DocuSign: in preparation for your site visit to DocuSign, DocuSign is a start-up from Silicon Valley in California that has evolved into one of the world’s leading e-based document signing technology companies. As the linked article shows, DocuSign has serious expansion plans for the Dublin office and hopes to hire 1,000 additional workers. Based on…
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July 31, 2019 – First Day in Ireland/Croke Park
Your First Impressions of Ireland: For our first blog post in Ireland, let’s focus first on your initial impressions of Dublin from our first day in town. What caught your attention during this first day in Ireland and in the city? Ireland has a small-town vibe to it, at least the parts away from the…
July 30, 2019 – Reflection
I am a more of in-the-moment type person and instead of thinking about my time spent here, I will be listening to music. I more than likely won’t be reflecting on my time in Pittsburgh as much as I will be looking forward to spending time in Dublin. In Ireland, I am looking forward to…
July 29, 2019 – Takeaways from Pittsburgh
I’d say that my takeaway from the time spent in Pittsburgh is knowing the importance of networking. Sending follow up emails and connecting on LinkedIn are among some of the most important things to do after meeting someone in a professional setting. In a personal sense, I learned how to live independently. This is my…
July 28, 2019 – Family History
I have always been interested in my Dad’s side of the family. Originally, our family came over form Czechoslovakia in 1924 and moved to Pittsburgh. In Pittsburgh, my grandfather Edward J. Voynik was born in 1928. He worked in the steel mines and went to Duquesne University. After he married my grandmother, Theresa, they moved…
July 27, 2019 – Irish History
I am interested in learning about Bloody Friday and Bloody Sunday. From my limited knowledge, it seems that Ireland has had a history filled with civil conflicts. I have friends in Derry, where Bloody Sunday occurred, and I would like to see their perspective on it. They are my age and I am curious to…
July 26, 2019 – Preparing for Ireland
I don’t have a personal connection to Ireland family-wise. I do have two friends that I met in Washington D.C. that are from Ireland and live about 3 hours away from Dublin. This connection didn’t help convince me to come on the trip since I met them after committing to the program. However, I am…
July 25, 2019 – Real Estate
Real Estate and Opportunities for Commercial Development: The interesting aspect of Andrew’s real estate career is that he was born and raised in Eastern Pennsylvania near Philadelphia (ask him if he grew up near Doylestown). While at Pitt Business, he started to see potential in Pittsburgh’s real estate market, which has led him to build…
July 24, 2019 – Assistive Technologies
The Market for Assistive Technologies and Commercial Development: The attached article on the market for assistive technologies has some bold predictions about commercial opportunities. Given your interest in business (i.e. finance, accounting, marketing, global management, etc.), what commercial opportunity in assistive technologies stands out for you? For me, the SmartDrive is the most interesting piece…
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