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What do you love about working in Cork?
 

We are working on a Cork project that extends to both Cork City and County and could do with your help..We have a simple question for people working in Cork: What do you love about Working in Cork?“ Tell us HERE

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Women on Board event
 

Date:  21st June
Time: 8.30AM to 1 PM.  Coffee served at 8.30 and 11
Venue: Atrium & Lecture Theatre G. 06 Brookfield Health Sciences Centre, University College Cork

To Book: Register by emailing i.lynchfannon@ucc.ie


Discussion on promoting women to corporate boards, the EU DIRECTIVE provides for a quota of 40% for women non-executive directors on boards of public companies by 2020.  The discussion will focus on the business case and the methods of achieving female representation and gender equality in economic decision making.

 


Wellness in the Workplace
 

Date: 20th June 
Time: Registration is at 7.30am
Venue: Park Inn by Radisson, Cork Airport
Cost: Free
Speaker: Deirdre Cronnelly  - Life & Business Coach
To book: RSVP by emailing info@mig.ie or call Colette on 021 4279999 by 3pm 19th June


MIG in conjunction with Aviva Health are holding a breakfast seminar on Thursday June 20th in the Park Inn by Radisson, Cork Airport. Mental health is a key challenge in our society today. This talk takes an integrated holistic view of how our physical, emotional and socio - economic wellbeing impact our mental health and ultimately our ability to perform both in our professional and personal lives.

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Come to Cork Midsummer Festival!
 

Date: 21st - 30th June


It's June - which means just one thing: Cork Midsummer Festival! From Friday June 21st to Sunday June 30th, Ireland's southern city is going local AND global, celebrating the people of Cork and the creative city in which we live and work.

Over the last four months, Una McKevitt and Rimini Protokoll have been meeting 100 extraordinary Cork people, who will take to the stage of the Opera House to present a portrait of the city and its population in 100%Cork.

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CIT Data Science and Analytics students available
 

Date: July and August


This July and August CIT Data Science and Data Analytics students are seeking business partners to build their experience and to put their existing skills to test. An opportunity exists for companies to work with a student on a particular aspect of their business. This way, a real-life data analytics problem is addressed, ensuring both the company and the student benefit from the collaboration.

 

 

 

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Sean Kelly MEP to Host EU Young Innovators Showcase Event in Cork
 

Date: 21st June
Time: 09.30 – 12.30
Venue: Brookfield Health Services Centre
To Book:  HERE


Young Entrepreneurs across Munster are invited to attend EU Young Innovators Forum at UCC. Sean Kelly MEP of the year for Research and Innovation is hosting this event in conjunction with UCC Ignite on Friday 21st June 09.30 – 12.30 in Brookfield Health Services Centre. The event aims to encourage a culture of  Innovation and Entrepreneurship amongst young people in Munster. Click here for more information or email seankellymep@gmail.com to book.


HR Business seminar open invite to Cork Chamber members
 

Date: 27th June
Time: 8am - 10am
Venue: Grafton Recruitment Office, Webworks, Eglinton Street, Cork
To Book: RSVP Monday 24th June to lburke@graftonrecruitment.com


Grafton Recruitment in conjunction with William Fry Solicitors are holding a HR and business seminar covering a number of areas including employment law and also the impact of social media in the workplace. William Fry Solicitors are Ireland's leading Employment Law firm and have recently been awarded the Litigation Team/Lawyer of the Year at the Irish Law Awards, 2013.

This event is suitable for all types and size of companies from sole traders to multinational companies. We are delighted to invite all Chamber Members to this free event.


Welch takes on the Mighty Quinn - Awesome Autism Celebrity Tennis Challenge 2013
 

Date: July 4th
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Sunday's Well Boating and Tennis Club
Cost: €10 for an adult and under 12s are FREE
To Book: 0214271808 KIDS FREE Adults €10


Trevor Welch, broadcaster and Patron of the Cork Association for Autism has thrown down the gauntlet to the Mighty Niall Quinn – and challenged the soccer legend to an Awesome Autism Tennis Challenge this summer.

 

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Champions for Children
 

Date: 13th of September
Time: 7pm
Venue: Reardens of Washington Street, Cork
To Book: To sign-up or to purchase tickets for ‘Champions for Children’ White Collar Boxing event email info@cuhcharity.ie or highfieldrfc@gmail.com. Alternatively call the CUH Charity office on 021 4234529 or Highfield RFC on 021 4541293.

 

Become a champion for children by signing up for the ultimate night of white collar boxing, organised by CUH Charity and Highfield RFC, to raise much-needed money for sick children. Contestants will begin six weeks of training in July. Tickets priced €20 include food, drinks promotion, live entertainment and free entry to Havana Browns.