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Don’t miss the boat!
Network on board Brittany Ferries "Pont Aven" this Saturday!
Last chance to BOOK
Saturday September 10th, 12pm – 3pm, Ringaskiddy Port
€60 members / €65 non members
Fancy a gourmet French feast on board the jewel in the Brittany Ferries crown? Mixing and mingling with colleagues and clients over a pre-lunch aperitif? The Cork Chamber / France Ireland Chamber of Commerce lunch on board the Pont Aven is back with a bang this year and promises to be better than ever!
We have brought you networking on a train, networking at the wildlife park and now it’s networking on the water – how could you possibly resist? The lunch will take place on Saturday 10th September and is truly a unique opportunity for you to kick back and enjoy all that the Pont Aven has to offer. Invite some friends and make a day of it, but whatever you do, don’t miss the boat! |
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Cork Chamber Submission to Central Bank Mortgage Regulations Review
As part of Cork Chamber’s ongoing policy focus on housing, we have made a submission to the Central Bank of Ireland on the mortgage regulations introduced in February 2015.
In our submission, we recommend that the deposit and income thresholds are adjusted to reflect the current housing market so that both first time buyers and those wishing to trade up can access a mortgage. We further recommend that track records of having paid rent is given consideration for determination of mortgage eligibility.
A total of 50 submissions were made to the Central Bank and it is expected that a decision on the review will be announced in November.
Our full submission and set of recommendations can be read here. Contact Sarah if you want to discuss our housing policy work in further detail.
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Irish Water to take Responsibility for Administration of Cork City Business Water Accounts from September
Going forward, 3,200 Cork City business water customers will benefit from a single point of customer contact for all queries related to their water supply, wastewater treatment and account management as Irish Water assumes responsibility from Local Authorities for businesses’ water account administration. Charges for businesses, credit terms, and the frequency of billing will remain unchanged while this transition takes place but bills will be issued from Irish Water directly, as they fall due, from September onwards. Further information can be found here
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Cork Chamber Team-Up on RATIO Interreg Europe Project
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Cork Chamber has worked successfully with partners within the Cork region to bring this project and the objectives of this project to SMEs across the region. Organisations from around the region that engage with SMEs and with their local business communities on an ongoing basis were invited to participate in the Cork Chamber RATIO stakeholder group thereby ensuring a wide geographical spread of SMEs involved in the project and so ensuring an all-encompassing assessment of the innovation landscape within the Cork region.
SMEs from across the region were successfully surveyed to assess their innovation culture and capacity with a strong response being received.The stakeholder group meeting, which saw ten attendees representing the various regional and national organisations, took place on Tuesday 30th August and which led to good discussion of the topic of innovation and innovation potential for SMEs within the region. All who attended were enthused to see the involvement of the region in this project. For more information see website.
The EU Interreg Europe RATIO project aims to identify the innovation potential of rural based SMEs within the Cork region, identifying the current challenges to innovation and throughout the course of the project identifying a policy change(s) to improve the accessibility and realisation of innovation potential for SMEs in the region.
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Would you like to learn and share ideas with fellow business owners?
Are you a start-up or an already established SME?
Would you like the opportunity to focus on some key areas of your business with experts in the areas of sales, marketing, finance & legal?
The Cork Chamber Business Owners Hub is where a small group of business owners meet regularly, in a confidential environment to share issues and experiences, helping each other and themselves with the daily challenges facing businesses today.
The Hubs take place each of the following Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm.
• Tuesday 20th September
• Tuesday 27th September
• Tuesday 4th October
• Tuesday 11th October
** Please contact Danielle or Leigh directly for more info **
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“Stretch” your networking muscles
Date: Thursday 22nd September
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Venue: Himalaya Yoga Valley, Penrose Wharf
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
BOOK NOW
Cork Chamber will host the September Business After Hours networking event in Himalaya Yoga Valley company, Penrose Wharf and we invite you to come along “stretch” your networking muscles after the Summer hiatus.
Himalaya Yoga Valley company is an established yoga school internationally in Ireland and India, renowned as a centre for excellence in yoga education, sharing the knowledge of yoga masters with integrity, safety and passion. Himalaya Yoga Valley brings health and wellness to a wide range of community members in Cork and surrounds through the science of yoga.
Take this opportunity to view these beautiful studios in Penrose Wharf and maybe even try your hand at some yoga poses!
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Cork Company of the Year Launch Event
Date: Monday, 3rd October
Time: 12:30pm - 2pm
Venue: Cork Chamber, Fitzgerald House, Summerhill North
Cost: Free - registration essential
BOOK HERE
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Cork Company of the Year Awards and we would like to invite all members to attend.
You will hear from past winners of the Cork Company of the Year on what the award means for their business, the value of the PR coverage to the impact it had at international levels with colleagues, clients and peers.
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.
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Cork Digital Marketing Award Judging!
We are looking for judges for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2016!
Should you wish to be part of the judging click here to apply!
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Dale Carnegie - High Impact Presentations
Starts September 13th - €980 for Chamber Members (ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT)
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 Pressure Situations
- Inspire People to Embrace Change
Whether you're persuading colleagues, selling a client, energising a team or showing an idea to senior management, the skills learnt in the Dale Carnegie Programme can make the difference between success and failure.
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Advantage Austria - Networking Event
Date: Monday, 19th September 2016 Time: 6.30 pm Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork You are invited to join Advantage Austria for an evening of networking.
This event is being co-organised by Advantage Austria, Biopharmachem Ireland and Cork Chamber. A group of Austrian suppliers will be in attendance on the day. For further information on participating companies, please click here.
This event is part of an Austrian trade mission aimed at connecting industry in Cork with Austrian suppliers. While the primary focus of the visiting Austrian suppliers is on the pharmaceutical industry, these companies are well-placed to serve chemical; medtech; food & drink; and IT industries as well.
To network and mingle with the Austrian companies, and enjoy Austrian wine and finger food, please RSVP by email by Monday, 12th September, or call (01) 2830488 for further information.
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Food Matters Live, London, 22nd -24th November 2016
Food Matters Live is an annual event and the UK’s only multi-sector event that brings together the food and drink industry, retailers, food service providers, government, and those concerned with nutrition and health. Now in its third year, its main focus is on the relationship between food, health and nutrition. The event will feature exhibitors; free conferences and seminars; and a free brokerage event; which will offer an unparalleled learning opportunity for all attendees.
This year, a delegation of local Cork stakeholders will attend Food Matters Live and have a stand there. If you would be interested in being a part of this stand, or indeed in attending any part of the Food Matters Live events, please contact Eimear for further information.
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Latest News
- Westboro Partners Appoints Mary Power As Managing Director and Announces 10 New Jobs - read more
- ESB Wins Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility Award - read more
- Government Decision to Appeal Apple Ruling Welcome - read more
- CorkBic: Inviting Applications for the Global Investor Challenge - 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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Latest Member Offers
- Safe Data Matters: Introduction to Data Protection for Business, book 2 places and a colleague goes free plus an extra 10% off for Chamber members - read more
- CEA Engineers & Architects: 10% Reduction in all Services for all Cork Chamber Members - read more
- Musgrave Marketplace: Business Essential Deals - read more
- The Hope Foundation: Full Table of 10 to The Hope Foundation Cork Lunch for €550 - read more
- Griffith College Cork: 10% reduction in tuition fees for Cork Chamber members sponsoring an employee to study - read more
- Contract Business Solutions Ltd: FREE Accounting consultation plus a reduced fee - read more
- Hayfield Manor Wine Society: Event in September- Book a table of 10 and get one place free per table - read more
All current offers are listed on our website. You can share an offer for fellow Chamber Members through the Member Information Centre (MIC).
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Upcoming Member Events
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- Pulses of Tradition: until September 23rd - read more
- 2020 Art Gallery: Me Daza - Cork: Ireland's Masterpiece, Like, until September 16th - read more
- FirstLightCork100: PJ Coogan LipSync Battle, until September 30th - read more
- St Luke's Home Annual Memorial 5K Run, September 8th - read more
- The Hope Foundation Cork Lunch, September 9th - read more
- EireChrom - "Hell & Back" (Tough Mudder Challenge) in Aid of Irish Guide Dogs, September 10th - read more
- An Post Rebel Tour of Cork, September 10th - read more
- Cork Association for Autism: Blue Balloon Fun Run & Walk, September 11th - read more
- The Everyman: The Nightingale and the Rose - a new opera by John O'Brien, September 11th - read more
- Musgrave MarketPlace Cork: Business Breakfast Networking Event, September 14th - read more
- Macroom E Enterprise Centre: The Greenshoots Emerging Entrepreneur Awards & Showcase 2016, September 15th - read more
- Introduction to Data Protection for business, September 21st - read more
- Cork Foundation: Corporate Governance Breakfast Discussion, September 21st - read more
- DA Business Consulting: Building Your Winning Team: Attracting & Retaining the Right Talent, September 21st - read more
- Dean Strang & Jerry Buting - A Conversation On Justice, September 22nd - read more
- it@cork: Sept Tech Talk: Privacy, Data Protection & CyberSecurity: New Business Realities, September 22nd - read more
- Charity Carrauntoohill Climb, September 24th - read more
- UCC: The Keynes Centre UCC - Reading for Change Book Club, September 26th - read more
- Developments in the Organisation of Working Time - September 28th - read more
- Munster Rugby: London Dinner, October 11th - read more
- IDARA Balance in the Workplace: Creating a feel good workplace through employer branding, October 19th - read more
- Shine a Light Night, October 21st - 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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