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Do you want to "Boost your Business"? 
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 8.00am – 12.30pm
Venue: Albert Quay
CLICK HERE to book your place!
Cork Chamber have teamed up with Facebook to bring you a "Boost your Business" event on Friday 26th May, which will look at the myriad of ways you can boost your business using mobile technology and social media.
On the day, you will:
- Learn how to build your brand in a mobile world
- Get insights into consumer trends and the rise of video
- Have breakout workshops and one-to-one sessions with Facebook representatives
- Get advice on how to drive sales both online and in-store with Facebook and Instagram
- Receive best practice tips and advice from business owners sharing their stories of success
For more details on speakers, topics and booking information please CLICK HERE.
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Draft Cork County Municipal District Local Area Plans
Municipal District Local Area Plans are being developed by Cork County Council. These documents will set out the land use planning strategy for the development of towns and villages across the county. Cork Chamber made formal submissions on the following Draft LAPs in January 2017 (click link to review):
Following this consultation, amendments to the draft plans have now been published. They can be viewed online . The Public Consultation runs from Tuesday 2nd May 2017 to 4pm on Tuesday 30th May 2017.
Cork Chamber welcomes your views on any of these proposed amendments. Please contact Michelle by close of business Tuesday 23rd May if you would like to contribute to the Chamber submission.
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National Step Challenge
For the first time, Smarter Travel Workplaces is inviting organisations that are not current partners of the Smarter Travel programme to participate in the annual National Step Challenge. This is a free and fun, four-week event aimed at changing travel habits and behaviours, a key element of mobility management. The challenge will run from the 4th September to the 1st October. The objective being to encourage people to walk for all or part of their commute and to improve their health and well-being. An average of 50 partner organisations and 4,000 employees across Ireland have participated in the most recent Step Challenges. If you are interested, please email your details by email for further information.
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Living City Initiative
An urban regeneration tax incentive scheme for residential and commercial property owners
You are warmly invited to attend an evening information event for the Living City Initiative - an urban regeneration tax incentive scheme for residential and commercial property owners in Cork City. The scheme was amended in January 2017 to broaden eligibility to the rental sector.The event is being organised by the Planning Policy Section of Cork City Council for residential and commercial property owners of Special Regeneration Areas and the various practitioners from the property and building sectors.
The event will be held on Wednesday 24th of May 2017 from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork.
Capacity is limited to 100 people so if you are interested in attending, please email Gwen to register.
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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
See here for a fact-sheet on the COSME programme Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs. Further, please also note that there is currently an open call for Call for Proposals for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme which you can find here. Deadline for electronic submission- 7th June 2017 17.00 hours (CET)
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Last Port of Call…
Date: Thursday 18th May
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Port of Cork Boardroom
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members BOOK HERE! Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with the Port of Cork to bring you a night of networking in their historic building. The Port of Cork is the key seaport in the south of Ireland which owns and operates facilities in Cork City Quays, Tivoli, Ringaskiddy and Cobh. The Port of Cork’s cruise business has gone from strength to strength with a total of 58 liners visiting Cork during 2016. This high number of calls brought over 127,000 passengers and crew to the region.
We hope you can join us and hear from the Port of Cork as they plan their move from Cork City Quays and Tivoli to Ringaskiddy.
DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK HERE
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May Business Breakfast - Leaders Forum on Sustainability
In assocation with Irish Examiner
Date: Tuesday 30th May
Time: 7.30am – 9.30am
Venue: Clayton Hotel Cork City
Cost: €25 Cork Chamber members / €50 non Members
BOOK HERE Cork Chamber will join forces with Business in the Community for the May Business Breakfast event, which will feature a panel of business leaders, provide best practice examples on responsible & sustainable business practices. Speakers include: - Mallen Baker International sustainability expert
- Chris Martin, CEO of Musgrave Group
- Kyran Johnson, General Manager, Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
They will discuss their own leadership in the area, how being sustainable helps attract and engage talent, why it matters when it comes to procurement and SMEs, how it drives cultural change and how business can make a positive impact in the communities in which they operate.
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How to Sell Food and Beverage Products Online in China
Date: 13th of June
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Cork City.
Time: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: FREE to attend but registration is essential
This FREE half-day workshop will include an introduction to China’s food and beverage online selling market; how to sell food and beverages online in China; e-commerce on-shore vs. cross-border; and an opportunity to ask the China expert your questions. The workshop is designed for any food and drink company with sights on China. Contact Eimear for further information.
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Food Matters Live Industry Briefing: Understanding Innovation and Growth Opportunities
Date: Thursday, 25th May
Time: 3.00 pm to 6.30 pm
Venue: Western Gateway, University College Cork
Book: HERE
UCC Food Institute and UCC Teagasc Food Alliance will host the Food Matters Live industry briefing, in association with Taste Cork, Cork Chamber, Cork Institute of Technology and Bord Bia.
Registration and producer showcase - Welcome: Food Matters Live
- Taste Cork & Cork Chamber – overview
- Consumer Lifestyle Trends, Tom Collins, Bord Bia
- Winning with UK retailers, Jennifer Mazure, Purple Basil Ltd
- How to Supercharge your Conversion Rate, Games Read, Giant Peach
- Food Research Innovation, Dr. Karen McCarthy, UCC
- Education & Industry Collaboration, Dr. Margaret Linehan, CIT
- Q&A
- One-to-One meetings / Drinks Reception
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Introduction to Data Protection for Business
23rd May - €140 for Chamber Members!
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect across Europe in May 2018 and in many ways will be equivalent in scale and scope to the implementation of Health & Safety regulations in the latter half of the 20th century - Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon believes the way we do business will never be the same again.
This one-day training course will give attendees a solid understanding of data protection and will give practical advice on how to implement good practice across a range of business activities such as running a website, marketing activities, handling customer payments and providing customer service.
Secure your place here!
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Be Better @ Series
Delighted to announce the launch of our new lunch time Be Better @ Series! Come join us in Cork Chamber offices for a bite sized learning opportunity! Lunch and Networking provided!
May 18th and 25th 12.30pm-2.00pm - €30 each!
Be Better @ Reaching Your Potential (May 18th) - This masterclass is designed to educate and engage -you the audience –on how to accelerate your mind set into growth and to become more resilient.
Be Better @ I.T (May 25th) - Subjects covered will be Word, Excel & working productively with Outlook. Lots of tips and tricks helping you to work more efficiently and everyone will receive a USB shortcut key quick reference guide.
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Member News
- Capitol Location for AlienVault - read more
Leaving Cert students learn how to #MakeITWork with BIS at UCC - read more BDM Boylan Solicitors strengthens practice with new appointment - read more Ronan Daly Jermyn named Law Firm of the Year - read more - KBC Bank Lounge comes to Cork - read more
O’Flynn Exhams Solicitors wins ‘Munster Provincial Law Firm of the Year’ - read more - Make Your Mark on Cancer’ Plaque Unveiled in Bandon - read more
Cork's Polar IceTech are finalists in National Award - read more - Head of Journalism and Media at Griffith College Cork, Rachel Andrews, shortlisted - read more
Share your news to our website through our Member Information Centre (MIC). If you have forgotten your login details contact us and we can reset them for you!
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Member Offers
- Spiralli Business Solutions Ltd: 10% off Professional Web Consultancy Services - read more
- New Links Training: Special Purpose Award in Training and Development - Train the Trainer, 20% discount - read more
- Hayfield Manor: Avail of Afternoon Tea for Two at a reduced price of €28 per person - read more
- Admirror: 20% discount on Admirror advertising for Chamber members - 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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Member Events
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- Cork Lions: Golf Classic, May 19th - read more
- Everyman: Deirdre O'Kane, My Real Life, Minding Frankie
- Export for Breakfast: Strategic Finance and Business Planning for Exporters, May 24th - read more
- UCC: Procurement Spend Analysis CPD Workshop, May 25th - read more
- Ergo: Journey To The Agile Edge, May 25th - read more
- Breakthrough Cancer Research: Annual Golf Classic, May 26th - read more
- New Links Training Solutions: Conflict Management QQI Level 6, May 31st - read more
- Age Action: Run for Age Action, June 4th June 4th - read more
- Hillfest Music festival: June 3rd - June 5th, read more
- Grant Thornton: Corporate 5k Challenge - Cork, June 14th - read more
- 'Everyday is an Adventure', Ball in aid of Pieta House, June 17th - read more
- Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: July 8th - July 23rd, - read more
- Long Table Dinner during the Cork Midsummer Festival, June 18th - read more.
- New Links Training Solutions: Train the Trainer QQI Level 6, July 25th - read more
- Mercer: Trustee Training Course, August 15th - read more
- Bank of Ireland: Enterprise Week - read more.
Promote an upcoming event through our Interactive Member Information Centre, all upcoming member events are listed on our website
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