Date: Wednesday, 14 November

Time: 7.30am – 9am

Where:Fota Island Resort

Price:€25 members / €50 non members

Cork Chamber's November Business Breakfast in association with the Irish Examiner will feature Bob Savage, Dell EMC as the guest speaker.
Bob will speak about the digital transformation of industry in Ireland and the challenges and opportunities it brings.

Approaching nearly thirty years with the company, Bob will share his thoughts on how the private sector can play its part in helping to make Cork a great place to live, work and learn.

Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey to business members sees business confidence steadily climbing to 96% over July, August and September 2018. This quarter’s survey also homed in on your recruitment experiences and challenges. To this, we report resounding support from you towards growing international awareness of Cork which you highlighted as one of your top priorities.

Issue 5 of Chamberlink is out now. In this edition we feature the Cork Chamber Gift Card, an initiative to champion local spend and retail growth; the Cork Digital Marketing Awards celebrating the progressive can do attitude of Cork businesses and We Are Cork, a new economic brand telling a cohesive story about all Cork has to offer.

There is also news from members, upcoming training, events information, and lots more... happy reading! 

The 3 Day First Aid Response (FAR) certification is suitable for individuals/employees that wish to meet the HSA requirements for Occupational First Aid, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work act, 1989.

Since the 1st June 2018, the HSA only recognises the PHECC FAR standard as meeting the needs of occupational first aid in workplaces (Previously known as FETAC L5 Occupational First Aid)

This is a comprehensive course that will provide the participant with a first aid skill set including cardiac first response. The course delivers first aid and basic life support (BLS) to allow an individual to act as a “First Aid Responder”.

A presentation is one of the most important tools you have in business for getting things done. Whether you're persuading colleagues, selling a client, energising a team or showing an idea to senior management, the power of your presentation makes the difference between success and failure.

Following this programme, you will be able to:

• Create a Positive First Impression
• Increase Credibility
• Present Complex Information
• Communicate with Greater Impact
• Motivate Others to Action
• Respond to Pressured Situations
• Inspire People to Embrace Change

• Erin Hampers Special Offer
• Munster Rugby V Edinburgh- Special Hospitality Offer
• Iarnrod Éireann- 10% of Fully Flex and First Class Fares when Booked Online 
• Alpha Wealth Limited- Up to 17.5% Discount on Mortgage Protection and Life Assurance
• The Cork Incubator Kitchens 

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

• Cork Based Tech Firm Leads in Clinical Trial Design Innovation
• Westboro Appoints Mark Corby as Manager
• Pieta House Initiative Aims to Build Resilience in Young Teens 

Don't forget to share your news with us through the Members Area!

• Diabetes Ireland: The Diabetes Ireland Health and Wellbeing Exhibition & AGM 11th November 
• Lavit Gallery: Small Works Nov 1st- Dec1st
• J Barter Travel Group:Love in Lisbon Campaign Nov 5th - Dec 5th 
• The Glucksman: Craft and Design Fair 9th-11th November
• Crawford Art Gallery: Mission and Vision with Director Mary Mccarthy 9th of Nov
• Irish Management Institute: Front Line Management 14th-16th November
• The Everyman: The Wolfe stage School- Dance Celebration 21st-22nd November 
• Republic of Work: The future of Flexible Work 22nd November
• Hope Foundation: Gin Evening at The Bridge Bar 22nd November
• Enable Ireland: Fire and Ice Ball 24th November
• Medtech Rising 2018: Bringing Together the World's leading Business Leaders and Experts 5th-6th Dec

Access to funds is one of the reasons why more SMEs than ever are borrowing from Bank of Ireland. Another is our understanding of how businesses like yours value time.

Bank of Ireland now have a simplified loan application process, so you can apply online in a matter of minutes and know you’ll get a quick decision.

Date: Tuesday 20^th November

Time: 7pm – 11pm

Where: Clayton Hotel Burlington Road

Cost: €150pp / €1500 per table of 10

Tickets are selling fast for our Dublin Dinner with over 550 places already sold to business leaders, political decision makers and influencers. Don’t miss out!

There is no better time to hear from the leader of the country and our guest speaker An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. as he updates us on current affairs, his vision for Cork, Dublin and the national economy.

This event is a firm favourite in calendars and will be a highlight of your year. An opportunity to network at every level as well as entertain colleagues and clients.

Date: Friday 14th December

Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm

Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island

Cost: €65 Cork Chamber/ MII members

Cork Chamber’s Christmas lunch is the social event of the festive season attracting over 300 attendees every year. This year’s lunch will be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Little Island. With plenty of festive food and drink, music, legendary raffle prizes and much more, it is the perfect seasonal event for entertaining clients and colleagues!

The lunch will be held in association with O’Flynn Exhams, a leading commercial law firm that provides a full range of legal services to both national and multinational clients as well as the State sector.

Last month, we travelled to Brussels for the 5^th edition of the European Parliament of Enterprises: the largest exercise at European level in economic democracy.

There, we had the opportunity to address key EU figures, including Trade Commissioner, Cecelia Malmstrom and Chief Brexit Negotiator, Michel Barnier. Together, we spoke about the priorities of Irish entrepreneurs and how to make European policy more business-friendly.

The economic importance of progressing the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway without delay has been raised by Cork and Limerick Chambers of Commerce in a meeting with the newly appointed M20 project delivery team in Limerick City and County Council. 

Vodafone launch new #FutureOfSMEs report yesterday. To compile this report, Vodafone commissioned research with Amárach of nearly 600 participants, including SME employers and employees and gathered a panel of SME industry experts and representatives. They spoke to them about their growth, ways of working, investment, technology, skills and training.

Findings show that 77% of employees are in favour of remote, flexible or smart working practices but only 9% of SME owners are fully embracing it.

The Level 6 Certificate in Supervisory Management develops high-calibre professionals, distinct in their abilities, understanding, skills and knowledge associated with a supervisory role in any profession organisation. 

The Certificate is a six month part-time programme accredited by Cork Institute of Technology. Co-developed by CIT and IT Tralee, the programme incorporates academic expertise alongside industry partners through the South West Regional Skills Forum and is supported by Cork Chamber Skillnet & BioPharma Chem Skillnet.

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber actively participated at the EEN annual conference in Vienna hosted by WKO-Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and FFG-Austrian Research Promotion Agency on 23-25 October.

This intermediate level briefing by InterTradeIreland will cover how public procurement on the Island of Ireland works including:

• Finding and understanding framework opportunities
• Tender procedures
• The  European Single Procurement Document  (ESPD)
• Lotting
• Improving a bid score
• Social Procurement & Green Procurement

The briefing is aimed at micro businesses and SME’s who already know the basics of public procurement and who wish to update their market knowledge, or get a better understanding of any of the above.

Date:Wednesday 28 November

Time:5.30pm-7pm

Where:Republic of Work

Price:Free of charge

REPUBLIC OF WORK, together with Cork Chamber, present an evening event exploring Innovation in Sustainability. This event will explore the innovative ideas and technologies that are helping to reduce our environmental impact. Thomas McHugh, our Director of Public Affairs will lead the conversation with a panel of industry innovators from Nespresso, Solo Energy and Food Cloud.

Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2019: Tickets will go on sale on Friday, 7^th December @ 9.30am. Before tickets go on sale make sure that you have your log in to the members area as you will need that on the day to purchase tickets. Any issues with log-ins please contact Naoimh Frawley here