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Spring Speed Networking 2018
12pm – 2pm,Tuesday 27th March
The River Lee Hotel
€20 per person
BOOK NOW
Book your place now to attend Cork Chamber’s Spring Speed Networking session - a fast paced, high energy event where you will make up to 20 new business contacts!
Speed Networking is a more structured form of networking where each side gets just 1½ minutes to pitch their business and make connections for both buying and selling before the bell rings and you meet a new person.
This is a practical event for SMEs, giving you an excellent opportunity to hone your elevator pitch and make genuine new business contacts as well as receive referrals and renew existing connections.
Places for this event are very limited and reserved to one representative per member company, so please book early to avoid disappointment. |
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Keeper Security Opens New European Base in Cork
Cork Chamber welcomes the opening of Keeper Security’s first European office in Cork city centre, adding 50 new jobs to the city’s thriving cyber security sector.
Commenting on the news, Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO, said: “Keeper Security’s decision to choose Cork as their new European base is hugely positive. Already, Cork is proud to have a thriving cyber security sector which has found a compelling home in our city due to the combination of our excellent IT infrastructure, availability of leading tech talent, and an unparalleled quality of life offering. I am sure Keeper Security will find these ingredients to be the right mix for the team to expand their European business from their new home and we wish them every success on the journey.”
[Read more]
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March Business Breakfast featuring Brendan Keating, CEO, Port of Cork
In association with the Irish Examiner
Date: Thursday 22nd March
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: Cork International Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €50 non members
BOOK NOW
Over 100 members have already booked their place for the March Business Breakfast with guest speaker Brendan Keating, Chief Executive of the Port of Cork Company.
At the event Brendan will discuss the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project and what it will mean for the region in terms of trade, tourism and business, as well as wider plans for Docklands Redevelopment. Brendan has 25 years of experience in the Local Government Sector and since taking up his role as Chief Executive in 2002 his primary focus has been on business development, planning port infrastructure, and the delivery of higher levels of efficiency and quality throughout the Port.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
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The Future of Work in association with the National Recruitment Federation
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Date: Thursday 19th April
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Cork City
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber / NRF members
The workplace is changing rapidly. Innovations in technologies like automation, robotics and AI cause constant disruption and the most effective ways to attract and retain valuable talent are ever evolving.
Cork Chamber and the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) will join forces to co-host an evening seminar on The Future of Work where we will examine how the latest workplace trends impact on business today. We’ll also be looking at global trends in the recruitment industry and how the dynamic nature of attracting and sourcing talent is changing rapidly and significantly.
At this event you will hear from industry experts Peter Cosgrove, Founder of The Future of Work Institute, Susan Manning, Partner, The People Practice and Edward Heffernan, NRF.
Book your place now for this hugely popular annual event!
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Influencing and Negotiation Skills
March 21st - €110 for Chamber Members
This programme is designed to give you the knowledge and skills necessary to understand your own influencing and negotiating style and to use it to your best advantage.
The importance of focused communication and adopting an assertive approach to managing conflict are also highlighted.
Places can be booked here
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Data Visualisation using Excel and PowerPoint
March 21st - €100 for Chamber Members!
Having completed training attendees will be able to:
- Identify and use specific chart and table styles to enhance the way they communicate information
- Systematically assess how their style of presenting data meets the needs of their audience
- Create a simple dashboard using MS Excel
- Manipulate data using pivot tables
- Use conditional formatting to display trends
- Utilise the features of PowerPoint to present information accurately, briefly and clearly
Secure your place here!
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Latest Member News
- Keeper Security Grand Opening Cork City – read more
- Diversity & Inclusion key to successful CSR in Irish Business – read more
- €400,000 investment in iconic Imperial Hotel in keeping with synonymous old-world charm – read more
- Professor Thia Hennessy appointed Dean of Cork University Business School – read more
- LEO Cork City backs Cork businesses Local Enterprise Office, Cork City announces events schedule for Local Enterprise Week 2018: March 4th – 9th – read more
- Chambers Ireland welcomes publication of draft legal text of the UK Withdrawal Agreement – read more
You can share a press release to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC), see on news on our website.
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Latest Member Offers
- Madra Mór Productions: 15% off all services booked before April 30th - read more
- Chris Mee Group: Members receive a 10% discount on all DSE Assessments - read more
- Musgrave MarketPlace: Offers & staff pass - read more
- The Logiskills Group: Free 60 minute on-site consultation - read more
- Vanwich Catering / Hannah's Kitchen: Free Sweet Platter with every order of 3 x Regular Sandwich Platters - read more
Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.
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Upcoming Member Events
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- Madra Mor Productions: Dear New York - visual exhibition, 6th - 25th March - read more
- The Everyman: Mary & Me until 25th March - read more
- Malvern Hill: Finance Bootstrapping Workshop, 9th March - read more
- Cork University Business School (CUBS): CUBS Conference - ‘Workforce of the Future’, 8th March - read more
- Cork University Business School: Challenges to Financial Stability in Ireland, 9th March - read more
- Dress for Success: Pop: Pop up Shop at St Peters, 10th March - read more & Pop up Shop every Tuesday in March, 123 Patrick Street - read more
- Geraldine O'Brien Coach: Money & Your Mindset Live Event, 13th March - read more
- Crawford Art Gallery: FREE Rebel Parade Puppet Workshop, 17th March - read more
- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace, 20th March - read more
- City Centre Update Event & Launch of Cork City Centre brochure, 20th March - read more
- UCC: Professional Supervision for Social Work Supervisors, 22nd March - read more
- Earth Hour 2018, 24th March - read more
- Cork International Hotel: Cork International Car Show, 25th March - read more
- Republic of Work: Lunch & Learn:Starting a Business & Raising Investment with Richard Barrett, 27th March - read more
- Cork Pops Orchestra: Evelyn Grant Cork Pops Orchestra Schools Concerts, 10th April - read more
- The Cork Association for Autism: Light it up Blue Gala Ball, 14th April - read more
All upcoming member events are listed on our website. You can add your upcoming event details to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC).
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