DigitalCork18
Finalists Announced
 

Many congratulations to all the companies who are through to the Final of the 2018 Cork Digital Marketing Awards! The winners will be announced on the 28th September at the Awards night in Rochestown Park Hotel. 


Upskilling You
Adobe inDesign
Starts 20th September - €350 for Chamber Members
 

Publishing of layouts and documents, be they PDF, print or for digital display, are part and parcel of modern day communication. And in today’s competitive marketplace – image and presentation of message is key.

Software such as inDesign have become a key tool for publishing all kinds of documents. These include everything from flyers, posters to adverts company reports, tenders, bid proposals and interactive applications on ipads and tablets.

This course will give you:

  • A solid understanding of the concepts of publishing, design and digital images
  • Practical skills using the software
  • Sufficient competency to enable you to take control of producing professional quality layouts.

 


Advancing Leadership Programme (QQI Level 6)
Starts 20th September - €760 for Chamber Members!
 

The Advancing Leadership programme is about developing the quality of the relationships in which leaders and managers engage with workplace colleagues, such as to enable them to achieve extraordinary results.

The essence of such enabling relationships is that they feature a coaching approach to interpersonal engagement at their core.

The coaching process is about unlocking each person’s potential, to maximise his or her performance. And those who practice advanced leadership, deploy coaching as a fundamental practice in ensuring high performance outcomes in their organisations

 

 

 


Promoting You
Member News
 
Latest Member Offers
 

All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.


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Upcoming Member Events
 
Connecting You
Creating a Gigabit Society in Cork
 

Monday 17th September

7.30am – 9.30am

Clayton Hotel Cork City

FREE for Cork Chamber Members, but registration essential

 

Cork Chamber will join forces with SIRO for the launch of the Gigabit Broadband Network in Cork by An Tánaiste, Mr Simon Coveney TD on Monday 17th September at 7.30am in the Clayton Hotel Cork City. Gigabit Connectivity is coming to Cork and it’s important that the business community in Cork know and understand the opportunities and implications of this for the region.  Sean Atkinson, CEO of SIRO will outline the plan for broadband connectivity in Cork and we will have a panel of expert speakers on the day, as well as plenty of opportunity for you to be part of the national conversation on connectivity and ask the experts any of those burning questions.


"Networking at Noon” at Cork Golf Club
 

Tuesday, 18 September

12pm - 1:30pm

FREE for Cork Chamber members

 

 

So, maybe you’re not into Golf?  You don't have to be a Rory McIlroy or a Padraig Harrington to enjoy our September Networking at Noon event, which we are delighted to be having in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Golf Club.  

 

So why not come along and “tee up” lots of new connections at this networking event that is most certainly on a par…

 

 

 


Public Affairs
Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System
 

On the 22 August the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty T.D., announced the launch of a period of public consultation as part of the development and implementation of the Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System.

As part of the consultation process a series of seminars will be held to get stakeholders' views on the issues that may inform the design and operational structure of the Automatic Enrolment system. A consultation seminar will be held in Cork on Friday 19th October at 10.00am. Register through the link below. 

 

Further information on the consultation process can be found on the Department's website here 


Eurochambres/ Chambers Ireland Economic Survey
 

The annual Eurochambres/ Chambers Ireland Economic Survey 2019 is open for responses and takes no more than 2 minutes to complete.

 

Click on the link here to include your insights. If you have any questions, please contact Emma in Chambers Ireland by email.

 


Vote for Cork City
 

Cork City Centre has made it to the Top 10 of the Royal Town Planning Institute's search for 'Ireland's Best Place' and we need your help to secure the spot as the best!

Voting is now open and will run until Friday 12 October.

There are three easy ways to vote:

1.    Submit your vote online here. (currently only accessible using Chrome)
2.    Email here 
3.    Tweet your vote for your chosen place and use #RTPIIrelandsBestPlaces

 

 

 


Connecting You
Recognising Your Success
 

Join us on 1 October for the launch of Cork Company of the Year Awards 2019. This event is open to all businesses who are interested in learning more about this prestigious award and what it can do to help your business connect and grow.  You can learn more about the application process itself as our judges, including Vodafone representatives, along with past winners and finalists will be in attendance. This is a free event to attend but registration is essential.


Supporting You
FREE full day co-working space
 

As a member of Cork Chamber you can avail of one FREE full day co-working space, with further discounts thereafter at Republic of Work, South Mall, Cork. Do ensure you utilise this benefit. See more on this collaboration here.

 

 


Connecting You
Golf Classic 2018
 

Congratulations to Wisetek, winners of the Cork Chamber Golf Classic 2018. Wisetek, ably led by Sean Sheehan picked up the trophy from Honorary Secretary Orla Flynn and Mark Whitaker CEO of Johnson and Perrott who were also sponsors of the classic. Unfortunately there was no winner of the hole in one competition this year however an amazing €1330 was raised on the day for 2 lucky charities. Thank you all for your generosity.