[Ouretail] Input on Study Tours provided by the RM program
xuy at ohio.edu
xuy at ohio.edu
Mon Oct 13 10:06:35 EDT 2008
Dear all,
The Retail Merchandising program is committed to offering our students
outside-of-classroom experience through study tours. The following
programs are in our plan for the coming few years. If you are interested
in participating any of the tours in the coming 2-3 years,please send an
email to Ms. Michelle Price at pricej1 at ohiou.edu . Sending the email
indicating your interest in these programs will not put you under any
obligation to actually participate in the programs. But knowing your
interests in these programs can greatly help us strategize our plan.
Domestic Study Tours:
• New York Study Tour
Time: Spring quarter
Duration: 4-5 days
Cost: around $800-$1,000
Activities:
Ø Visit fashion wholesale & buying offices & showrooms
Ø Interact with professionals & Alumni from major retail companies
Credit Hours: 2
• Las Vegas Study Tour
Time: Spring quarter or Fall quarter
Duration: 4-5 days
Cost: around $800 -$1,000
Activities:
Ø Attend the MAGIC trade show and observe the buyers buying practice
Ø Attend preshow seminars
Ø Interact and network with vendors
Credit Hours: 2
International:
• Study Abroad in China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing)
Time: Mid June to the end of June
Duration: 2 weeks
Cost: around $3,500 (including airfare, meals , lodging, and admission
to attraction sites)
Activities:
Ø appointments with factories, international company's
offices,retailers, and universities
Ø shopping opportunities
Ø Cultural activities
Ø site viewing (The Great Wall, Forbidden city, etc.)
Credit hours: 4 hours (HCRM407, HCRM405A or HCRM399A)
We would like to hear from you by the end of this quarter. Thank you in
advance for your input.
Dr. Xu
Yingjiao Xu, Assoc. Professor
School of Human and Consumer Sciences
Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
Tel: 740-593-2887
Fax: 740-593-0289
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