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A Positive Week for Cork
Cork Chamber has warmly welcomed two recent positive economic developments for Cork which were announced by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD last week. The Taoiseach officially opened the refurbished Kingsley Hotel which had been closed since it was damaged by the 2009 River Lee floods. The Kingsley Hotel has created over 130 jobs and will add further quality to an already strong hotel offering in Cork City.
The Taoiseach also announced that The Mater Private Hospital in Cork is set to add 150 new jobs to its facility in City Gate. The jobs will include Doctors, nurses and post graduate research positions.
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Conflict Management
Conflict is inevitable. We can’t avoid it. Every day we come across some form of conflict, be it at work, in the car or at home. How you manage conflict and how it’s managed in the workplace can have an extraordinary effect on our day-to-day lives.
Our 2 day Conflict Management coursewill help you develop your own personal conflict management style and become aware of the positive role of conflict.
Following on from this is our 2 day Influencing & Negotiating Skills course, designed to help you influence the thinking and behaviour of others through the effective use of communication skills.
These 2 courses are kicking off soon, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!
Conflict Management Course Dates: 22nd & 23rd September Member Rate: €260.00 Following this course, participants will have a heightened awareness of their own personal conflict management style, be aware of the positive role of conflict and also be able to develop their mediation skills to manage an effective outcome via a mediation process. This course is ideal for front-line personnel, those working in customer service, sales, complaint handling, procurement, operations, supervisors, and human resources personnel. Our Conflict Management course will help: - To enable participants to become aware of the positive value of conflict.
- To become aware of their own temperament and personal style – self-awareness and their response to conflict.
- To develop an understanding of both conflict and negotiation dynamics- understand how conflict can escalate.
- Become aware of the skills required to manage, resolve and change conflict.
- Develop process management skills to manage a mediation process.
- Be able to carry out a mediation process (in the form of role-play) and manage an effective outcome for the parties, where possible.
- Appreciating, understanding and accepting personal and others negotiation and conflict management styles.
- Boosting self-confidence in relation to managing conflict.
- Learn top tips to negotiate and manage conflict.
- Understand the importance of preparation in advance of negotiations.
This 2 day course is only €260.00 for Chamber members, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY! Influencing & Negotiating Skills Course Dates: 1st & 2nd October Member Rate: €245.00 This course aims to enable participants to influence the thinking and behaviour of others through effective use of communication skills. This programme is designed to help participants to enhance their ability to communicate in a confident and professional manner. This is a key skill that once learned has applicability across both business and life situations. This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to improve their persuading, influencing and negotiating skills, especially people working in the areas of marketing, sales, advertising and buying. Those who successfully complete this module will: - Obtain practical techniques, strategies and skills for influencing others
- Be more confident in building rapport effortlessly with clients
- Discover their persuasion style and how to make a positive impact in using it
- Learn the skills to negotiate to lower overhead and maintain profit margins
- Understand the know-how of a negotiation process
- Be able to conduct the negotiation using persuasion and influencing skills
- Use the different negotiation approaches depending on the situation
- Be able to develop consensus in a negotiation process
- Identify the barriers in achieving a negotiation deal and learn how to deal with objections
At only €245.00 for Chamber members, this 2 day course is excellent value for money. BOOK NOW!
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Tell us your Training Needs!
The Cork Chamber Business School is looking for your views on what training you would like us to provide in 2015. We would be most obliged if you would kindly take a few minutes to complete our short survey and tell us what training is important to you and your business next year. The deadline for completed surveys is Wednesday 24th September next and everyone who completes the survey is in with a chance of winning a €200 voucher for the Cork Chamber Business School! The winner will be announced on Friday 26th September next. Please complete the survey HERE.
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Jim Barry, Managing Director of the Barry Group for September Business Breakfast
Date: Thursday 25th September
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Imperial Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: HERE Cork Chamber is proud to announce Jim Barry as the guest speaker for the September Business Breakfast. Jim Barry is the Managing Director of Barry Group which was founded by his father James A in 1955.
Jim has led Barry Group to being one of Ireland’s leading Wholesale Distribution companies. He believes passionately in developing a positive team environment which has proven to be vital in the journey of delivering superior customer service to all of Barry Group’s valued customers. One of Jim’s proudest moments was his nomination as a finalist in the 2010 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
CLICK HERE to book your place now.
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 HERE 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.
Energy sector specialist Mr. Vittal Kumar Dhage will address Cork companies at an information seminar about business opportunities in India in sectors such as biotechnology, energy, environment and transport, which offer huge scope for synergy and collaboration. Vittal, who represents the European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) in India, will also talk about market demand, opportunities and potential partnerships for Irish SMEs interested in these sectors in India. Attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with the EBTC Energy sector specialist after the seminar, to ask any specific questions they might have about their own interests in India. This event is open to members of the public as well as members of the Cork Chamber. To register your place for this event, please click here or contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie for further information.
Cork Chamber's Dublin Dinner 2014 In association with EY
Date: Tuesday, 18th November 2014
Time: 19.30pm
Venue: Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Cost: €125.00
To book: here
Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner 2014 promotes the strong connections that exist between Cork and Dublin businesses and enhances existing business relationships between the two regions. This is a unique opportunity for Cork businesses to network with their Dublin counterparts as well as an ideal corporate entertainment platform.
Cork Chamber is proud to announce Johnny Walker, Global Diagnostics, Winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2010, as keynote speaker. Also at this Black Tie event, Cork Chamber will once again honour a prominent business person with the Outstanding Achievement in Business Award. Details will be announced shortly.
This event sells out every year so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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Cork Global Economic Forum & Networking Event
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Date: 1st October
Venue: Cork City Hall
Cost: Free
To book: register here or email Columba here on or before 26th September
The Global Cork Economic Forum will take place on Wednesday October 1st and the main areas of discussion will include Tourism & Economic Development to include four specific afternoon seminars on Tourism, Food, Entrepreneurship and Branding. At this year’s Forum we will have Speakers from across the International Tourism Industry, together with business leaders from Cork Business Diaspora.
The Chairmen for each industry seminar are as follows, Food@Cork Chairman Conor Healy, Entrepreneurship@Cork Michael O’Connor, Tourism@Cork Chairman Damian O’Mahony and Branding@Cork Chairman Malcolm Allen .
The day will conclude with a networking dinner event in Cork County Hall. For more details on the Agenda and how to register for the Event log onto the following website here or alternatively please confirm your attendance by emailing Columba here on or before 26th September.
Please note that Invitation to the Forum and Networking Dinner is by this invitation only and there is no cost to attend please note spaces are limited for Networking Dinner.
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Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
- Save the Date! Upcoming workshop on “A Targeted Approach to International Growth” taking place on Wednesday 26th November. For more information contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie
- Other upcoming EEN events:
- MEDTEC Ireland 2014 (Medical Devices), 1st-2nd October, Galway
- Webinar: Semiconductor Sector in Japan, 7th October 2014, 09:30 to 10:30 GMT
- Webinar: Japanese Recycling and Waste Management, 21st October, 09:30 to 10:30 GMT
- See 'read more' below for details on partnering opportunities within the Energy sector.
Enterprise Europe Network Brokerage Events MEDTEC Ireland 2014 (Medical Devices), 1st-2nd October, Galway Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with Galway Chamber invite you to meet and network with international attendees and exhibitors in the International Suite at MEDTEC Ireland 2014 in Galway. If you are attending MEDTEC Ireland 2014, either as an exhibitor or visitor, the Enterprise Europe Network can facilitate your meetings in advance with prescheduled one-to-one meeting programmes, provide you with on-site meeting support and facilitate new introductions at the event itself. The Enterprise Europe Network’s international trade experts can also discuss your own business requirements for entering and advancing in new markets. The International Meeting Suite is free to avail of however, it is essential to register in advance of MEDTEC 2014. Registration can be completed by clicking here. For further information about this event, please contact Carol@galwaychamber.com Webinar: Semiconductor Sector in Japan, 7st October 2014, 09:30 to 10:30 GMT The EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation will host a webinar on approaching the Japanese market for semiconductor products and supplies. The webinar is targeted at EU SMEs seeking to sell semiconductor-related products to the Japanese market. It will outline which distribution system to choose, who the main Japanese players within the industry are, and where to find up-to-date information about the sector. For more information about this event and to register, please click here. Webinar: Japanese Recycling and Waste Management, 21st October, 09:30 to 10:30 GMT The EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation will host a webinar on Recycling and Waste Management on 21st October. The webinar is targeted at EU SMEs seeking opportunities in the Japanese waste management and recycling market sector. It will outline government policies for the recycling and waste management sector, the market outlook, relevant legislation, distribution and different types of business cooperation, and opportunities and challenges in the recycling and waste management sector. For further information about this seminar and to register, please click here. For more information about participating in Enterprise Europe Network brokerage events please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie. You can view details of all upcoming EEN brokerage events by clicking here. Partnering Opportunities within the Energy Sector A French engineering and technology company seeks industrial end-users and technological partners experienced in bonding / bolting. The company is preparing a proposal addressing bonding/bolting under the Horizon 2020 Factory of the Future call (deadline 04 February 2015). The project aims at reducing costs over the lifecycle of adhesively bonded assemblies while ensuring reliability, durability and efficiency. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. RDFR20140908001. A Belgian company which specialises in green electricity and other renewable energies seeks agents and distributors for the distribution of solar-power installations. The company is positioned both as a supplier of green electricity and as a developer, distributor and integrator of solar-power installations (heat pumps, LED lighting, electric bicycles). For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. BOBE20130809003. A UK SME specialised in vacuum transfer technology and waste management systems for food production facilities offers its services as a subcontractor to install these systems. The company seeks agents and distributors to promote and sell its systems. For further information, contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie and quote Ref. 20130617018. For more information about Enterprise Europe Network partnering opportunities please contact Eimear@corkchamber.ie . You can view details of all profiles by clicking here.
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Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014
Date: Thursday 6th November
Time: 12.30 p.m.
Venue: Kingsley Hotel, Cork
Enter: HERE The first ever Cork Digital Marketing Awards will be held on the 6th November next in the Kingsley Hotel to showcase the innovative use of digital marketing in driving business performance and to spotlight effective digital marketing strategy by Cork Businesses.
It's the right time for a Digital Marketing Awards for Cork as more and more businesses from Cork are doing extraordinarily well in the digital world and the Cork Chamber Business School wants to recognise that.
With categories such as Best use of Twitter, Best use of Facebook, Best Zero Budget Digital Marketing Campaign and Best Website, there’s something for everyone!
Nominations OPEN NOW!
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News Headlines
1. Cork Convention Bureau Continues To #KeepCorkMeeting At Second Annual Business Tourism Showcase - Read More HERE
2. ePubDirect - Expands Team In Cork - Read More HERE
3. The Kingsley's Official Opening Caps A Successful Summer Season For Cork Hotels - Read More HERE
4. Cork Chamber Welcomes The Announcement Of 150 New Jobs At Mater Private, City Gate Mahon - Read More HERE
5. Second Annual Global Cork Economic Forum To Focus On Tourism And Economic Development For The Cork Region - Read More HERE
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Corporate Team Building
Period of the offer available: 17/09/14 – 31/12/14
We are offering a 10% discount on Corporate Team Building days with the Chris Mee Group at our state-of-the-art fire training centre based in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. A unique and different way of encouraging teamwork and motivating your staff. Email here for more information.
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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 0214518505
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.
The following night will see fashion graduates and students from all over the country battle it out for the Designer of the Year title at the same venue.
Designers will get a chance to showcase their latest collections to a panel of expert judges in the hope of winning the now much sought after title. Previous winners are Belinda Sullivan (established her own design label and studio in Glenville after winning), Aidan Sheehan (designed accessories for at River Island in London after winning) and Alice Halliday (whose designs have been worn by Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine). The show will be hosted by fashion bloggers Emer O’Mahony of Irish Fashaholic blog and co-director of Fashion Week and Tara Marzuki of Tar Mar Tales, who is currently interning for Topshop in London to work at London Fashion Week.
Skibbereen Charity Adventure Race
Date: October 18th
Time: 9am
Venue: Skibbereen
Cost: €25-€50
To book: here IRELAND’S only adventure race which gives 100pc of the proceeds to charity, will take place along part of the spectacular West Cork leg of the Wild Atlantic Way, this October. The race will be organised and run by a 100pc volunteer committee, from the Skibbereen & District Lions Club.
Irish adventure racing has seen a huge rise in popularity in recent years, but what makes Skibbereen’s three-course offering unique is the volunteer organisation behind it. This will allow the total funds raised to be donated to charity – 50pc to Cork Association for Autism, and the remainder to nominated local organisations, through Skibbereen Lions Club.
The SCAR race, which takes place on Saturday October 18, will offer Taster, Sport and Expert options, ranging from an entry level 17km to a thigh-busting 76km. Catering for everyone from the beginner adventure racer, to the elite athlete, SCAR will involve a mix of running, cycling and (in the Sport and Expert courses) kayaking. The route will comprise the stunning coastal scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way – following a course which hugs the sea from Skibbereen, through Castletownshend, Union Hall, Tragumna, and finishing in the stunning Liss Ard Country House estate, near Skibbereen. The kayaking stages will take place in the largest saltwater lake in Europe – Lough Hyne, near Baltimore. The club’s chosen beneficiary is Cork Association for Autism – a charity that provides support services to adults on the autistic spectrum in Cork city and county. Services include residential care, day service, respite, home support and an Asperger Syndrome support service. The Cork Association for Autism (CAA) was founded in 1978 by a group of parents with autistic children in order to focus on supporting adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Service centres are based in Carrigtwohill, Mogeely and Bishopstown, with the Asperger Syndrome Support Service running out of Penrose Wharf. The CAA is currently fundraising for their ‘Building for the Future’ project which involves essential repair and building work at their service centres. The event is hoping to raise €12,500 for charity – with a target of 300 participants. Already, over 150 have signed up. For more see: www.thescar.ie or www.facebook.com/pages/SCAR-Skibbereen-Charity-Adventure-Race
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Junior Chamber International (JCI) National Convention
Date: 3rd & 4th October
Time: From 7pm
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: Saturday Night Gala Dinner €50, Early Bird Weekend Ticket €100
To book: HERE
The Cork Junior Chamber (JCI) hosts the National Convention this year. Up to 130 young business leaders and entrepreneurs are expected to arrive to Cork City from all over Europe to discuss Irish business issues. JCI would like to extend an invite to Cork Chamber to support this event.
For more information about attending or sponsoring tis event please contact Convention Director Mary-Kate Portley HERE
Cork Wine School Autumn Courses
Date: Level 1: 20th September & Level 2: 23rd September – 25th November
Time: Level 1: 9am - 5pm & Level 2: and 7pm-9pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
Cost: Level 1: €195 & Level 2: €435
To book: Phone: 021-4296060 or Email: here
Courses delivered by Wine Expert Gary O’Donovan with over 20 years lecturing experience.Internationally recognised certification from Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Level 1: 1 Day Course 9am-5pm Saturday 20th September
Level 2: 9 week course 7-9pm Tuesdays 23rd September – 25th November
For bookings and further information: Phone: 021 4296060 or Email: Grace here
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