COMPANY PRESENTATION WHO ARE WE? OTAWA Group a private, research and training small business company from Katowice WHO ARE WE? OTAWA Group has been operating on the research and training Silesian and nationwide market since 1998 WHO ARE WE? Our three domains are: REASERCH TRAINING EU FUNDING Research RESEARCH FIELD We are conducting: • market research • public opinion research • social research RESEARCH FIELD Our commercial research projects aim is focused on creating plans and marketing strategies for products and services RESEARCH FIELD We also handle social researches in following scopes: • labour market • migration processes • life-long learning • the ageing of society • social policy • economic development and many others RESEARCH FIELD Our research services of both quantitative and qualitative techniques are founded on Western standards RESEARCH FIELD We ensure implementation of entire research process • estimating the research aim • forming questions • constructing questionnaires • through carrying out field research • performing statistical count-ups and analyses • preparing reports with presentations of outcomes RESEARCH FIELD We are a regional representative of Millward Brown SMG/KRC the largest research company in Poland the only research company possesing electronic platform for conducting research based on the most modern quality research techniques within PAPI and CAPI RESEARCH FIELD We have a network of 80 extensively specialised surveyors whose recruitment and periodic trainings are based on the highest standards included in the Interviewer Work Quality Programme RESEARCH FIELD Within a year and only in our region our interviewers conduct 60 000 quantitative interviews on average 90% are based on the CAPI technique the rest on the CATI and PAPI RESEARCH FIELD We own about 45 portable computers focus studio adjusted to the FGI laboratory adjusted to CLT research Training TRAINING FIELD In the didactic area we are using the standards and programme solutions which are characteristic of international training companies TRAINING FIELD Thanks to our co-operation with Millward Brown SMG/KRC our customers are offered a thorough training services in the following areas: TRAINING FIELD The diagnosis (via research process) of the current situation of the company in the chosen key scopes of management TRAINING FIELD trainings evaluation implementation of the effects of the training TRAINING FIELD Our trainers received a thorough academic education and participated in additional courses Their experience guarantees high effectiveness of the trainings and the satisfaction of participants TRAINING FIELD CLASSES are based on a “case study” system which uses the Double Agent research outcomes database ANALYSIS are performed with using advanced diagnostic methods such as Mystery Shopping TRAINING FIELD TRAININGS TECHNIQUES • creating a contact between the trainer and the trainees • minimal amount of theoretical knowledge • participants activation TRAINING FIELD Scope of trainings Sales Assistance Human Resources Management Soft Skills Development Negotiations and Influencing Problem Solving Cultural Differences in Business and many others EU Funding EU FUNDING FIELD Otawa Group acquires funds for the training and research projects independently, realises its own projects and also offers subcontracting of its clients’ projects EU FUNDING FIELD Our offer is very comprehensive, it ranges from creating and writing a subsidy application through its execution to its completion EU FUNDING FIELD Moreover, we handle the entirety of preparations for feasibility and business plans studies for projects co-funded by the EU EU FUNDING FIELD We are acquiring funds to the customers In order to ensure the high quality of our services, the collaboration or partnership runs in the following stages: EU FUNDING FIELD • a joint estimating of the customer needs • a joint preparations for the project - division of roles/tasks • providing formal attachments • the submission of the grant EU FUNDING FIELD • the realisation of the project-thorough service including: -planning, -designing a timetable, -coordinating the organisation, content and finances -task control within the project -goals evaluation EU FUNDING FIELD Every project is approached individually We manage training-advising and research-development projects undertaken both by private entities and organisations EU FUNDING FIELD Our team has almost seven years of experience managing projects financed by the EU within the European Social Fund EU FUNDING FIELD Currently, we supervise 9 training and researches projects in five different voivodships (Silesian, Lesser Poland, Lubusz, Lodz, Masovian) EU FUNDING FIELD training for different stages of staff (from sellers to managers) in furniture and motorisation industry (interpersonal communication) EU FUNDING FIELD extramural classes for junior high school students (occupational and educational diagnoses and training of key competences) EU FUNDING FIELD training for students and university workers (starting and managing their own spin off/spin out company) EU FUNDING FIELD training for the workers of social assistance and integration (street working, coaching, labour training) EU FUNDING FIELD examining the educational offer of the public lifelong and practical learning facilities in the form of schools EU FUNDING FIELD thorough diagnosis of the trends in the development of construction industry in Silesia EU FUNDING FIELD thorough diagnosis of migration processes to support an occupational activity via migration management project analysed in Silesia EU FUNDING FIELD The overall worth of the projects supervised estimates at almost 11 milion zloty. In due course we will be commencing two new projects in the area of Silesia CHOSEN PARTNERS Millward Brown SMG/KRC is partnered with Otawa Group in executing the research, advisory and training projects. CHOSEN PARTNERS School of Banking in Poznan joint management postgraduate studies and trainings Projekct “The Academy of Business Trainers” CHOSEN PARTNERS Silesian School of Management named after General Ziętek in Katowice in the scope of postgraduate studies “Psychology of Management”. ” CHOSEN CLIENTS AVANS International, Diskau Advertising Ltd., Ford Polska, Fujifilm, Giant, GK Carservis, Gliwicki Bank Handlowy, Główny Instytut Górnictwa, Honda Poland, Hyundai Motor Poland, IKEA Hanim Poland, KIA Motors Polska, Kochloffer Polska, Oknoplast, PKO BP , Powszechny Dom Kredytowy, RUCH S.A., Severa Polska, Skoda Auto, Suzuki Motor Poland, Tchibo, TRW Polska, Walmark, Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa, Vattenfall CONTACT ul. 3-go Maja 22/6 40-096 Katowice biuro@otawagroup.pl tel. 32 253 67 14, fax. 32 253 67 14/112 CONTACT Branch in Warsaw - tel. 22 403 99 68 Branch in Łódź - tel. 42 665 54 06 Branch in Gorzów - tel. 95 736 74 44 Branch in Cracow - Tel. 12 290 04 74 CONTACT Thirsty for more details? Visit our website: www.otawagroup.pl Thank you for attention Zuzanna Teper – Solarz Project Manager EU funding depatment +48 795 154 191 zuzanna.teper-solarz@otawagroup.pl