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ELG Awards 2018 now open for Applications
Subsidised Training
Lean Six Sigma
Building and Leading High Performance Teams
Multi-Cultural Workforces – Communication & Engagement
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Fáilte go Corcaigh!
The Future of Work
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FOW Trading Dublin
Growing the IFS Cluster in the South-West - towards 5,000+ jobs by 2025
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‘Networking at Noon’ in the Crawford Art Gallery

 

 

12pm – 1:30pm, Thursday 26th April

Upper Gallery – Crawford Art Gallery

FREE for members

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If you’re at your best after you’ve had your morning coffee and before the 3pm slump hits then we have the networking event for you! Cork Chamber and The Crawford Art Gallery invite you to come Networking at Noon this April; a new lunch-time event where you can take a break from the desk but still be working on building your network and growing your business.
 
Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and discover alchemy, enchantment, and mystery as you meet with fellow members amid the stunning paintings, sculpture, and ceramics of the Music, Myth, and Magic exhibition in The Crawford’s Upper Gallery.

 

The Crawford Art Gallery is now open on Sundays & Bank Holidays from 11am - 4pm

Promotion
Celebrate CSR Excellence
CSR Awards 2018 - closing date 17th of April
 

The Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards aimto recognise the work being carried out by Irish and multinational companies to improve the lives of their employees and to enhance the civic environment in which they operate.This is a unique competition that offers the business community a chance to promote their efforts in CSR and gain recognition for best practice.

 

The Chambers Ireland website has lots of helpful information for applicants including:

  • Category Descriptions 2018
  • Terms and Conditions for entry
  • CSR Awards FAQs
  • Tips on writing a great application

 

Click HERE for further information.

 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th of April.

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Voom 2018 – Business Pitch event to pitch your business idea to Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Media Business Ireland will be holding the finals of their VOOM 2018 business pitch event on Wednesday, 23rd of May. VOOM 2018 is a pitch event that focuses specifically on providing new opportunities for small and medium businesses across Ireland through allowing applicants to pitching business ideas to Sir Richard Branson himself.

 

Virgin Media Business Ireland have partnered with some of today’s biggest disruptors to provide the tools, funding and time to develop your business idea. Over €1 million in prize money for successful pitches will be available.

 

The deadline for applications to pitch your business idea is Tuesday, the 15th of May.

 

For more information, visit the official VOOM 2018 website, by clicking here.

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Policy
ELG Awards 2018 now open for Applications

The Excellence in Local Government Awards 2018 (ELG Awards 2018) are now open for applications! The ELG Awards 2018 showcase best practice in local government and recognise the skills, hard work, innovation & enthusiasm within local government that can often go unrecognised.

 

The website is now live with lots of helpful information for applicants including:

  • ELG Awards 2018 Category Descriptions
  • Terms and Conditions for entry to the ELG Awards 2018

 

Click HERE for further information.

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Events
Fáilte go Corcaigh!
April Business Breakfast in association with the Irish Examiner
 

Date: Thursday 12th April

Time: 7:30am - 9:00am

Venue: Carrigaline Court Hotel

Cost: €25 members / €50 non members

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It’s your last chance to book a place at the April Business Breakfast! Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to  hear from Fáilte Ireland Chairman Michael Cawley on the organisation’s plans to support continued growth in the tourism sector and how they are preparing to approach potential future challenges such as the impact Brexit will have on UK visitor numbers.

 

Michael was appointed as Fáilte Ireland Chairman in 2014 when the tourism industry was just beginning to emerge from a period of contraction during the recession. Since then, Fáilte Ireland have launched numerous successful initiatives to help develop tourism products around the country, such as the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East and the rebranding of Dublin as well as a large number of other smaller regional projects.

 

 

 

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The Future of Work
In association with the National Recruitment Federation
 
Date: Thursday 19th April
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clayton Hotel Cork City
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber / NRF members
 
Places are filling up fast for Cork Chamber’s 2018 annual seminar with the National Recruitment Federation (NRF). This year’s seminar will explore The Future of Work and examine how the latest workplace trends impact on business today. At the event expert industry speakers Peter Cosgrove, Founder of The Future of Work Institute, Susan Manning, Partner, The People Practice and Edward Heffernan, NRF will 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.

Book your place now to avoid disappointment!

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International
FOW Trading Dublin
 

Date: Thursday, 3rd May

Venue:The O'Callaghan Alexander Hotel, Dublin

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Connecting Cork and Cork Financial Services Forum is supporting the upcoming FOW Trading Dublin event that has been launched this year.  Ireland is set to further grow its importance to the European trading community following Brexit. Aimed at the local trading and buyside community the event will focus on the latest issues and how the country can capitalise on Brexit and establish itself as a key European trading jurisdiction.

 

A limited number of complimentary delegate passes are available to banks, brokers, funds, asset management firms, prop. traders and CTAs.

 

For more information and a full agenda see the website or contact Katherine by email.

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Growing the IFS Cluster in the South-West - towards 5,000+ jobs by 2025
 

Date: Friday, 20th April

Time: 8am - 12pm
Venue:
Clayton Hotel, Cork City

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Cork Chamber is partnering with Financial Services Ireland to hold an event in Cork that will bring together thought leaders in finance, business and education to consider Cork and the South-West's exciting potential to grow the IFS cluster in the region. The event takes place on Friday, 20 April 2018, in The Clayton Hotel, Cork City and An Tánaiste, Simon Coveney TD, will give the keynote address. 

 

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Subsidised Training
Lean Six Sigma
Starts April 26th - €980 for Chamber Members!
 
  • Impact the bottom line of your business
  • Use Lean Six as an effective means of cost reduction
  • Make changes for the better happen!
  • Become a vital asset to your business
  • 8 day programme leading to Green Belt/QQI Level 5 certification

 

Click here to reserve a place!

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Building and Leading High Performance Teams
Starts April 16th - €750 for Chamber Members!
 
  • 3 day course to get you the skills to motivate you and your team to high performance!
  • Ensure your team is working at peak performance
  • Lead groups to deliver, time after time!
  • Develop a toolbox of motivational tools

 

Secure your place here!

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Multi-Cultural Workforces – Communication & Engagement
Two Day Course - 1st & 8th May, €260 for members
  • Ideal for any staff who work in a multi-cultural environment
  • Communicate successfully, work and establish productive relationships during face-to-face or virtual contact with colleagues, clients or business from different cultures & backgrounds
  • Develop high-level cross cultural intelligence & interpersonal skills
  • Work effectively & efficiently in a multi-cultural environmental, across time-zones and in a global role.

Book your place HERE.

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Member News
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Members Offers
Latest Member Offers
 
Member to Memeber offers
  • BigPix Media: 5 Segments for 4 on our Digital Billboard on Centre Park Road for Live At The Marquee - read more
  • BizExpo:Special Discounted Rate of €175 +VAT at BizExpo 2018read more
  • Trident Holiday Homes: Discounted rates for Corporate Letting at Castlemartyr Holiday Lodges – read more
  • Grandons Toyota:  Lube Service from €99 – read more
  • Work2BWell: 25% Off Initial Medical Consultations - read more

 

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
Upcoming Member Events in April
 
  • Republic of Work: Free Co-Working Week, 9th April - 13th April - read more
  • Mojo For Leaders:  "Mojo Meet Up - Mastering the Conversations that Matter",  12th April - read more
  • CIT: Invite to… SMEs Engage with CIT, 12th April - read more
  • Energy Cork: Energy Finance for a New Era, 12th April – read more
  • Crawford Art Gallery: Phillip Toledano: photography workshop, 12th April - read more
  • The Cork International Hotel: Dirty Dancing Movie Night at Dancing with the Stars, 13th April - read more
  • Aspira: 'Riders in the Storm': Aspira hosts project management Lunch & Learn event with Tom Moore and Paul Sheridan, 13th April - read more
  • The Cork Association for Autism: Light it up Blue Gala Ball, 14th April - read more
  • Focus Ireland: Big Rebel Sleep Out, 14th April - read more
  • Karen Fenton Memorial Run, April 15th - read more
  • The People Practice: DisruptHR Cork, 17th April - read more
  • Irish Management Institute: Essential Skills of Management, 17th April - read more
  • Mercy Hospital Foundation:  Golf Classic 19th & 20th April - read more
  • Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland: Real Estate Finance Seminar, 19th April - read more
  • IT Governance Europe LTD: Certified EU General Data Protection Regulation Foundation (GDPR) Training Course, 23rd April - read more
  • BizExpo 2018 - City West Hotel, 25th April - read more
  • Cork International Hotel:  Summer Fashion Show & Dinner in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland, 27th April - read more
  • Cogans: Toyota Plus Sales Event, 18th - 28th 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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