by Quo Vadis Chicago
on May 15, 2012
in People, Quo Vadis Conference
business, Polonia, professional development, Quo Vadis
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 Paul Sulżycki
on May 13, 2012
in Identity, Iskra, Programs, Trips
Hamilton, high school, Iskra, PISK TV, Polonia
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 Quo Vadis Chicago
on May 9, 2012
in Quo Vadis Conference
Chicago, Cosmopoles, Quo Vadis, USA
We’re proud to share a very special greeting we have just received from former National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter, the Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski. Greetings to the Young Polonians of Quo Vadis: I congratulate you on your initiative to create an intercontinental network of young Polonians, dedicated to America and yet conscious of their [...]
by Quo Vadis Calgary
on May 7, 2012
in Quo Vadis Conference
Alberta, Calgary, Quo Vadis
Howdy blog followers! My name is Maciek Piekarski and I am one of the Facilities Coordinators for Quo Vadis Calgary 2012. Monica Albertin, along with myself, have been diligently working on arranging conference facilities, accommodations, catering, transportation and other miscellaneous logistics for this year’s conference. The conference will be hosted in and around Canmore, Alberta. [...]
by Quo Vadis Calgary
on May 7, 2012
in Quo Vadis Conference
Alberta, Calgary, integration, Quo Vadis
Greetings Everyone! Our executive team has been working extremely hard and continues to work diligently in order to make this years conference an outstanding success! We are excited more than ever to see the outcome of all our efforts come together at this year’s Conference in Calgary and Canmore, Alberta. Accommodations have been confirmed, facilities [...]
by Quo Vadis Chicago
on April 27, 2012
in Blog Posts, Career Opportunities, Culture, Identity, People, Quo Vadis Conference
identity, Polonia, Quo Vadis
We are excited to announce our FIRST confirmed keynote speaker – Laura Schwartz. Laura, author of the acclaimed book Eat, Drink, & Succeed was the White House Director of Events for the Clinton Administration where she created and executed more than 1000 White House events. Each QV Chicago 2012 participant will receive a copy of [...]
by Quo Vadis Chicago
on April 27, 2012
in Identity, Quo Vadis Conference
culture, identity, Polonia, Quo Vadis
The conference’s first mission is to encourage participants to explore answers to the legendary question asked by the original conference title “Where are we going? ” As a rising, highly-educated generation of modern leaders, we young Polonians must precisely determine what we seek to accomplish in our hometown communities and more broadly as a network [...]
by Paul Sulżycki
on April 14, 2012
in Iskra, Trips
high school, Iskra, university tours
6:00 AM: a great time for an Iskra update, as we prepare to give another Polish High School presentation on the value of staying active in Polonia throughout one’s university years. This time we’re hitting up Scarborough’s Cardinal Newman school, aiming to be there in just a few short hours. Man, it’s going to be [...]