Date
(UTC-5)

Time

Activity ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

Location

Inclusive meals

26 June
(Sunday)

1030 & 1600
(tentative)

Airport pick-up and group transfer to dormitory

Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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0900-1900

Dormitory check in and collection of programme items

Dormitory: The Infinite Chicago
Address: 28 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 (see map)

27 June
(Monday)

Morning

Welcome and Orientation

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Lunch

Afternoon

Lecture: Introductoin to Sustainable Tourism
(by faculty member of Kendall College, USA)

Evening

Welcoming reception

Kendall Wine Room

28 June
(Tuesday)

Morning

Lecture: Sustainable Tourism and Destinations
(by faculty member of Kendall College, USA)

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Lunch
 Dinner

Lecture: Experiential Learning in Educating Responsible Citizens
(by faculty member of Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao, China)

Afternoon

Lakefront Bike Tour (on individual expense)

Lakefront Bike Tour

Evening

Dinner and free time at Navy Pier

Navy Pier

29 June
(Wednesday)

Morning

Lecture: Green meetings and expositions
(by faculty member of Kendall College, USA)

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Lunch
 Dinner

Lecture: Sustainable Practices in Macau – Challenges and Future Perspectives
(by faculty member of Institute for Tourism Studies, Macao, China)

Afternoon

Visit: McCormick Place

McCormick Place

Evening

(to be determined)

30 June
(Thursday)

Morning

Visit: Tour of Lurie Garden

Lurie Garden

 Lunch

Afternoon

Visit: Lunch and tour of the Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago

01 July
(Friday)

Morning

Dormitory / Kendall College 

 Dinner

Afternoon

Fashion Outlets

Evening

Dinner and free time in Rosemont Entertainment District

Rosemont

02 July
(Saturday)

Whole day

Free time: choice of sightseeing and entertainment activities

Choose Chicago

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03 July
(Sunday)

Whole day

Free time

Choose Chicago

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04 July
(Monday)

Morning

Lecture: Green buildings
(by faculty member of Kendall College, USA)

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Lunch
 Dinner

Afternoon

Visit: Chicago Architecture Boat Tour

Architecture Boat Tour

Evening

Visit: Green hotel tour and dinner

Selected hotel in Chicago

Fourth of July Fireworks (at 21:30)

July 4th events in Chicago

05 July
(Tuesday)

Morning

Preparation for project presentations

Dormitory / Kendall College

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Afternoon

Visit: Green Airport tour and lunch

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Evening

Green restaurant dine-around (on individual expense)

Green Chicago Restaurant Coalition

06 July
(Wednesday)

Morning

Talk and tour of Green City Market

Green City Market

 Lunch
 Dinner

Hands-on cooking activity for lunch

Afternoon

Wine tasting

Kendall College

Evening

Picnic and concert in Grant Park

Grant Park Music Festival

07 July
(Thursday)

Morning

Preparation for project presentations

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Lunch

Afternoon

Visit: Tour of Garfield Park Conservatory

Garfield Park Conservatory

08 July
(Friday)

Morning

Student presentations and awarding of certificates

Kendall College

 Breakfast
 Farewell drink

Farewell drink

09 July
(Saturday)

Group transfer to Chicago O’Hare International Airport
(times to be determined)

Dormitory

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Note:

(1)  The above agenda is subject to change, and a final one will be published before programme start.
(2)  Photos and video footages taken during programme activities will be archived by the orgainsing institutions for publication use.