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Brno Expat Centre Newsletter: Essentials for your life in Brno across March

Brno Expat Centre newsletter, 3/2022


Come to the Brno Expat Fair - the biggest international event in Brno
9 April 2022, Tržnice (Zelný trh)
Discover and enjoy what life in Brno has to offer: in one day, in one place. The 4 floors of Tržnice will fill up with expat-friendly services, employers, clubs and communities, seminars & workshops,... There'll be a kids corner, kids cinema, international food, a relaxed reading lounge, a coffee spot & wine. Take your family/friends, or meet new ones! (Watch a video from the previous fair)
    
More invitations to our events:
Bi-monthly newcomers meeting:
AHOY Brno - Your Smooth Landing in the city 

17 March, 5.30 pm, Brno Expat Centre office
We invite all new talents, their partners and family members, to an informal welcome evening. We'll meet at our office for a short introduction + networking, and then take a free guided tour through the city. Register here.

Book a time slot with our consultants:
School Enrolment 

21 - 23 March, online 
Is your child due to start attending school or kindergarten this year? The deadline for applications is near. Book 30 minutes with a consultant to get it sorted in time.

 
Get help, or help those fleeing Ukraine
If you know of Ukrainians in Brno (or arriving in Brno) in need of assistance, refer them to the help centre for refugees at Výstaviště. It’s a one-stop-shop, open 24/7, with Ukrainian and Russian-speaking social workers, lawyers, medical staff, etc. You can also call the Centre for Foreigners – they keep an info line with Ukrainian-speaking consultants ready to help: contact details
We're ready to help all our clients, as always: if you prefer help in Russian (assistance to your family members, friends), please book an appointment in advance, as only some of our consultants speak it. 

For more comprehensive info, follow our guide >>
This is our overview of where to find or provide help throughout the CR. We'll keep updating it. 
Volunteer with the Brno Expat Centre

Do you have experience teaching English as a second language? Or even Czech? We're planning to organise and host free language classes for refugees coming from Ukraine. If you'd like to volunteer a couple of hours (1-2) of your time a week, fill out this form
From our blog
 
An expat explores the city:
How I discovered Brno's legendary bookstore and its equally legendary owner

Are you familiar with the Black Books sitcom? It appears Brno has its own quirky shop with an equally, ehm, charismatic owner. Cosmi Tcaciuc shares her experience of working for him.
 
Invitation to Jobspin Multilingual Job Fair:
The place to meet leading employers

On Saturday (5 March), expats and bilingual job seekers can take advantage of the biggest job fair in Brno, with an opportunity to meet major employers in the region.



Learn the history of your new home:
The previous expats and their imprint on the city

Don looks at the successive waves of (im)migrants that have washed up on Brno’s shores during the past 800 years and their imprint on the city. Watch the recording of his webinar.

 
Businessing
 

Tips for businessing expats:
How to price your product?

The right price can escalate your business growth; however, poor pricing strategy can completely stagger it. Business consultants from JIC offer a few tips on how to walk this dangerous line.



Business meeting:
Food business support group

9 March, 3 pm
With this new initiative, we aim to connect all professionals who run a food business in Brno, are planning to start or those with some experience in the sector. To share, advise and network. Send a message to kopkas@brnoexpatcentre.eu to join.
Offers from our partners and referral programme members:
7e26c616-fd15-473d-b77a-5cbaf1b7b372.jpgJoin Zebra in their stripy world!
Zebra Technologies is a leading global brand that creates visionary solutions including barcode printers and scanners, RFID technology, mobile computers in more than 100 countries all over the world. In Vlněna offices, you can meet people from over 30 countries and hear more than 10 European languages. 
Language Hub:
All Ukrainian → Czech certified translations are provided free of charge until further notice.
Contact us directly at info@language-hub.org or +420 544 212 355.
 

Set up an individual meeting at the American Academy
Priority deadline is March 31. Don’t forget to send us your application. Would you like to know more about what studying at American Academy is truly about? Register for an individual meeting. Our team will be happy to answer all of your questions.
Looking for help with filing your Tax return?
Or registering a new Business license, or dealing with any tax related issues? I have 15 years experience as a freelance tax advisor and I'm happy to help.
Many of you are dealing with parking zones in Brno.
With Autonapůl carsharing you don't have to worry about that at all and you can park in all Brno zones for free.
 
Dear beginners in Czech language,
If you want to learn everyday Czech in a way that suits you, you have to try the @slowczech approach. Join our online groups to learn 1) useful Czech for everyday life in Brno, or 2) small talk, informal language, cultural references. Start on 15 March. 
If you need a car to enjoy spring, rent it from the locals
- at HoppyGo.com. With discount code BECSPRING22 you will get a 500 Kč discount for your trip. HoppyGo, cars from people for people.
When in doubt about taxes, hire a professional
2021 income tax return and payment due date is slowly approaching. BELL Consulting helps both individuals and companies with tax advising and accounting. They also specialize in founding and liquidating companies or payroll services.
Other tips worth your attention

Manyways app - developed by Brnoers, for Brnoers. Help them tailor it to Brno expats
fill up this 5-min questionnaire, before 9 March
A team of technology enthusiasts from Brno are developing an app that would help people organize their free time. They plan to kick it off from Brno: "We know that moving to a new country is no easy feat and we think our app could help with many aspects of this challenge. We'd like to know your opinion - help us build the app according to your needs." Fill up a short feedback form.
MICRO MACRO QUIZ - Do you know what has put Brno on the map?
Play online and scan QR codes distributed throughout Brno to compete
Brno promotes its electronic microscopy and space technology - which is a part of the Czech Republic's representation at the EXPO World Exhibition in Dubai. By playing, you can gain not only a bunch of interesting factoids to amaze colleagues, but the main prizes are a 3D printer Prusa i3NK3.S +, a DGI Mavic Air 2 drone or an iPhone 13; every week, they also draw winners of tickets to VIDA! science centre and Brno Observatory and Planetarium.
Expats in Brno - a networking/socialising evening
9 March, Dobrovolnické centrum 67 (Bratislavská 210/26)
Come and meet other expats at an evening dedicated to experience exchange and volunteering opportunities. “Speed dating” workshop and Kahoot quiz included! 
E-courses of Czech for free
From 28 March, the Centre for Foreigners (Mezírka 1)
16-lesson online courses of various levels, with aim on comprehension and speaking, as well as grammar. Register through the link above.
English friendly films in Scala - Faust (1994, CZ - Fr - UK) 
15 March, 8.30 pm, Scala - Moravske namesti 3
An attempt at a current interpretation of the Faust myth. Faust, a random man from the crowd, is manipulated by the whole story while taking on the role of Faust until the bitter end. 
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