours costing $9,500 and $ 10,500 per person