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Global Cork Economic Forum
#GlobalCork
The second Global Economic Forum took place today, Wednesday October 1st, in City Hall, Cork. The forum was chaired by John Mullins.The forum saw speakers from across the international tourism industry come together with business leaders to participate in this invigorating and energetic event.
Participants from across the business community joined in meaningful discussions and gained a greater understanding of tourism and economic development opportunities specific to Cork county and city. Outcomes of the afternoon sessions will be used to devise detailed objective policy plan to be implemented following the Forum.
This year’s Forum examined economic development in Cork in 2014 in terms of Agrifood, Energy, ICT, and Tourism. The strategic messaging and branding of Cork was addressed as well as Cork INC proposition as a co-ordinating body to drive the marketing of the Cork Region abroad.
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Enterprise Europe Network
European SME Week takes place from 29th September to 5th October 2014 The European Commission promotes enterprise across Europe in line with European SME Week. European SME Week aims to outline what supports are available to support micro, small and medium-sized businesses. See inside for more information. Find the way to new markets through the Enterprise Europe Network See 'read more' below for details on how the Enterprise Europe Network can help you to: - Access EU Funding
- Grasp EU Rules
- Make International Connections
- Bring Your Innovations to Market
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Discover Energy and Cleantech Business Opportunities in India
Date: 13th October
Time: 12:30pm – 14:30pm
Venue: Kingsley Hotel
To book: here or contact Katherine for further information. Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with the European Business and Technology Centre, Ireland India Business Association and EnergyCork are hosting a ‘Discover Energy and Cleantech Business Opportunities in India’. India is a land of opportunities for European clean technology business and researchers. The second biggest country, the largest democracy in the world, and with a growing young working population, India is a large and diverse market with many opportunities to be reaped. The country has consistently grown and offers vast scope for the expansion of European technologies into new market.
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Cork Chamber Business Breakfast with David Duffy, CEO of AIB Bank
Date: Tuesday 21st October
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: here
Prior to joining AIB, David established Celtic Advisory International in Singapore to provide capital raising and development advisory services to corporates and companies seeking to raise equity.
David has held various positions at ING Group including the position of Head of Global Wholesale Banking Network based in Amsterdam. This included the management of a team of CEOs covering all of the Bank’s regions globally.
This event will be a sell-out, so please BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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Cork Chamber’s Speed Networking Event In Association With Arachas Corporate Brokers
Date: Thursday 23rd October
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: here
Cork Chamber and Arachas Corporate Brokers will work in partnership in October to bring you a highly energized event, where you will make over 10 business contacts in a fast-paced environment.
‘Speed networking’ is a more structured form of networking where you have 1 ½ minutes each side to pitch your business and make connections for both buying and selling. This is a practical event for SME’s, giving you a chance to speed network and meet new business contacts as well as receive referrals and renew existing connections.
Due to the nature of the speed networking, only ONE representative from each company can take part. Places are limited so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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Will you achieve your Sales targets this year??
Are you burning your sales leads? Are the gatekeepers keeping you away from your target?
Are your opening statements good enough?
What will happen to your sales results if you continue to use your current sales techniques???
Invest in your sales technique with our Sales courses!
- Increasing Sales by Telephone: develop the prospecting protocols and influencing skills required to significantly increase your sales success over the phone
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2014 Reg Ford Sale!
Period of the offer available: Until 31/10/2014
Business owners. Looking for a nearly new car for your or your business - but without the new price tag? Check out the 2014 Reg Ford Sale at Cavanaghs of Charleville. Save up to €4,000 on the list price of a new Ford. Exclusive offer to Cork Chamber members: A further €500 off any 2014 Reg car on presentation of membership credentials. See website here for details.
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Achieve your BEST BODY
Period of the offer available: Offer can be purchased by 31st October and used/started within 3 months of the purchase date. 10% Discount on our Eight Week Transform Program. You get to train One to One with your Personal Trainer twice a week, at a time convenient to you. Full Nutritional Advice,meal planners even Grocery Lists.Weigh-ins and Measurements if you wish.You also have access to our class time table of 23 Classes. All this for €349. Contact us on 21 455 2915 or 087 203 9974 or email here
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Health Advisory Review
Period of the offer available: Open Ended
Feeling Sick due to rising Health Insurance Costs? We don’t sell Health Insurance, so we are truly independent advising across the market (VHI, Aviva, Laya, & Glohealth) for both individuals & companies alike. Whether you have health insurance or are looking to effect health insurance - Talk to us, we are have proven to save individuals and companies alike up to €500 on their annual premiums.
We are offering the health advisory reviews to our fellow chamber members free of charge.
Contact Anne O’ Dwyer or Nicholas Charalambous for advice on either basis or details of the company wellness clinics. TeL: 021 - 4861466| Email: here or visit our website here
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MSL Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Cork
Date: October 3rd & 4th
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Imperial Hotel
Cost: €30
To book: here or The Dress Bar 021 4518505
A celebration of all that is local and homegrown fashion, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cork has, over the past 6 years, become the hottest ticket in the annual fashion calendar. This year's stylish events kick off on Friday, October 3rd at the Imperial Hotel with the Boutique Show, launching new Autumn/Winter collections from an array of city and county boutiques.
The show will be hosted by TV Fashion Presenter and Lennon Courtney designer Brendan Courtney and guests will be able to browse a Fashion Hall on arrival as well as enjoying a Fashion Week after party with food and festivities in Souths Bar afterwards. Proceeds from this event go to the Fashion Week chosen charity, which this year is Breakthrough Cancer Research.
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Imerc Innovation Week
Date: 15th -18th October
Time: 15th October 13:00; 16th October 20:00; 18th October: All Day
Venue: National Maritime College of Ireland/City Hall Cork
To book: here
Imerc Innovation Week is a mix of lectures, outreach and networking events. We are particularly excited to have Alex Thomson, a global yachting superstar racer, speak about his life as a racer in Cork City Hall on Thursday, October 16 at 20:00. See the link for full details.
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Vibes & Scribes Official Launch of Online Shop
Date: Friday, October 10th Time: 7.30pm Venue: Bridge Street, Cork Vibes & Scribes invites you to Official Launch of shop.vibesandscribes.ie. Our Online Fabric, Wool and Craft Store Friday, October 10th at with special guest: Kathryn Thomas. We've invited lots of talented local designers and crafters to come, and the whole event is being filmed as part of the RTE 1's television show "The Speech".
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Breakthrough Cancer Research Fight for the Girls this October
Date: October 1st - 31st Breakthrough Cancer Research is asking Chamber members to consider taking a box of their Butlers bars to sell at their reception areas. The company does not need to pay for the product, any unsold bars will be picked up by Breakthrough Cancer Research at the end of October. There is a slot in the box for people to put money in so receptionists do not need to take charge of the box. October is breast cancer awareness month and our Fight for the Girls campaign aims to raise funds to find new treatment options for the leading cancers affecting women, it would be wonderful to have your support.
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Fastnet Recruitment October Open Days
Date: October 7th – 16th
Time: 12pm – 7pm
Venue: Fastnet Recruitment Offices, Eastgate Village, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Free to Attend
To book: Just drop by, call 021 4509200 or email here
Fastnet Recruitment are hosting a series of Open Days from October 7th – 16th in the areas of Quality & Laboratory, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources and Finance & Accounting. Drop in to meet a specialist consultant and discuss what opportunities are available to you.
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Dine in the Dark Cork
Date: Thursday 9th October
Time: 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork
Cost: €65 per person
To book: Call 1850 506300 or visit here
See things differently and book a place at Dine in the Dark. Dine in the Dark is a unique dining experience in which diners wear a blindfold while eating their dinner in the plush surroundings of the Clarion Hotel, Cork in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Dine in the Dark takes place on World Sight Day on Thursday 9th October and replicates the stark reality of more than 12,000 people in Ireland who are registered blind. Price per person is €65 including a 3 course tasting meal, glass of wine and entertainment.
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Managing wealth in an era of low interest rates
Date: Friday, 10th October
Time: 7.30.am - Registration & Continental Breakfast
8.00.am Presentation
Venue: The Radisson Blu Little Island, Cork
To book: email Cristina here
We would be delighted if you could join us at our breakfast briefing to meet our Investment Management team and hear how Investec Wealth & Investment are assisting clients in protecting their capital when Central Bank policy is to keep interest rates “Lower for Longer”.
Presentation followed by Q&A session. CPD hour will apply.
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AIB Start-up Academy competition in association with The Irish Times
Closing Date for Entries: Midnight Friday 24th October 2014
To Apply: here
The competition is open to all eligible start-up businesses. To be eligible to enter, you must be over the age of 18, resident in the Repbulic of Ireland and have a business with revenue (not profit) of less than €400,000 per annum that has been in operation for less than 36 months. Applicants will then be reviewd by a judging panel and finalists will be selected. Ten competition finalists will enter The Academy, with eight weeks of training and mentoring. This will be hosted in The Irish Times Building from January to March 2015.
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