Date: Tues 26^th November
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Northridge House, St Lukes Home
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber brings you another FREE networking event for your November calendar, so it’s definitely time to start getting down to business before the Christmas rush!

This month’s event will take place in Northridge House on the grounds of St Luke’s Home in Blackrock. Northridge House was officially opened by President Michael D Higgins in 2012 and is a state-of-the-art, bright, spacious and attractive venue which is an ideal facility for businesses, associations, organisations, government bodies, societies and clubs who need a conference or meeting room for team building, training or seminars.

Join us for this fun networking event, where you will meet a minimum of 8-10 contacts with the help of the Chamber bell, in the bright and modern surroundings of Northridge House.

Date: 4th December
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel in Little Island
Cost: Free
To book: HERE

The fourth and final part of the Enterprise Europe Network’s ‘Access to Finance for SMEs’ series will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on Wednesday, December 4^th at 8am.  State Agency Funding and Revenue Incentives to support business startups and business growth will be identified by a broad cross section of agencies including Cork Enterprise Boards, LEADER Development Companies, Enterprise Ireland, IntertTradeIreland, MicroFinance Ireland, and the Revenue Commissioners.

Business supports from these agencies range from training and mentoring programmes, feasibility grants, microfinance loans, advice, support and finance to develop export markets, job expansion funds, etc.

This seminar will be of interest to those considering starting their own business, those committed to developing a new business as well as business expansions in the domestic and exports markets.  Book a place here. For further information, contact liz@corkchamber.ie.

Date: 13^th December
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Radisson Hotel, Little Island
Cost: €50 Cork Chamber & MII members / €75 non members
To Book: HERE

Cork Chamber is kicking off the Christmas period in style with two of Cork’s greatest sporting heroes to inspire and motivate you for 2014.

Steve Redmond is a world class open water swimmer and became the first person in the world to conquer the Ocean’s 7 challenge last year.  Rob Heffernan is a champion race walker and winner of the 2013 World Championships in Moscow 50km race. Both are proud Cork men and leaders in their chosen field, flying the flag for Ireland on the International stage. We look forward to an interactive session where they share their motivational secrets and determination to succeed that we can all apply to our business lives.

This event is ideal for entertaining staff or corporate clients as it uniquely combines inspiring speakers, active networking, lots of great prizes with Christmas merriment! So book now and join with your fellow Cork Chamber and Marketing Institute of Ireland members for one of the most popular events in the Chamber calendar. 

Drinks reception kindly sponsored by Brightwater Recruitment.

Date: 14th November
Time: 9am – 4pm
Venue: City Hall, Cork
Cost: Free
To book: here

This event will be opened by Minister of State for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock T.D.. Speaker line-up includes Cork’s leading high achievers Rob Heffernan, World Champion Racewalker and Colm O Regan, creator of @irishmammies.

An array of entrepreneurs will speak about their personal experiences of founding and running their own businesses. Full programme is available HERE. Vodafone have also teamed up with Cork innovates to offer their Smart Startup Network to attendees on the day. The finalists of the Cork innovates bursary will also pitch to the public audience @ 12.00 PM.

Ever had that moment when you just know you’ve lost the person you’ve been speaking to? Is their blank expression still imprinted on your mind? Improving your communication skills can help ensure that doesn’t happen again. The Business School @ Cork Chamber has the courses to help!

Firstly, our Influencing & Negotiating Skills will start on the 20^th November next – designed to help you enhance your ability to communicate in a confident & professional manner. This is followed by our Present & Express with Confidence course on the 28^th November – a course to take the fear out of presentations, public speaking, meetings & one to one conversations.

The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to maximise their presence on the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organisations across Europe and further afield, we can help you develop your business in new markets, source or license new technologies or access EU finance and EU funding.

For more information, please see: www.een-ireland.ie or contact Liz@corkchamber.ie

See the ‘read more’ section (below) for further information on the following:

• EU Commission’s ‘Mission for Growth to Portugal’, November 28-29, Lisbon, Portugal
• RTÉ, in association with Bank of Ireland, seeks entrepreneurs for the Dragon’s Den series. Application deadline is 20 December 
• Business Partnership Opportunities

Do you send documents to the USA, packages to Europe or even freight to Asia?  FedEx Express offers next day services to the USA and much more! To enjoy up to 40% discount* on your international shipments, simply click here  to open an new account and select COR40 promotional code.

*Offer only available to new customers.

Period of the offer:  until the end of 2014

'Complete Legal Business Protection' for just €65. New and existing commercial customers to MIG are being offered an enhanced legal protection cover to supplement basic legal protection cover they may have from their current provider. For just €65 per annum, you basically have 'a solicitor in your pocket', 24/7/365 and more… Freephone 1800 50 11 11

Highlights of Morocco. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Morocco, from enchanting cities of exotic Moorish architecture, bustling souks and aromatic spices, to stunning desert landscapes of golden dunes, kasbahs and oases. From €1161pp. Depart: 30^th Jan, 9 nights

Package Includes: Return Flights, Accommodation on Tour, Transfers. See full details plus more in the 'read more' section below.

Date:  December 5th
Time: 7pm
Venue: Hayfield Manor Hotel
Cost: €79 per person
To Book: email events@hayfieldmanor.ie or phone 021 4845900  


What better way to celebrate the commencement of the festive party season than to wine & dine with friends at Hayfield Manor’s Christmas Wine Society Event on Thursday December 5th. Hosted by resident Sommeliere Sandra Biret-Crowley and Donie O’Brien of Eno Wines, the night promises to be fun filled and flavour filled. Enjoy pre-dinner aperitifs at 7pm, followed by a five course gourmet menu.

Please note: Spaces are limited so early bookings are recommended.

Date: November 28th
Time: 08.30-12.30
Venue: The Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown (Blanchardstown Town Centre, Dublin 15)
To book:  HERE   
Cost: Free

At this Executive Briefing you will learn about the ‘agile software’ solutions in Microsoft’s portfolio. There will be presentations on the day of the latest editions of this software, including; Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Business Intelligence & Microsoft SharePoint.

You will also hear from an exciting line-up of Guest Speakers, including Paul Hennessy from Microsoft, Tom Neil from Bio-Medical Research and Dermot Ryan from Allcare Management Services.

Date: 16th November
Time:  16:00    
Venue: Triskel Arts Centre
Cost: €30/€25
To book: Online at corkfilmfest.org, over the phone on 021 4222803 or in person at Cork Film Festival Box Office, Cornmarket Street Shopping Centre (TKMaxx)

EMERGE is a series of talks and panel discussions from filmmakers, technologists, transmedia producers and distributors who use emerging technology to find new ways of crafting stories and reaching audiences. The session will focus on the rise of transmedia, the telling of stories across different media platforms, the creation of immersive storyworlds and experiences that enable the audience to interact and shape narratives.

Date: course begins the 16th of January
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork
More information: HERE or contact Fiona Sneddon 087-9690428/ fiona@ics.ie

ICS is now offering a new HETAC Level 8 course in Business Analysis. The course was developed by the Business Analysts Association of Ireland and is delivered by the National College of Ireland. The programme is delivered two days per month across six months and leads to the Certificate in Business Analysis .

Previous courses have been fully booked out and have been excellently received by course participants.