Author: obc_adm

Kropelka Energii Foundation and Olivia Business Centre invite
youall those working at OBC and their Friends
as well as the residents of the Tri-City to participate
in the blood donation campaign, which will take place on July 11, 2018 at the C Olivia car park!

 

In one place and at one time, blood buses will be available to donors from the Regional Blood Donation and Haemotherapy Centre.

• Donor registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Tomasz Rubanowicz (tel. 785 873 326) and Piotr Krysiński (tel. 601 529 929) are responsible for the smooth running of the campaign and providing organizational information.
• The action will be coordinated by the Organizers directly at the ambulances.

People who live outside the Tri-City or will be on holiday at that time can donate blood at the nearest blood points throughout the country (here are the addresses: http://www.nck.gov.pl/sluzba-krwi/rckik/ and local branches: http://www.nck.gov.pl/oddzialy-terenowe/). After donating blood, please send information about the donation (confirmation) for statistical purposes to the following address: ekropelka@energa.pl

What are the conditions to become an Honorary Blood Donor?

Before donating blood, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the guidelines that must be met to become an Honorary Blood Donor. Detailed information can be obtained in the “For Donors” tab on the website: http://www.krew.gda.pl/ or consult a doctor directly in the ambulance.

REMARK! People who plan to donate blood must remember to:

• be healthy, i.e. you cannot have symptoms m.in. colds (e.g. runny nose, cough, cold sores);
• did not take medications such as: aspirin, paracetamol, anti-allergic;
• do not donate blood on an empty stomach, that is, it is necessary to eat a light meal and drink a large coffee, tea;
• be well-rested and well-rested;
• two hours before donating blood, do not smoke cigarettes;
• do not drink alcohol, including on the day before donating blood;
• Be sure to bring your ID card or driver’s license.

Bone marrow donor database

If you are interested in registering in the bone marrow donor database, you should report it to the ambulance. For more information on how to become a bone marrow donor, please visit: http://przeszczepy.wordpress.com/pytania-i-odpowiedzi/ or https://www.dawca.pl/jak-zostac-dawca/dawstwo-szpiku

Bonuses

For donors who donated blood on that day in an ambulance or at a blood donation station in the Tri-City and report their donation to the Organizers in the tent next to the blood buses – we provide:

• Voucher for free coffee or tea at Starbucks Poland;
• Voucher for a meal at Lobster Restaurant or for lovers of Japanese cuisine KOKU Sushi Gdańsk Oliwa;
• and other additions that we will tell you about during the campaign.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Act on Public Blood Service of 22 August 1997, persons who donate blood are entitled to a fully paid leave from work on the day on which they donate blood. We suggest that you agree to participate in the action with your supervisor in advance. In our everyday surroundings (family, friends) there are situations that require blood transfusions. The need is obvious… There remains the question of courage and willingness.

WELCOME!

 

This Thursday, July 19th, we will meet at the next edition of Summer on the Patio! Of course (what a surprise 😉 ) on the patio! This time in Italian climates… We start at 12:00. You can’t miss it!

Provide:

• a moment of relaxation,
• some games for those who are willing (we don’t reveal the details yet),
• good music….
• Did you know that this day is World Delicious Ice Cream Day? So we have this treat for you. In the Italian version, of course:) Scoop = 5 zloty. Those of you who decide to take part in quizzes and games will receive delicious ice cream for 1 zloty:)

On the patio you will therefore be able to staste a delicious dessert from Deker accompanied by Italian music. Among the attractions m.in. animation game, competitions and quizzes.

Come chill with us!

At the end of the day, at 5:00 p.m., we invite you to a film screening. We will watch “The Wedding in Sorrento” directed by Susanne Bier in the Jupiter room in the O4 coworking space (Olivia Four). Gutek Film cooperates with us here!

 

And a few words about our film screening:)

“Wedding in Sorrento” is a romantic comedy by Academy Award winner Susanne Bier starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm. It’s an incorrigibly optimistic story about the fact that sometimes everything starts when we think it’s all over. “The Wedding in Sorrento” is genre cinema in its purest form, like “Mamma Mia!”, but with a brilliant script, as the critics wrote. The result is a bravura story with well-drawn characters, full of spicy dialogues and humour.

The film tells the story of two very different families who arrive at a beautiful villa located in a citrus orchard by the sea. The occasion for the meeting is a wedding, during which nothing goes according to plan, and at the same time everything leads to a perverse and joyful finale.

“The Wedding in Sorrento”, which acts as a warming and joy-filling balm, immediately after its release in European cinemas became the biggest box office hit in the career of the director of the Oscar-winning “In a Better World” and “Just After the Wedding”.

More on the Gutek Film website, of course!

 

The strength and importance of establishing and developing lasting relationships between people and institutions combining the potential of American business and education and Pomeranian partners in this area – these are the main topics of the meeting organized on July 16 at Olivia Sky Club by the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland. As part of the programme of the event, which took place in unique spaces with a view of the beautiful panorama of the Tri-City, in the Olivia Business Centre, a debate and a seminar were held.

The special guests of the meeting were 6 lecturers from 16 American universities who visited Poland as part of the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program. Poland is one of only three countries (along with India and Ecuador) where this prestigious program takes place this year. The organizer of the visit, which began on July 9, is the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission. During the four-week program, participants visit the largest academic centers in Poland and have the opportunity to meet experts from various academic fields who will share their knowledge on international relations, focusing on the United States and Poland. In addition to Warsaw, guests from the USA visit Łódź, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Poznan and Krakow, as well as many smaller towns. After the visit, the participants will prepare plans of classes on selected aspects related to Poland, as well as conduct them at their universities in the upcoming academic year.

The meeting began with a presentation by Joanna Bojarska-Buchcic on the development, cooperation and economic exchange between American investors and companies and institutions from Pomerania.

According to a KPMG report published in April this year, American companies investing in Poland are an integrated part of the economy and contribute to its growth and development. The value of U.S. investments in Poland after the first quarter of 2018 could reach PLN 130 billion. Companies from across the Atlantic make up as many as 220,000 companies. jobs where the average wage is higher than the corresponding value for the economy as a whole. An extensive network of business partners testifies to the high level of integration of American companies that contribute to the creation of added value in the Polish economy. U.S. companies are also involved in CSR activities, strive for gender parity among employees, and intensively cooperate with universities, creating joint projects in the area of research and development. The most popular form of cooperation with schools is offering internships to pupils and students. American companies also create their own dedicated educational programs that can support young people in entering the labor market or engage them in social projects. From the point of view of increasing Polish’s innovation, it is important to implement joint R+D projects by companies and universities. U.S. companies are highly integrated into the Polish economy.

Another element of the event’s agenda was a panel led by Marta Moksa, Managing Director of the O4 Coworking Centre operating within the Olivia Business Centre. The O4 space can be considered as an example of innovative thinking in business, thanks to which it was possible to create one of the largest coworking spaces in Poland. O4 really connects entrepreneurs with a conference and training space, an idea with a business, a flexible office space with services needed by small and medium-sized companies (financing, education, support at Go Global). The O4 coworking ecosystem is based on 4 pillars, meeting the most important needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. O4 also cooperates with various European and global organizations and associations to support innovative market ventures in the most effective way.

All panelists agreed that Gdańsk is a unique place on the map – the cradle of Solidarity, which has always brought together enterprising people looking for opportunities and freedom. This freedom has a dimension both within the social innovations noticed by the representative of the University of Gdańsk, Dr. Adam Jagiełło-Rusiłowski, and within the area of business (which was emphasized by both Wojciech Tyborowski from Invest in Pomerania and Jaśmina Zwierz-Janiak from the Gdańsk Science and Technology Park). Gdansk’s heritage and atmosphere have a positive impact on the level of cooperation between big business, universities and the startup world.

Summing up the meeting, Marta Moksa presented the important elements influencing the possibilities of business development and achieving success in the global dimension:

“It is important that all representatives of business support organizations precisely see their role in the ecosystem necessary to build a sustainable and growing business – from proper education of young talents (UG, PG), through supporting innovators (GPNT), opening the best to the world (OBC, O4) to promoting Pomerania in the eyes of large international companies (Invest in Pomerania). An interesting example of such a path/story is IVONA/Alexa/Amazon – an inspiring story about an extraordinary innovation that grew out of a technology park, which led its creators to international success, continued at OBC.”

A very good atmosphere of the meeting and the exchange of thoughts, also in the backstage part, made the event an extraordinary opportunity to look at our experiences in the eyes of American scientists who are friendly to Poland. You could also notice their exceptional curiosity about how our Pomeranian ecosystem functions. There were also questions about the essence of investments based on EU funds, about social capital and trust in public institutions and contractors, about what we can learn from the Americans, and what they were inspired by us and needed by every look at us from a broader perspective.

Both the participants of the meeting with Polish (representatives of institutions, business and universities) and the guests from the USA emphasized the importance of the meeting, primarily due to the opportunity to listen carefully to the stories of our successes, as well as the effective exchange of experiences and the use of observations of the development of global business projects located in Pomerania.

Text by Monika Bogdanowicz, photos by Natalia Jurkowska.

One of the most important documents for our metropolis in recent years has been signed in Olivia. Representatives of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area and the contractor, NB Tricity, signed an agreement for the construction of the MEVO City Bike. The system in the “commencement” version is to be ready this autumn. In all 14 signatory communes, in Spring 2019.

MEVO is the flagship and the most important undertaking implemented in Pomerania as part of the Regional Operational Program. “It is the most modern public bicycle system in Poland. In addition, with nearly 4,100 bicycles powered by electric drive in the “fleet”, it will be the largest undertaking of this type in the world” – Marek Pogorzelski, NB Tricity spokesman, said during the ceremony. No wonder that such a significant agreement was signed in the Olivia Business Centre – a place from which you can look at the entire metropolis.

Let us remind you that MEVO will operate in 14 communes: Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot, Tczew, Puck, Reda, Kartuzy, Sierakowice, Somonin, Stężyca, Władysławowo, Żukowo, Pruszcz Gdański and Rumia. The contractor and supplier is NB Tricity.

The project “Construction of the OMG-G-S Metropolitan Bicycle” is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional Operational Program of the Pomeranian Voivodeship for the years 2014-2020. Co-financing from EU funds is PLN 17,218,259.

One of the most important documents for our metropolis in recent years was signed in Olivia. Representatives of the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area and the contractor, NB Tricity, have signed a contract for the construction of the MEVO City Bike. The “start-up” version of the system is expected to be ready in the autumn of this year. In all 14 municipalities that are signatories, in the spring of 2019.

MEVO is the flagship and most important project implemented in Pomerania under the Regional Operational Programme. “It is the most modern public bike system of this type in Poland. In addition, with nearly 4,100 electrically assisted bicycles in the fleet, it will be the largest project of this type in the world,” said Marek Pogorzelski, spokesman for NB Tricity, during the ceremony. It is not surprising that such an important agreement was signed in Olivia Business Centre – a place from which you can observe the entire metropolis.

Let us remind you that MEVO will operate in 14 municipalities: Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot, Tczew, Puck, Reda, Kartuzy, Sierakowice, Somonin, Stężyca, Władysławowo, Żukowo, Pruszcz Gdański and Rumia. The contractor and supplier is NB Tricity.

The project “Construction of the OMG-G-S Metropolitan Bike” is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional Operational Programme of the Pomeranian Voivodeship for the years 2014-2020. Co-financing from EU funds amounts to PLN 17,218,259.

 

Read more at gdansk.pl

The seventh edition of the colorful holiday of one of the oldest and most beautiful districts of Gdańsk – Oliwa has taken place. “Viva Oliva!” is an atmospheric cultural picnic combined with the presentation of dozens of institutions and educational establishments, artists, craftsmen, companies and enterprises associated with Oliwa. The event is a great opportunity to meet and integrate many people and environments. The theme for years is the same: Viva Oliwa! – our common, unique place of life and activities 🙂

The main communication artery of Oliwa, Opat Jacek Rybiński Street, turned for the whole day into a promenade; a perfect place for meetings, games and walks. On June 16 we could visit many thematic stands – there was no shortage of opportunities to talk and learn about the offers of local artists, craftsmen, cultural institutions…

On the scene at Plac Inwalidów Wojen, schools and kindergartens presented themselves. Local artists also performed on it. The highlight of the event was… the intergenerational dance! At the invitation of Olivia Business Centre, it was run by “energy-woman” Wirginia Szmyt, known as DJ WIKA. The unique show of this oldest and undoubtedly the most vital DJ in Poland has taken many multigenerational families to dance. All the participants of Viva Oliva had fun with the biggest hits, those from the recent years, but also those beloved by grandparents or mothers. Over two hours of music set perfectly integrated inhabitants of Oliwa and their friends.

See the video report:

Undoubtedly, we have jointly written a new page in the history of our district! Thanks to music, Oliwa and Olivia connected the generations 🙂

Of course, before the performance, DJ Wika visited the Olivia Business Centre! She admired the Tri-City from the tallest building in Pomerania, Olivia Star.

See the photo relation

 

 

The next, seventh edition of the colourful festival of one of the oldest and most beautiful districts of Gdańsk – Oliwa – is behind us. “Viva Oliva!” is an atmospheric cultural picnic combined with the presentation of dozens of institutions and educational institutions, artists, craftsmen, companies and enterprises related to Oliwa. The event is an excellent opportunity to meet and integrate many people and communities. The theme has been the same for years: Viva Oliwa! – our common, unique place of living and acting 🙂

Oliwa’s main thoroughfare, Opata Jacek Rybiński Street, turned into a promenade for the whole day; An ideal place to meet, play and walk. On 16 June, it was possible to visit and visit many thematic stands – so there was no shortage of opportunities to talk and learn about the offers of local artists, craftsmen, cultural institutions…

Schools and kindergartens presented themselves on the stage at the War Invalids Square. Local artists also performed there. The culmination of the event was… An intergenerational dance party! At the invitation of Olivia Business Centre, it was hosted by the “woman-energy” Wirginia Szmyt, known as DJ WIKA. The unique show of this oldest and undoubtedly the most vital DJ in Poland moved entire multigenerational families to dance. The greatest hits, those from recent years, but also those loved by grandparents or mothers, were enjoyed by all the participants of Viva Oliva. Over two hours of music set perfectly harmonized 🙂 inhabitants of Oliwa and their friends.

Watch the video:

Without a doubt, together we have written a new page in the history of our district! Thanks to music, Oliwa and Olivia have brought generations together:)

Of course, DJ Wika visited Olivia Business Centre before the show! She admired the Tri-City from the tallest building in Pomerania, Olivia Star.

Take a look at the photo report:

^{Fig. We Love Photo/ welovephoto.pl}

We invite you to participate in the 4th Metropolitan Debate! The topic of the next meeting organized by “Dziennik Bałtycki” together with Olivia Business Centre and the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association will be the quality of life in Pomerania.

How do Pomeranians live? Pretty good. Such a conclusion can be reached after reading the report “Conditions and quality of life in the Pomeranian Voivodeship”, which collects data from social surveys conducted in Pomerania between 2000 and 2015. However, the report also talks about what remains to be done to make our lives even better.

It is a well-known fact that our well-being in life is strongly influenced by the state of our wallet. And the level of household income in Pomerania places us high in the national statistics. In 2014 The Pomeranian Voivodeship was third in this ranking, after Mazovia and Silesia, and belonged to the group of five regions above the national average. Which, of course, is a good thing, although it immediately demands one caveat: the differences in the standard of living between the metropolitan “core”, i.e. the Tri-City, and the rest of the region, are still significant. We are also still above the national average in statistics illustrating the size of social groups experiencing poverty.

Of course, money is not everything. The quality of life is also influenced by the possibility of getting an attractive job, access to educational or health services (there is still a lot to be done in this particular area: according to the statistics of the Central Statistical Office, Pomerania is the third region, after Mazovia and Lower Silesia, where people wait the longest in queues for medical services).

“Metropolis – how can it serve the quality of life in Pomerania ” – this is the slogan of the fourth metropolitan debate, organized by the editors of “Dziennik Bałtycki” together with Olivia Business Centre and the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association. The discussion will take place on Tuesday, June 26 at 11:00 at Olivia Sky Club (Olivia Business Centre).

We have invited distinguished guests to participate in the meeting. Among them m.in:

• Jarosław Sellin, Deputy Minister of Culture and National Heritage
• Paweł Orłowski, Member of the Board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
• Hanna Pruchniewska, Mayor of Puck
• Jolanta Rożyńska, Director of the Wejherowo Cultural Centre
• Prof. Ph.D. Cezary Obracht-Prondzyński, University of Gdansk

You will be able to follow the meeting live on the FB profile of “Dziennik Bałtycki”. A summary of the most important topics of the discussion will be published on 19 June in Dziennik Bałtycki.

 

^{from: dziennikbaltycki.pl, “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia. Quality of life in Pomerania is the topic of the 4th edition of meetings at Olivia Business Centre!”, author: Jarosław Zalesiński}

YOU CAN REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE

 

 

Development and transformation: about stoical philosophy as a practice leading to happiness

Every moment is good to start working on yourself, e.g. so that you can enjoy life more. An impulse to meet with Tomasz Mazurek, PhD – philosopher, writer and contemporary stoic was the European Week of Sustainable Development. The theme of the event, co-organized by PwC Polska, was: “Development and transformation: about stoical philosophy as a practice leading to happiness.” The meeting with the Guest was conducted by Monika Bogdanowicz from the communication department of the Olivia Business Centre.

“Stoicism is like a first aid kit” – this is how Tomasz Mazur, PhD, described the philosophy and art of life practiced by the Greeks and Romans. Due to its practical dimension, stoicism has been a constant source of inspiration for generations. Today, maybe even more than ever, it’s worth to learn about stoic principles and exercises. Modern man is in fact overwhelmed by an excessive number of stimuli and desires. They set goals unrealistic and impossible to achieve and they cannot enjoy who they are. They cannot do it because they are prisoners of emotions and they succumb to things devoid of any meaning.

The ancient stoics looked at man differently than we do today. The Romans had a skeptical attitude to the emotionality which they believed was the source of… bad decisions. That’s why stoicism teaches first and foremost reaction to external stimuli. A stoic carefully examines himself/herself, observes his/her reflexes and knows that he/she can change them. He/she is aware that there is space for reflection between the stimulus and the automatic reaction. And this awareness allows the stoic to reduce the susceptibility to reflex. According to Tomasz Mazur, a stoic practitioner unquestioningly uses reflection. “You can not influence the fact that you are standing in traffic, but you can influence how you plan a route the next day or what you will do in the course of it – for example you can listen to an audiobook.” In the flood of goals and stimuli (one of the culprits is social media), we cannot control the emotions that lead to the situation, which Tomasz Mazur calls “running from the hill”. Everyone knows how it ends when it is impossible to stop.

In addition, stoicism teaches limiting needs and desires. It is not the outside world, but our own expectations make us unhappy.

Thirdly, stoicism tells us to focus on what depends on us. Not to think about the consequences, possible scenarios. To be like Adam Małysz, who only thinks about giving the best two jumps. The same is important in life. It’s not about whether you win, but how you play. Stoicism is not looking for causes of problems in the world, because we often have no influence on them. What can we change? Our reaction to what’s happening to us. Man has the strength to change themselves and their habits.

Modern psychology and neuroscience confirm what the ancient stoics sensed. Epictetus recommended starting from small things. What will you start with?

See the full photo report from the meeting in Olivia with Tomasz Mazur, PhD.

Development and Transformation: On Stoic Philosophy as a Practice Leading to Happiness

Any time is a good time to start working on yourself, m.in. to be able to enjoy life more. The impulse to meet Dr. Tomasz Mazur – philosopher, writer and contemporary stoic was the European Week of Sustainable Development. The theme of the event, co-organized by PwC Poland, was: “Development and Transformation: On Stoic Philosophy as a Practice Leading to Happiness”. The meeting with the Guest was moderated by Monika Bogdanowicz from the communication department of Olivia Business Centre.

“Stoicism is like a first aid kit” – this is how this philosophy and art of life practiced by the Greeks and Romans was described by Dr. Tomasz Mazur. Because of its practical dimension, Stoicism has been and still is a constant source of inspiration for generations. Today, perhaps more than ever, it is useful to learn the Stoic rules and exercises. Modern man is overwhelmed by an excessive number of stimuli and desires. He sets himself unrealistic and impossible goals and is unable to be happy with who he is. He cannot, because he is a prisoner of emotions and succumbs to things without any meaning.

^{Fig. We Love Foto, welovephoto.pl}

The ancient Stoics looked at man differently than we do today. The Romans were skeptical of emotionality, which they believed was the source of… bad decisions. Therefore, Stoicism teaches above all how to react to external stimuli. A Stoic examines himself carefully, observes his reflexes, and knows that he can change them. He is aware that there is space for reflection between the stimulus and the automatic response. And this awareness allows the Stoic to reduce his susceptibility to reflexes. A practising Stoic, according to Tomasz Mazur, has thoughtless reflection. “You can’t control whether you’re stuck in traffic, but you can control how you plan your route the next day, or what you do during the trip – like listening to an audiobook.” In the flood of goals and stimuli (one of the culprits is social media), we are unable to control the emotions that lead to what Dr. Mazur calls “running downhill”. Everyone knows how it ends when it’s impossible to stop.

Besides, stoicism teaches you to limit your needs and desires. It is not the outside world, but our own expectations that make us unhappy.

Thirdly, Stoicism is about focusing on what is dependent on us. Don’t think about the consequences, don’t imagine possible scenarios. To be like Adam Małysz, who thinks only about making the best of two jumps. The same is important in life. It’s not about whether you win, it’s how you play. Stoicism does not look for the causes of problems in the world, because we often have no influence on them. What can we change? Your reaction to what happens to us. A person has the power to change himself and his own habits.

What the ancient Stoics intuited is confirmed by modern psychology and neuroscience. Epictetus recommended starting small. Where do you start?

See the full photo report from the meeting in Olivia with Dr. Tomasz Mazur