{"id":6490,"date":"2017-12-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-www.sii.pl\/we-support-passions-who-is-in-this-edition\/"},"modified":"2019-11-27T15:14:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T15:14:02","slug":"we-support-passions-who-is-in-this-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/news-feed\/we-support-passions-who-is-in-this-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"We support passions! Who is in the first edition?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As we have already <a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/news\/latest\/passion-drives-power-people-close-to-60-applications-in-the-first-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a>, the Passion Drives Power People campaign encouraged a willingness to compete for funding to realise the dreams of employees. In 59 submitted applications, our versatile applicants applied for a total amount of 654.795 PLN. The verification of applications was not easy \u2013 the enthusiasms of employees can be very different and very interesting, and the annual budget of the Program is 300.000 PLN. In the first tranche, 16 major projects and 18 additional projects were selected, for which Sii will spend almost PLN 150.000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpe-col wpe-col-13-23\">\n<div class=\"wpe-col-1\">\n<div class=\"sii-image-player-container show-overlay-by-default\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"js-youtube-link\" data-href=\"#news-youtube-window-yaDk0p0hs90\" data-rel=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yaDk0p0hs90?autoplay=Odtwarzaj automatycznie - po otworzeniu okna\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/VIDEO-400x253-400x253.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium-gallery size-medium-gallery\" alt=\"VIDEO 400x253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VIDEO-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VIDEO-400x253-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VIDEO-400x253-120x76.jpg 120w, https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/VIDEO-400x253-360x228.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" width=\"400\" height=\"253\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"overlay-section contact-form-overlay overlay-section-extend-video\" id=\"news-youtube-window-yaDk0p0hs90\">\n<div class=\"window-body\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-close pull-right\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Close<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"movie-outer-in-window\">\n                    <iframe src=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col-2\">\n<p>The enthusiasms of Sii Power People are very versatile. The biggest group \u2013 confirmed by world trends \u2013 are runners: longer distances, greater and greater extremes, and those who need to run with some mission. Motor sports are also very popular. The entries included those for a number of different bicycle and tennis disciplines, combat sports, shooting, and activities involving horses and dogs. The applications for Sii Power People also provided interesting insights into the achievements and plans of those whose hobbies involve programming, robotics and construction. There is also a place for what people broadly understand as art: music, dance, theatre and photography.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Who are we supporting?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpe-col wpe-col-23-13\">\n<div class=\"wpe-col-1\">\n<p><strong>Technology<\/strong><br \/>\nWe shall support projects where the hobby is closely related to technology.<\/p>\n<p>Bartek Pytko from Sii in Wroc\u0142aw has developed his passion for modern DIY at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HackerspaceWroclaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >HackerSpace<\/a>: building 3D printers, remote control models, electronic circuits and computer programmes \u2013 and that\u2019s what we like too. We hope that Bartek\u2019s passion will inspire others, and not only in Wroc\u0142aw.<\/p>\n<p>Szymon Markiewicz, who works in Sii Katowice, does his \u201cDIY\u201d in a different way \u2013 we invite you to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inzynierdomu.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >blog<\/a>, led by Szymon, which shows you how, as a man or woman with many technical talents, you can become a hero in your home! (: We invite you to read the blog regularly \u2013 we shall be following Szymon\u2019s progress with interest!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col-2\">\n<div id=\"mygallery\" class=\"gallery\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_Drives_Bartek_Pytko.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_Drives_Bartek_Pytko.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Passion_Drives_Bartek_Pytko\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Inzynier_domu.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Inzynier_domu.png\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Inzynier_domu\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-line clear-line-decoration\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col wpe-col-13-23\">\n<div class=\"wpe-col-1\">\n<div id=\"mygallery\" class=\"gallery\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bassriver_2017.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bassriver_2017.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Bassriver_2017\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_Drives_Power_People_Ania_Lipska.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_Drives_Power_People_Ania_Lipska.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Passion_Drives_Power_People_Ania_Lipska\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col-2\">\n<p><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In June, the commission decided to subsidize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bassriverpl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >BassRiver<\/a> in P\u0142ock \u2013 an event accompanying the AudioRiver festival. The organiser of the event is an engineer from the Warsaw branch, Grzegorz Gronkiewicz.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding sponsorship in the field of music, we shall be supporting Karol Odwald from Sii Gda\u0144sk, who is a DJ and a music producer, in the near future \u2013 we hope that 2018 will see the premiere of Sii\u2019s first album.<\/p>\n<p>We shall also be supporting Anna Lipska from Sii Lublin and her improvised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/improbezczelni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >theatre<\/a> she is sure to be someone we\u2019ll hear more of in the future, and Anna will have the opportunity to develop her talent and gain new skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-line clear-line-decoration\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col wpe-col-23-13\">\n<div class=\"wpe-col-1\">\n<p><strong>Sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>W\u0142adek Bultrowicz from Sii Gda\u0144sk will be representing motor sports \u2013 and will be racing cars. W\u0142adek belongs to the group of Sii Top Guns (<a href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/magazine\/power-people\/top-gun-simple-the-best-of-the-best\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read more&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>A keen bodybuildier, Adam G\u00f3rczy\u0144ski from Sii Gda\u0144sk, is another of our Top Guns. He will organize the first Strong Man event to be supported by the company \u2013 you are now invited to the Tri-City beaches! More details will be provided closer to the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>We cannot leave out the runners. Running is just one of the passions of Mateusz Ma\u0142ek from Sii Pozna\u0144 \u2013 who operates within the framework of Sii Power Volunteers, Mateusz runs long-term workshops and educational programs for children and young people from less privileged backgrounds, teaching them a number of skills including programming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col-2\">\n<div id=\"mygallery\" class=\"gallery\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Power_Drives_Power_People_Mateusz_Malek.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Power_Drives_Power_People_Mateusz_Malek.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Power_Drives_Power_People_Mateusz_Malek\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-line clear-line-decoration\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col wpe-col-13-23\">\n<div class=\"wpe-col-1\">\n<div id=\"mygallery\" class=\"gallery\">\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_softshell.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_softshell.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_softshell\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_buff.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_buff.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_buff\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><\/p>\n<dl class=\"gallery-item\">\n<dt class=\"gallery-icon\">\n            <a data-lightbox=\"images\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_koszulka.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_koszulka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-thumb-large size-news-thumb-large\" alt=\"Sii_Passion_drives_Power_People_koszulka\" width=\"364\" height=\"221\"><\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both\"><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpe-col-2\">\n<p><strong>Passion Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many requests were made to support individual athletes in various fields. The staff described their accomplishments and plans for the future in their applications \u2013 which were all very inspiring and hats off to all our sportsmen and women! Up to 26 Sii Power People, who take their after-hours sports activities very seriously indeed, training every day or several times a week, will be getting Sii sportswear. The package includes: thermal T-shirt, a shell-suit, beanie and balaclava \u2013 all very useful for outdoor sports on colder days. These \u2018Passion Boxes\u2019 are perfect for use on cross country tracks, cycling off-road and during all sports training and competitions!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear-line clear-line-decoration\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Interest groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our values include, not only passion, but also vitally important Team Spirit! We hope Sii\u2019s support will contribute to better teamwork and the success of several teams.<\/p>\n<p>Basketball players wearing the Sii logo will be competing in Gda\u0144sk and Wroc\u0142aw. The Sii logo has already been seen in the Gda\u0144sk league for some time, whereas the Sii Wroc\u0142aw team, captained Micha\u0142 G\u00f3rski from Sii Wroc\u0142aw, who compete in the Wroc\u0142aw WroNBA league, will be new!<\/p>\n<p>Eleven players from Lublin, \u0141\u00f3d\u017a and Warsaw will be competing in football. We shall also be supporting teams from Lublin and \u0141\u00f3d\u017a. A completely new sport will be appearing in the Sii arena: Tytani Lublin, an American football team, in which our engineer Maciek Marzec plays.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear-line clear-line-decoration\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Why not?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>22 applications have not been accepted. Some of them have been rejected due to formal requirements: most of these were from short-term Sii workers (remember: you have to have been working for Sii for at least a year).<\/p>\n<p>The goal of the Passion Drives Power People Program is to support those with interesting hobbies and interests, who have found enthusiasm from within themselves and are actively pursuing their goals. Another aim is to build engagement among other employees. An further factor in deciding which of the applications would receive funding was the promotional potential of the hobby. In the majority of cases, most of these factors were considered together as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Sii does not cover the cost of private travel: air tickets, accommodation, meals \u2013 travel can not be given as the goal of the development of hobby or interest. Sii does not sponsor the purchase of any item solely for the use of a private employee: sporting equipment, motorcycles, cars, bicycles, boats and their parts, para-gliders and other extreme sports equipment, nor will we sponsor any sport licences.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission has decided to support hobbies and interests that are already on-going, which involve a larger group of people from Sii and from our target group. If someone loves sailing and wants to do it as often as possible, then we invite them to apply for sailing sponsorship: we shall be happy to consider applications for the co-financing of the boat, in such a manner that the potential sailor organized a crew together with us and regularly sailed in Mazury, took part in regattas and won! But the purpose of the program is not to buy sailing boats or their parts for the private use of employees.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth remembering and rethinking your approach to the program before the next time applications are due \u2013 perhaps you can get support for developing an interest or hobby in another field. Analysis of all applications has also resulted in the modification of the Program calendar: applications will be processed twice a year.<\/p>\n<p>We cordially congratulate all hobbyists, enthusiasts and sportsmen and women taking part! All those interested in Sii Power People are invited to submit an application for the next competition in the Program! Good luck! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Article written by: Katarzyna Doma\u0144ska<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we have already stated, the Passion Drives Power People campaign encouraged a willingness to compete for funding to realise &hellip; <a class=\"continued-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/news-feed\/we-support-passions-who-is-in-this-edition\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4007,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"views\/single-old-pressroom.blade.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[78,1182],"class_list":["post-6490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-power-people"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pasje.jpg","category_names":["Life of Sii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6490"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6490"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6490\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sii.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}