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

The informal Blood Donor Medal ” Kropelka Energii” invites all employees of Olivia Business Centre in Gdańsk and their friends to participate in the blood donation campaign, which will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at car park C.

In one place and at one time, two blood buses of the Regional Blood Donation and Haemotherapy Centre will be available to donors. Donor registration will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The following persons are responsible for the smooth running of the campaign and providing organizational information: Tomasz Rubanowicz (tel. 785 873 326), Piotr Krysiński (tel. 601 529 929). The action will be coordinated by the Organizers directly at the ambulances, where you can meet them and make an appointment to donate blood.

We suggest that you agree to participate in the action with your supervisor in advance.

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

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

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

Bone marrow donor database

If you are interested in registering in the bone marrow donor database, you should report it to the ambulance. For more information on how to become a bone marrow donor, visit the bone marrow transplants page or the donor website.

Bonuses

For donors who will donate blood on that day in an ambulance or at a blood donation station in Gdańsk, the organizers provide:

1. Voucher for free coffee or tea at Starbucks OBC Gdańsk.
2. A voucher for a meal at the “Lobster” Restaurant or for lovers of Japanese cuisine at KOKU Sushi in Gdansk.

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 leave from work on the day on which they donate blood.

Contact with the organizers: ekropelka@energa.pl.

Every Thursday in May we have something special for cyclists:)

On
May 11 and 25
, you can treat yourself to healthy delicacies at a special BioBazar Young City stand (we also invite non-cyclists, because, as you know, a healthy mind in a healthy body!)

On May 18
, you will be able to have a quick inspection of your two-wheeler at a mobile repair station of the City of Gdańsk.

Welcome!

If you do not know yet what grows in the very heart of Olivia, here is the information 🙂

We are building an exceptional garden for you all inhabitants of our Metropolis (for the time being we call it a Winter Garden, although it will have nothing in common with winter …). This is a place like no other. There is nothing like that in Poland! 🙂 And we intend to develop it along with you – Residents of the Olivia Business Centre.

The 1000 square metres (made of glass!) filled with glass and greenery is to be vivid with live from dawn to dusk. We wish that during the day the garden serves you as a place to relax and hold meetings (professional and non-professional), while in the evenings to be the place for all kinds of events that you may think of: educational, cultural, sports … For you and inhabitants of the Tricity.

Then…

YES

• Yes. This is not a palm house.
• Yes. Certainly, this is not a botanical garden.
• Certainly not. This is not a Cube;)

YES 🙂

• Yes. This is a place where you can spend time with interesting people.
• Yes. This is a place where a friendly band will be able to have a fantastic concert 😉
• Yes. This is a place where you can have some rest, have a cup of good coffee, read a book, and play the Heroes of Might and Magic 3!
• Yes. This is a place that you will be creating on your own. You will decide what the garden is going to be for you. What are you going to do there 🙂 Perhaps a course of pottery or computer graphics? Or perhaps a tournament of “Dobble” or the sentimental “Magic and Sword”? 😉

We will keep you informed about the garden regularly. And we hope you tell us about the garden.

Already a large group of people work on the garden 🙂 Designers, engineers and a construction team as well as layout and decoration specialists. We also have our own garden communication team. The team in the picture will make sure that you are updated on the developments in the garden (in fact 2/3 of the team is in the picture ;))

And several photos 🙂

Follow our profile on FB, enrol to the newsletter 🙂 [Option in the footnote], visit our site.

Lots will go on 🙂

to be continued

If you don’t know what is growing in the heart of Olivia, we would like to inform you:)

For you and for all the inhabitants of our Metropolis, we are building a unique garden (we call it the Winter Garden, although it will have little to do with winter…). It’s a place unlike any other. That is not yet available in Poland!:) And we are going to create them together with you – the Residents of Olivia Business Centre.

Those filled to the brim with sun (glass!) and greenery of 1000 sq. meters. It is supposed to be bustling with life from dusk to dawn. We want the garden to serve as a place of relaxation and meetings (professional and non-professional) during the day, and in the evenings to be the center of all the events that come to your mind: educational, cultural, sporting… For you and the residents of the Tri-City.

Therefore…

NO

• No. It’s not a palm house.
• No. It’s definitely not a botanical garden.
• And definitely not. It’s not a Cube 😉

YES:)

• Yes. It is a place where you will be able to spend time with interesting people.
• Yes. It’s a place where a friendly band will be able to give a fantastic concert;)
• Yes. It’s a place where you can relax, drink good coffee, read a book, play Heroes Of Might And Magic 3!
• Yes. It’s a place that you’re going to create yourself. You will decide for yourself what the garden will be for you. And what are you going to do in it:) Maybe a course in pottery or computer graphics? Or maybe the games of “Dobble” or the sentimental “Magic and Sword”?;)

We will tell you about the garden systematically. And we believe that you will tell us about it.

A lot of people are already working on the garden:) From designers, through engineers and construction team, to arrangement workers. We also have our garden communication team. It is the team in one of the photos that will make sure that you are up to date with the garden (in the photo there are actually 2/3 of the team;))

And some photos:)

Follow our profile on FB, subscribe to our newsletter [opcja w stopce]:) , reach out to our website.

It’s going to be a lot of fun:)

c.d.n.

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It could not be otherwise. Olivia Business Centre, the most dynamic business hub in Poland, aiming at modern technologies, supporting interesting initiatives, believing in the power of startups and non-standard ideas, is the patron of infoShare – the largest conference in Central and Eastern Europe focusing on technology, new media and support for young companies.

This year’s infoShare (at the Amber Expo in Gdańsk from 17 to 19 May) features over 100 speakers from all over the world, several parallel thematic paths, numerous workshops, about 5000 participants and a Startup Contest. For the first time in the history of infoShare , a special stage dedicated to marketing issues awaits the guests of the event. On May 17, the best of the best will share their knowledge with the participants and reveal the secrets of content marketing, personal branding and virtual reality as well as its communication benefits. They will also talk about how to effectively reach the modern consumer, about trends in modern sales and its marriage with content.

For details, please visit the conference website.

And in the meantime… We invite all participants of the conference
to the Olivia Business Centre Garden in the Amber Expo hall during infoShare (the
one on the patio is still being created, but you will feel a substitute for it on 17 May). I’m sure you’ll find us:) Let us guide you: good energy, positive attitude and the power (of attractions!)

We provide you with:

• a place to rest,
• Networking
• exchange of curiosities and impressions,
• good (and healthy!) drinks,
• Some games (old and new, but definitely the best ones!)
• and a positive spin.

You will also see who makes up our Olivia Business Centre!:)

Quick photo update 🙂

More on site! WELCOME! 🙂

 

It could not have been any different. Olivia Business Centre, the most dynamic business hub in Poland, aiming at new technologies, supporting interesting initiatives, believing in the strength of startups and unconventional ideas, is a patron of infoShare – the largest conference in Middle-East Europe concentrating on technology, new media and support for young companies.

This years’ infoShare (at Amber Expo in Gdańsk – 17^th -19^th May) is 100 speakers from all over the world, a couple of parallel subject matters, numerous workshops, around 5000 participants and Startup Contest.

For the first time in the history of infoShare, a special stage dedicated to marketing issues, is waiting for the guests. On May 17, the best of the best will share their knowledge with the participants and will reveal secrets concerning content marketing, personal branding, virtual reality and its communicational benefits. They will also tell us how to successfully reach the contemporary customer as well as about the trends in modern sales and its relation with the content.

For more details, please visit
conferences site.

Meanwhile… we would like to invite all of the Participants to come the garden of Olivia Business Centre in Amber Expo hall during infoShare (the one on the patio is still under construction, but you will be able to grasp the idea of it on 17 May). You will find us for sure 🙂 Let the: good energy, positive attitude and force (of attractions) lead you!

We ensure

• the place for rest, networking,
• exchanging fun facts and impressions,
• good drinks,
• some games (new and old but the best!)
• positive vibes.

You will also see who creates our Olivia Business Centre.

 

More at the spot! YOU ARE WELCOME! 🙂

Olivia Business Centre has planned an action-packed weekend to celebrate Children’s Day in a family atmosphere 🙂

On Saturday, 3 June, the University of Gdansk sports field behind Olivia Business Centre will transform into Amusementville. Children and their parents:) will have a lot of surprises to choose from (such as a sports competition for kids, an inflatable playground, a demonstration of scientific experiments…). Amusementville opens its doors at 10 a.m. and welcomes all adventurers until 2 p.m.

Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and come equipped with picnic blankets and good moods 🙂

Children’s Day Attractions at Olivia:

• THE INFLATABLES – an inflatable slide and castle – a real treat for all fans of jumping!
• THE STALL OF EXPERIMENTS – enter the world of experiments and discover the impossible becoming real in front of your very eyes!
• TODDLERS’ CORNER – fun and games for the youngest participants
• FACE PAINTING – fantastic figures come to life on children’s faces
• HUGE SOAP BUBBLES
• KARAOKE FOR KIDS
• ZUMBA KIDS – a must for all fans of dancing!
• SPORTS COMPETITION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS – feel the atmosphere of competition and win interesting prizes.

We are grateful to our main sponsor,
Energa
, and the remaining Partners of the event, thanks to whom the children will have an opportunity to have fun, learn and discover the world at the same time. Our Residents will prepare a whole set of amazing treats. Here’s the list of our daredevils:)

• 
  White Kitten
  took care of creative games, extraordinary experiments, karaoke:), a city game for children and their parents, face painting (kids love it) and an all-time favourite, ‘the inflatables’ 🙂
• 
  Medicover
  will prepare a special stand where you’ll be able to learn the principles of first aid,
• 
  Bayer
  will invite children to an amazing journey into the depths of the human body and a trip to… a farm – thanks to the virtual reality of BayLab Health Salon,
• 
  Sopot University of Applied Sciences
  will open a Creative Stall for Kids,
• 
  Lobster
  and Koku Sushi will take care of delicious snacks,
• Winning Moves will prepare a huge board game for children,
• 
  CCC, Omida, PwC, thyssenkrupp, Stara Oliwa, and Wspólnota Gdańska
  have supported us in other important matters.

The fun weekend begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, 2 June, in Olivia Sky Club, where 2 ^nd and 3^rd grade students of Fregata School for Girl will stage a musical. Welcome to Our Fairy Tale is a journey through words and music inspired with Jan Brzechwa’s poems that both kids and adults are bound to enjoy.

 

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