Tired of wishing you did more with your summers? spent more time with Mother Nature? got out of the house and met more people? Here’s your chance for a head start this season. Our friend Mirek from Globe Trek has organized a long weekend getaway to the paradise that is Tobermory. Here’s how it’s going down: [...]
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Second confirmed keynote speaker- Ellen Ericson!
We are excited to announce our second keynote speaker—Ellen Ericson. As a business etiquette and international protocol consultant, she teaches Fortune 500 companies, law firms, non-profit organizations, and business professionals how to refine their corporate culture and communication skills to benefit their top line growth. Her philosophy is, “If you show others respect you build [...]
by Quo Vadis Chicago on May 15, 2012 in People, Quo Vadis Conference business, Polonia, professional development, Quo Vadis
Golf Like a Sir
Recent graduate? Don’t know why you can’t find a job with your spectacular CV and charming disposition? It’s cuz you can’t golf, dummy. Everyone knows that in order to find that cushy corporate job, you need to know how to golf. PISK is now offering a transitory course for its members into the world of [...]
by Magda Sulżycka on May 14, 2012 in Events, Programs, Trips activity, alumni, event, golf, graduates, young professionals
PISK TV: Iskra Project Launched!
Just a super quick note that PISK’s high school outreach program, the Iskra Project, has just announced the opening of registration for their upcoming Iskra University Prep Conference, happening at McMaster University in Hamilton on August 11-12, 2012. For senior high school students: Summed up quickly, the conference will give you a chance to meet [...]
by Paul Sulżycki on May 13, 2012 in Identity, Iskra, Programs, Trips Hamilton, high school, Iskra, PISK TV, Polonia
The Magic Word
How do you say “please” in Polish? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not “proszę”. That’s right. Forget everything you ever learned in Polish school; forget all your parents ever told you—it’s all fantasy and lies. The secret magic word to get what you want in the world of Polish customer service is (are you [...]
by Paul Sulżycki on May 12, 2012 in Culture, Language, Travels frustrating, manners, Polish, Protip, travel tip
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