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Professor ‘Zach’ Zacharakis
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Former Venture Capitalist, current Angel investor
Annually travel to Brazil for Babson; since 2003

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Purpose
This course focuses on business opportunities within Brazil.
Upon returning, students should have a sense of what opportunities present themselves within Brazil and/or opportunities that can be exported to other countries.
Benefits
Students will meet with entrepreneurs, tour production facilities, examine lifestyle businesses and social entrepreneurship.

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Pre-travel academic session(required):
Friday, March 3rd , 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (pre meeting assignments will be assigned in January)
Online orientation must be completed prior to academic session
Travel dates: March 17-26, 2017
Course wrap up: completed in country
Cities: Sao Paulo, Parati and Rio de Janeiro
Deliverables:
Industry Sector group presentations at pre-travel academic session
Case preparation and discussion during pre-travel academic session
Final (Individual) Opportunity Paper (due upon return to campus)-DUE APRIL 17

5. Eligibility/ Credits/Course Confirmation
Check website for eligibility: (graduate student/Babson Electives Abroad/Elective Abroad Eligibility)
In good social and academic standing
Min participants: 15 (Max 30); minimum must be reached for course to run
3 credits

6. Eligibility/ Credits/Course Confirmation
Application is now open!
To apply, go to: (Graduate student/Babson Electives Abroad; choose course, ‘Apply Now’)
Review course meeting/travel dates, deliverables and financial considerations
Applications are accepted in the order they are received
Deadline for initial application period: October 23rd (11:59 PM)
Rolling applications accepted (as space is available) until 11/29/16 (application closes November 27th at 11:59 PM)
You’ll have ~ 2 weeks to confirm your placement on the course (including a non-refundable deposit)

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Rio de Janeiro
Parati
Sao Paulo

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Parati
Rio de Janeiro

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