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Informal Honorary Blood Donors’ Club ” Kropelka Energii” (A Drop of Energy) invites everyone who works in Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk and their friends to participate in blood collection, which will take place on Wednesday 17th of May 2017 on car park C.

In one place and at one time two blood donor buses of Regional Centre of Blood Donation and Treatment will be available for donors. Donors’ registration will be held from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

The following persons are responsible for efficient action and giving organizational information: Tomasz Rubanowicz (tel. 785 873 326), Piotr Krysiński (tel. 601 529 929). The action will be coordinated by the Organisers directly near the ambulances, where you can meet them and arrange the date of blood donation.

We suggest that you agree upon the participation in the action with your supervisor.

Information about who can become a Honorary Blood Donor is available on http://www.krew.gda.pl/

NOTE! Persons who would like to become donors should remember:

• to get enough sleep and be well-rested;
• to be healthy, that is without any symptoms of, for example, cold (runny nose, cough or herpes);
• not to donate blood on an empty stomach and necessarily eat light meal and drink a big cup of coffee or tea;
• no to take such medicine as: aspirin, paracetamol or anti-allergic drugs;
• no to smoke cigarettes two hours before blood donation;
• not to drink alcohol also the day before blood donation;
• necessarily take your ID card or driving licence.

Bone marrow donors’ database

Persons interested in registering in bone marrow donors’ database should report it in an ambulance. More information on how to become a bone marrow donor can be found on a website concerning bone marrow transplantation or on a website concerning donors.

Bonuses

For donors, who donate blood on that day in an ambulance or in a blood donor centre in Gdańsk, organisers prepared:

1. A voucher for a free coffee or tea in Starbucks OBC Gdańsk.
2. A voucher for a free meal in “Lobster” restaurant or in KOKU Sushi in Gdańsk for the enthusiasts of Japanese cuisine.

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 day off on the day of donation.

Contact with organisers: ekropelka@energa.pl.

 

“Pomerania and Poland – together in the face of a difficult world” – this is the motto of the jubilee 10th Pomeranian Civic Congress. Olivia Business Centre, which is a partner of the event, cordially invites you to it. The meeting will take place on April 8 (Saturday) in the Main Building of the Gdańsk University of Technology, from 11.00 a.m. to 2.45 p.m. The aim is to understand where the modern world is heading in economic, cultural, technological and political terms, and what our mature Polish and Pomeranian response to these challenges should be.

The Pomeranian Civic Congress is a series of annual meetings addressed to all residents of our province, regardless of age or profession. Its aim is to build a civil society through the exchange of ideas on the most important challenges of the present day. In other words, it is a joint debate, during which participants wonder how to make Pomerania and Polish better places to work and live. The organizer of the series is the Institute for Market Economics in Gdańsk. Founded in 1989, it is an independent, non-governmental analytical and research centre, operating on the basis of the so-called civic think tank.

The 10th Pomeranian Civic Congress is an opportunity to talk about how to build a regional community in today’s times, when cultural and political divisions are growing. Let’s meet and show that in Pomerania we can talk, despite our differences, and take care of the common good.

Among the invited guests are, m.in: Prof. Cezary Obracht-Prondzyński, lecturer at the University of Gdańsk and president of the Kashubian Institute, Prof. Anna Cegieła from the Ethics of the Word Team, Prof. Michał Bilewicz from the University of Warsaw, Dr. Michał Kuź from the Centre for Analysis of the Jagiellonian Club, Maciej Grabski, President of Olivia Business Centre and Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Participation in the Congress is free of charge, registration is required.

Programme of the 10th Pomeranian Civic Congress

We cordially invite you to an extraordinary meeting, during which our guests, who help to tame the fear of oncological diseases on a daily basis and have been supporting patients and their families for many years, will tell us how important psychological issues, awareness and talking about the disease are. We will find out what support onquerades need and why the summits are so important. The event is addressed to both women and men who consciously want to influence their health. We invite you on April 24, 2017 (Monday), 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., to Coworking O4 (Olivia Four building).

The framework agenda of the meeting:

For each chemo, one peak – how conquering the peaks of life gives hope for a better life – Kasia Gulczyńska, 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.

We will find out: why did the peaks stand in Kasia’s way? How did the Beat Cancer Foundation come about? What kind of support do onquerades need?

Dare to know and take care of yourself – Dorota Grabowska, psychologist, psycho-oncologist, coordinator of the PTPO Oncology Hotline at the Provincial Oncology Centre, lecturer.

We will answer the questions of why it is worth knowing and how to react to information about the disease, we will also deal with the most common myths related to the disease, and what tests are important. The special guests of the meeting will also be representatives of the Gdańsk
Amazon Women’s
Association with a phantom for learning breast self-examination.

For the participants of the meeting, we provide gifts from Ziaja. Please confirm your participation in the meeting at: fundacja@pokonajraka.com

 

Access to Coworking O4

 

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Bravura performances of the most beautiful duets from cult musicals filled the program of Saturday’s 10. already edition of Olivia Camerata – a series of chamber concerts at Olivia Sky Club. The large audience consists of several generations of chamber music lovers: from juniors to seniors. Everyone responded enthusiastically to the next tracks. After the concert there was a moment for meetings and conversations over coffee, which is always a chance to establish new relationships:) With Olivia Sky Club you could also, as always, admire the beautiful panorama of the Tri-City. This time it’s spring.

During the concert, you could hear a set of iconic musical songs:

• A.L. Webber, “The Phantom of the Opera”, duet “So Much Please”
• C. Schonberg, “Les Misérables”, “Stars”
• L. Bernstein, “West side story”, “I feel pretty”
• J. Bock, “Fiddler on the Roof”, Song by Tewie
• J. Strauss, “Die Fledermaus”, “Adela’s Aria”
• E. Kalman, “The Princess of Csárdás”, duet “Although there are plenty of girls in the world”
• E. Kalman, “The Csárdás Princess”, “So Completely Without Girls”
• E. Kalman, “The Princess of Csárdás”, duet “In the Rhythm of the Waltz”
• E. Kalman, “The Princess of Csárdás”, Csárdás Silvi
• J. Strauss, “The Gypsy Baron”, Zupan’s couplets
• F. Lehar , “The Merry Widow”, duet of Hanna and Danila

SEE THE FULL PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE EVENT:)

We warmly invite you to the seminar organised by Rödl & Partner, which is Olivia Business Centre’s partner. The meeting will be held on 11.05 (Thursday) from 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm in Pomerania Development Agency (Olivia Six, 12^th floor). The seminar’s objective is to make us familiar with practical aspects of investing in India. Mr Michael Wekezer – office manager in Delhi who has been living in India for many years and supports foreign investors in all issues connected with entering Indian market – will be the main speaker.

Programme

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Registration, welcoming coffee

2:00 pm – 2:10 pm A word of welcome

2:10 pm – 2:30 pm India – country’s characteristics (administrative division, economy, infrastructure, society, customs)

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Selected legal and tax aspects of conducting business activities in India

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Coffee break

3:20 pm – 3:50 pm Collateral for foreign investments, international claims – what you should pay attention to in business contacts with Indian contractors

3:50 pm – 4:20 pm Essential tax aspects of transboundary business activity of Polish enterprises in India

4:20 pm – 4:40 pm Key accounting issues from auditor’s point of view

4:40 pm – 5:10 pm Support for entrepreneurs interested in India’s market – Pomeranian Export Broker

From 5:10 pm – Refreshments and networking

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

If you want to register, please send an e-mail:
julia.wolnikowska@roedl.pro

Please give the following information in your message:

• the name of your company
• tax identification number (NIP)
• size of your enterprise (micro, small, medium)
• headquarters’ address
• participant’s name and surname
• position
• contact details (phone number, e-mail)

We are waiting for your applications till 8^th of May 2017.

We kindly inform that there is a limited number of seats. Your attendance will be secured when you receive confirmation of registration on the list of participants.

Submitting an application means that you give your consent for processing personal and contact data for the purposes connected with trainings, as well as promotion of services of Rödl & Partner group’s partnerships and event’s partners.

Speakers

Anna Pilarska, Rödl & Partner

She graduated from Law Faculty at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and completed postgraduate studies (magister legum, LL.M.) in the field of German law at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). She is a tax advisor, co-author of various press publications, author of the book “Polnisches Sachenrecht. Polish property law”. She gained experience while exercising due diligence and conducting tax audits, implementing complex tax projects and offering current tax advisory services to Polish and foreign Clients. Anna Pilarska is a specialist in the scope of income tax with particular focus on international law, taxes on goods and services, real estate taxes, company law and civil law.

Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska, Rödl & Partner

She graduated from Economy Faculty at the University of Gdansk. In 2003 she became a member of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). From 2009 until 2015 she was an inspector of Polish National Chamber of Statutory Auditors. She has been cooperating with Rödl & Partner since 2001. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska is the manager of internal audit department in the Gdańsk office, where she examines separate and consolidated financial statements (including public companies), transforms financial statements prepared in conformity with the Accountancy Act into IFRS/IAS, US GAAP or in conformity with German balance law (HGB). She specialises in consolidated financial statements.

Michael Wekezer, Rödl & Partner

Michael joined Rödl & Partner India in 2013 and since then he has been the director of Delhi office. After completing his studies in Hamburg, Heidelberg and Newcastle upon Tyne he obtained the title of a lawyer in Germany (“Rechtsanwalt”) and in England and Wales (“Solicitor”). For 12 years, he has been advising clients in Germany, Great Britain and India. In his current job, Michael Wekezer focuses on commercial law contracts, joint venture and M&A transactions. He also provides advisory services in the scope of compliance, including regulations concerning foreign exchange law, financing of subsidiaries established in India by foreign companies, and also regarding the issues connected with entering Indian market. Michael speaks Polish, English, German, as well as Hindi at intermediate level.

Piotr Mrowiec, Rödl & Partner

Piotr Mrowiec is the head of legal-tax department of Rödl & Partner Gdańsk office. He specialises in complex legal counselling for foreign entrepreneurs and Polish entrepreneurs who invest abroad. What is more, he deals with implementing projects in the area of renewable energy. He advises clients in Polish, German and English. He is the author of many publications, for example the ones concerning the issue of renewable energy and international claims. He is a regular speaker in Poland and abroad. He graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, as well as the Faculty of Law at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. He is a legal advisor and mediator entered into the judicial list of mediators.

Katarzyna Matuszak, Pomerania Development Agency S.A.

The Director of Entrepreneurship Development Divison, Pomerania Development Agency S.A. She graduated from Economy Faculty at the University of Gdansk. For more than 14 years she has been developing, coordinating and implementing projects aiming at entrepreneurship development and international cooperation. She gained her knowledge of the needs and problems of small and medium companies as a consultant in Centrum Euro Info in Gdańsk, a coordinator of Centre for Entrepreneurship in Sopot at Free Entrepreneurship Association in Sopot and since 2008 she has been working in Pomerania Development Agency S.A.

Just before the May holiday, on 28 April, a press conference inaugurating this year’s “European Cycling Challenge in Gdańsk” was held at Olivia Business Centre. The meeting was opened and encouraged to ride a bicycle by the Deputy Mayor of Gdańsk, Piotr Grzelak.

So far, more than 130 Gdańsk employers, 36 districts, 25 junior high schools and 15 universities have declared their participation in this, fifth edition of the European Urban Competition. In last year’s edition of the event, the Gdańsk team clocked over 825 thousand. Miles. This year, as the organizers announce, Gdańsk is going for a million! Olivia Business Centre cooperates with the City of Gdańsk to popularize this noble action among its residents.

^{Fig. Department of Active Mobility, City Hall in Gdańsk}

Once again, Olivia Business Centre is also a patron of the “Bike to work” campaign as part of the “European Cycling Challenge”. Olivia also puts up her team of cyclists as usual:) In the first days of May, they rode over 200 kilometers.

OBC favours cyclists by constantly developing an infrastructure dedicated to them. There are currently as many as 500 parking spaces for cyclists (outdoor and in garage halls) and 5 large changing rooms, each with showers. Enthusiasts of two wheels also have at their disposal over 700 lockers in changing rooms and two bicycle repair stations. During the conference, Monika Bogdanowicz and Wojciech Walania talked about our passion for bicycles.

See where you can “park” your two-wheeler. And where you can make mini repairs:)

How to make kilometers for Gdansk?
– Register on the www.cyclingchallenge.eu/pl website
– download the free “NAVIKI” smartphone app (registration is also possible via the app),
– choose a team – “Gdańsk” and your group – the name of the company, university, gymnasium or district.

It’s a good idea to ride your bike throughout May and record all your trips (to work, shopping, leisure) using the app. If you don’t use a smartphone, you can record your cycling distances directly on the www.cyclingchallenge.eu/pl website You can also keep track of your results on this page.

More on Rowerowy Gdańsk

The European Cycling Challenge is a cycling competition of European cities held in May, initiated in 2012 by Bologna. Last year, thanks to the enthusiasm of Gdańsk residents, the largest team in Europe was created. Gdańsk won for the second time in a row, beating 52 cities from 17 countries, m.in. Dublin, Rome, Basel, Glasgow, Prague, Barcelona and Warsaw. The inhabitants of Gdańsk travelled the longest distance and the most kilometres in relation to the number of inhabitants. This year, Gdańsk defends the first place and the title of the Most Bicycle City. Residents have a huge challenge ahead of them, as 52 European cities have entered the competition again!

“Narratology” takes you on a fascinating journey into the world of storytelling. We’ll start with the inside of your head… You’ll learn why stories have such an impact on you and other people. Where did they come from? What are they for? When do they work better, when do they work worse? Why do they work at all? How to construct those that have a greater impact on the listener than others.

Stories have their own rules that affect how people react to one narrative or another. Do you want to know them?

What about the form? Today’s campfire stories can only frighten children (and not all of them). Technology has given us new, unprecedented forms of narration that evoke more emotion than a standard film in the cinema. Want to find out where the stories are going?

Date and place: 19 May 2017, 5.00 p.m., Olivia Sky Club, Olivia Business Centre

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

Admission is free, but due to the limited number of seats, please register. Registration address: events@oliviacentre.com ❗

The author of “Narratology” introduces himself to us in this way:

“Hi, my name is Pawel Tkaczyk and I tell stories for a living. I’d like to tell you how you buy things. Sometimes, as in the case of milk, you may want something that can simply be poured into your coffee or bowl of morning cereal. But when you’re standing in front of a shelf in a store that has ten, twenty types of milk on it, which one are you going to choose? What goes on in your head just before you reach for any of the cartons or bottles? When you have a choice of ten products that are de facto the same (one milk is no different from another), cost more or less the same, and are equally available (after all, they are all on the shelf in front of you), you stop thinking about the product itself and start considering its history. Advertisers have noticed this a long time ago, and instead of urging you to buy milk, they talk about how happy the cows are who give it.

Imagine that someone has offered you a job at a new company. What do you do to help yourself decide? You are looking for a story about this company.

How do you choose a book? You judge by the cover, by your friends’ opinions of the book, or by the reputation of the author…

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

I started to explore them and learned a lot…”

^{Olivia Cooltura is an interdisciplinary project of Olivia Business Centre, dedicated to the promotion and popularization of culture in its entirety. We want to gather people interested in artistic and cultural events around Olivia Business Centre. Residents of OBC, residents of Oliwa and, more broadly, the entire metropolis. To integrate our community, build and develop relationships. Every year, more than 300 events are held at OBC, some of which are open to all residents of the Tri-City.}

^Partners:

On 31 May , the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park in Gdynia will host the 11th edition of the Enterprise Forum, one of the largest conferences addressed to companies from the SME sector in Pomerania. Olivia Business Centre, as a strategic partner, invites you to participate in the event, the aim of which is to provide entrepreneurs with knowledge and information that they can use in their daily operations. This know-how is also crucial when taking on the challenges related to further planned development.

The Forum of Companies is 11 years of tradition and experience (the conference has been gaining reputation for a decade under the name of the Pomeranian Entrepreneurship Forum). The growing interest in the participation of companies in this event encourages the organizers to raise its substantive level and motivates them to meet the growing expectations of the participants. The conference, in addition to the substantive content and the possibility of workshop work, creates an excellent space for the exchange of experiences. The attractiveness of the forum is confirmed by the fact that it attracts over 300 people every year.

The conference will start with a commentary on current economic developments and an assessment of their impact on SMEs. Then we will be able to listen to a discussion panel of Pomeranian entrepreneurs: Maciej Grabski, President of Olivia Business Centre, Jan Czechowicz, owner of PLASMET Czechowicz Sp. j., Krzysztof Igielski representing Igielski Ochrona Sp. z o.o. and iMed Medical and Dental Centers. and Martyna Woźny-Tomczak, director of Personia.

During the networking break, in a space for business talks specially arranged by the Nowy Styl Group, the organisers will provide participants with the opportunity to establish new contacts and take advantage of free consultations on the possibilities of developing export potential or obtaining European funds for the development of companies’ activities.

During the break, we also invite you to the Olivia Business Centre, which we have also arranged together with the Nowy Styl Group.

After the break, meetings will be held in three thematic blocks: finance, management, innovation. In the innovations section, we will have the opportunity to hear Marta Moksa (Coworking O4, Olivia Business Centre), who will give a lecture entitled “It takes a whole village to raise one… innovation’.

The event is free of charge, registration on the event website is required.

Detailed programme of the Forum