Learning about Cuban business trends, management, administration, the economy, joint ventures, USA-Cuba trade relations as well as a general introduction to Cuba including its religion, through chats and conferences with NGOs and people-to-people exchanges were the interests put forward by Baylor University, Waco, Texas. The study trip that EduToursToCuba.com collaborated in establishing for May/June, 2003, is part of the credit-bearing Baylor in Cuba program course MGT 4398, Management Research in Cuba. Return flight arrangements from Miami to Havana as part of the full package were organized for this University traveling legally with an OFAC license.

Baylor University
Waco, Texas
May 17 - June 2, 2003

Departure from Miami at 8 A.M., arrival at José Martí International Airport, Havana, at 9:10 A.M.
Reception at the airport by the representative from Havanatur, Niurka Gonzalez Lopez and the Havanatur bilingual guide Roberto Rodriguez who is with the group during the organized excursions and visits.
Private transfer to Hotel Colina and check-in.

11 A.M. Information meeting at Colina Hotel restaurant with University of Havana professor and coordinator, Thalia Fung, Arnold August from EduToursToCuba.com, the Havanatur guide Roberto Rodriguez as well as the representative Niurka Gonzalez Lopez, and a representative from the Colina Hotel.

9 A.M. Church service

The intellectual roots of the role of culture in the development in Cuba

9 A.M. - 12 P.M. Conference at the University of Havana

Topic: "Humanism and Values in José Martí"
In the history of Cuba, the role of the cultural tradition and values has been linked to the struggle for independence. In the writings of José Martí, who is the national hero of Cuba, are found the humanistic principles that have structured Cuban development.

Speaker: Dr. Rigoberto Pupo Pupo: Researcher and Professor of the Faculty of History and Philosophy, Vice-Dean of the Faculty, specialist in José Martí, author of a number of books, has been awarded several national book prizes.

12h00. Meet and chat with University of Havana students. Visit of the University.

2:30 P.M. Conference at the University of Havana.

Topic: "An entirely new perspective: The impact of the revolution of 1959 on the Cuban people."

Speaker: Dr. Thalía Fung, President of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Research, author and coauthor of numerous books published in Cuba, the United States, the Soviet Union, Mexico and Bulgaria. Titular Professor and Consulting Researcher at the University of Havana. Doctor in Science.

9 A.M. Full day coach City Tour of Modern and Old Havana with lunch included in Old Havana. Tour will include a visit of the Jose Marti Memorial Museum, Plaza de la Revolucion and the Museo de la Ciudad, Old Havana, colonial history.

9 A.M.- 12 P.M. Conference at the University of Havana

Topic: "Environmental Issues in the Conceptualization of Development."

Speaker: Dr. Carlos Jesus Delgado Diaz.

He received his doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Havana. Teaches philosophy courses at the University of Havana. His research is in the Philosophy of Science and Social Philosophy. His most recent publication is Un Diccionario Tematico del Che (2001). Has won the State International Award on Environment.

There is a cultural barrier that makes it impossible to resolve environmental problems, even when there is political will and resources. Education is not enough: People know what they are doing when they build higher towers so that they can spew the pollution higher up, instead of resolving the more problem more effectively. There is a connection between ecological thinking and Marxist thinking.

P.M. Walking tour of Old Havana, responsibility of group on its own: possibility to visit Partagas factory. Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of the Revolution (modern history)

8:30 A.M. Departure from Colina Hotel.
Full day field trip to Vinales in Pinar del Rio, World Heritage Landscape site. Unique geological features of Vinales valley. Lunch included in rural restaurant. Agriculture and a cooperative, tobacco plantations.

Visit to Martin Luther king Center.

8:30 A.M. Full day field trip to Varadero with lunch and visit to Matanzas. Themes of culture and environment protection.

A.M. Group visits Protestant church on its own, church service.

P.M. Group visits on its own: Callejon de Hamel, Afro-Cuban music and culture.

9 A.M. - 12 P.M. University of Havana Lecture

Topic: "Culture, Participation and Community"
Cuba has had a unique experience in the development of community organization. During the nineties, because of the economic crisis, there has been a movement toward "horizontalization" of participation, that is, toward promotion of initiative and creativity. The relationship between culture, participation and community constitutes a fundamental thrust of Cuba's development strategy at the community level.

Speaker: Dr. Elsie Plain Rad-Cliff

Dr. Rad-Cliff is a Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, B.A in Political Science, assistant full professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the University of Havana and at the Higher Institute of International Relations, scientific secretary of the Masters Program, University of Havana, member of the National Administrative Council of the Cuban Society of Philosophical Investigation and the co-author of several books dealing with the issue of family, socialization, political culture and youth. In the context, she has also dealt with the issue of youth suffering from social integration problems and the role of the community in solving this.

2 P.M. Chat on USA-Cuban relations. Economic and political themes.

9 A.M. - 12 P.M. University of Havana Lecture

Topic: "The Role of Sport in the Development of Social Values and Individual Potential"

Speaker: Julio Enrique Lopez Alfonso, Professor at the Higher Institute of Physical Education, specialist in the teaching of Physical Education.

Departure from Colina at 1:30 P.M. Excursion and visits to the International School of Sport and the Latin American School of Medical Sciences (ELAM).

2 P.M. - 3:40 P.M.

The new International Sport School in Havana, inaugurated last year, arises out of cooperative discussions between various Latin American nations. Although we sometimes theorize as though physical development is separate from personal and moral development, there are those who think that physical development promotes personal and moral development. The new International Sport School is also an attempt to bring Latin Americans together.

3:40 P.M. Transfer from the School of Sport to the ELAM

4:15 P.M. Visit of the Escuela Latina America de Medecina (ELAM), Cuban and Latin American students study there.

9 A.M. - 12 P.M. University of Havana Lecture

Topic: "Cuban economic perspective, US-Cuba economic relations"

Speaker: Professor Anisia Alvarez

Professor Anisia Alvarez, assistant professor, member of the Centro de Investigaciones de la Economia Cubana, of the University of Havana, and expert in foreign investment and joint ventures.

2 P.M. Visit by bus and chat about joint ventures. In collaboration with the CONAS, Consultora Juridica del Ministerio de la Inversion Extranjera.

Chat at Colina hotel with Cuban professor

8:30 A.M. Early morning departure to Cienfuegos with lunch on the way at Aguada de Pasajeros. City Tour of Cienfuegos.

Departure for Trinidad in the late P.M.

Night at Ancon Hotel, Trinidad.
Visit Trinidad at night. Cuban culture.

Tour of Trinidad with lunch in Trinidad.
Supper at the Hotel Ancon.

Departure for Havana and check in at Hotel Colina.

A.M. Church service

5 P.M. Restaurant La Cecilia.
Light snack and final group debriefing.
Awarding of certificates from the University of Havana.

8:30 P.M. Evening - Farewell diner at Tropicana.

Transfer to airport for 10:20 A.M. check-in. Departure for Miami at 1:20 P.M.

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