Have a job and a good income, but unable to win the bidding wars? How to compete?
New to Seattle? Tired of renting and throwing money away month after month?
The Polish-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest (PACCPNW) invites you to the first meeting in a series of discussion about the realities of living in the USA. The next meeting will introduce you to the secrets of the local real estate market, the realities of buying homes today, and the best ways to go about it.
Mirka Nakovski, Real Estate Broker from Windermere Real Estate, and Christopher Babcock, Loan Officer of Caliber Mortgage, will talk to you about the challenges facing home buyers today and how to compete in the marketplace to achieve your goals.
During this informal presentation, followed by Q&A and a general discussion, we’ll be serving hors d’oeuvres, compliments of PACCPNW. There will be no host bar.
Due to the current health situation, wearing masks and keeping distance is mandatory. Hope to see you there!
Where: Polish Home Association in Seattle, 1714 18th Ave., Seattle WA 98122
When: Saturday, March 12, 2022
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
* Please RSVP to help us plan our catering service: [email protected]
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Shred those unwanted documents safely and securely – while supporting a great cause!!
Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest (PACCPNW) and Polish Home Association invite you to
Parking Lot Shredding Event
Polish Home, 1714 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, October 2, 2021, 11 am – 2 pm
Clean out your old files & bring your documents to be securely shredded on the premises by a shredding truck between 11 am – 2pm.
Suggested Donation:
$5 Banker’s box or grocery bag
$10 oversized bag/box
All proceeds benefit PACCPNW programs
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PACCPNW is a proud sponsor of Seattle Polish Foundation and Polish Home Association in Seattle. We pledged $5,000 to match any donations to the Polish Home Association during the 2021 GiveBIG fundraiser. Join us in supporting the Polish community in Seattle. Any donation is welcome.
]]>One of the most anticipated games in the world, Cyberpunk 2077, will have its premiere in a few days. The game was developed by CD Projekt Red, a Warsaw studio. Before that, however, we invite you to the Poland & Friends festival on the Steam platform. There you will find announcements of new games, demos and discounts on games that have already won the recognition of players. It presents games from the biggest events organized in Poland: Central & Eastern European Game Awards, Game Industry Conference, Poznań Game Arena and Pixel Heaven. Please visit: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/polandandfriends
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We were very happy to help our guests organize this fantastic event where a Polish game “Liberated” received a prestigious award “Best in Show” from the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers.
]]>Riverdi is a manufacturer and seller of high-quality customizable displays. The company was founded in 2012. Riverdi headquarters are located in Gdansk, Poland.
Riverdi’s display solutions are designed and manufactured in Poland with cutting-edge technology and a dedicated team of experts. Thanks to Riverdi’s unique modular system, customers around the world are able to have the same display size in different configurations. This allows them to adapt to any project and easily upgrade the display without changing the product design. Riverdi offers a range of displays from intelligent displays to simple RGB modules. Intelligent display customization is Riverdi’s specialty. As a customization option, Riverdi offers protective glass screens for heavy industrial environments, enhanced brightness options, special touch controllers, and more. Riverdi has introduced its own display connector standard – the RiBUS. One connector for all Riverdi intelligent displays. It can run with any size or type of Riverdi intelligent display. The EVE displays are Riverdi’s most popular product line. The EVE displays are run by Bridgetek’s family of advanced graphics controllers. All video processing is serviced by Bridgetek’s EVE (Embedded Video Engine), which combines display, touch, and audio into a single chip. As of 2019 Riverdi has introduced Python programmable IoT displays.
You can find more about Riverdi at their website https://riverdi.com.
Riverdi is looking for a partner that can help them set up or rent a distribution center in the US. If you are interested or know someone who has a warehouse space and is willing to share it, please contact us at (425) 891-6954.
]]>Over last two years our activity decreased substantially due to lack of resources. We lost a number of directors and few corporate members and were not able to recruit replacement directors.
In 2018, we hosted again the Indie Games Poland Foundation delegation to PAC West Seattle in September. This was the third visit of IGPF in Seattle. IGPF was extremely pleased with our collaboration and already confirmed their participation in the 2019 PAX West.
Our relationships with the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC, the Consulate of Poland in LA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw stagnated. We were not able to rebuild the relationship after Consul Mariusz Brymora left his post. I hope it will change this year.
We renewed our membership with the World Trade Center Seattle and negotiated a special rate for two members. However, we did not renew the membership with the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle as lack of activity didn’t justify the expense.
Throughout the year, we stayed in touch with other chambers of commerce and represented PACCPNW at business events in Poland.
We continue providing up-to-date information to our members on our site, in our newsletter and through mailing campaigns that are now reaching almost 1200 subscribers.
Best Regards,
Bohdan Raciborski
President
2018 Board of Directors:
- Bohdan Raciborski, President
- Teresa Indelak Vice President
- Mirka Nakovski, Treasurer
- Andy Okinczyc, Secretary
2018: A Year in Review
- April – Spring Polish Bazaar
- April – Annual PACCPNW meeting
- July – Polish Festival at Seattle Center
- September –PAC-West Seattle game show
- November – Fall Polish Bazaar
- Ongoing Marketing and Communications:
- Blogs and updates on www.paccpnw.org website
- Newsletter and mailing campaigns
- Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
- Represented PACCPNW at numerous events organized by WTC
- Member of: World Trade Center Seattle
At the official gala in the historical Mirror Hall in the old town of Tarnów, hosts and organizers handed bronze statuettes, created by the famous Polish artist Jacek Guzera.
In the category “organization”, the main prize was received by the Chamber of Commerce Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest from Washington state (Seattle). The award in this category was awarded to the International Association of Polish Entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Awards appreciated the work and high efficiency of these organizations in supporting Polish entrepreneurs.
On behalf of PACCPNW, Peter Shultz accepts the Polish Business Eagle 2018 from the President of the European Union Polish Communities Tadeusz Pilat
In the category “Company”, the main prize was received by Cyclone MFG, Inc. from Canada (Aerospace industry). A special award went to ARVATO from Ireland (IT industry and environmental protection). Cyclone MFG, a global brand, is one of the leaders in the Aerospace industry in the world. In its marketing strategy, Cyclone emphasizes the quality, history and traditions of the Polish aerospace industry. ARVATO took first place in the ranking of Startup Of the Year, won the main prize sponsored by the Bank of Ireland, and obtained the highest rating in the Polish product of the Year competition organized by the Ministry of Economy.
In the category “Personality” the highest recognition was given to Mrs. Maria Olsson from Sweden, the Chairman of the Council of the Polish Polonia Foundation and the Polish Innovation Foundation. The award was received by Anita Wojtkowiak from the United Arab Emirates, President Pal Fusion EZE, board member of the Polish Business Group UAE. Both award winners are respected and recognized Polonia activists, who for more than 20 years have been active in the integration of Polonia in the business area. The participate in all major international conventions, conferences, forums linked to Polonia and those involved in the promotion of Poland in the world and are recognized as active ambassadors of the Polish brand.
Another edition of the Polish economic Forum will take place in August 25-27, 2019, when “Polish Eagle Business 2019” will be awarded. You can now submit candidates for nominations in these three categories and report your participation in the Forum.
All information, registrations and notifications are available at www.Polonia4um.com
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The highlight of 2017 was the Indie Games Poland Foundation delegation to PAC West Seattle in September. This was the second visit of IGPF in Seattle. We hosted more than 60 Polish game developers. Our chamber was instrumental in organizing the trade show and building the Polish Games pavilion. The show was a big success. It was culminated by an epic party at the Polish Community Center. IGPF was so happy with our collaboration that they already confirmed the 2018 PAX West show.
Our relationships with the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC, the Consulate of Poland in LA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw continue to flourish. We were sad to see Consul Mariusz Brymora leave his post but we are now in the process of rebuilding our relationships with the new team at the Polish Consulate in LA.
We renewed our membership with the Trade Development Alliance of Seattle and World Trade Center Seattle. Throughout the year, we stayed in touch with other chambers of commerce, state and federal departments of commerce, state and city government officials, Washington Business Week and others. We also represented PACCPNW at business events in Poland.
We continue providing up-to-date information to our members on our site, in our newsletter and through mailing campaigns that are now reaching almost 1200 subscribers.
Best Regards,
Bohdan Raciborski
President
2017 Board of Directors:
- Bohdan Raciborski, President
- Mirka Nakovski, Vice President
- Teresa Indelak Davis, Secretary
- Lena Lipiec, Treasurer
- Andy Okinczyc
2017: A Year in Review
- April – Spring Polish Bazaar
- April – Annual PACCPNW meeting
- July – Polish Festival at Seattle Center
- September –PAC-West Seattle game show
- November – Fall Polish Bazaar
- Ongoing Marketing and Communications:
- Blogs and updates on www.paccpnw.org website
- Newsletter and mailing campaigns
- Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
- Represented PACCPNW at numerous events organized by WTC, TDA and Seattle Chamber of Commerce
- Member of: World Trade Center Seattle, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
We were extremely busy in 2016 and achieved remarkable results, actually, best results ever.
We started the year by co-sponsoring the Startup Weekend EuroSeattle, and followed by releasing our new streamlined and responsive website https://paccpnw.org .
The highlights of 2016 were the trade mission from Poland to the Aerospace and Defense Suppliers Summit in April, Polish Gamedev delegation to PAC West Seattle in September, visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Witold Waszczykowski in September and the Innovative Factory Tour Seattle also in September. PACCPNW organized and hosted most of these events. Members of the Board and volunteers did a fantastic job organizing these events and hosting guests from Poland. The testimonials and details of these events are available on our website.
Our relationships with the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC, the Consulate of Poland in LA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw continue to flourish. We were instrumental in organizing diplomatic and consular visits to Seattle and were rewarded with significant grants.
We renewed our membership with the Trade Development Alliance of Seattle and World Trade Center Seattle. Throughout the year, we stayed in touch with other chambers of commerce, state and federal departments of commerce, state and city government officials, Washington Business Week and others. We also represented PACCPNW at business events in Poland.
We continue providing up-to-date information to our members on our site, in our newsletter and through mailing campaigns that are now reaching almost 1200 subscribers.
As a result of all these activities
- we are well established and recognized in the Seattle business community,
- we have now contacts not only with Polish chambers in the US but around the world,
- we are finally financially stable and ready for even greater projects.
Best Regards,
Bohdan Raciborski
President
2016 Executive Officers:
- Bohdan Raciborski, President and Treasurer
- Mirka Nakovski, Vice President
- Paul Perz, Secretary
2016 Board of Directors:
- Teresa Indelak Davis
- Mirka Nakovski
- Zbigniew Bochniarz
- Bohdan Raciborski
- Paul Perz
- Lena
2016: A Year in Review
- January – co-sponsored the Startup Weekend EuroSeattle
- March – released the new PACCPNW.ORG website
- April – Spring Polish Bazaar
- April – Annual PACCPNW meeting
- April – Organized and hosted trade mission from Poland for the Aerospace Defense Suppliers Summit (A&DSS) trade show and conference
- April – Organized and hosted business conference “Poland – Washington State Trade Opportunities in the Aerospace Industry” at Seattle WTC
- July – Polish Festival at Seattle Center
- July – participated in the first Polish-American Business Forum in Tarnow, Poland
- July – participated in the Polish-American Forum in Rzeszow, Poland
- July – Participated in the Washington Business Week
- September – Helped organize the Polish mission for the PAC-West Seattle game show
- September – Organized the visit of the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Witold Waszczykowski
- September – Organized and hosted the Luncheon Roundtable with Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs
- October- Organized, together with the Langas Group from Poland, the Innovative Factory Tour Seattle for the group of Polish businessmen and entrepreneurs
- November – Fall Polish Bazaar
- November -Met with the Polish delegation and PACC Nevada in Las Vegas
- Ongoing Marketing and Communications:
- Blogs and updates on paccpnw.org website
- Newsletter and mailing campaigns
- Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
- Represented PACCPNW at numerous events organized by WTC, TDA and Seattle Chamber of Commerce
- Member of: World Trade Center Seattle, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
During his one day visit to Seattle, Minister WitoldWaszczykowski met with business leaders, politicians and Polish community. The strengthening of economic and political ties between Poland and the United States was the main topic of a visit to Seattle by the chief of Polish diplomacy. In a meeting with the Mayor of Seattle Ed Murray, Minister WitoldWaszczykowski noted that security and the economy are top priorities of bilateral relations.
Minister Waszczykowski met with representatives from Microsoft and Boeing and their Polish employees. He also participated in a business luncheon hosted by the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest at the World Trade Center in Seattle. At a meeting with Polish community members hosted by the Polish Home Association in Seattle, the foreign minister stressed that maintaining close ties with Poles living abroad continues to be a priority for Polish diplomacy. At the same time, he underscored that economic cooperation is another major objective of collaboration with the Polish diaspora, emphasizing that Seattle and Pacific Northwest play an important role in the economic relations with Poland.
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You are invited to a
Luncheon Roundtable
Featuring
Witold Waszczykowski
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland
with
a delegation of Polish IT companies
presented by
The Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest and the Consulate of Poland
with support from The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
September 22, 2016
12:00pm-1:30pm
World Trade Center Seattle
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410
Seattle, WA 98121
This is an excellent opportunity to hear from the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs and meet innovative IT companies from one of the fastest growing regions in Europe. Poland – US trade relationships continue to develop, creating new opportunities, particularly in the areas of high tech industries. This program will explore trade and economic landscape and highlight why Poland is an attractive partner in strategic areas of investment. Representatives from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development will introduce key industries emerging in the country. CEO’s from Polish IT companies also will be available for business-to-business meetings.
The program will include 30 minutes of presentations, followed by a discussion. A complimentary luncheon reception and networking will follow.
Please RSVP by email to [email protected] or phone: 206 948 8064
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Poland’s game industry made a strong appearance at PAX West conference taking place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on September 2-5, 2016. Over twenty titles and companies from Poland were introduced at the conference to consumer audiences and potential industry partners.
The trade mission was organized by the Foundation Indie Games Poland, 11 bit Studios and a publisher Klabater, jointly with the Trade and Investment Section at the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC, Polish Cultural Institute in New York, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest and the Polish Consulate in Seattle. The organizers also hosted a networking event promoting Polish game industry, attended by over 100 industry connections, at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle. Additionally, the delegation of game developers from Poland, visited Microsoft and Valve Software Corporation in Bellevue.
The Polish booth at PAX West presented new games and popular titles recently published. Among them were:
11 bit Studios – Frostpunk / PC – premiere: 2017.
Anshar Studios – Detached / PC VR – premiere: Q1 2017.
Awesome Games Studio – Badass Hero / PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One – premiere: 2017.
Carbon Studio – Alice VR / PC, PC VR – premiere: October 2016r.
CD Projekt RED – Gwint: Wiedźmińska Gra Karciana / PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One – premiere: TBD
Flying Wild Hog – Shadow Warrior 2 / PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One – premiere: Q3 2016. & Q1 2017.
The House Of Fables – Wrath of Loki: VR Adventure / PC VR
iFun4all – Serial Cleaner / PC – premiere: 2016.
Jutsu Games – 911 Operator / PC – premiere: November 2016.
Lichthund – Lichtspeer / PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita – premiere: September 2016.
Monster Couch – Die for Valhalla! / PC – premiere: TBD
My Next Games – The Soulblight / PC – premiere: TBD
Nitreal Games – Titan Charge / PC, iOS, Android – premiere: TBD
Pixel Crow – Beat Cop / PC – premiere: October 2016.
Pixelated Milk – Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs / PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, 3DS – premiera: 2017 r.
Robot Gentleman – 60 Seconds! / PC
Telehorse – Steampunker i Steamkraft / iOS, Android
Thing Trunk – Book of Demons / PC, Xbox One – premiera: pełnej i na XO – kiedy zrobią ?
Transhuman Design – Butcher / PC – premiera: Q4 2016 r.
Vile Monarch – Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator / PC – premiera: lato 2016 r.
Wastelands Interactive – Planar Conquest / PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS
]]>As in 2014, our main objective was to increase our membership and budget. Our membership stayed flat and we need to continue working even harder to increase it. The operational savings in 2014 paid off and in 2015 our operational expenses were lower. This allowed us to balance the budget even though our membership dues dropped by almost 50%.
We continued to maintain relationships and cooperation with local, national and international networks and participated in the PACC workshop in Las Vegas.
Our relationship with the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC, the Consulate of Poland in LA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw is flourishing. As in past two years, we were awarded another $500 grant.
We renewed our membership with the Development Alliance of Seattle and World Trade Center Seattle. Throughout the year we stayed in touch with other chambers of commerce, state and federal departments of commerce, state and city government officials, Washington Business Week and others. We also entered into partnership agreement with PEGAZ PUH in Kielce managed by Zdzislaw Wojtasik.
We continue providing up-to-date information to our members on our site, in our newsletter and through mailing campaigns that are now reaching almost 1200 subscribers.
2015 was a year of preparation for everything that is going to happen in 2016 and I must say that we entered 2016 fully prepared and will have fantastic news in the next annual report.
Best Regards,
Bohdan Raciborski
President
2015 Executive Officers:
- Bohdan Raciborski, President
- Mirka Nakovski, Vice President
- Paul Perz, Secretary
- Janusz Wisniewski, Treasurer
2015 Board of Directors:
- Teresa Indelak Davis
- Mirka Nakovski
- Zbigniew Bochniarz
- Janusz Wisniewski
- Bohdan Raciborski
- Paul Perz
- Malgosia Mazany
- Ryszard Gawronski
2015: A Year in Review
- January – Meeting with the Washington Department of Commerce
- January – EuroStartup
- February – Meeting with AWB in preparation for the Washington Business Week
- April – Spring Polish Bazaar
- April – Annual PACCPNW meeting
- July – Polish Festival at Seattle Center
- October – Germany-Washington Civil Aviation Conference
- November – Fall Polish Bazaar
- November – Partnership agreement with PEGAZ PUH in Kielce
- November – Meeting of Polish Chambers of Commerce in Las Vegas
- December – European Christmas Market at Wallingford Center
- December – Christmas Party at Sebi’s
- December – organized internship for Damian Lubocki
- Ongoing Marketing and Communications:
- Blogs and updates on www.paccpnw.org website
- Newsletter and mailing campaigns
- Social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
- Member of: World Trade Center Seattle, Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
On April 13-15th, an international conference related to aerospace and defense industry (A&DSS) was held in Seattle. It was an important event for this sector and an opportunity for leaders to meet with potential business partners and companies in the aerospace industry. It was a particularly significant event as it coincided with Boeing’s 100th anniversary celebrated this year. The conference was attended by a 20-person delegation from Poland, representing 11 companies. The trade mission was organized by Polish American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest and Honorary Consul of Poland in Seattle, in partnership with the Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles, Trade and Investment section of the Embassy of Poland in Washington DC and Polish Company PEGAZ.The events included a seminar focused on Poland – Washington State Trade Opportunities in the Aerospace Industry, held at the World Trade Center in Seattle, and supported by the Washington State Department of Commerce and Trade Development Alliance. Other attractions included a VIP tour of the Boeing factory and a reception at the Museum of Flight. The participants were highly satisfied with the organization of the economic mission and results of the meetings. Participating companies conducted promising discussions, and some of them have already announced potential cooperation with partners they’ve met. ]]>
International Business Week places American business professionals in the advisor role to students abroad, leading a team to success in our dynamic, cross-cultural program.
As the Company Advisor, you will empower English-speaking students to develop crucial communication and business skills they need to lead in a global context.
At International Business Week, volunteers and students have a unique opportunity to practice diplomacy, educate others about entrepreneurship, and build a professional network abroad.
WBW has impacted over 6,000 professionals (and 60,000 students!) since 1976. This is the place for the upcoming leaders of today to impact the leaders of the future. Each summer, we host employees from over 50 local and national companies, including:
- The Boeing Company
- BECU Credit Union
- Delta Dental
- First Choice Health
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center
- PEMCO Insurance Premera Blue Cross
- Salal Credit Union
- Starbucks
- Umpqua Bank
Apply at wbw.org! Click “Volunteer!”
Questions?
Stephanie Hynes
Volunteer & Leadership
Development Manager
P: (253) 815-6900
E: [email protected]
PACCPNW Small Business Network provides such tools and helps small businesses with Polish roots. It offers the advantage of our network, our collective experience and heritage. It also offers access to privileged information, a platform for communication and collaboration and, what’s most important a venue where businessmen of Polish origin can help each other.
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As a member of the PACCPNW Young Professionals Network (YPN) you will have the opportunity to:
- Participate in:
- Mentoring and Networking Events
- Cultural Events
- Trade Missions
- Polish Language Sessions
- Lead, organize and volunteer for special events
- Participate, contribute and lead PACCPNW Sub-Committees
Our goal is to create a vibrant, women driven community, facilitate business collaboration, and foster professional and personal development opportunities for women.
We invite you to participate and take advantage of some of the member benefits:
- Events: educational (special interest session), networking (happy hour), interest group (reading club), or other member driven initiatives
- Member network: mentorship opportunities, direct introductions, online discussion forum and LinkedIn group
- Connection with other professional organizations: access to events and networking opportunities (special interest organizations, industry associations, etc.)
- Newsletter: business profiles, special features, interview with members, advertising opportunities