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2nd Metropolitan Debate in Olivia: mobility

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The 2nd Metropolitan Debate in Olivia is still ahead of us. Together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” – the organiser of the event and contents partner of the project, Strefa Metropolitalny Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Association, we are discussing on how to build a strong metropolis, which will serve the residents of our region well. In Olivia Business Centre, throughout the entire half of 2018, the representatives of local governments, colleges, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians will be meeting and dealing with the issues, which are the most important for our agglomeration.

The first debate in Olivia Business Centre’s headquarters was held on January 22. The meeting, during which there was a debate between the representatives of the government, members of parliament and local governments (for example mayors of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot), ended with signing an important declaration by the participants. “We, the participants of metropolitan debate organised by the editors of “Dziennik Bałtycki” in Olivia Business Centre, as well as the representatives of communes and districts associated in Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, support the idea of creating a metropolitan union in the Pomeranian Voivodeship” – this is the first sentence of the declaration. Read more…

Already on March 2 in Olivia, there will be held a conversation about mobility. First of all, the metropolis is a hope for the residents of the whole region for the improvement of transport. We want to commute easier within Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, as well as between the “core” of the metropolis and neighbouring cities and communes. That is why, we will be talking about collective transport, including unified tickets. During the meeting, we will also discuss such issues as the development of Fast City Rail and Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway. Interlocutors will also be looking for modern solutions – in the agenda, there is also a place for the debate on a metropolitan bike. Politicians from local governments and experts will participate in the debate called “Metropolis and mobility”. The meeting will begin on Friday, March 2 at 3:00 pm. You will have a chance to keep track of the event on the Facebook profile of “Dziennik Bałtycki”.

If you want to participate in the 2nd Metropolitan Debate in Olivia, register using the form, which is available on the website of “Dziennik Bałtycki”. Let us know, which issues connected with the metropolitan area are interesting for you. You will receive the confirmation of possibility to participate in the debate electronically. The number of seats is limited. The applications will be handled on a first come, first served basis.

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Steer for happiness. A meeting with Marek Kamiński

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“Discovering geographical poles, travelling through the desert, crossing the ocean are a fascinating and dangerous path, which made it possible for me to discover the “Pole Method” – the art of discovering yourself and achieving your goals. Don’t be afraid, this is not an academic lecture, I don’t want to persuade you to anything or preach. I would just like to share my experience and encourage you to improve yourself, which is not less fascinating than an expedition to the outermost places in the world. I believe that the method and exercises created by Joanna Heidtman, a psychologist, which were described in the book, will open the doors and will be the first step in your journey into yourself. New doors mean a new path and new opportunities and every journey begins with a first step” –

Marek Kaminski

The strength of synergy and the art of building relations are two keystones of creating Olivia Business Centre’s community. One of our goals is to show that Olivia is a place of development for many people and that it is always the bilateral exchange of ideas and experiences – on the part of participants of our meeting and on the part of invited experts.

The guest of “Steer for happiness. The “Pole Method” in life and business” event, which was held in Olivia Sky Club, was recently Marek Kamiński; a charismatic leader, traveller, philosopher and an outstanding personality in the world of sport and business, who in July 2017 chose Olivia as his foundation’s headquarters. In the conversation held by Monika Bogdanowicz (Olivia Business Centre), Marek Kamiński shared his experience gathered during numerous expeditions and trips, which took him to the outermost places in the world. He talked, for example, about the need and possibility to consciously create the feeling of happiness both in professional and personal life.

You can create such a feeling, for example, by consistent application of simple techniques of meditation, inner conversation with yourself and so-called notes of thoughts – which should be prepared every day in the morning, just after waking up. He presented, on his own example, the ways of fulfilling new plans and goals. He made people in Olivia familiar with his latest project called ” Life plan” and “No Trace Expedition” trip. The latter is an innovative project, which promotes the idea of conscious travelling, also into yourself, without leaving traces in natural environment. Its implementation is planned for March-June 2018. The route – 20 thousand kilometres – will run through Kaliningrad, Belarus, Russia, Siberia, South Korea, as far as to Japan. The aim of the expedition is, among other things, to show that you can travel by an electric car long and difficult distances and at the same time influence the surrounding world in a positive way, without leaving the traces of human presence. This idea connects with an innovative “Leave Trail” approach, behind which there lies leaving trails, but not in the natural world – in people’s minds.

During the event, there were also presented the elements of development programmes implemented by Marek Kamiński Foundation, which support different social and professional groups, including managers and companies’ management staffs. Of course, authorial ” Pole Method” by Kamiński was among them. It concentrates on achieving goals, supporting development and preventing motivation loss. It consists of 10 steps and leads, among other things, to getting to know your own self. It is based on dreams because they are the key to determining your own Pole. The “Pole Method” was described in a book entitled ” Discover that you carry the pole within you” and it uses, for example, visualisation and physical exercises.

It is successfully used during Camps for the Poles Conquerors organised by Marek Kamiński Foundation. However, it can be used at every level of our lives and involve both personal and professional goals. It becomes a multidimensional and fascinating journey, which aim is to give our lives a unique value. Soft skills, which can be acquired using this method, become useful in our everyday life, at its every stage.

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About the “Pole Method”

Marek Kamiński Foundation

 

People with disabilities in the work environment. Passion. Knowledge. Strength

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“The Do forceBroci”. Caritas meetings in Olivia.

On Tuesday afternoon, 27 February, in Olivia Sky Club, it was possible to meet with people with disabilities, charges of Caritas in Gdańsk and employees – therapists. This is the second in a series of events, under the telling slogan, “The Power of Goodness”, which was initiated and organized by Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk. Olivia Business Centre is open to cooperation with many communities, tries to engage in projects aimed at integrating people, exchanging ideas, promoting pro-social attitudes, supporting initiatives dedicated to m.in. activation, hence the m.in. cooperation with Caritas in Gdańsk.

The special guest of the meeting was Paweł Jaworski – the owner of the “MORPAK” company, the founder of the “Stara Papiernia” Association. The entrepreneur employs people with disabilities, so he shared his experiences from everyday cooperation and the emotions that accompany it. He repeatedly emphasized that it is enough to skillfully use the knowledge and abilities of a disabled person to gain an expert in their field. On the other hand, Marta Gosłowska-Mironowicz from the Integralia Foundation, Employment agency with several years of experience in the professional activation of people with disabilities gave the audience specific tips on how to employ a disabled person.

Beata Kozłowska, a therapist from the University of Warsaw, talked about the methods of work in the Occupational Therapy Workshop (WTZ), and in particular about “art therapy”. Caritas Rehabilitation Center st. Stanislaw Kostka. In Olivia, we could see for ourselves how real works of art are created (they could be seen and bought at stands prepared by employees, volunteers and charges of Caritas). It was also possible to work independently in a saddlery or ceramics workshop and learn the details of the so-called The “Cracow Method”, used in teaching reading at the Rehabilitation-Educational-Educational Center in Trąbki Wielkie.

There was also an artistic part. m.in revealed his talents to us. Łukasz Kalisz – actor, dancer, protégé of WTZ in Gdynia. The pupils of WTZ also performed in genre scenes, they also presented four workshop stations at which they work every day – a weaving, saddlery, ceramics and wickerwork workshop. The event was graced by a photo exhibition – “Disabled Caritas”.

The meeting ended with refreshments and conversations.

“Our pupils were very impressed by the place where the meeting took place. Admiration for the architecture and décor was mixed with fear. “I’ve never been on the 12th floor in a glass room,” I was told. I could see the delight in their eyes as they approached the window-wall with a little trepidation and admired the beautiful views. It was a time that showed the enormous strength of daboutbra, and the friendliness of the employees of Olivia Business Centre makes us feel at home there. We would especially like to thank Mrs. Monika Bogdanowicz and Katarzyna Halicka from Olivia for the great attention and care that we receive from you. – said Marta Szulc, Secretary of the Board of CARITAS of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THE SEA OF INSPIRATION:)

The next meeting will take place on March 20 at 5.30 p.m. at Olivia Sky Club. The space will be filled with children – children from day-care centres and the Single Mother’s Home in Matemblewo. See you!

Enabling ability in working environment. Passion. Knowledge. Strength

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“The Strength of Kindness”. Caritas meetings at Olivia.

In the Tuesday afternoon, February 27, in Olivia Sky Club you could meet disabled persons, the charges of Caritas in Gdańsk, as well as organization’s employees – therapists. It was the second event as part of “The Strength of Kindness” series. Even the name itself tells us a lot. The initiator and organiser of the event is Caritas of Gdańsk Archdiocese. Olivia Business Centre is open to the cooperation with many environments and tries to get engaged in projects, which aim to integrate people, exchange ideas, promote pro-social attitudes, support initiatives dedicated, for example, to vocational activation, that is why it cooperates with Caritas in Gdańsk.

The special guest of the event was Paweł Jaworski – the owner of “MORPAK” company, the founder of “Stara Papiernia” Association. This entrepreneur employs disabled persons, that is why he shared his experiences connected with everyday cooperation and emotions, which accompany it. He emphasised many times that it is enough to skilfully use the knowledge and skills of a disabled person to make him/her an expert in a certain field. Marta Gosłowska-Mironowicz from Integralia foundation, a job-matching specialist with many years of experience in vocational activation of disabled persons, gave listeners specific guidelines concerning how to employ a disabled person.

Beata Kozłowska, a therapist from Stanisław Kostka Caritas Rehabilitation Centre talked about working methods in the Occupational Therapy Workshop, especially about “art therapy”. In Olivia, we could find out how real works of art are created (you had the opportunity to see and buy them at the stands prepared by the employees, volunteers and charges of Caritas). You could also work in saddling or ceramic workshop and get to know the details of a so called “Cracow Method”, which is used while teaching how to read in Rehabilitation and Educational Centre in Trąbki Wielkie.

There was also an artistic part. Among persons, who showed us their talents, there was Łukasz Kalisz – an actor, a dancer and the charge of the Occupational Therapy Workshop in Gdynia. What is more, the charges of the Occupational Therapy Workshop performed acting scenes, presented four workshop stands, where they work every day – weaving, saddling, ceramic and wicker. The event was enhanced by photo exhibition – “Disabled persons of Caritas”.

At the end of the meeting there were snacks and conversations.

– Our charges were very impressed by the place, in which the meeting was held. Admiration connected with architecture and design was mixed with fear. “I have never been on the 12th floor in a glass room”, I heard such words. I saw awe in their eyes, when they were approaching a window-wall with slight anxiety and were admiring beautiful views. It was time, which showed a great strength of good and kindness of Olivia Business Centre employees makes us feel there like home. Special thanks go to Monika Bogdanowicz and Katarzyna Halicka from Olivia for great attention and care, which you give us. – said Marta Szulc, Secretary of the Management Board in CARITAS of Gdańsk Archdiocese.

THANK YOU FOR OCEANS OF INSPIRATIONS 🙂

The next meeting will be held on March 20, at 5:30 pm in Olivia Sky Club. Space will be filled with children – the charges of clubhouses and the Home for Single Mothers in Matemblewo. See you!

Olivia’s conversations. We talk to Marta Szulc from Caritas Gdańsk about the fact that there is good in each of us

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We talk to Marta Szulc from the Gdańsk branch of Caritas about the power of good that comes from contact with people who have passion and energy to act, about breaking the stereotypical view of seniors and why it is worth taking part in events presenting the behind-the-scenes work of one of the oldest charity organizations in Poland.

Monika Bogdanowicz (Communication Olivia Business Centre): Is good a scarce value today? What is your experience of working with different groups of people in need of help and those who provide this help?

Marta Szulc (Secretary of the Board of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk): The good, we are convinced, is in each of us. So as many people as there is GOOD. The enormity of issues, living and social spaces that Caritas in Gdańsk deals with often gives us the impression that there is not too much good around us. Children who don’t have lunch at school or socks without holes; Residents of our day-care centers, seniors who seek help in our facilities to get rid of the feeling of loneliness, or homeless and hungry people. It would seem that they have not met enough good people on their way, since they are looking for help from us. But it is enough to come for a moment to any Caritas facility, we will very quickly realize that these are places where there is goodness and in abundance. This goodness, I would like to emphasize, is in each of us: in our mentee, employee, volunteer. In me and in you. You just have to find a way to get them out sometimes.

MB: What does it take to be a good person in the modern world?

Mfa: I wouldn’t limit being good to time or place. Being good is always needed. What characterizes the modern world is a huge rush for… Well, we don’t know exactly what he is for. However, what I know for sure is that every situation when I can stop for a moment and do something good gives me great joy. And that’s true for everyone. I encourage you to give it a try today. What can you do? To smile at the conductor on the train, to say good morning to your neighbour… Let’s start small.

Fig. Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk

MB: How do you build active communities of people who want to share their time, experience or passion with others?

Mfa: The most difficult thing is to break certain stereotypes, prejudices, attitudes. I’ve been working in Caritas in Gdańsk for over 13 years and I’ve learned to start with a meeting. Do you want to devote your time and passion to seniors? I invite you to one of our facilities. Stay with us for a while, let’s get to know each other. You will quickly realize that not only do you have something to share, but also seniors have a lot of experience and passions that they are happy to share. It is important to be and act together.

MB: You are starting a series of meetings that will be organized in the Olivia Business Centre. Where did the idea for such meetings come from and what goals do you set for yourself with this formula?

Mfa: The idea had been maturing for a few years, maybe two. I’ll pick up on what I said earlier, we’d love to meet the people who work in this space. To be together for a while, to spend time together. Goals: to get to know each other better, to share the best of ourselves. I do not hide the fact that we would also like to provide our employees with information that they may be able to use themselves one day, e.g. who can benefit from our help, how they can join us, e.g. as a volunteer.

We would like to show that Caritas in Gdańsk has over 300 employees, over 20 facilities, including the Hospice House, which is currently preparing a charity ball, to which we invite you, is m.in. Single Mother’s Home, several day-care centers, Occupational Therapy Workshops, branches of the Care and Treatment Centre, Caritas Circle School, A soup kitchen for the homeless, community nurses, a Social Welfare Home, a day care home, a Day Care Home for the Elderly…

We would really like to show the backstage of “Caritas”, share the good that is happening in our country, maybe help those who have not found it yet?

MB: Who are the meetings addressed to and what can we expect during them?

MSz: The meeting is addressed to those who work in Olivia’s space. We also invite our pupils and co-workers to take part in them. During them, we would like to show in an interesting way what is happening in our facilities. On Tuesday, January 23rd, we will have a meeting with seniors – it will be really interesting. Personally, I’m looking forward to the “brain gymnastics” classes – a small sample of the classes we carry out for seniors. I’m also looking forward to the photo exhibition. I’ll just say this, our ladies appear on the covers of the catalogues of a very famous Swedish company. It’s really impressive. The first meeting of the series will be dedicated to active, passionate seniors. Since this is our first meeting, I must admit that we, as organizers, feel a certain stage fright.

Our seniors will participate in the meeting and share their best. With your passions, talents, experiences. From talking to Krysia, I know that they can’t wait. We want to show that old age can be beautiful , as evidenced by the photos of our seniors, which were taken during a professional photo session, joyful – which will resonate when singing together, active – this will prove to us m.in. Mr. Kacper, our physiotherapist working with seniors and creative – which will be encouraged by the actors 70+ who prepared the Nativity play. And above all, we want to talk about the fact that old age is also GOOD.

Fig. Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdansk

MB: How do you manage to activate the potential of these people and what was the biggest surprise you had as part of projects dedicated to seniors?

MSz: Every work with a human being requires… meetings with the latter. I know, I’m repeating myself… Listening to his life story. And then you have to reject schemes, prejudices and make your dreams come true… One of such dreams came true when, while carrying out a photography project with seniors, one of the seniors said in a facility located in the Lower Town: “We have such beautiful pictures – we have to show them to others.” Another added: “We have a gallery in the district – let’s make an exhibition.” At first, I was speechless. But rejecting what limits us, I said, why not? A few weeks later, our seniors had an exhibition at the Laznia Gallery of Contemporary Art in Gdańsk in the Lower Town. The vernissage was a magical time of a dream come true. Wishing you many fulfilled dreams, I invite you once again to a joint meeting!

M.B.: I wish you many good moments and meetings with people who are willing to devote their time and give new, good energy to Caritas.

We invite you to a meeting with seniors in Olivia

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Marta Szulc. Professionally: Secretary of the Board of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk (for less than 1.5 years). Previously, the head of Caritas facilities in Gdańsk, among others. Senior Day Home, “Dobra” Day Care Centre, Volunteer Coordinator. She has been working for Caritas in Gdańsk for over 13 years. Education: pedagogue, psychologist. Privately: happy wife of Michał and mother of Antek and Marysia. Passions: gardening with plants, good coffee and chocolate in all its forms.

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Caritas Poland is a charitable institution of the Polish Episcopal Conference. It was reactivated on October 10, 1990. It refers to the tradition of charitable work of Caritas from before 1950. It operates on the basis of the Act of 17 May 1989. on the relationship between the State and the Catholic Church. Since 2004, it has had the status of a public benefit organization (KRS 0000198645). Caritas Poland coordinates the work of 44 diocesan and archdiocesan Caritas in Poland, supporting them in the performance of their tasks. In addition, Caritas Poland plays a representative role (acting on behalf of Caritas in Poland at the national and international level), formation and information (conducting trainings, symposia, recognizing the areas and scale of poverty in Poland), operational (initiating nationwide fundraising for Polish and abroad, organizing humanitarian transports, providing immediate and long-term, material, psychological, legal and financial assistance to the unemployed, the homeless, the sick, the elderly, children with disabilities. poor families, as well as immigrants and refugees).

The beginnings of Caritas’ activity in Poland were mainly the distribution of material gifts received from abroad (martial law). However, she quickly changed her strategy and started providing charitable aid thanks to funds obtained from people of good will and institutions. Caritas has established professional care and educational facilities: Caritas Care Stations, rehabilitation centers, nursing and care facilities, nursing homes, occupational therapy workshops, Single Mothers’ Homes, soup kitchens for the poor, day-care centers for children and the elderly, etc. In the international arena, he cooperates with the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” and is a member of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa.

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In Olivia about the most important things for metropolis. Metropolitan debates have begun!

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Today, on the 22ndof January , in Olivia Business Centre there was held the first debate on our metropolis. The following guests took part in the meeting: Paweł Chorąży – Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Development, Kazimierz Kleina – senator (Civic Platform); Marcin Horała – deputy to the Sejm (Law and Justice); Paweł Adamowicz – Mayor of Gdańsk; Wojciech Szczurek – Mayor of Gdynia; Jacek Karnowski – Mayor of Sopot; Zbigniew Canowiecki – chairman of Employers of Pomerania, as well as Patryk Demski – mayor of Pelplin.

The debate was opened by: Maciej Grabski , CEO in Olivia Business Centre and Mariusz Szmidka, editor-in-chief of Dziennik Bałtycki.

See the full record of the debate

It’s not something new that in Olivia we always try to talk about important things: for our city, agglomeration, region. We want to be the place of solid and open discussions on important subjects resulting in conclusions, which can be used in real actions, beneficial for all residents of Pomerania region. This time, together with “Dziennik Bałtycki”; the organiser of “Metropolitan debates in Olivia” and contents partner of the project, Strefa Metropolitalny Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot association, we decided to initiate a discussion on how to build a strong metropolis. Through the entire half of the year, we will be inviting to Olivia Sky Club the representatives of local governments, colleges, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians and will be dealing with the issues, which are the most important for the residents of our agglomeration.

Panellists of the first meeting talked, among other things, about how to create metropolitan area in Pomerania region and what we can do thanks to cooperation. They were wondering, whether the development of metropolis in Poland requires special legal acts, whether creating metropolis will solve our everyday problems and which tasks the future metropolis should fulfil. How can residents benefit from it? What are the opportunities and threats associated with creating metropolis?

The debate ended with signing the “Declaration on creating metropolitan union in Pomeranian Voivodship” by the participants of the meeting and representatives of boroughs and counties of Pomeranian Voivodship.

Visit the website dedicated to Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

With a heart for the Hospice im. Ks. E. Dutkiewicz

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On January 20, for the eighth time, the “Charity Ball with a Heart” was held, organized by the Hospice Foundation. The partner of the event this time was Olivia Business Centre.

The European Solidarity Centre gathered over 250 guests. The carnival party, in accordance with the tradition of the ball, was combined with a fundraiser to help the foundation’s charges – funds were collected for the benefit of people under care Hospice for Children and Adults Ks. E. Dutkiewicz in Gdansk. Last year, in a loud and silent auction, over 180 thousand zlotys were collected. This year, the Hospice will receive nearly 240 thousand zlotys!

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta in Gdynia, Sławomir Kalicki, and the President of the Board of the Association of Honorary Consuls of Poland, Magdalena Pramfelt, were involved in the organization of this year’s ball. The ball was held under the honorary patronage of Natasha Meli Daudey, Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Poland. The evening at the ECS was full of Maltese accents.

One of the most touching points of the evening were the thanks addressed to people who have been actively involved in helping the foundation for years. For their good hearts, they were given symbolic… Hearts. This year, these exceptional awards went to Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board of Olivia Business Centre, Barbara Zaborowska, owner of Olimpia Group, Julian Pawlukiewicz, President of Johnny Bros and Maciej Kosycarz.

The already mentioned amount of PLN 240,000 will enable the hospice to provide a month of home care for 80 people. children and adults in the Hospice Fr. Dutkiewicz.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fundacjahospicyjna.pl/pl/aktualnosci/806-osmy-charytatywny-bal-z-sercem

Photos courtesy of the Hospice Foundation, author: A. Łopatniuk

II Metropolitan Debate in Olivia: mobility

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The Second Metropolitan Debate in Olivia is ahead of us. Together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” – the organizer of the event and its substantive partner, the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association, we are thinking about how to build a strong metropolis that will serve the inhabitants of our region well. Throughout the first half of 2018, representatives of local governments, universities, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians will meet in Olivia Business Centre, discussing the most important topics for our agglomeration.

The first debate at the headquarters of Olivia Business Centre took place on 22 January. The meeting, which was debated by representatives of the government, parliamentarians and local government officials (m.in. the presidents of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot), ended with the signing of an important declaration by its participants. “We, the participants of the metropolitan debate organized by the editors of “Dziennik Bałtycki” in Olivia Business Centre and representatives of municipalities and districts associated in the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area, express our support for the creation of a metropolitan union in the Pomeranian Voivodeship” – reads its first sentence. Read More…

On 2 March, Olivia will host a conversation on mobility. For the inhabitants of the entire region, the metropolis is first and foremost a hope for improving communication. We want to make it easier for us to move around both within Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, as well as between the “core” of the metropolis and neighbouring cities or communes. We will therefore be discussing public transport, including the unified ticket. During the meeting, issues related to the development of SKM and the Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway will also be discussed. The interlocutors will also be looking for modern solutions – there is m.in on the agenda. the topic of the metropolitan bike. The debate “Metropolis and Mobility” will be attended by local government politicians and experts. The meeting starts on Friday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. You will be able to follow them on an ongoing basis on the FB profile of “Dziennik Bałtycki”.

The debate “Metropolis and Mobility” will be attended by local government politicians and experts.

  • Edyta Damszel-Turek, Director of the Gdańsk Development Office
  • Magdalena Kołodziejczak, Head of the Pruszcz Gdański Commune
  • Krzysztof Rudziński, CEO of InnoBaltica
  • Kazimierz Smoliński, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure
  • Ryszard Świlski, Member of the Board of the Pomeranian Voivodeship

If you want to take part in the 2nd Metropolitan Debate in Olivia, apply using the form available on the website of “Dziennik Bałtycki”. Write what topics related to the metropolitan area you are interested in. You will receive an e-mail confirming that you are eligible. The number of places is limited. The order of applications counts.

 

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In Olivia, about the most important things for the metropolis. Metropolitan debates have begun!

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Today, i.e. On 22 January, the first debate about our metropolis took place in Olivia Business Centre. The meeting was attended by: Paweł Chorąży – Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Development, Kazimierz Kleina – Senator (PO); Marcin Horała – Member of the Sejm (Law and Justice); Paweł Adamowicz – Mayor of Gdansk; Wojciech Szczurek – Mayor of Gdynia; Jacek Karnowski – Mayor of Sopot; Zbigniew Canowiecki – President of Pomeranian Employers and Patryk Demski – Mayor of Pelplin.

The debate was opened by: Maciej Grabski , President of Olivia Business Centre and Mariusz Szmidka, Editor-in-Chief of Dziennik Bałtycki.

Watch the full transcript of the debate

At Olivia, we have been trying to talk about things that are important for our city, agglomeration, and region for a long time. We want to be a place of reliable, open discussions on important issues, those whose conclusions can be translated into real actions that serve all of us, the inhabitants of Pomerania. This time together with ” Dziennik Bałtycki”; The organizer of the “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia” and the substantive partner of the project, the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association , decided to initiate discussions on how to build a strong metropolis. Throughout the year, we will invite representatives of local governments, universities, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians to Olivia Sky Club, raising the issues that are most important to the residents of our agglomeration.

The panelists of the first meeting spoke m.in. about how to create a metropolitan area in Pomerania and what can be achieved through cooperation. They wondered whether the development of a metropolis in Poland requires special legal acts, whether the creation of a metropolis will solve our everyday problems and whether the tasks should be fulfilled by the future metropolis. What can residents gain from it? What are the opportunities and threats of metropolises?

The debate ended with the signing of the “Declaration for the establishment of a metropolitan union in the Pomeranian Voivodeship” by the participants of the meeting and representatives of the municipalities and districts of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Go to the website dedicated to the Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

With heart for priest E. Dutkiewicz Hospice

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On 20 of January, for the 8th time there took place a “Charity Ball with Heart” organised by Hospice Foundation. Also this time, Olivia Business Centre was the partner of the event.

European Solidarity Centre gathered more than 250 guests. Carnival party, in accordance with ball’s tradition, was combined with raising money for foundation’s charges – guests were raising funds for people under the care of priest E. Dutkiewicz Hospice for Adults and Children in Gdańsk. Last year, during loud and silent auction, more than 180 thousand zlotys were raised. This year, the Hospice will receive nearly 240 thousand zlotys!

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta in Poland, Sławomir Kalicki and the President of the Management Board of the Association of Honorary Consuls in Poland, Magdalena Pramfelt, were engaged in the organisation of this year’s ball. The ball was organised under the honorary patronage of Natasha Meli Daudey, the ambassador of the Republic of Malta in Poland. The event in ESC was full of Maltese accents.

One of the most moving moments during the event were the words of thanks addressed to people, who have been actively engaged in helping the foundation for many years. For their good hearts they received symbolic… Hearts. This year, these unique distinctions went to Maciej Grabski, President of the Management Board in Olivia Business Centre, Barbara Zaborowska, the owner of Olimpia Group, Julian Pawlukiewicz, CEO of Johnny Bros and Maciej Kosycarz.

The above-mentioned 240 thousand zlotys will provide domiciliary health care for 80 children and adults in priest Dutkiewicz Hospice.

More information can be found on: http://www.fundacjahospicyjna.pl/pl/aktualnosci/806-osmy-charytatywny-bal-z-sercem

Photos thanks to the courtesy of Hospice Foundation, author: A. Łopatniuk