The semi-finalists in the Cork Digital Marketing Awards have been announced and are now available to view from the website. All updates will be issued with #DigitalCork18 across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

All participants will be able to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy and have the tools and skills required to make it a success.

• Day One: Digital Marketing Strategy and Online Advertising
• Day Two: SEO & Making Your Website Work
• Day Three: Social Media (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)
• Day Four: LinkedIn and E-Mail Marketing

Saturday, 15 September

12pm – 3pm

€60 members / €65 non members

You will be transported to France without leaving Ringaskiddy Port as our extremely popular annual luncheon aboard the Brittany Ferries flagship vessel the “Pont-Aven” will be once again held in association with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. Your three hour French escape will begin with an “Apéritif” drinks reception in the ship’s Bar Le Grand Pavois followed by a sumptuous luncheon prepared by the best of French chefs and served with specially selected French wines.

Tuesday, 18 September

12pm - 1:30pm

FREE for Cork Chamber members

So, maybe you’re not into Golf?  You don't have to be a Rory McIlroy or a Padraig Harrington to enjoy our September Networking at Noon event, which we are delighted to be having in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Golf Club.  

So why not come along and “tee up” lots of new connections at this networking event that is most certainly on a par…

Tuesday, 4 September

7.30am – 9.00am

Clayton Hotel Cork City

€25 members / €50 non-members

• How do we stay globally competitive?
• Can the budget provide better support for diversity in the workforce?
• How much can we afford to spend on infrastructure? Can we afford not to?

Budget 2019 comes at a critical moment in time. At our September Business Breakfast, Seamus Coffey, a prominent lecturer in the Department of Economics in UCC and Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, leading advisor to the Government on all things business and economic, will provide his unique insights and answer your questions on what can and can’t be done for your sector.

Be in the know before Budget Day at our September Business Breakfast.

Friday, 12 September

10am – 11.30am

Cork Chamber Offices

Free for members to attend

Join us for 1.5 hour session with fellow members to learn how to build your company profile by promoting member offers, upcoming events, posting job vacancies and press releases, through using the Members Area (Member Information Centre.) Don't miss out on this essential session to ensure you get the most from your membership. 

28 October – 1 November

Russo British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) Trade Mission to Moscow

Moscow offers opportunities for British and Irish exporters focussed on the following sectors: pharma, education, manufacturing, logistics, textiles and Chemical Industries.  This trade mission organised by the Russo British Chamber of Commerce intends to match UK and Irish companies with Russian companies in Moscow city, Elektrostal, Pavlovsy Posad and Electrogorsk.

19-20 November

Business Design Centre, London

Discount: ConnectingCork15%

Connecting Cork is delighted to support Lendit Fintech Europe 2018. Fintech Europe is the continent’s leading event for Innovation in Financial Services. This year's event will attract 1,200+ fintech, banks and investors from Europe’s most influential companies to learn, network and do business. Hot topics will include: lending innovation, financial inclusion, digital banking, blockchain and AI.