ATLANTA EXECUTIVES INTERESTED IN MAKING CONTACTS IN MOSCOW AND LEARNING ABOUT THE CULTURE OF THE AREA BEFORE BECOMING INVOLVED IN A BUSINESS VENTURE IN RUSSIA CAN PARTICIPATE IN A FRIENDSHIP FORCE BRIDGEBUILDERS TRIP TO THE COUNTRY AUG. 30 TO SEPT. 7.
“IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS IN RUSSIA,” SAID SUSAN SMITH, DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN RUSSIAN MUTUAL SUCCESS (ARMS) PROGRAM OF THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE, “ YOU DARN WELL BETTER KNOW THE CULTURE. IT GIVES YOU AN IN.”
THE PROGRAM PAIRS EXECUTIVES WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL COUNTERPARTS IN MOSCOW, USUALLY HIGH LEVEL BUSINESS PEOPLE. “THE PEOPLE YOU WILL MEET ARE VERY MUCH MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN MOSCOW,” SAID MS. SMITH TO ABOUT 15 PEOPLE AT A BRIEFING ON THE TRIP ON MAY 22.
PARTICIPANTS STAY IN THE HOME OF THEIR HOST, WHO CAN GIVE THEM A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTION TO THE WAY THAT THEIR PARTICULAR INDUSTRY WORKS IN RUSSIA. “AMBASSADORS” ARE ALSO GIVEN A GROUP ORIENTATION TO THE CITY ITSELF.
THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE’S PROGRAM IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN TRAVELING ALONE, SAID MS. SMITH, AND PUTS PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THEIR TYPE OF BUSINESS.
THE PROGRAM COST OF $1,995 COVERS AIRFARE, LODGING, MEALS, TOURS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FRIENDSHIP FORCE WILL ALSO HANDLE VISA APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE STILL STRICTLY CONTROLLED BY THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.
PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPTION OF VISITING ST. PETERSBURG AT THE END OF THE TRIP FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. DEPOSITS ARE DUE ON JUNE 15.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL MS. SMITH AT (404) 522-9490 OR (800) 554-6715.