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Member Events
Network Cork September Event: Social Media - Risky Business or a way to do more Business
 

Date: 11th September
Time: 6.15pm
Venue: Vertigo, Cork County Hall
Cost: €25 
To Book:  Please click here 
 

Guest Speaker David Levin, is a UK based social media expert will be talking about how we should speak to our audience on Twitter and Facebook and what creative approaches can be used to get the most out of both platforms. The event will be MC’d by Anton Savage

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IP Across the Pond: A review of selected 2013 US Patent Cases
 

Date: 12th September 2013
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: Nimbus Centre seminar room, Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork.
To Book: send an email with your company name and your contact details to Iseult O’Connor. Email: Iseult.O'Connor@cit.ie


CIT is delighted to invite you to attend a talk on US patent. Following on from last year’s very successful presentation on US patent legal cases, Gerard Reinhardt Esq has kindly offered to deliver a presentation on some of the more interesting US cases that have occurred in 2013.

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival & Belling Forum
 

Date: 6-15th September 2013
Time: Day and night!
Venue: Skibbereen, Glandore, Union Hall, Baltimore, Castletownshend and Leap.
Cost: Some free events and some free lunches also!
To book: www.atasteofwestcork.com


The Festival celebrates all that is special in West Cork – with almost 80 events and experiences,  excellent accommodation rates and food to die for.  Farm visits, historic walks, free lunches (see website), exhibitions, The Belling Forum and Awards, and a carnival atmosphere.

 


Go-2-Tender Irelands Most Successful Public Sector Procurement Training Programme
 

Date: 17th & 24th September
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
Cost: €100 per person
To Book: visit HERE


The Go-2-Tender programme is Ireland’s most successful and comprehensive tender training programme. The course consists of a 2 day in classroom programme which covers many aspects of public procurement ranging from making the bid/no bid decision, your approach to the market and the construction of a typical document. Further to this a free half a day mentoring session is attached to this programme which can focus on any procurement issue you are interested in and the option exists to apply for an additional up to 3 days of mentoring which is free of charge.

 

 

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Table Quiz in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
 

Date: 26th September 2013
Time:  8.30pm
Venue:  Cork Constitution Football Club, Templehill, Cork
Cost: Table of 4: €40.            
To Book: Contact: Don at cork@bluebirdcare.ie  or  087 2580223

                                                
Bluebird Care are proud fundraising sponsors of Special Olympics Ireland and we have committed to raising much needed funds with a campaign entitled “Summit for the Weekend”.  The Cork office of Bluebird Care, as part of this campaign,  are holding a Table Quiz on Thursday 26th September 2013, details above. Please join us for night of fun & trivia in aid of Special Olympics Ireland.     


Fashion Show in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House
 

Date: 18th September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Cork Con R.F.C (New clubhouse)
Cost: €20.00
To Book: Contact Hilary on 021 4274691 or 086 8283226


Supporting Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Celebrity MC Gerald Kean, Fashion Show by Dee-Kelly Morgan. Music by Karen Underwood. Real women modeling. Special guests – Munster & Irish Rugby stars. Tickets available from Hilary 021 4274691 or from Cork ARC rep at Cork Con RFC on Sat 14 Sep 9.30-12.00


The Rugby Business Network Cork
 
Date: 10th September 6 - 8pm
Venue: The Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost: Free 
To Book: HERE   


Frankie Sheahan will be MC over an panel which includes Ex Munster & Ireland stars Mick O'Driscoll, John Kelly and Anthony Horgan. David Blake from LinkedIn will provide an insight helping  to drive business development & sales. Register & attend a great night and excellent networking opportunity for business.


“Invest in North America: NAFTA Matters” Conference
 

Date: 1st October 2013
Time: 8:15am – 4:15pm
Venue: Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HH
Cost: Free
To book:   HERE  
 
Event showcasing investment in the North American marketplace of 460 million consumers. Companies interested in investing in North America or in expanding existing operations will hear from experts on investing in the NAFTA region. Opportunity to network with American, Canadian, and Mexican investment agencies at federal, state, and city levels.

 

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