Ithaca Journey

“I always seemed to have a lack of time”

Steliana Economu — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:13:32 +0000

“I always seemed to have a lack of time. Steliana and Ithaca Journey helped me to get my priorities straight. I now feel I have found a better balance between my working and my private life.“

Aukje, Marketing Manager Hotel van Oranje
Netherlands

Steliana Economu – speaker at the 3rd Global Forum for Innovation and Entrepreneurship organized by Infodev, a Word Bank Agency

Steliana Economu — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:08:26 +0000

Florianopolis, Brazil, October 26-30,2009: 3rd Global Forum on Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship brought together more than 1000 participants from over 50 countries.

Ithaca Journey Workshop at Willigen Farm, The Netherlands

Steliana Economu — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:19:49 +0000

On Jan. 24th 2010 the first Ithaca Journey Orientation workshop took place at Willigen farm in Vreeland, The Netherlands. Some impressions from the participants:

” What’s exciting about Ithaca is that it came from your heart, based on your inner process.” ( Gilles, Swiss).

” It’s a good lesson for who are and what are the things that are really important to you…and which small steps to take to get there” (Onno, NL)

” True learning experience, it helps you put things in perspective and in the same time a way out of your comfort zone that might be good once in a while.”

” I get very inspired by Ithaca, it’s very good to stop, take a moment to think, to become aware of things”

” In Ithaca Journey there is a connection between personal strategies, development and practical things , like daily routines in the village”

Accommodation & Transportation

Steliana Economu — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:25:04 +0000

You will be picked up in Bucharest Otopeni airport by the Ithaca team and after three hour drive you will arrive in Camena, Tulcea . As an Ithaca participant you will be hosted with a family in the village or at the nearest bed&breakfast

“Camena reminds me of…”

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:39:31 +0000

Camena reminds me of my childhood and because of that it helps me to put things into perspective… It reminds me of where I began.

Photo gallery

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:37:27 +0000

“Life in Camena” Frans

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:15:43 +0000

Life in Camena is simple and refreshing …you eat outside; you are active all day building and doing things. I spent 10 days there and loved it. I will definitely go back.

Y2I Innovation prize

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:13:53 +0000

Steliana Economu,one of the three winners at the Youth to Innovation contest , was invited as a speaker at the infoDev’s 3rd Global Forum on Business Incubation in Brazil in October 2009. InfoDev is an agency of Wold Bank supporting business incubation and entrepreneurship. The Forum brought together more than 1000 participants from over 50 countries!

The Ithaca Legend

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:12:57 +0000

When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon — do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.

Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.

Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.

Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.

Constantine P. Cavafy (1911)

The Program

Steliana Economu — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:09:00 +0000

Workshops:
All about You. Talk about what is important in your life (your goals, your dreams) and gather 360 feedback . Receive input and feedback from fellow participants and career coaches.
Change & Attitude. Find out what is stopping you from following your dreams and learn ways to overcome the inner and outer barriers. (e.g Workshops on personal change, risk taking, etc)
Relationships. Improve your interpersonal communication skills through practicing new techniques (clarifying and confirming, managing differences, feedback). Receive direct and on-the-spot feedback.
Start your Own Journey –Enhance your entrepreneurial skills by learning from successful entrepreneurs. Initiate your own entrepreneurial journey towards your dream.
Work with Others – Team simulation of the rural life for 1.5 days. In the last days you will be engaged in a team simulation of the rural life and you will use the newly learned skills. This is the time to show your entrepreneurial skills and run the farm.