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We cordially invite you to Nordea Tech Day, which will take place on 12.04 (Wednesday), at 5.00 p.m., in the O4 coworking space.

During the meeting:

• Introduction to Apache Spark – a cluster for distributed computing
• Introduction to Apache Spark. Basic concepts and architecture. Overview of selected Spark Streaming and Spark SQL components
• Designing for Resilience
• Reliability patterns in distributed systems. How to design system architecture with failures and changing context in mind

 

Speakers

 

Paweł Pieniążek is a Java programmer who tries to approach everything with calmness inversely proportional to the time remaining to release.

 

 

 

 

Michał Kalkowski – Java programmer. He is passionate about good programming practices, reliability and IT architecture. From the very beginning, he has been associated with the financial sector, which he is also interested in in his free time.

 

 

 

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Olivia Business Centre and Pomeranian ICT Cluster Interizon cordially invite you to a meeting for expats living in the Tri-City – 3camp powered by Interizon, which will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at the Flying Dutchman Club in Gdańsk. During the meeting, the invited speakers will share their knowledge in the field of IT as well as their experience of living as a foreigner in the Tri-City. It is a great opportunity to spend a nice time among people for whom the Tri-City has become a second home. According to the motto of the meeting,
Let’s network, learn, enjoy & have fun!

 

We could see that the main driving forces that allow us to overcome obstacles in life and conquer various peaks (including the highest mountain peaks around the world!) are: passion, faith and the strength of relationships with other people during the event that took place yesterday in the O4 coworking space. About hope, the fight with oneself, the power of conversation and cooperation during the evening at OBC entitled. “Dare to know. How to reach the top in life despite obstacles – Meeting on oncological awareness” Kasia Gulczyńska and Dorota Grabowska told the story.

The life story of the main protagonist of the meeting, Kasia Gulczyńska – a mountaineer, president of the Beat Cancer Foundation working for people with cancer, winner of the Businesswoman of the Year 2015 award in the category of Activity for Women – may constitute material for a multi-volume book. And it will certainly be a source of inspiration for many people who suddenly find out that they will have to fight for life, fight cancer. Her great determination to support the sick has allowed her to create many projects that activate people and give them a chance to return to health, to overcome their own limitations, which often block us in spiritual development or, also in sports. Thanks to the cooperation with the most famous Polish mountaineers, including m.in. Adam Bielecki (mountaineer, mountaineer, Himalayan climber, first winter conqueror of eight-thousanders Gasherbrum I and Broad Peak and conqueror of K2 and Makalu), as well as Czesław Lang (track and road cyclist, Olympic vice-champion and two-time medalist of the road world championships) – manage to give strong support to the Foundation’s charges.

Dorota Grabowska, psychologist, psycho-oncologist, coordinator of the PTPO Oncology Hotline at the Provincial Oncology Centre, lecturer, talked about where to go for help, how to deal with such information, who can give us the support we need at this time.

The most important goal of this meeting is to create our awareness that it is worth taking care of our own health, that it is worth and necessary, despite fear, to support everyone who will have to fight such a great fight, the fight for health, the fight against social rejection, the fight for hope.

IT’S ALWAYS WORTH IT.

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On 17-19 May 2017, the 11th edition of infoShare – the largest technology conference in the CEE region – will be held in Gdańsk, of which Olivia Business Centre is once again a partner. We cordially invite all fans of new technologies and not only, registration is ongoing, and until the end of Friday (28.04) you can take advantage of lower prices.

The event will be attended by about 5000 participants from over 3000 companies and organizations from all over the world. Over 120 speakers will perform on 5 stages in interesting thematic paths. We will hear representatives of brands such as Google, Netflix, Brand24, GSA, Inventure, Almaz Capital, Thomson Reuters, Zalando and many others. The agenda is growing all the time. In addition to the speeches, there will be
workshops
on business, technical and marketing topics. It also promises to be a large expo zone.

On two stages: Tech and Tech Plus we will see experts such as Felix Rieseberg (Slack), Vitaly Friedman (smashingmagazine.com), Adam Bien, Ray Tsang (Google), Carter Morgan (Google), Stephen Rivas (Netflix), Richard Warburton (Iteratr Learning), Raoul Urmy (Iteratr Learning), Lorenzo Fontana (Kiratech), Kuba Marchwicki (infoShare Academy), Piotrek Konieczny (niebezpiecznik.pl), Dr Heinz Kabutz Java Champion, Tim Kadlec (Snyk) and Tomasz Nurkiewicz (Allegro).

You will be able to watch the pitches of startups taking part in two competitions – the Startup Contest organized jointly with the Gdańsk Business Incubator STARTER and the Digital Healthcare Hackathon co-created with the Pomeranian ICT Cluster Interizon and Innolabs. The event will also be attended by many investors and investment funds, who invite you to speed dating meetings.

The organizers are preparing special attractions dedicated to representatives of the business world, including numerous investors and corporations. On May 18, the Leaders Event will take place – an exclusive closed meeting and moderated networking session organized in cooperation with the Pomerania Development Agency. Its participants will listen to speeches by Hampus Jakobsson, one of the most influential Scandinavian angel investors, Paul Morris , a London CVC veteran and Mariusz Jarzębowski , a consultant with extensive experience in high-tech industries, as well as a discussion panel between representatives of KGHM Cuprum, Thomson Reuters and Coca-Cola. After lunch, the organizers invite you to 2 unique workshops – “How Any Organization Can Create a Workforce that is Engaged, Aligned, Empowered and On Fire” performed by Greg Slamowitz, author of the book “Flip the pyramid ” and “How to write an IT contract for an agile project” conducted by Łukasz Węgrzyn from the Coalition for Polish Innovations.

The conference will also be accompanied by numerous networking events starting from 16 May – 4
events
, a live concert by Fisz Emade Tworzywo, 2 business meetings, a morning run on the beach, 2 cruises on the Bay of Gdańsk – you name it, to color!

More details on the conference website.

We cordially invite you to a seminar organised by Rödl & Partner, of which Olivia Business Centre is a partner. The meeting will take place on 11.05 (Thursday), from 1.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., at the Pomerania Development Agency (Olivia Six, 12th floor). The seminar aims to introduce the practical aspects of investing in India. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Michael Wekezer, Delhi Office Manager, a person who has been living in India for many years, supporting foreign investors in all matters related to entering the Indian market.

Program

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m . Registration, welcome coffee

2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m . Welcoming the participants

2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m . India – characteristics of the country (administrative division, economy, infrastructure, society, customs)

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m . Selected legal and tax aspects of doing business in India

3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m . Coffee break

3:20 p.m. – 3:50 p.m . Securing foreign investments, cross-border redress – what to watch out for when dealing with Indian contractors

3:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m . Important Tax Aspects of Cross-Border Operations of Polish Enterprises in India

16:20 – 16:40 Key accounting issues, from the auditor’s point of view

16:40 – 17:10 Support for entrepreneurs interested in the Indian market – Pomeranian Export Broker

From 5:10 p.m. – Refreshments and networking

The lectures will be conducted in Polish. Participation is free of charge.

If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to:
julia.wolnikowska@roedl.pro

In your message, please specify:

• company name
• TIN
• size of the company (micro, small, medium-sized)
• Address
• Participant’s name and surname
• position
• contact details (phone, e-mail)

We are waiting for your applications until May 8, 2017.

We kindly inform you that the number of places is limited. In order to participate, you must receive an e-mail confirmation of your enrolment on the list of participants.

By submitting your application, you agree to the processing of your personal and contact data for training purposes, as well as the promotion of the services of Rödl & Partner Group companies and event partners.

Speakers

Anna Pilarska, Rödl & Partner

A graduate of Law at the University of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and postgraduate studies (magister legum, LL.M.) in German law at the European University “Viadrina” in Frankfurt (Oder). Tax advisor, co-author of press publications, author of the book “Polnisches Sachenrecht. Polish property law”. She has gained experience in conducting due diligence and tax reviews, implementing comprehensive tax projects, and providing ongoing tax advice to Polish and foreign clients. Anna Pilarska is a specialist in the field of income taxes, with particular emphasis on international law, taxes on goods and services, real estate taxes, company law and civil law.

Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska, Rödl & Partner
A graduate of economics at the University of Gdańsk. In 2003 she became a member of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). From 2009 to 2015, she was an inspector of the Polish National Council of Statutory Auditors. She has been with Rödl & Partner since 2001. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska is the Head of the Audit Department in the Gdańsk office, where she audits separate and consolidated financial statements (including public companies), transforms financial statements prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Act into IFRS/IAS, US GAAP or in accordance with the German Balance Sheet Law (HGB). She specializes in consolidated financial statements.

Michael Wekezer, Rödl & Partner

Michael joined Rödl & Partner India in 2013. and is the manager of the Delhi office. After studying in Hamburg, Heidelberg and Newcastle upon Tyne, he qualified as a lawyer in Germany (Rechtsanwalt) and England and Wales (Solicitor). For the past 12 years, he has been advising clients in Germany, Great Britain and India. In his current work, Michael Wekezer focuses on commercial law agreements, joint ventures and M&A transactions. It also provides advisory services in the field of compliance, including foreign exchange regulations, financing of subsidiaries established in India by foreign companies, including all issues related to entering the Indian market. Michael speaks Polish, English, German and Hindi at an intermediate level.

Piotr Mrowiec, Rödl & Partner

Piotr Mrowiec is the head of the legal and tax department in Rödl & Partner’s Gdańsk office. He specializes in comprehensive legal advice for foreign entrepreneurs and Polish entrepreneurs investing abroad. In addition, he deals with the issues of the implementation of projects in the field of renewable energy. He advises clients in Polish, German and English, and is the author of many publications, including on renewable energy and cross-border redress. Frequent speaker in Poland and abroad. A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, as well as the Faculty of Law at the European University “Viadrina” in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. Attorney-at-law and mediator entered on the court list of mediators.

Katarzyna Matuszak, Pomerania Development Agency S.A.

Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Department, Pomerania Development Agency S.A. A graduate of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk. For over 14 years, he has been developing, coordinating and implementing projects aimed at the development of entrepreneurship and international cooperation. She gained her knowledge about the needs and problems of small and medium-sized enterprises as a consultant at the Euro Info Centre in Gdańsk, coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Centre in Sopot at the Free Entrepreneurship Association, and since 2008 at the Pomerania Development Agency S.A.

Already on the 31st of ^May in the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia, there will be held the 11^th Business Forum – one of the biggest conferences dedicated to the companies from small and medium-sized enterprises sector in Pomerania. Olivia Business Centre, as a strategic partner, invites to participate in the event aiming to pass knowledge and information to entrepreneurs, which can be used by them in their everyday activity. This know-how is crucial also while taking up challenges connected with further planned development.

Business Forum means 11 years of tradition and experience (the conference has earned its reputation under the name Pomeranian Business Forum). Companies’ interest in participating in the event, which is growing every year, encourages organisers to raise conference’s substantive level and motivates to meet participants’ growing expectations. The conference, apart from its substantive side and workshop work, creates great space to exchange experiences. The attractiveness of the forum is confirmed by the fact that every year it attracts more than 300 people.

The conference will begin with a commentary to current economic events and the assessment of their impact on small and medium-sized enterprises. Next, we will have a chance to listen to the discussion panel held by Pomeranian entrepreneurs: Maciej Grabski, Olivia Business Centre CEO, Jan Czechowicz, the owner of the PLASMET Czechowicz Sp. j. company, Krzysztof Igielski, the representative of the Igielski Ochrona Sp. z o.o. company and Medical-Dental Centres iMed., as well as Martyna Woźny-Tomczak, Personia CEO.

During networking break, in an area specially arranged by Nowy Styl Group for business talks, organisers will offer participants an opportunity to establish new business contacts and benefit from free consultations in the scope of possibilities to develop export potential and acquire EU funds for business development.

During the break we invite you to visit Olivia Business Centre’s area, which was also arranged together with Nowy Styl Group.

After the break, meetings in three thematic areas will be held: finance, management and innovations. During the meeting concerning innovations, we will have a chance to listen to Marta Moksa (Coworking O4, Olivia Business Centre). She will give a speech entitled “It takes a whole village to raise an… innovation”.

The event is free of charge, you need to register on the event’s website.

Forum’s detailed programme

We cordially invite you to the AirHelp Open Day, which will take place on May 19, 2017 in the Olivia Six building (floor 9).

During the flight:

• First of all, a lot of positive energy
• Tour of the office
• A few words about the teams at AirHelp
• a board game created especially for the participants of the “Open Days”
• integration with employees
• Snacks & Drinks

… and answers to all inquiries !

Click to sign up

About AirHelp:

We help air passengers around the world get the compensation they deserve for delayed and cancelled flights, and denied boarding. We also educate those who are unsure of their rights, who lacked the time, trust or knowledge to claim compensation on their own. We believe that passengers’ rights are designed to be respected.

Our goal is to make claiming compensation as easy and hassle-free as possible. We believe that this can be achieved through state-of-the-art technology, accessible through a user-friendly website and intuitive mobile apps.

 

 

We are pleased to invite you to attend AirHelp Open Day that will be held on Friday, 19 May 2017 in Olivia Six (9^th floor).

During the flight:

• A lots of laughs
• Meeting with our crew
• Getting to know departments
• Board game designed purposely for the Open Day
• Refreshments

… getting the answers to all the questions

Click here to register!

About AirHelp

We help air passengers around the world secure compensation for delayed, canceled, or overbooked flights. We fight for millions of travelers who are unsure of their rights, lack the time, or lack the expertise to embark on the claims process independently. We believe that air passenger rights weren’t made for airlines to interpret on a whim.

That’s why we’ve made it our job to hold the airlines to their financial obligations. We fight back in court, through national enforcement bodies, and online — by exposing the airlines’ ineptitude for properly informing passengers of their rights.

Our goal is to make claiming compensation as easy and seamless as possible. We believe that this can be achieved by data and cutting edge technology presented with a user-friendly website and intuitive mobile apps.

“Narratology” takes you on a fascinating journey into the world of stories. We will begin with the inside of your head… You will find out why tales have so much impact on you and other people. Where do they come from? What purpose do they serve? When do they affect better and when do they affect worse? Why do they work at all? You will also find out how to structure the ones which have bigger influence on your listeners, than other stories.

Stories have their own rights, which influence the way people react to a particular narration. Do you want to get to know them?

What about a form? Today’s stories by the fireside may scare only children (and even not all of them). Thanks to technology we have new and unheard-of forms of narration, which arouse more emotions than a typical film in a cinema. Do you want to find out where stories are heading?

Time and place: 19^th of May 2017, 5:00 pm, Olivia Sky Club, Olivia Business Centre

The meeting will be led by Monika Bogdanowicz (Olivia Business Centre)

Admission is free, however due to the limited number of seats please register via e-mail: events@oliviacentre.com

The author of “Narratologia” introduces himself in the following way:

“Hi, my name is Paweł Tkaczyk and I earn my living telling stories. I would like to describe to you how you buy different things. Sometimes, like in the case of milk, you may just want to buy something that you can pour into a cup of coffee or a bowl with cereals. But when you stand in front of a store shelf, on which there are ten or twenty types of milk, which one will you choose? What happens in your head a moment before you reach for a certain carton or bottle? When you can choose from ten products, which are actually the same (one carton of milk doesn’t differ from another one), they cost more or less the same and are equally accessible (eventually they all stand in front of you on a shelf), you stop thinking about the product itself and start thinking about its story. Advertisers noticed it a long time ago and instead of encouraging you to buy milk, they tell you about how happy the cows who provide this milk are.

Imagine that someone has offered you a job in a new company. What do you do to help yourself make a decision? You look for a company’s history.

How do you choose a book? You judge it by its cover, friends’ opinions or author’s reputation…

Each of these forms is a mini-story. And I build strong brands professionally. Stories became my natural companion and later on an indispensable element of my work.

I started to explore them and found out a lot…”

The meeting will be held in Polish language.

^{Olivia Cooltura is an interdisciplinary project of Olivia Business Centre, dedicated to the promotion and popularisation of broadly understood culture in its every aspect. Olivia Business Centre wants to cooperate with people who are interested in artistic and cultural events – the residents of OBC and Oliwa and the whole metropolis. We want to integrate our society, build and develop good relations . There are more than 300 events organised in OBC every year. Some of them are open for all residents of Tri-City.}

 

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