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‘Cities for the Future: Learning from the Global to the Local’
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Ever caught yourself staring at the screen muttering?
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June Business Breakfast with Chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority Pádraig Ó Ríordáin
Laya healthcare Business After Hours Networking Event
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EU's strategy to boost growth and jobs
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Welcome to this week’s business up-date with all Chamber news, member offers and events.


Aviation is a hot topic at Cork Chamber this week, we are currently preparing a submission in response to the Department of Transport’s public consultation for the first ever National Aviation Policy.  Make sure you have your say by contacting Aislinn Stanton before June 19th (aislinn@corkchamber.ie)  More information available HERE


Tomorrow morning 13th June Padraig O’Riordain, Chair of the DAA is our guest-speaker at this month’s Business Breakfast where he will provide an exclusive insight into the future of Cork Airport - only a few places left so please book HERE

Events
June Business Breakfast with Chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority Pádraig Ó Ríordáin
 

Date: 13th June
Time: 07:30am - 09:00am
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: €20 members / €35 non members
Book -  HERE


As Chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority Pádraig Ó Ríordáin has overall responsibility for Cork Airport, so this is an ideal opportunity to hear his views on the future of the Airport and share your queries/concerns.


For further details and booking information, please CLICK HERE

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Laya healthcare Business After Hours Networking Event
 

Date: 27th June
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Laya Healthcare,  Eastgate Little Island Cork
Cost: Free for Chamber members
Book - HERE


Laya healthcare was officially launched on May 14th 2012 marking a new era in Irish private health insurance. The company has positioned itself as the consumer champion in the private health insurance market with its brand promise - ‘Looking After You Always’, representing laya healthcare’s member-centric approach which is fundamental to its vision and values. Laya healthcare is the second largest provider of private health insurance in Ireland, with more than 475,000 members.


This is a unique opportunity for some on-site networking at laya healthcare’s office, where we commit as always to providing you with a 30 minute “speed networking” slot, ensuring that you meet 8-10 people.

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Policy
‘Cities for the Future: Learning from the Global to the Local’

This week’s issue provides details on the ‘Cities for the Future: Learning from the Global to the Local’ Conference EcCoWell 2013. 


As part of our 2013 Policy Plan, the policy team continues to conduct a series of monthly polls to seek the views of our membership.  This month we want to know if you would be in favour of ring-fencing the €3 air travel departure tax for aviation and/or tourism-spending?   Further details are available HERE 

 

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Subsidised Training
Ever caught yourself staring at the screen muttering?
 

Ever caught yourself staring at the screen muttering, there has to be a way to do this! There is a way, and our MS Word Intermediate will help you find it! This course covers basic headers & footers, page numbers, tables, overall document appearance and how to overcome any problems that you may encounter. This course is only €100.00 for Chamber members so BOOK TODAY!

 

Why train with us? We have small class sizes of an average of 10 persons per class (individual attention guaranteed) Top Trainers (all are leaders within their respective fields), locally delivered and exceptionally good value for money.

 

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International
Do you Export?
 

Cork Chamber is officially authorised by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Chambers Ireland to issue and certify export documentation. The Chamber handles a wide range of documents for companies including: Certificates of Origin (EU Certs, Arab/Irish Certs), Invoices, Certificates of Analysis, Packing Slips, Certificates of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Company Reports etc. For further information, please contact Imelda Mulcahy:  imelda@corkchamber.ie 


 

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EU's strategy to boost growth and jobs
 

Following Cork Chamber’s Winning in the UK Annual Conference, Enterprise Europe Network Cork have assembled a list of business opportunities of companies in the United Kingdom who are interested in establishing a business partnership with an Irish company.

This week’s list includes opportunities in the following areas:Marketing, Work Management Software, Agricultural Products, Marine Environmental Services, Air Conditioning Services.


Follow Enterprise Europe Network Cork on Twitter on @EEN_Cork

 

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Other International Events
Inaugural event of the Cork Chapter of the Ireland India Business Association

Date: 13th June
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue:  River Lee Hotel
Book: HERE


You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural event of the Cork Chapter of the IIBA, which takes place in the River Lee Hotel on June 13th, 2013 from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Speakers on the evening will include Mike McGrath (Chairman, Cork Chapter IIBA), Dr Prabhu Kulkarni (A member of the board of trustees of the international Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)), Embassy of India to Ireland, Aine Edwards (Aine Edwards Consultancy).

 

 

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Members Offers
25% off Zorbing and Paintball
 

Offer available: Running to end of July 2013


Ireland’s craziest Adventure Land located  in the heart of West Cork just outside Dunmanway Town, high over the beautiful rebel countryside. We are home to Europes only cornered zorb riding track and  we would like to offer Cork Chamber members 25% off normal price of zorbing and paintballing.

Minimum size group of 8 applies. Bookings can be made by phoning us on 0858060020 or emailing info@funmanway.ie . Check out funmanway.ie for terms and conditions.

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Sizzling Summer Barbecue At Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium
 

Offer available: Thursday & Friday Nights - €20 per person, Saturday Night €25 per person


Rate Includes:

  • Admission to the Stadium,
  • Race Programme,
  • Tote Service 
  • Tiered Track Side Seating in BBQ Area
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Member Events
Regional Consultation on the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 with Minister Bruton

Date: 13th June
Time: 11.30 am onwards
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
To Book: visit our website HERE


The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton TD, would like to invite you to the Cork Action Plan for Jobs Business Forum.

The Minister will outline the Government’s approach to the creation of employment and hear the views and ideas of business people on what other supports they need, to protect existing jobs and create new ones. The discussion and the ideas generated will feed into the Action Plan for Jobs 2014. 
 

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Cork Arc Rugby Breakfast
 
Date: 22nd June
Time: 9.15 am
Venue: Maryborough Hotel 
Cost: Tickets €20 or €200 for a table of ten
To Book: E: hilary@corkcancersupport.ie


The British & Irish Lions will play the Quantas Wallabies in their first test game of their 2013 Tour on Saturday 22nd June. Not going on Tour with them, catch the action closer to home… Cork ARC Cancer Support House is hosting a Rugby World Cup Breakfast featuring British & Irish Lions v Quantas Wallabies on Saturday 22nd June in the Maryborough House Hotel. 

 

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Top Tip for an Event - 100% Cork
 

Date: 28th- 30th June
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Cork Opera House
To Book: visit our website HERE

 

Here is something new for the civic-minded person or business that has a keen interest in Cork City and it's Citizen's. It is 'Demographics' made fun & fascinating, and a great night out. 100% Cork is about the people that currently inhabit this city. We meet a 100 people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world and we look at Cork through their eyes, their experiences. This is a theatre experience like no other, and a must see for everyone living in, working in or visiting Cork.

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Cork Bike Festival 2013
 

Date: 15th - 23rd June
Venue: Across Cork City and County
Cost: FREE
To get involved: E: bikeweek@corkcity.ie or visit www.bikeweek.ie


Bike Week 2013 runs from 15th to 23rd June and this year the National Opening Event will be held in Cork on Sunday 16th June, with lots of cycling activities for all ages throughout the week.Sponsored by the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, the aim of Bike Week is to celebrate cycling and get more people cycling so events for the week are geared to families, amateur cyclists, commuter cyclists and particularly the lapsed cyclist.

 

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172nd Cork Summer Show
 

Date:  15th & 16th June 
Time: 9.30am-6pm
Venue: Curraheen, Bishopstown, Cork
Cost: Adults €10, Students and OAP’s €5 and Children U12 Free
To book: visit our website HERE   

 

Organised by the Munster Agriculture Society, the 172nd Cork Summer Show will take place Saturday June 15th and Sunday June 16th in Curraheen in Bishopstown.   There will be showing classes for cattle, horses, sheep, goats and poultry. Visitors can also enjoy the Festival4 Kidz, Pet Dog Show, Pedigree Dog Show, Crafts Exhibitions, Cookery Demonstrations, Best Dressed Ladies Competition and live music. 

 

 

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Cork Corporate Golf Tournament for Crumlin Hospital
 

Date: 17th June  
Time: 08:30am -  4:00pm
Venue: Cork Golf Club 
CostTeam entry €1000
           Hole Sponsor €500
          Tee Sponsor €250

Over 6,000 children from Cork attend Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital every year.
Cork Friends of Crumlin are asking for your support in this years’ fundraising event to be held in Cork Golf club on Monday June 17th.

As we await the new national Children’s Hospital, there are two very important projects underway to totally redevelop the Cardiac and Cancer wards. With your help, we can complete both projects on time, which will have a major impact on the hospital conditions for the children and their families.

For further details, please contact any one of the committee members listed below or contact Alan Higgins at Our Lady’s Children’s hospital directly on AHiggins@cmrf.org or mob: 087 - 2766122.



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Chernobyl Cycle Challenge- in aid of Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International
 

Date: Saturday July 27th
Time: Registration starts 8.30am, Cycle starts 9.30am
Venue: Highfield Rugby Club, Cork
Cost: Registration fee of €30 and each participant is being asked raise €120 for Chernobyl Children (optional). Sponsorship cards will be posted once signed up.
To book: Sign up online HERE   or contact Michelle Duff on 0868289192 / email: mduff@chernobyl-ireland.com


Our beautiful route will start from and return to Highfield Rugby Club, Bishopstown. Option of a 100KM (Bishopstown- Dripsey- Macroom-Bandon-Bishopstown) or 50KM (Bishopstown-Dripsey-Bishopstown). All hard-earned funds will go towards our Medical Programmes. Food and refreshments provided along the way and to wrap up a FREE BBQ and entertainment for all.

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Cork Branch of Diabetes Ireland - Annual Golf Classic

Date: Thursday, 18th July
Tee times: 12noon-4.30pm
Venue: The Beautiful  ‘Mallow Golf Club’
Cost: €150 per team *
To Book: Email Charlotte HERE

The Cork Branch of Diabetes Ireland will hold their annual Golf Classic in July and would appreciate support for this fundraising initiative. All funds raised in this year’s event will go to educational events being held later this year. *This is a three-ball better-ball and is €150 per team, including meal. You can also contribute to the success of this years Golf Classic by any of the following: Contributing towards the Prize Fund, Sponsoring a Tee Box or Green for €50, Entering or sponsoring a team.

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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.

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