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The Venture Day (VD) conference starts today at Olivia Business Centre (OBC). This unique project has been implementing the concept of combining many diverse environments for four years, supporting the Polish innovation ecosystem and integrating the world of science with the world of business. The event takes place as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

For the first time, representatives of venture capital funds, private equity, small and medium-sized enterprises and large corporations, start-ups, scientists, practitioners and business theoreticians will meet in Olivia Business Centre – the largest and most modern business center in northern Poland.

“We couldn’t have chosen any other place. Olivia Business Centre fits perfectly into the assumptions of our project, identical to those of Olivia, such as exchange of knowledge, inspiration and cooperation. This year we are meeting in o4, Olivia Business Centre co-working space dedicated, of course, to innovations – said Izabela Disterheft, President of the Management Board of the Pomeranian ICT-Interizon Cluster, co-organizer and co-author of the Venture Day.

Venture Day is intended to help establish relationships and cooperation between representatives of various business environments. The programme of this year’s event, held at Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk, includes: m.in. lectures on issues related to the commercialization of innovative solutions, transfer of technology to business or support for the development of innovation in enterprises. Important elements of the Venture Day are networking sessions and individual meetings of originators with potential collaborators/investors (capital funds, corporations) organized in the speed dating formula. They will take place throughout the whole day of the conference, in three rooms of the OBC.

In Venture Day, the speakers will be m.in. representatives of Gdynia Maritime University, Medical University of Gdansk, National Centre for Research and Development, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, Energa SA, Lotos, Orange, Intel, IBM, KPMG and representatives of Blac Pearls VC, Experior Venture Fund, Inovo VC, Innovation Nest and Kondracki Celej.

Venture Day, Olivia Business Centre, 17-18 November 2016

More on the website of the organizer of Venture Day

Event programme: Gdansk

We are pleased to announce that our Resident, Rödl & Partner, is resuming the “Let’s meet at Rödl & Partner” training courses and invites you to a meeting devoted to the amendments to the Accounting Act 2016.

During the training, the issues that most often raise doubts of entities conducting business activity will be discussed.Particularly noteworthy in this topic are:

• Origins and justification of the amendments to the Act
• New categories of entities
• Simplifications acceptable
• New template of financial statements
• Comparative Data Transformation
• New definitions of links between entities
• Amendments to the Activity Reports
• Other changes: materiality, settlement of goodwill, consolidated financial statements and planned amendments to the Act for 2017

Moderator: Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska. 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

The meeting will take place on November 30, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Olivia Sky Club in the Olivia Tower building, al. Grunwaldzka 472A in Gdansk.

Applications until 28 November 2016 are accepted by e-mail

Marta Sikorska-Kierst
marta.sikorska-kierst@roedl.pro

The number of places is limited, the organizer can ensure the participation of one person from a given company. In order to participate, it is necessary to receive an e-mail confirmation of the registration of the participant.

 

We are happy to inform that our Resident, Rödl & Partner, resumes their training series “Let’s meet at Rödl & Partner” and it takes opportunity to invite to a training course on “ Amendments to the Polish Accounting Act – 2016″

During the training course, issues will be discussed, which most often present a puzzle to businesses. In this context, the following topics deserve particular attention:

• Background and reasons for amendments to the act
• New categories of entities
• Simplifications for enterprises
• Financial statements – new template
• Comparative data conversion
• New definitions of links between entities
• Changes concerning management reports
• Other changes: significance, accounting for goodwill, consolidated financial statements and amendments to the act planned for 2017

Speaker: Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska is a Master of Economics from Gdansk University. She became a member of the Association of Charted Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2003. Between 2009 and 2015 she was an inspector in the Polish National Chamber of Statutory Auditors. She has been with Rödl & Partner since 2001. Małgorzata Guzińska-Błońska heads the Gdansk Audit Department and deals with auditing separate and consolidated financial statements (of public companies included), converting financial statements prepared according to the Polish Accounting Act into the IFRS/IAS format, US GAAP or the German accounting law (HGB). She specialises in consolidated financial statements.

The meeting will be held in the Polish language on 30 November 2016 in the Olivia Sky Club in the building Olivia Tower at al. Grunwaldzka 472A in Gdansk.

Registration till 28 November 2016 via e-mail Marta Sikorska-Kierst

marta.sikorska-kierst@roedl.pro

Please note that the number of participants is limited and Rödl & Partner can only guarantee one place per company. E-mail confirmation is necessary.

We cordially invite you to the O4Family Family meeting, which will take place on December 3, from 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m., in the O4 coworking space (Olivia Four). During the meeting, thinking critically, you will be able to talk about family and upbringing, learn how to compose meals, defend yourself and plan an economic, yet fascinating journey for the whole family.

 

Agenda of the meeting

Let’s talk about family

11.00-11.20 – Family relationships – how to build them?

11.25 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. – How the media affect the self-esteem of girls and women, Fearless

11.50 a.m. – 12.20 p.m. – Critical thinking, Maciej Winiarek

12.25-12.45 – Common meals – how and why? Anna Dutkowska

Let’s have fun! (workshops for parents and children)

11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Animations for small children

11.00-11.30 – Family meal composition, Anna Dutkowska

11.00 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. / 12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. – TOC – critical thinking in the family, Maciej Winiarek

11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Family acting workshops, Malwina Tkaczyk

11.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. – Meeting with Ela Pałasz

12.00 p.m. – 12.30 p.m./12.30 p.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Self-defense, Patryk Pilas

1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Travel workshops

During the meeting, you can freely participate in those modules (talks and workshops) that are of interest to every family.

 

Everyone will receive a gift from Ziaja and Adamada, will be able to taste the delicious products of the Bakra company – sweetness coming from nature. Participants will be able to measure their blood pressure and measure their body composition on a body composition analyser thanks to Medicover.

During the meeting, there will also be family competitions, during which you will be able to win, among others, books from the Adamada publishing house.

The entire amount obtained from the sale of tickets will be donated to the Gdańsk Foundation for Social Innovation as help for children and young people in a difficult socio-economic situation.

Sign up for a series of 8 O4Family workshops! The number of places is limited.

O4Family is a series of 8 workshops for parents and children aged 8-14. We spend time creatively with TOGETHER! We learn to communicate, cooperate, notice and meet each other’s needs.

For more information, please contact urszula.matlak@o4.network

 

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In the Job Office you will find the current offer of the Public Employment Services and comprehensive information on the current offer of services of the District Labour Office in Gdańsk addressed to employers looking for employees. The choice is very large, and the full range of forms of support includes, m.in. internships, training and financial support for the creation of new jobs.

From now on, there is an application form for candidates who would like to find a job through the Job Office or reach out to corporate employers. Anyone can upload their CV on their own and log in via the (very short) application form https://joboffice.traffit.com/public/an/7

Get to know the Job Office

In 6 months, Sii will move to the modern and tallest office building in the Tri-City Olivia Star in the Olivia Business Centre complex. Within six months, the second largest IT employer in Northern Poland will create creative interiors inspired by Silicon Valley giants. Work is underway on the arrangement of work, relaxation and sports zones and the construction of a slide connecting the adjacent floors.

The company’s goal is to create the most comfortable and modern workplace, which is to accommodate nearly 1,100 employees within 5 years. In May 2017, more than 700 engineers will occupy 5 floors of the office building with a total area of 6,500 sqm. Sii’s new office will include a gym, a climbing wall, relaxation rooms and games zones with billiards, table tennis, game consoles, a room for breastfeeding mothers, a space for children and many other attractions.

Michael Desmurs, Director of Sii Gdansk says – Our office will primarily be a workplace where we conduct technologically advanced IT projects. However, we know that comfortable conditions, team integration and the opportunity to regenerate contribute to greater satisfaction, satisfaction and, above all, greater efficiency of employees. Then they identify more strongly with the employer, they are more motivated and thanks to that we all benefit from it.

An employee-friendly office will be created in Olivia Star, which will stand out among IT companies in Poland. Office spaces that consist only of standard workspaces such as desks and armchairs are a thing of the past. There is not much time left before Sii’s move, so the work on the interior design is advanced. The official opening of the new headquarters in Olivia Star is planned for May 2017.

Employing nearly 2,700 top-class IT engineers in Poland, Sii is the fastest growing company in the IT and industrial engineering sector . The company has 8 offices in the largest cities in Poland. Sii carries out international projects for clients from all over the world. Sii Gdansk is looking for experienced programmers, testers, analysts, system architects, automation engineers and robotics specialists for its current projects.

More information:

Dominic Arendt

Specialist PR & EB

darendt@pl.sii.eu

Tel. +48 536 988 882,

+48 587 674 141

In 6 months Sii will move to a modern and the highest in Tricity skyscraper called Olivia Star that is located in s business complex Olivia Business Centre. In half a year, the second of the largest IT employer in Northern Poland is going to design interiors inspired by tech giants’ premises from Silicon Valley. Sii is in the middle of the process of designing work, relax & sport zones and building a slide between floors.

The company’s objective is to create the most modern place to work, that in 5 years will accommodate nearly 1 100 employees. In May 2017, more than 700 engineers will take 5 floors of the skyscraper covering 6,5 thousand. sq. m of office space. In the new office will appear such facilities as: gym, climbing wall, relax rooms, game zones with billiard, ping pong tables, game consoles, room for breast-feeding mums, space for kids, and lots of other attractions.

Michael Desmurs, Sii Gdansk Branch Director says – Our office will be a such place, where people work and carry out technologically advanced IT projects. Although, we also know that comfortable work conditions, team integrations and possibility to relax contribute to better employees’ satisfaction and higher effectiveness. Then, they feel a stronger bond with the employer and become more motivated – thanks to that both sides benefit.

In Olivia Star soon will appear employee-friendly office space, that will stand out Sii from other IT companies. Offices that are equipped with only chairs and desks have already gone out of date. Only a few moments left to Sii great movement to the new premise – that is why currently work on interiors design is in advanced progress. The official new office opening is planned for May 2017.

In Poland, Sii employs first-class IT engineers. With 2700 employees, Sii is the fastest growing company in the IT sector and industrial engineering. The company has 8 offices in major Polish cities. Sii develops international projects for clients from all over the world. In the framework of the current projects, Sii Gdansk is looking for experienced programmers, testers, analysts, system architects, automation specialists and roboticists.

More information:

Dominic Arendt

PR & EB Specialist

darendt@pl.sii.eu

Tel. +48 536 988 882,

+48 587 674 141

They started with a discussion at the kitchen table. Today, after 10 years of existence, they employ over 100 people in three offices, in Gdańsk, Koszalin and the Netherlands. In total, they have completed over 600 IT projects for clients in Europe and the United States. They argue that Agile is not a methodology. Agile is a state of mind. They will celebrate their round birthday in an unusual way.

In November, Goyello, one of the first residents of Olivia Business Centre, celebrates its tenth anniversary. The team decided to celebrate the occasion in a special way. They invited employees, customers, experts whose knowledge they value and young people whose opinion they respect to participate in the project.

In addition to the traditional cake and party, we wanted the souvenir of our 10th birthday to be something tangible and valuable at the same time – says Kasia Szemro, marketing director at Goyello. – Something that will be a gift both for ourselves and for our customers and business partners. We focused on good content and created “Move IT”.

“Move IT” is a magazine that features interviews with the company’s customers, videos, statements from team members about current trends in the industry, and interviews with Agile experts. The authors of the publication presented the story of Goyello in the form of an infographic, created a comic book about the adventures of a hero named Paolo Goyello and asked children what app they would design if they had the opportunity.

When preparing the magazine, we looked at the changes that have taken place in the industry over the past 10 years ,” says Kasia Szemro. – We have shown the success stories of our customers from their point of view. We have given the floor to our people, who are experts in their fields. We were also curious about what expectations customers might have of us in the future. That is why we invited young people to join the conversation.

The “Move IT” magazine is available in a traditional print version, intended for the company’s employees and customers, and in an electronic version, available to everyone on the Goyello website.

Peter Horsen and Arie de Bruin founded Goyello on November 29, 2006. They opted for a Western style of management, a flat structure and a team of talented Polish programmers. They were among the pioneers in the IT industry on the Polish market. Soon after, they decided to implement projects in the Agile methodology. They are still Agile today. They encourage and assist clients in transformation who have not worked in this methodology so far. Goyello prides itself on creating code according to best practices. In addition, it provides its clients with comprehensive care and advice – from the idea, through prototyping and validation, to the creation of the target solution. The company is a Gold Microsoft Partner. He is a member of the Pomeranian Employers and the Coalition for Friendly Recruitment.

We cordially invite you to participate in the 2. edition of the Olivia Business Centre Christmas competition for the most beautiful, hand-made Christmas tree decoration.

Last year, we prepared a lot of beautiful decorations together. We will be able to admire all of them, also this Christmas, on the Christmas tree placed at the reception of the Olivia Gate A building.

This year…

• The competition is a one-stage, closed competition (addressed only to employees and associates of tenants of office and service space in the “Olivia Business Centre” complex and to members of their immediate family.
• Applications are accepted until December 10, 2016, 24:00. Entries submitted after this date will not be considered for the Competition.
• The finished decoration should be placed on the Christmas tree located in the hall of the office building which is a part of the “Olivia Business Centre” office complex, where the office of the tenant for whom the Participant works/cooperates is located.
• Works submitted for the Competition will be subject to evaluation by the Competition Jury, appointed by the Organizer by 10 December 2016. When evaluating the works, the jury will take into account the originality, aesthetics of the works, reference to tradition and commitment of the Participants.
• The results of the Competition will be announced on the www.oliviacentre.com’s website and on the “Olivia Business Centre” fanpage on Facebook on 14 December 2016.
• Participation in the Competition is voluntary. A person entering the Competition in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations becomes its participant (hereinafter referred to as the “Participant“) and thus accepts all the provisions of the Regulations.
• Entrants may participate in the Competition individually or as a team of up to five people. A participant – individually or as part of a team – may make or participate in the production of a maximum of one Christmas decoration (competition entry), with a maximum of five competition entries being submitted from one tenant.
• In order to participate in the Competition, the Participants must submit an application and make a Christmas decoration by themselves. The process of creating an ornament must be documented with at least one photo.
• Applications for participation in the Competition should be submitted only via e-mail to the following e-mail address: malgorzata.ziemkowska@oliviacentre.com. The application should include:
  • names and surnames of the Participants;
  • the name of the tenant of the “Olivia Business Centre” office complex;
  • at least one photo of the ornament preparation process and at least one photo of the final result;
  • information on the place where the Christmas decoration will be placed (lobby of the selected building).

Let’s get into the spirit of Christmas. Let’s put our hearts into the preparation of decorations and give an individual character to the décor of the Olivia Business Centre reception during this special family time.

We count on creativity and a sense of humor 🙂

See the full rules of the competition