by in Dealing with Crisis
Dealing
The case of the Greek economic and social crisis is globally unique.
Analyzing this specific crisis and learning from the “rights” and “wrongs”, the “musts” and “should nots”, will strengthen your judgment and improve your decision-making ability.
This Adventure is not a “how to get out of the crisis” guide. Instead, it is about how to rebuild the necessary platforms that jumpstart a nation.
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Adventure Overview
Upon arrival at the airport, our team will be there to greet you and welcome you to mythical Greece. You will attend the Welcome Reception and Orientation, which will officially signal the beginning of your two-week Adventure.
During the next seven days, you will attend interactive lectures, engage in vibrant discussions, meet inspiring instructors and special guests, and visit unique sites. Combining hands-on learning and cultural immersion, this learning experience will challenge your mind and introduce you to a new way of thinking.
In the following four days, you will embark on a cruise and explore the Aegean Archipelago, visiting six majestic islands. During this time, you will work on your group projects while having fun under the Greek sun, traveling turquoise waters, lapping against white sandy beaches.
Upon your return to Athens, you will experience “Athens’ City Beat”. Take your time to appreciate this modern metropolis which lives the moment and delights your senses.
Your Adventure concludes with the “Pitch Session”. During this session, you will present your projects, gain valuable feedback, and receive your Delta Report, that highlights your leadership potential and sketch your career path.
In the end, we collectively gather our thoughts, reflect on the experiences we lived, and realize that we have taken yet another step on the journey to becoming citizens of the world.
Adventure Topics
European Union
Navigating Across Borders
Interested in understanding Europe?
Then join this Adventure and learn about the European Union’s history, set-up, processes, and institutions.
EU Experts will guide and advise on how to operate as an EU and a non-EU citizen, and how to conduct business across European boundaries.
Topics to be explored:
- Historical Background of the European Union (EU)
- EU Member-State Key Characteristics
- EU Governance Bodies
- Structural Differences between the EU and the USA
- Living, Studying, Doing Business in the EU
Key sites to be visited:
- EU Representation Office in Athens
- EU Member-State Embassies in Athens
- Athenian Trilogy: The University – The Academy- The Library
- Numismatic Museum of Athens
- Acropolis & the Acropolis Museum
Greece in the Mist
How to Learn from
a Sleeping Democracy
There are a lot of news, facts, and figures about Greece in the media.
Those that are interested in learning about the “lived” reality should join this Adventure and discuss decisions and the multiple “rationales” underpinning them that led the country to go “overboard”.
Topics to be explored:
- Greek Political System and Society
- Structure and Performance of the Greek Economy
- Greek Crisis Impact on Society
- Greek Crisis and the Role of International Donors and the European Union
Key sites to be visited:
- Athens Stock Exchange
- Ministry of National Economy
- Refugee Crisis-Related Facility in Athens
- Industrial Zone Tour
- National Archaeological Museum
Greece 2020
How to Start-up the Nation
In this living laboratory, we use the Greek Crisis as the bedrock to rebuild the country.
We look at global competitiveness indices and help shape propositions for a sustainable turnaround.
You will learn how to apply scenario thinking and create alternative strategies at the country level.
Topics to be explored:
- Country Competitiveness Indices: The case of Greece
- Pillars for the Greek Rebound
- Greek Diaspora
- Scenario Planning for the Greek Rebound
Key sites to be visited:
- Greek Parliament
- Maritime Cluster of Piraeus
- Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
- Christian & Byzantine Museum
Aegean Islands Paradise
Like No Other
Embark on a journey of a lifetime as you cruise along emerald waters visiting enchanting destinations and watch iconic postcard images come to life. Swirling windmills, striking cliffs, and legendary ancient cities greet you at every destination.
During the four-day cruise, which is included in the Adventures in Greece, you will also be able to work on and finalize your group assignment while visiting related sites at six breathtaking islands, each with its own rich history and distinctive culture.
Athens City Beat
A Must-Live Experience
Athens, so old, yet so fresh! Athens has always been voted as one of the most exciting places to visit worldwide. Besides its awe-inspiring historical nature, the capital is brimming with creative energy, as a new wave of artists and entrepreneurs are reinventing the city.
Key sites to be visited:
- Historical city center: Plaka, Monastiraki, Psyri, Thission
- Athens Riviera
- Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the prime location of the world-renowned Athens Festival; witnessing a performance here is an unforgettable experience
Your Instructors
Antonis Klapsis
Antonis holds a BA in International and European Studies, an MA in International Law and Diplomatic Studies, and a PhD in Diplomatic History. He is the Academic Coordinator of the Centre of International and European Political Economy and Governance at the University of Peloponnese. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of International, European and Area Studies of Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, and at the School of Humanities of the Hellenic Open University. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at Neapolis University Pafos (Pafos, Cyprus).
In the past, he has taught at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese, and at the School of Humanities of the Open University of Cyprus. In 2014, he was a Visiting Fellow at the Wilfried Martens Centre of European Studies (Brussels, Belgium). In 2015, he worked as an Expert at the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, being responsible for drafting the Committee’s Opinion on the new European Neighborhood Policy.
He has participated in numerous academic conferences. He is the author of many papers which have been published in international academic journals and in contributed volumes. His latest book under the title An Unholy Alliance: The European Far Right and Putin’s Russia was released in English in 2015.
Dimitri Kokoromytis
Dimitri holds an MA degree in China Studies from the National Chengchi University, an MA in Political Science and Sociology from the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and a BA degree in Political Science and History from Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Political Science at the University of Utah.
Dimitri has worked as a political analyst at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy. His duties included creating internal memos on Greek and EU politics based on daily news and public opinion surveys, updating the database of national and local election results in Greece since 1974, writing commentaries on Greek and European politics, especially in the wake of the EU sovereign debt crisis and guiding undergraduate political science students during their internships.
He also participated in EU-funded projects of the Institute and represented the Institute in international meetings. He has been a member of the Working Group on International Relations, Foreign Policy & Defense.
He is currently a Research Associate at the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy, where he joined the ELIAMEP Asian Studies Programme.
Adventure Fees Include
The Adventure fees are all-inclusive 1 and cover the following:
- Luxury hotel accommodation 2
- 4-Day Premium Cruise to the Aegean Islands
- Events held at the hotel and at the premises of host organizations
- Full medical and travel insurance coverage
- Local transportation with VIP vans
- A tablet, yours to keep, preset with all relevant Îdventure content
- Breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner at select restaurants
- Admission fees for all site visits
- English-speaking group leaders, guides and facilitators
- Prescience personalized local gifts, T-shirts, backpacks, etc.
- Daily activity updates to parents, upon request
1excludes inbound/outbound airfare
2fees are based on double occupancy
What You Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Digital Badges for your participation and performance, to be shared across social networks
- Credits, based on a 96-contact hour Αdventure, subject to the policy and requirements of your institution
- The “Delta Report”, which highlights your leadership potential and shapes your career plan
- Access to our personalized “Prescience Career Advisory Services”
- Access to our “Deltonian Network” of professionals, academics, peers, and like-minded leaders
Note: Although the Prescience Adventures are the same for our high school and college participants, the delivery and emphasis is adjusted to reflect the objectives of our participants. High School and College participants form different and distinct groups which follow their own itinerary.
At the high school level, studying abroad indicates independence, motivation, and a desire to have new experiences and meet new people. For our high school participants, Prescience Adventures are geared more towards gaining new skills and knowledge with the potential to shape their individual goals and directions. High School participants learn about topics of interest to them, while at the same time are immersed in the culture of the country they are visiting and having FUN! This experience will strengthen their college applications; but even if their path after high school leads to travel, the military or joining the workforce, the Prescience Adventures will provide them with the confidence and global perspective that will benefit them in any future endeavor.
While the cultural immersion component is still strong, for our college level participants, there is more of an emphasis on what overseas study can do for their CAREER progression. The locations and curriculum for the Prescience Adventures are specifically tailored to the issues and objectives reflected in the Adventure. College level participants learn how to navigate uncertainty, maximize opportunity, and pursue the career and life they want. In other words, they learn how to make “work” work for them.
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To Join this Adventure:
- Select your Age Group
- Select the available Dates
- Pay the Deposit