CORK TOGETHER
 
Cork Chamber win at Chambers Ireland Awards 2022
Recognition for most innovative project
 

Cork Chamber was nominated in four categories at the recent Chambers Ireland Awards 2022. Success was achieved with a win in the ' Most Innovative' category for our project 'Communicating Europe- Cork's Place in Europe'. Now as the 2nd largest English speaking city in Europe, Cork has an opportunity to raise its profile and to actively engage with EU on tackling the challenges of our time and enhancing the single market.

 

This project was powered by contributions from our passionate business community. Thank you to those member businesses members who supported the promotion of our qualitative research survey and shared their views. In the year of the Conference on the Future of Europe - insights and findings were shared with participants at an event with speakers: MEP, Billy Kelleher; Emmy Coffey Nguyen; Councillor Kieran McCarthy and Noelle O'Connell, European Movement Ireland.

 

 

 
 
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EVENTS
 
 
Embracing Change & Transformation – Ensuring Relevancy in 2022 & Beyond
Thurs 9th June | 4.30pm | Imperial Hotel
 

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

 

We are delighted to partner with the Employment & Recruitment Federation as they return to host their in-person Cork Conference. The event will be chaired by Bryan Hyland, Morgan McKinley and ERF Regional Chair and will feature Ronan Murray, President, Cork Chamber and Ed Heffernan, Managing Partner, Barden & ERF Treasurer to give an overview of Cork business. 

 

Hear from keynote speakers followed by Q&A with Industry Experts, Mike O'Shea, Sarah Abbott and Jennifer Doyle, Commercial Director, Contracting PLUS.

 
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Networking at Noon at Starcircle
Tues 21st June | 12pm | Starcircle, Thompson House, MacCurtain Street
 

We are delighted to bring back this popular Networking at Noon event! After years of networking behind screens, we can finally get together in an exciting new space and make valuable connections. Where better to kick off than in the Headquarters of Cork-based talent sourcing technology provider Starcircle, located in the beautifully restored, iconic Thompson building on MacCurtain Street.

 

This is the ideal opportunity to break away from your desk and network with fellow Cork Chamber members. Catch-up with those you already know, meet new faces and create long-lasting connections!

 
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Business Breakfast: In Conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney TD
Fri 24th June | 7.30am | Clayton Hotel Cork City
 

Join us for this in-person Business Breakfast to hear from Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney TD.

With the war in Ukraine and a transformed geopolitical environment creating headwinds for the Irish economy, along with the Northern Ireland protocol and Brexit, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney will discuss what this means for politics, business and the economy of Cork.

 
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Cork City Revitalisation – The Future is Now
Wed 29th June | 11am | Online
 

This session marks the launch of the third year of the Sustainable Cork Programme (SCP) webinar series. This event will focus on the idea of place-making as an approach to planning, design and management of public spaces that can capitalise on our community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of enabling the city and its public spaces to promote people's health, happiness, and well-being.

 

Speaker Dr William Hynes  Director of KPMG Future Analytics will share insights from the upcoming ‘City Centre Revitalisation Action Plan’ - a blueprint for city development over the next ten years which marks Cork out as a ‘Magnet City’ designed to attract new residents, visitors, business and finance.

 
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 
 
Dale Carnegie Programme – High Impact Presentations
Member Price €950
 

Tuesday 14th June | 9:00am-12:30pm | 3 mornings I Online

 

The experience in this programme is as close as you can get to having a personal coach. You begin presenting from almost the moment you begin session 1. You present at least six times over the course of 3 full half-days. Your presentations are recorded and evaluated. You get expert, one-on-one coaching privately at the end of each presentation.

 
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Influencing & Negotiating Skills
Member Price €185
 

Thursday 16th June| 09:30am-4:00pm | Online

 

This programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand your influencing and negotiating style and to use it to your best advantage. The importance of focused communication and adopting an assertive approach to managing conflict is also highlighted. 

 
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Investors in Diversity
Member Price Free
 

Wednesday 22nd June | 11am-12pm | Online   

 

Are you looking to attain “Investors in Diversity” standard in your organisation? In this 1-hour information webinar, we will go through all you need to know on the details of the programme on offer and tell you exactly what the Investors in Diversity standard is all about. We will also tell you how to apply for this fully-funded programme in collaboration with The Irish Centre for Diversity.

 
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
 
EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes- Business Matchmaking Platform
 

Launched by the European Commission, and operated by the Enterprise Europe Network, this platform aims to bring EU and Ukrainian businesses together quickly so that they may find pragmatic solutions to the export of agricultural produce from Ukraine starting immediately.

 
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
New 15-minute rail service from Glounthane and Little Island welcomed
 

Cork Chamber has warmly welcomed the introduction of more frequent suburban rail services by Irish Rail from Glounthane and Little Island into Cork City every 15 minutes.
 

Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy said, ''This move to more frequent services is crucial to getting Cork commuters out of their cars and on to public transport, with trains running every 15 minutes from July at the peak morning commuting period. We look forward to seeing the same level of service rolled out across the whole Cork suburban rail commuter network in the short term and the move to a more frequent 30 minute service from Cobh and Midleton is also really welcome."

 

 
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Age Friendly Business Training
 

Ensure your business is age friendly by taking part in Age Friendly Ireland's Business Recognition online training programme on Thursday June 16th at 10am. With over 1 million older people (65+) living in Ireland, this programme is designed to help businesses cater to all ages. Register today through the link below as spaces are limited. 

 

 
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The National Transport Authority's Statement of Strategy
Consultation period now open
 

Cork Chamber are making a submission, on behalf of our members, on the National Transport Authority's development of a new Statement of Strategy. The consultation period will run until the 17th June 2022. These consultations are an important part of shaping the future of our city and we encourage our members to engage in the process. 

 
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