News
Happy Easter! 22.04.11
As organizers of KNB2011, we would like to kindly wish you calm and cheerful Easter. Let it be a peaceful time spent with your families, during which you can relax and enjoy the warmth of the spring sunshine.
A little bit of event's places' history 18.04.11
We hope that you are enjoying the warmth of spring at least as much as we are. Even if not, we hope that this joyful news shall help. We feel proud to present the most important places where the BNK! events are going to take place. All of the presented places can be found on a KNB2011 map, prepared on Google Maps for your convenience. You can always find it on the Event schedule page.
The 56th Arkonia Ball on Friday May 13th, starting at 8.30 PM
Warsaw Technician House, 5 Czackiego Str.
The building was raised in 1903-1905 for Polish Technicians Association. Architecture of the building was chosen by a special committee, in which Aleksander de Rosset (Arkonian and Riga Technical University graduate) participated. On the facade Zygmunt Otto, sculptor, placed scupltures of Daedalus and Ikar on top of the building, Archimedes and a woman with radium rays, symbolizing the past and the future. After the war, in which the building has been severely damaged, it was reconstructed to be a habitat of Polish Federation of Engineering Associations.
Holly Mass on Saturday, May 14th, at 11.30
Basilica of St. John the Baptist, 8 Świętojańska Str.
Originally built in the 14th century in Masovian Gothic style, the Cathedral served as a coronation and burial site for numerous Dukes of Masovia. The church was rebuilt several times, most notably in the 19th century, it was preserved until World War II as an example of English Gothic Revival. Leveled by the Germans during the Warsaw Uprising (August–October 1944), it was rebuilt after the war. The exterior reconstruction is based on the 14th-century church's presumed appearance (according to an early-17th-century Hogenberg illustration and a 1627 Abraham Boot drawing), not on its prewar appearance.
Ceremonial meeting on Saturday May 14th at 2 PM
The Royal Castle, Zamkowy Square 4
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a castle residency and was the official residence of the Polish monarchs. It is located in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. The personal offices of the king and the administrative offices of the Royal Court of Poland were located there from the 16th century until the Partitions of Poland. In its long history the Royal Castle was repeatedly devastated and plundered by Swedish, Brandenburgian, German, and Russian armies. Today it is a historical and national monument, and is listed as a national museum.
Kommers on Saturday May 14th at 7 PM
Polish Bank Redoubt, 10 Bielańska Str.
The building was raised in 1907-1911 for the russian National Bank, in replacement of a torn down mint of a last polish king, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. During the occupation of Poland it was a habitat of a Bank of Issue. After regaining independence a Polish National Loan functioned there, and after 1926 it was a habitat of a Polish Bank. After the World War II most of the building was torn down leaving only it's west wing, which is registered as a national heritage.
Moreover, we would like to remind you once more about registration for the Kommers. Apart from higher fees in case of later registration, finding the accomodation may proove more difficult, so please register soon!
Honorary Comittee 2.04.11
We are eager to bring you even more joyful news this week. The registration counter is raising, and all indications are that by far the one and only Baltic Nations Kommers in Poland is going to be great.
Last week we could present partners of the event, now we may proudly inform you that also the Honorary Comittee has been established. It consists of the rectors of the main universities of Warsaw:
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Her Magnificence prof. Katarzyna Chałasińska-Macukow, Rector of the Warsaw University
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His Magnificence prof. Włodzimierz Kurnik, Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology
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His Magnificence prof. Adam Budnikowski, Rector of the Warsaw School of Economics
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His Magnificence prof. Alojzy Szymański, Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
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His Magnificence fr. prof. Henryk Skorowski, Rector of the University of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski
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His Magnificence prof. Andrzej K. Koźmiński, Rector of the Kozminski University
and Embassadors:
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His Excellency Taavi Toom, Embassador of the Republic of Estonia to Poland
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His Excellency Einars Semanis, Embassador of the Republic of Latvia to Poland
We would also like to inform, that “Dźwigała & Ratajczak” law and tax firm decided to be a partner to organisation of 48th Naltic Nations Kommers.
Moreover, we would like to remind you once more about registration for the Kommers. Apart from higher fees in case of later registration, finding the accomodation may proove more difficult, so please register soon!
Last but not least, we have created appropriate events on Facebook for both 48. Baltic Nations Kommers and 56th Arkonia Ball. Please mark “attending” and invite your fraternity/sorority friends! Feel free to post your comments there.
Partners 17.03.11
Snows have melted, spring is coming forth and the event's webpage is also blossoming..
We have pleasure to inform you that on our webpage you may find a new page called News. You can find there most recent information regarding all events. On Events partners page you can find some new Kommers' partners - Jablonowo Brewery, the oldest Polish family-run brewery, and Soltax, dynamic accounting office.
We would like also to encourage you to register for the Kommers and connected events without unnecessary delay to avoid higher fees.
Last but not least, we kindly remind you that the Night of the Museums will take place at the same time as the Kommers. That means that all the participants should not hesitate to book accomodation due to greater touristic traffic.
Registration started 1.03.11
The time passess quickly, one can almost feel the first breeze of spring. The preparations for the 48th Baltic Nations' Kommers run at full speed. We are pleased to inform you, that from now on you can register to all events here.
Accomodation is not provided by the organizers of the Kommers. However, information about hostels in Warsaw may be found here. It is very important to book your accomodation as soon as possible. At the time of 48th Baltic Nationsetter' Kommers, The Night of Museums is going to be held in Warsaw. It is an event gathering lots of tourists from all around Poland. Due to this fact the longer you wait with accomodation booking, the harder it will be to find a place to sleep.