This document outlines the itinerary and schedule for a HR Management tour in San Francisco and Las Vegas organized by FASFORWARD. The tour includes visits to major tech companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and startups like Zappos to learn about their HR practices and corporate culture. Participants will get briefings, take guided tours of company offices and campuses, have lunch and dinner, and participate in Q&A sessions. The tour aims to provide insights into talent management, motivation, recruitment and developing unique corporate cultures at leading innovative companies.

1. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
PROGRAM
Professional Development
HR Management-tour «It’s all about people»
Please, pay attention to the following:
1) The program can be changed in case of force-major. Manager can offer to switch one visit to
the company on the visit to the company with the similar business direction. Please, do not
hesitate to contact with representative of FASFORWARD in order to get updated information on
the tour.
2) The Program consists of individual interest, suggestions and tasks of participants. Some visits are
included to the Program according to profound experience of Management-tour organizator.

2. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
Date|Time Practice Representatives
Welcome to San-Francisco!
The group of participants arrives on Sunday
FASTFORWARD provides transfer for the group that will take the group from
International Airport of San-Francisco and will bring to Four Seasons Hotel
http://www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley, in Palo Alto.
2050 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Monday, 1st day
8:00-9:00 Breakfast in hotel
9:00-10:30 Greeting of the group and briefing on the Program
Presentation «Introduction»
Alesya Glushchuk,
Executive Director
FASTFORWARD
10:30-12:00 Visit to Stanford University
550 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA
Indoor excursion of the University, visit to Stanford University Museum
and Library, learning the history of University and its stage
development. Learning interesting facts of nowadays activity and
opportunities of Stanford University.
Participants will get through the matters of motivation and
engagement of personnel in business processes.
Q&A session with expert.
Lecturer at Stanford
University
12:00-12:30 Lunch in Cantor Arts Center
12:30-16:00 Visit to Facebook
1 Hacker Way, Building 18, Menlo Park, CA
Fast moving in progress and development social network that is
recognized as №1 world’s social network.
During observing excursion to Facebook, participants will have
opportunity to get closer to the spirit of the company, they will get to
know its unique corporate culture and will get to know about ―social‖
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks

3. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
model of Internet development.
Participants will have discussion on the matters of personnel
motivation, on ways of corporate culture development and on stuff
recognition. In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in
order to receive answers on actual questions.
16:00-18:00 Visit to Genentech
550 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
This is a biotechnical corporation that was founded in 1976.
Nowadays the company counts more that 12 thousand workers.
This company is recognized as one of the best employer for 12 years
straight according to Fortune. The best values of the company are
promotions for the staff and corporate culture.
During the visit participants will be able to get through the matters of
client-centeredness development, ways of motivations and
recognitions, ways of team spirit development.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process of
selection according to
the participants tasks
18:00-19:00 Dinner in the restaurant Pampas, Brazilian Steakhouse
Tuesday, 2nd day
8:00-9:00 Breakfast in hotel
9:00-13:00 Visit to Google
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
Indoor excursion on the Google office. GooglePlex is the Main office
of the company that counts more than 10,000 people. This company
is known to the world as the most positive working place in USA.
«How it works». The group will visit the Headquarter and will get to
know detailed ways of Google’s general business organization.
Speaker is in process of
selection according to
the participants tasks

4. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
Excursion to GooglePlex will be specially arranged for the participants
of Management-tour.
Participants are offered discussion in order to learn more about
motivation system and about unique corporate culture of the
company. Moreover, participants will get actual practical advice on
staff engagement and on ways of employee selection.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:30 Visit to Microsoft
1065 La Avenida Street, Mountain View, CA 94043
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation
headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops,
manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software,
consumer electronics and personal computers and services. In 2013,
after leaving Apple behind, Microsoft headed the list of the most
inspiring companies according to Forbes. In same year the company
was on 75th position in rating of the best employers in USA.
Fluctuation movement of personnel is 8 %. Quantity of applications on
employment is — 1 million. 300 thousand.
The company has several unique methods of candidates selection.
E.g. employee candidates are taken to the main office and are
provided to special place called ―Feel Microsoft‖. In this place people
can touch to Microsoft innovations and watch different presentations
of people who had reached success while working in the company. In
the lobby candidates can entertain on special playground with Xbox
and Microsoft Surface tablets installed with special applications.
During the visit there will be discussion about ways of motivation,
recruiting and client-centeredness.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks
15:30-17:30 Visit to LinkedIn
2029 Stierlin Court, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States
Speaker is in process

5. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
Special social networked that is aimed on search and making
business relationship. LinkedIn counts more than 225 million users,
who represent 150 business directions from 200 countries.
The company takes 15th
position in the list of the best IT employers
and is ranked by 4 of 5 possible points.
Participants can learn more about the system of personnel selection,
about benefits for the workers and about the motivation system of the
company.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
of selection according
to the participants
tasks
17.30-19.00 Dinner in restaurant Pastis
Wednesday, 3d day
8:00-9:00 Breakfast in hotel
9:00-13:00 Visit to Walmart
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066, United States
American multinational retail corporation that runs chains of large
discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is
the world's second largest public corporation, according to the Fortune
Global 500 list in 2013, the biggest private employer in the world with
over two million employees, and is the largest retailer in the world.
All employees have a great variety of recognitions for instance
medical insurance, support on getting proper education, opportunities
on development. The company is also known by its corporate culture
and by its teamwork.
In 2013 the company was listed on the 3rd
place as the most inspiring
company in USA.
During the visit participants will have discussion on matters on
motivation, creation of team spirit and creation of unique corporate
Speaker is in process of
selection according to
the participants tasks

6. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
culture.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
13:00-13:30 Lunch
13:00-15:30 Visit to Starbucks
176 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA 94080, United States
Starbucks is the largest coffee company in the world with a chain that
counts more that 19 thousand coffee spots in 60 countries around the
world. More than 150 thousand employees are working around the
world. The company is recognized by its corporate culture, corporate
spirit and client-centeredness.
The company was several times in top100 of the list of the best
employers. In 2013 had 13th
position in the list of the most inspiring
companies.
Participants have opportunity to discuss matters of employee
engagement and ways of their motivation and recognition.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks
15:30-18:00 Visit to Whole Foods Market
1150 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112, United States
A large American retail chain that counts more than 60 thousand
employees. This is the company that values results, personal
responsibility and ability of teamwork. Among peculiarities of
companies’ organization special groups should be outlined that
consist of employees. All of them have a scheduled meeting where
they discuss individual input in development of the company as well
as discuss issues and the ways of their solving.
What is more, the company reveals its openness by giving access to
corporate culture to all employees.
The company is on the 16th
position in the list of the most inspiring
companies.
Every year since beginning of its existence the company gets top100
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks

7. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
position as the best employers according to Fortune.
During the visit participants will be able to discuss the policy of
openness and its impact on employees as well as the matters of
teamwork and team unity.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
18:00-19:00 Dinner in Café Renzo
Thursday, 4th day
8:00-9:00 Breakfast in hotel
9:00-13:00 Visit to Amazon
188 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
American company that is recognized as the largest in the world by
goods turnover and Internet services. Also it is one of the first Internet
services companies that is oriented on selling of most demanded
goods.
The company counts 90 thousand employee who have variety of
benefits for instance:
- care of employees health;
- plans of money accumulation and savings;
- vacation, 6 days personal holidays and 6 days of family holidays in
year.
One of the most inspiring companies in USA.
During the visit participants will be able to discuss motivation matters
as well as employees benefits and corporate culture of the company.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks
13:00-13:30 Lunch

8. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
13:30-15:30 Visit to Wells Fargo
2020 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States
Wells Fargo — is an American multinational holding company, that
provides diversified financial and insurance services in USA, Canada,
and Puerto Rico and is listed in Fortune 100. It is the 4th largest bank
in USA.
For the employees the company has developed a flexible scheme of
vacations. Moreover, the company provides special saving and
accumulation plans, special discounts on companies services. Also
the company spends up to 5000 $ per year on employees education.
The company is recognized as one of the best employers in USA.
During the visit participants will have discussion on the matters of
client-centeredness, personnel development and ways of motivation.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks
15:30-17:00 Visit to JP Morgan Chase
3998 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114, United States
It is the one of the largest and most powerful financial company in the
world that is known as the leader of banking investment, financial
services and securities trust management. This bank is holding its
position in top3 banking institutions in USA.
The employees of the company are offered medical insurance and life
insurance, plans of accumulations and savings, programs and
consultations on healthy lifestyle, flexible schedule of vacations.
Among recognitions that company received:
- best employer for working mothers;
- best employer supporting healthy lifestyle;
- the best employer between financial organizations.
The visit will be devoted to the matters of corporate culture, benefits
for employees and for other ways of motivations.
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to
receive answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks

9. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
Air transfer of the group to Las – Vegas
(San Francisco (SFO) Virgin America 1916 Economy / Coach (S) Airbus A320)
Departure at 20:35.
Arrival at: 22.10.
On air 1 h 35 min.
The group arrives to International McCarran Airport in Las-Vegas
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, США
Transfer from airport to hotel Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Лас-Вегас-Стрип, Лас-Вегас, NV 89109
Friday, 5th day
8:00-9:00 Breakfast in hotel
9:00-15:00 Visit to Zappos
400 East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States
This is an online shop where you can find different clothes, shoes and
accessories. From 2009 the company was bought by Amazon for 1,2
milliard USD.
It is known by its unusual corporate culture that is based on «Wow –
effect» that touches hearts of clients and partners. Moreover, this
company is recognized of its creative teamwork and the best client-
centeredness.
The company stands as the best employer according to Fortune, as
the most inspiring company and as the most admirable companies in
the world.
During the visit participants will have opportunity to discuss questions
of creation and support of corporate culture, of values and peculiarities
of the company, ways of employees motivation and also discuss about
«Wow – effect».
In the end of visit participants will have Q&A session in order to receive
answers on actual questions.
Speaker is in process
of selection according
to the participants
tasks

10. Moscow Kiev
101000, Arkhangelskiy ave., Bogdana Khmelnitskogo str. 32, of. 3
7, bld. 1, of. 5 +38(044) 221-41-10
+7 (499) 705-10-79 www.fforward.biz
15:00-18:00 Las-Vegas tour
The tour will pass through the main street of old town covered by
enormous screen that runs several squares. Participants will get to
know historical facts of the city, also they will see exiting modern hotel
blocks.
18:00-19:00 Final dinner of the week Place of dinner
TBD
Saturday, 6th day
The group of participants will depart on one day excursion after breakfast in
hotel
Great Canyon
It is one of the deepest canyons in the world. It is located on the Colorado Plateau,
Arizona , USA. This place is considered to be the National Park and Navajo
Havasupai and Hualapai Indian tribes Reservation. The Canyon is cut by the
Colorado River in the thickness of limestone, shale and sandstone. The length of the
canyon is- 446 km. The width (at the plateau) is between 6 and 29 km, at the bottom
level it is less than one kilometer.
 Each year, the Grand Canyon is visited by more than 4 million people
(4,425,314 people visited the canyon in 2008).
 The most popular tourist entertainment here is rafting on the Colorado on
inflatable rafts and the descent into the canyon by mule.
Sunday, 7th day
Breakfast in hotel and check out.
FASTFORWARD will provide transport that will take the group from hotel and bring to International McCarran
Airport.