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REMCAP Workshop at Maritime Days, Greece
Cork Chamber is currently participating in a European Project funded through the ‘Regions of Knowledge’ Seventh Framework Programme called the Resource Efficiency Maritime Capacity Project (REMCAP). REMCAP is a collaborative project involving 14 partner organisations from six European maritime clusters. The main objective of REMCAP is to develop the clusters' ability to promote innovation and enable sustainable growth across the key markets of offshore wind; ocean energy; algae; fishing; aquaculture; blue biotech; aggregates and dredging and sea bed mining. On Thursday, 28th May participants from the REMCAP project will participate in a workshop at the 2015 Maritime Days Conference in Piraeus, Greece entitled, 'Expanding Blue Growth around Ports and Facilities'.
The workshop will focus on three key blue growth markets identified in the Commissions Blue Growth report, and their value chains, comprising: offshore wind farms; aquaculture; and marine renewable energy. The workshop aims at identifying how ports and other major facilities can leverage investment in blue growth, at exploring how maritime clusters can maximise this leverage, with emphasis on innovation and international competitiveness, building on the REMCAP project and at stimulating new collaborative relationships and consortia, involving cluster organisations, port & facility operators and innovative firms.
For more about the workshop and speakers please click here For more information on the REMCAP project view the project website here. You can connect with the project via the REMCAP Linkedin Group here and Facebook page here
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What’s In It For Me?!
We’ve all heard it before. You’re selling to a customer and that question stops you in your tracks. Our Influencing and Negotiating skills course is here to help! - Learn tools & techniques for influencing others
- Understand the know-how of a negotiation process
- Identify barriers in making a deal
- Conduct a negotiation using persuasion & influencing skills
These are key skills that once learned have applicability across both business and life situations.
This course is running the 26th & 27th May next, places are limited so BOOK NOW!
Influencing & Negotiating Skills
Course Date: 26th & 27th May Member Rate: €245.00 These influencing and negotiating skills are key skills, that once learned have applicability across both business and life situations. You will learn how to: - 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
This course is only €245.00 for Chamber members so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!!
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Leadership in Action
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2015 Forum “Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.”
(Vince Lombardi)
''Don't find fault, find a remedy''
(Henry Ford)
These are just some of the quotes that have inspired our speakers for the 2015 Forum #leadershipinaction. In the lead up to the main event we will be focussing on “leader snapshots” from the speakers who are leading in all types of different ways across a variety of organisations and sectors.
This week, you will hear from Anne Riordan from the Irish Heart Foundation and DC Cahalane from Teamwork.com. Other panel speakers at the forum include Veronica Kenneally, Veronica’s Snacks, Paul Walsh, Intel Security and Joan Lucey, Vibes & Scribes. You can find these Café Conversations on LinkedIn and/or come along to the event to engage directly on Thursday the 4th June in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island.
In a rapidly changing world, the critically important role of leadership, in creating and sustaining the workplace culture necessary to deliver organisations goals, has never been more evident.
To book your place now please click here
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UK Incoming Trade Mission
In association with Enterprise Europe Network
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Date: Wednesday, 24th June
Time: 08:00- 13:00
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: Free (however registration is essential)
To book: here
EEN Midlands at Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce is bringing UK businesses on a Market Visit to Ireland from 22nd-24th June 2015. A B2B Matchmaking Event with EEN Cork is scheduled to take place in Cork on 24th June. The UK delegates are keen to build linkages with Cork companies.
The participating UK companies include:
1. High Force Research Ltd. (Chemical Synthesis and R&D)
2. Martec of Whitwell Ltd. (Clean-in-place & hygienic pigging specialists)
3. MD Advisory (Specialist tax advisor)
4. Pharma Glass Vials and Closures Ltd. (Glass primary packaging for the pharma industry)
5. Repeat Software Ltd. (AV equipment and digital signage software)
6. Shelton's Coffee (100% Columbian coffee and flavoured coffee cubes)
7. Soutron Ltd. (Library and Information management Software)
8. Tarvin Precision Ltd. (CNC machined components for medical & scientific industries)
For further information take a look here for or contact Katherine
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Chamber Supported Projects
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Grand Job Launch
Date: Monday 25th May
Time: 17.30pm
Venue:Vertigo at County Hall
To Book:Email here or call 021 - 4643253
If you are interested in creating an inclusive workplace and giving opportunities to people with disabilities come and find out more about our Grand Job Campaign and hear from industry leaders who will share their positive experiences of inclusive workplaces.
Conor Healy taking part in Heel Appeal
When: Friday 22nd May
Time: 14.00pm
Where: Starting outside Merchants Quay and finishing at Electric, South Mall
How: With great difficulty!!!
Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy is taking part in the first ever Heel Appeal in aid of Cork's 96fm Radiothon. He will be walking in high heels from Merchants Quay through Patrick Street on to Grand Parade to the final destination of Electric on the South Mall.This year's Giving for Living Radiothon will support cancer services in the Mercy University Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Marymount Hospice and Cork Arc Cancer Support House.
Any contribution big or small would go a long way in helping to support the 5 chosen charities above. If you would like to make a donation please click here
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Enterprise Europe Network Brokerage Events can help you to get from Cork to the World!
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) organises brokerage events and these matchmaking or “speed-dating” events for businesses help SMEs to efficiently and effectively make new business contacts. Brokerage events are organised by many of the Network’s 600 partner organisations which span across the EU and beyond. The Network supports participating SMEs throughout the brokerage process, from drawing up a profile to on-site support on the day of the event. Brokerage events are generally sector-specific but sometimes, they involve multiple sectors. While the majority of the EEN’s brokerage events are offered free of charge, there is a small cost to some.
An example of an upcoming EEN brokerage event which EEN Cork Chamber is involved in is next month’s UK Incoming Trade Mission See inside for details of upcoming EEN brokerage events or contact Katherine here
Enterprise Europe Network brokerage events The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses to find commercial, technological, and research partners across Europe and beyond through its immense network of organisations. One of the matchmaking and internationalisation services offered by the Network are brokerage events and these take place. Snapshot of upcoming EEN B2B events
B2B meetings at Biomedica 2015, 2-3 June, Brussels, Belgium:
EEN at Flanders Enterprise are organising a B2B matchmaking event that will take place at Biomedica 2015. This free matchmaking event will provide SMEs, multinationals, research centres, universities, and the health r retail sector to identify international partnerships and to find out more about innovations in the areas of health, medicine and pharmaceuticals. For further information about this event see here. Meet new contacts at Israel Mobile Summit, 9 June, Tel Aviv, Israel:
Israel Mobile Summit is an annual event and is at the forefront of the Israeli mobile industry. The B2B event is being organised by the EEN and its aim is to support participants in creating worthwhile connections and providing a convenient platform for networking. For further information about this event see here. EuroNanoForum 2015 Brokerage Event, 12 June, Riga, Latvia:
The B2B event at EuroNanoForum 2015 is an integral part of the overall event and is aimed at both industry and academia who seek potential partners for collaboration and projects. The event will afford attendees the opportunity to find research and business contacts, as well as partners for future EU projects. For further information about this event see here.
Matchmaking at Greater Region Business Days, 17-18 June, Luxembourg
The Greater Region offers opportunities for Irish SMEs in multi-sectors in an area that extends over 65,400 km². It has a population of 11.3 million inhabitants, an open economy represented by 375,000 companies, 37 universities, and 73 research institutes. The matchmaking event will comprise of two days of business meetings. For further information about this event, see here. View a complete list of upcoming events by searching our Events Calendar. Register to receive free email alerts containing newly published profiles and events. Contact Katherine here for further information.
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Latest News
- Celebrating Cork's Business Women - read more here
- Opening night of J. Barter Travel's exhibition celebrating 150 years in the travel industry at the Cork Vision Centre - read more here
- Joe Schmidt speaks at official opening of RDJ's Dublin offices - read more here
- Public workshop to inform Cork City's Ireland 2015 Centenary Programme - read more here
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Joan Lucey will feature on RTE’s new series The Speech
Cork City independent retailer Joan Lucey will feature on RTE’s new series The Speech on Sunday the 24th of May
The Speech is a life affirming series on RTE 1, which aims to help individuals to overcome their fear of public speaking. We were honoured to take part in this exciting TV show, which followed Vibes & Scribes owner Joan Lucey as she prepared to make a speech launching our online shop. Aided by celebrity mentor Kathryn Thomas, the episode will chart Joan’s journey to fearlessly making a speech to a crowd of hundreds. The episode featuring Vibes & Scribes will be aired 9.30pm, Sunday the 24th on RTE 1.
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Ring of Kerry Day Tour
Period of the offer available: Every Sunday in May
Depart St. Patrick's Quay, Cork at 08:30 on the Ring of Kerry Day Tour. Explore key highlights along the Ring of Kerry such as; Molly Gallivan's Cottage, Torc Waterfall, Ross Castle, Mucross House, Gap of Dunloe & Kate Kearney's Cottage. Duration 10 Hours (Return to Cork at 18:30 approximately) Was €39.00 Offer Price €25.00pp.
Tours can be booked online here by emailing here or by calling +353 21 423 0385.
See 'read more' for Cliffs of Moher Day Tour.
Cliffs of Moher Day Tour
Period of the offer available: Every Saturday in May
Depart St. Patrick's Quay, Cork at 08:30. The first stop along the route will be Bunratty Castle & Folk Park for a quick photostop. Onwards then to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, after over 1.5hrs exploring the Cliffs we will journey through the Burren region with beautiful scenery to Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum - the home of the Irish Coffee.Was €39.00 Offer Price €25.00pp.
Road Safety Awareness Talk
The RSA are now offering a road safety education service which operates nationwide. An RSA Road Safety promotion officer is available to deliver presentations on road safety awareness. These cover aspects of road safety including pedestrian safety, cycle safety, driving for work and driver distraction. Health and Safety is an important issue for all businesses and road safety forms an integral part of that also. This service is free of charge. If interested please contact Karen McCarthy here
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Cork Mental Health – Golf Classic
Date: Friday 5th of June
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Lee Valley Golf Club
To book: 021 4511100 or e-mail Brendan here
This year’s annual golf classic will take place on Friday the 5th of June in Lee Valley Golf Club. This is always a great event with fantastic prizes on offer from Coleman Golf. It is a 3 man team event and the cost of entering a team is €150. If you are interested please contact Mr. Brendan McCarthy
Quality & Engineering Open Days
Date: Tues 26th & Wed 27th May
Time: 12noon – 7pm
Venue: Fastnet Recruitment Offices, Eastgate Village, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Free to Attend
To book: call 021 4509200 or email here
Due to multiple job opportunities for Quality & Engineering professionals with Pharma, BioPharma and Medical Device clients, Fastnet Recruitment are hosting two Open Days on Tuesday, 26th & Wednesday, 27th May to fill a significant number of exciting roles. Book an appointment now to meet with a specialist consultant to discuss your next career move.
Barter Travel’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition
Date: 8th - 26th May
Venue: Cork Vision Centre @St Peter’s in North Main Street Cork
Cost: Free admission
To Book: Online bookings can be made here or call 021-4851700
J Barter Travel is this year celebrating 150 years in business. The agency which is owned and run by the fourth generation of the same family has been associated with the world of travel in many different forms over this long period.
The company has assembled a selection of old documents, memorabilia and photos in a small exhibition.
Some of the documents relate back to the late 1870’s and right up to the present date - chart an outline of the development of the railways and the shipping lines in Ireland and other parts of the World and identify the dramatic transition to transatlantic air travel after the end of the Second World War.The exhibition is open to the public and will run until the 26 May.
Document Management Lunch & Learn
Date: 9th June
Time: 12 noon
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: Free
To book: here
Join us for lunch, and learn how Document Management & Workflow solutions drastically improve business processes by removing content chaos, reducing paper consumption and making staff more productive. We will also show you practical examples of how Document Management & Workflow Solutions integrate with other systems, improve the IT, HR, Operations and Finance functions of your business
Jumping in the City Series
Date: 12th June
Venue: Cork Greyhound Stadium
Cost: €15
To book:Can be booked online here or by calling 1890 269 969 with free tickets for all children under 14 years
Top international show jumpers come to Cork as part of The Underwriting Exchange Limited’s Jumping in the City series taking place at Cork Greyhound Stadium on the 12th of June.
Free parking will be available at Cork Greyhound Stadium.
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