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Charity and Christmas Variety Market in Olivia!

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We cordially invite you on December 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to the Charity and Christmas Variety Market in Olivia. As every year, you will be able to buy amazing things from Tri-City artists and craftsmen, as well as from talented charges of foundations and associations (such pre-Christmas helping is our olive tradition).

 

You don’t have to go to the center of Gdańsk to feel the atmosphere of the Christmas Market. All fans of handicrafts and unique trinkets, as well as those who simply like to help, will surely be satisfied with our Christmas market.

 

What’s ahead? Three trade fair zones and a performance by Wiktoria Gorczyca.

 

Commercial and Handicraft Zone

 

  • Winning Moves – Board Games & Puzzles
  • Jaskółka – Tri-City manufactory of soy candles, bath salts, Christmas cards
  • Ostrowska Jewelry – minimalist jewelry made of pearls, natural stones and amber
  • Fina Styling Treasures – candles, fabrics, bows, Christmas decorations
  • Hippie Plume – local handmade jewelry
  • CHILLI Jewellery – jewellery with Baltic amber
  • Tafles – ceramics created by hand in a workshop in Żuławy
  • DREAM Workshop – original soy candles resembling sweets and more
  • Madka’s lipsticks – baskets , laptop bags, crochet flower pot covers
  • BALUNAS – wreaths, wreaths, Christmas decorations
  • Non/meat – delicacies from a bistro with two faces – vegetarian and meat
  • Easy Cheesy – occasional catering, sweet and persistent treats

 

Charity Zone

Visit the stalls with handicrafts made by the charges of associations and foundations. And don’t forget about the
O4 Coworking fundraiser
. Take a look at the special stand of
O4 Coworking
 – accepting payment confirmations and prizes for people supporting Ula (details below)

 

  • dOBRY dEAL Foundation and with it ZEROBAN – backpacks, fanny packs, bags and toiletry bags
  • Lena Grochowska Foundation with ceramics
  • Navelof the World and handmade candles

 

Food court

Try festive, Polish delicacies from Natka Bistro, Easy Cheesy and Nie/mięsny! There will be no shortage of borscht and dumplings.

 

 

Live music, performance by Wiktoria Gorczyca

You will relax during a break at work, listening to vocalist Wiktoria Gorczyca and Christmas hits such as: Last Christmas, Let It Snow, Jingle Bells.

 

Wiktoria Gorczyca is a versatile vocalist with a dark timbre, a strong voice and a natural jazz feeling. She began her musical adventure in her childhood. She is inspired by the freedom in jazz music, which is in line with her nature. In 2017 she completed a course in vocal and conducting jazz bands at a seminar in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Over the next few years, she took part in numerous projects and music workshops. She performed with the accompaniment of the guitar in popular places in the Tri-City, singing various songs, giving them her own individual style. The next important step in her development was a trip to the United States, where she worked on her solo material and played, among others, in South Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles and Memphis. Her American adventure and numerous performances gave her confidence and contributed to the creation of new songs that helped her set her sights on a new solo album.

 

YOU BUY = HELP!

 

The event is a charity event. What does that mean?

First of all, the amount collected from the Exhibitors will be donated to the treatment of the wife of a colleague from O4 Coworking

Secondly, in addition, O4 Coworking will conduct a fundraiser among people visiting the market. You can help too! How?

 

A special piggy bank has been created, where you can make a donation:

PIGGY BANK

 

Among those who come to the O4 Coworking stand with a payment confirmation, O4 will draw 5 unique gifts from exhibitors. The minimum deposit amount is PLN 10.

WELCOME! AFTER ALL, TOGETHER WE CAN DO MORE!

 

Grab a team and take part in a charity volleyball tournament!

Posted on by Katarzyna Halicka

Once again, a team of daredevils from Bayer organizes a charity volleyball tournament “JUMP HIGH FOR SANTA CLAUS!”. When? Of course, in the vicinity of Mikołajki, because that’s when the “for Santa Claus” net is played best. Anyone can take part in the tournament! Gather your team, let Agata know, who is in charge of everything, have a great time, and multiply the good at the same time! The entry fee (the whole one!) goes to children under the care of the Hospice Foundation! More details in the terms and conditions, and in the meantime, what should you know today?

 

When do we play? December 9 from 11:00 a.m. to… (it all depends on the number of teams)

Where do we play? At the Academic Sports Centre of the Gdańsk University of Technology (12 Zwycięstwa Avenue, Gdańsk)

Who do we play for? The collected funds will be donated to sick children from the Father Dutkiewicz Hospice in Gdańsk to ensure that the children have a peaceful Christmas with a dream gift under the Christmas tree as much as we can

What do we promise? Action-packed matches, hilarious moments, and maybe even the surprise appearance of Santa Claus himself!

 

Mark your calendars: DECEMBER 9.
GATHER YOUR TEAM AND REPORT TO AGATHA!
YOU HAVE TIME UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH!
MAIL:

AGATA.LEWANDOWSKA@BAYER.COM

 

 

A small excerpt from the regulations will be useful, the full version of which you can find by CLICKING HERE.

 

  • Participants of the tournament form teams representing their companies/organizations.
  • The team consists of 6 players on the field and 6 substitutes.
  • Each team must appoint a captain.
  • The tournament will be played according to the official rules of volleyball, with some possible modifications that will be announced before the start of the tournament.
  • The registration fee is PLN 1000 net per team.
  • Registration of teams or players takes place by sending an e-mail to the organizers and paying the registration fee to the Hospice’s account.
  • E-mail address: agata.lewandowska@bayer.com
  • Applications are accepted until 07.12.2023.

 

 

WELCOME!

 

 

#GBSGdanskVolleyball #JumpHighForSanta #SpikeAndSleigh #OliviaTeam

Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget: the winning projects have been announced

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EN VERSION

 

The first edition of the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget has come to an end. During Thursday’s meeting of the Jury, the winning projects were selected and received funding from Olivia. They were announced during this year’s celebration of the district, Viva Oliwa.

 

The highest number of votes was received by the ” Library +” project, submitted by a group of parents from Oliwa. As part of the project, a children’s section will be created in the Oliwa Library, which is to encourage the youngest inhabitants of the district to visit the facility more often and to encourage them to make friends with books and reading.

 

Further funding will go to two institutions that will jointly implement the following projects: “ Cultural and Culinary Oliwa “, submitted by the City Initiative Association, and “What is worth seeing in Oliwa – inspiration over coffee”, submitted by the Special School Complex No. 2. These include creating a map of Oliwa with the biggest attractions of the district and places less popular but worth seeing. The map will also include cafes and other catering and service outlets. Thanks to this concept, it will be possible to promote local entrepreneurs widely.

 

The third co-financed project is “Arte-creation”, submitted by the Association for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Degenerative Brain Diseases and Caregivers: Park On. As part of it, 18 art and ceramic workshops with elements of art therapy will be conducted. They will be dedicated to people who, due to their age or as a consequence of a progressive degenerative brain disease, are at risk of depression, loss of fitness, and a sense of exclusion.

 

We would like to congratulate the entities that received funding and thank each of the applicants for their participation in the first edition of the Oliwa Neighbourhood Budget.

 





VIR, which stands for Very Important Resident. In Olivia, YOU can do more!

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In Olivia and with the application dedicated to the employees of our center – MyOlivia – you can do much more. 

 

You have free entry to the Olivia Star observation deck

You download the MyOlivia app, take your phone with you; you probably don’t part with it anyway:), in the app you just click on the ” Scenic Floor” tile and show such a phone ticket at the Olivia Star TOP reception (Olivia Star building, reception from the Olivia Prime side). That’s it!

 

You will enter Olivia Garden for free throughout the week

The beginning of your activities is the same. You have the choice to enter whenever you want. You’re just passing by and you want to breathe in the exoticism, take a breather, commune with nature, or eat tofu for breakfast. All you have to do is “tap” on the “ I want to enter now” tile and the ticket is yours.

You can also plan a visit to the garden. What do you choose? “Schedule for later.” And if you invite family, friends, acquaintances from outside Olivia, the app allows you to buy tickets. It’s very simple.

 

We remind you of Olivia Garden’s opening hours

  • Mon-Thu: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Sat: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Sun: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

In the garden, we count to nine Iu. Why?

Because if you go to the garden, you never hurt yourself! On the contrary, it gains something extra. For 3 entries to Olivia Garden – delicious free coffee, for 6 entries – lemonade, for 9 entries – a finger-licking dessert. Actually, we count for you, because the number symbolizing the number of your entries is visible in the app next to the downloaded ticket. To collect the prize, all you have to do is show up at the TIKI bar in Olivia Garden, showing your ticket with the correct number: 3, 6 or 9.

 

Ramen Day every Wednesday. Lunch is served from 12:00 to 15:00 

  • Ramen for 15 PLN.

 

Bao Day every Thursday. We serve them from 12:00 to 15:00

  • Two Bao rolls at a special price of 16 PLN.

 

 

In addition, in My Olivia you can also check the menu of our restaurants

The “ Restaurant Menu” tile will tell you the truth…

 

Olivia News

As the name suggests, here we present a collection of news. We try to collect information that may be of interest to you. They can also be useful on a daily basis – e.g. a mini-guide for those returning to the office, which is hidden under this tile now.

Enjoy!

 

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How do you make a ball of beautiful memories?

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The Elven Institute of Christmas has developed a method that allows you to recall the most beautiful memories at any time! It’s a breakthrough discovery that we couldn’t keep to ourselves. See our workshop and find out this secret:)

In the preparation of this miracle we were helped by little helpers, Jacek and Ignacy (thank you!) See what you can prepare together with your children/A perfect gift for Grandma or Grandpa, for Dad or Mom.

At your disposal were, of course, magical Christmas boxes. It is from their contents that miracles are created, miracles! You received your first batch of boxes on December 9th during our Charity Christmas Fair. The boxes contain small items that will help you create beautiful, sparkling, festive snow globes in your homes. They’re easy to prepare, so be sure to check out our video!

If you don’t have a box, don’t worry! Here’s what to prepare. I’m sure you have some things at home. You can also make such balls as a family during the holidays, or even after them. It’s really quite a lot of fun:) Our video will be available all the time from December 21st.

WORKSHOP ESSENTIALS:

  • jar with lid
  • waterproof glue (droplet, hot glue, etc.)
  • glitter/ artificial snow
  • glycerin (to buy at the pharmacy, you need about a tablespoon)
  • Figurine
  • ribbon (for decoration)
  • preferably boiled/distilled water
  • spoon for mixing

LET’S DO IT!

Play and save Christmas!

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Welcome to the online escape room! Come on in and save the holidays!:)

Someone stole the Christmas tree and all the presents! Solve puzzles, step by step and help find

Lost items to give Christmas its own atmosphere and flavor again.

  1. Assemble a team (1-6 people).
  2. Solve the Christmas riddle: help find the company’s Christmas tree and all the presents!
  3. Save Christmas.
  4. You have until January 10th.

The best team will be rewarded with a dinner at the 32. Floor!

Click to play:

In the Polish language version.

In English.

Good luck!

It’s time to start Thursday’s trips!

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With a new year, a new step. We present to you the plan of Thursday trips in January. There will be no boredom!:) What is worth remembering?

  • We register for trips on the events website.
  • It’s worth following our FB groups to stay up to date, these are of course My Olivia and Olivia’s Expeditions

Here is a plan of action:

  • 06.01. – hike along the Zagórska Struga stream (daytime)

Exceptionally, due to the fact that next Thursday is free, we will go on a trip in the forest during the day.
The route will lead along one of the most beautiful streams of the Tri-City forests – Zagórska Struga.
We have approx. 20- 22 km of amazing hiking.
To sum up the day and start a new tourist season, we will light a bonfire and have a little feasting.

  • 13.01. – hiking between the streams of the Valley of Joy (evening)
  • 20.01. – hiking along the Duck Stream Valley (evening)
  • 27.01. – guided walk around the Gdansk Shipyard (evening)

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

The second edition of the Olivia Prize is starting!

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Olivia Prize 2021 – the call for applications for the second edition of our competition is now open! Submit your company or project by 28 February.

The Olivia Prize will be awarded in three categories:

  • Olivia Business – for an economic or business project carried out by a team of Residents.
  • Olivia Pro Bono – for a social project, carried out individually or in a team by the Residents.
  • Olivia Eco – for an ecological project, carried out individually or as a team by the Residents.

In addition, the Olivia Impact special award will be granted for the initiative assessed as the most impactful on the environment, within one of three categories. Projects completed or started in 2021 are eligible for the Olivia Prize 2021 awards.

Who can be nominated for the Olivia Prize?

Any person who works at the Olivia Centre, a company from Olivia and an initiative carried out individually or in groups can be nominated for the Olivia Prize. The age, position, or industry of the nominees doesn’t matter.

Who can apply for the award?

Anyone can submit an entry for the award. It is not necessary to be a Resident of Olivia Centre.

The aim of the Olivia Prize competition is to distinguish the most important implementations and initiatives of Olivia companies. Last year, the jury considered as many as 46 applications. The following were awarded: p-beep – for an innovative communication system in difficult working conditions; EPAM Systems – for the grassroots initiative of employees who, as volunteers, made and delivered personal safety equipment, including face shields, made using 3D printing technology, to Pomeranian hospitals. The main prize went to the Polish company VTS Group. The company’s flagship product, air handling units and air conditioning units, was appreciated. They find recipients all over the world, and their quality is evidenced by the fact that as many as 17 countries decided to use them in their pavilions during the EXPO 2020 exhibition in Dubai, which is coming to an end.

“Last year, we were very impressed by how many important and useful projects were implemented by our Residents in 2020. – says Bogusław Wieczorek from Olivia Business Centre. – Among the applications were activities in the field of ecology, animal protection, support for charitable organizations. They definitely dominated last year’s edition of the Olivia Prize. However, special recognition should be given to business projects, which were often carried out in spite of the difficult, dynamically changing situation on global markets. The thematic scope and scale of the projects submitted after such an exhausting 2020 make us look forward to the summary of the initiatives from 2021 with optimism and impatience. Importantly, the jury is composed of representatives of Olivia companies, so each award is particularly valuable, and the recognition from the business community often comes before the material dimension. –Adds.

This year, we are introducing an additional Olivia Eco category, which will be awarded in partnership with the United Nations Global Compact. UNGC was founded in 2000 and is now the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 12,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories in more than 160 countries.

” Already last year, a significant part of the applications concerned social and ecological projects that our Residents implemented in 2020. We very much hope that the cooperation with UNGC as a partner of the award will additionally contribute to the promotion of such activities. At the same time, we are very pleased that such a significant institution is willing to engage in the project we are organizing to distinguish the valuable initiatives of our Residents. – sums up Bogusław Wieczorek.

Applications are accepted until February 28, 2022, and the results will be announced in mid-March.

Mystery solved! Here are the winners!

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If you had a razor-sharp mind and a quick hand, and an excellent support team, you could take part in our online adventure. Olivia’s Escape Room #1 is a bit of fun and a lot of fun. Introducing the winners! It took less than 26 minutes for the “ANCYMONOS” to save Christmas!

So, as you already know from the lead, the competition of the teams in the online game was won by a team under the nickname “Ancymony”! 24 teams took part in the competition – all of them showed their cunning and courage. The three teams that indicated the correct solution the fastest will receive prizes. To collect them, please send a message to: komunikacja@oliviacentre.com

Stay tuned for the next games, and in the meantime, check out the leaderboard here!
What was taken into account? Speed and number of points earned.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Just Join IT in Olivia

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Only a few years ago, they were just a harmonious duo, which in an apartment in Gdańsk’s Żabianka district formed the foundations of a company that currently employs over 200 people. Their promotional campaigns, thanks to their high creativity, are causing a stir in the entire advertising industry. Now Just Join IT is moving to Olivia Centre, where it has rented the 13th floor of the newest Olivia Prime building.

 

The company was founded in 2017 by two friends, Piotr Nowosielski and Tomasz Gański. From the very beginning, they were distinguished by their unconventional approach, high creativity and search for solutions that would change the recruitment portal market. They focused on ease, openness and efficiency. Today, their portfolio consists of the Just Join IT, RocketJobs.pl and HelloHR brands and they are among the largest recruitment portals, which are visited by a total of nearly one million people per month.

 

Just Join IT is the most popular portal with job offers for the IT industry in Poland. It has built its position on the market in just five years, completely without the support of investors. It is visited every month by over 0.5 million Polish programmers, who at the same time view the ads more than 4 million times. Global companies such as Nokia, Ericsson, Google, Netguru, InPost, Tiktok, GSK Tech, Wakacje.pl, Samsung, Volvo, WP.pl, Orange Polska, Nike, T-Mobile, Empik and Allegro published their job offers on the justjoin.it.

 

RocketJobs.pl is the job portal of the future for candidates from marketing, sales, finance, engineering, HR, BI & Data and many others. Behind RocketJobs.pl is a community of more than 170,000 active members, gathered in a few Facebook groups, and the job portal itself is already visited by more than 400,000 white-collar workers per month.

 

Hello HR is the first job board for the HR industry in Poland, which started its operations in 2019. So far, more than 2,000 companies have used the portal, and it is visited by over 20,000 users from the industry every month. The company also owns projects such as Just Geek IT, RocketSpace, and Oh My Dev. In addition, since 2021, they have also been recruiting among employees with the Ukrainian language.

 

The three most recognizable signs of a company are an informal atmosphere, creativity, and diligence. Already in the first year of operation, Piotr and Tomek thought about organizing a unique event for the IT industry. He implemented this idea on September 26, 2019 and turned into the Just Join Games Developer Olympiad, in which 350 participants participated. Competitors tested their strength in hard disk throwing, monitor push, 1024-meter run, Olympic scrum, laptop sprint, deploy twisting, work-life balance, firewall jump or timed keyboard folding. The next edition of the event is scheduled for September this year, and tickets for it are still available.

 

In the spring of this year, their promotional campaign Conversation about Work was widely acclaimed, as part of which the needs and expectations of the young generation towards work and employers were presented, which for the older generation provide both knowledge about the expectations of the generation entering the labour market and about changes in the approach to work-life balance.

 

“We chose Olivia because of the dynamic growth we are recording year on year and the simultaneous need for quality space in the very center of Gdańsk’s business district,” says Piotr Nowosielski, CEO of Just Join IT. – In addition, the layout of Olivia Business Centre allows us to integrate teams despite the ubiquitous remote work. We are convinced that the new workplace will be the next element of our professionalization as early as January 2023.

 

The company will occupy a very representative 13th floor in the Olivia Prime office building. It is the newest building of the largest business centre in Poland, whose leading stylistic motif is biophilia: its interiors are filled with plants, the main finishing material in the common areas is wood, and most of the offices have extensive terraces and loggias, often filled with plants. The interior design of the Just Join IT office will be the responsibility of the award-winning
Design Anatomy
 studio, whose portfolio includes the development of over 100,000m2 of office space, including Sii’s offices, the interiors of the observation deck and the conference center at the top of Olivia Star.

 

“Olivia’s ecosystem has been creating a number of innovative companies for years, and the entry of Just Join IT will complement our tenant portfolio with a new, exceptionally creative team ,” he says Bogusław Wieczorek, Plenipotentiary of the Management Board of Olivia Centre. – Their activity is noticeable on the market, their positive energy is contagious to everyone they come into contact with, so it is also an added value for us in terms of building our community.