Tickets for the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2016 go on sale online at 9am on Thursday 26^th November. 

The judging process for the Cork Company of the Year has begun in earnest over the past number of weeks, due to the unprecedented level of entrants this year the judging panel would like to publicly acknowledge all those that have supported the program through applications or nominations. The awards have gone from strength to strength each year, celebrating the best of Cork business across 4 categories and this year’s entrants are all shining examples of the quality of companies our region hosts. Judging continues over the coming weeks taking companies through a number of phases, the finalists and winners will be announced in the New Year.

We would like to congratulate both City and County Councils for their recent wins in the Local Government Awards, organised by Chambers Ireland. The projects that took top prize on the night include:  

Promoting Economic Development:
Cork City Council – ‘I wish’ stands for Inspire young Women to Investigate opportunities in STEM.
Read More HERE. 

Sustainable Environment:
Cork County Council – Cork County Hall Campus Beyond 2020

Outstanding Customer Service:
Cork County Council – Your Good Self: Cork’s Positive Self Help Programme
Read More HERE.

Date: Wednesday 2^nd December
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapp’s Quay
Cost: €195 for members and €250 for non-members
To book: online 

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber, in conjunction with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and Energy Cork, are delighted to invite you to a one-day course on Certification Tools for Green Buildings, also known as green construction or sustainable building.

Date: Wednesday 2^nd December
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Venue: Electric Bar, South Mall
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: online 

Cork Chamber and Vodafone bring you a highly informative event on how your business can leverage the opportunities that technology presents including current trends, digital strategy and practical implementation.

We all know the role that mobile business is starting to play, the pace of technology and how businesses are approaching these technologies.  We will hear from experts on the day who will highlight what the key digital technologies are that businesses need to be aware of, how to roll out a digital and mobile strategy for your business, as well as practical case studies adopting these strategies to great success.

Date: Tuesday 8^th December
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Castlemartyr Resort
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber Members
To book: online 

Step back in time with our final Business After Hours Networking event of 2015 in the stunning Garden Room in the Castlemartyr Hotel. Castlemartyr Resort is steeped in history and boasts a 17th century classic manor house, with gorgeous grounds featuring a tranquil swan lake, the dramatic ruins of an 800 year old castle and impeccably restored parterre gardens.

Join with your fellow Chamber members for a festive celebration in Lady Fitzgerald’s Garden Room. 

Date: Friday 11^th December
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Vienna Woods Hotel
Cost: €60 Cork Chamber / MII members
€75 non-members
To book: online 

One of the staple events in the Chamber calendar, the Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch will this year take place in the Vienna Woods Hotel on Friday 11^th December, featuring guest speaker Mr John Creedon.

There will be some fantastic prizes to be won on the day and we will donate all proceeds to some randomly selected Chamber member charities, so your participation in the charity draw will go a long way to help these worthy causes.

Date: Wednesday  16^th December
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: online

Cork Chamber is delighted to host Donal Sullivan, VP & GM of Tyco Ireland as the guest speaker for the final Business Breakfast of 2015. 

Donal has over 25 years experience working in a number of large multi nationals including, Apple & Flextronics, beginning his career in Engineering.  Tyco is a company with over 65,000 employees operating in over 50 countries.

• Cork Chamber welcomes Apple 1000 jobs announcement - Read More
• Pro-Business Budget Approach Commended - Read More
• Cork Group Makes Vital Connections at Food Industry Event in London - read more

New figures from the CSO show a continuous fall in unemployment to 9.1% in the third quarter of this year. By end October, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 8.9% (down from the previously reported 9.3%) marking the lowest unemployment rate since December 2008.

 
Compared to 2014, 56,000 more people were in employment in the period July-September this year. For further information click here.  

Video is a vibrant and dynamic platform that allows you to communicate instantly and easily with your prospects and customers. Our brand new Inspiring Video Journalism course by renowned broadcaster and journalist Barbara McCann is coming to Cork on 3^rd December next. 

Trainers & Training Venues for BiznetCork Skillnet for 2016 – 2017

We are currently seeking tenders for our training providers & training venues for 2016 – 2017.

The Request to Tender can be found HERE and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 25^th November next. 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Aoife  / 021 4530141 or Norma  / 021 4530142

Cork Chamber Business School will be attending the Jobs Expo on Thursday 19^th November next to advertise our Jobseeker Programme starting soon.

Many of the world’s leading trade-fairs feature Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) brokerage events. These multi-sector brokerage (or B2B) events are organised by EEN branches (such as Cork Chamber) and these events offer companies the opportunity to meet potential business partners in person.

Did you know that the Enterprise Europe Network’s (EEN) database contains thousands of company profiles? With hundreds of new company profiles added every week, its business cooperation database is one of the largest in the world and thus, it offers like-minded companies the chance to engage with one another. 

• Calling Cork Public to Contribute to 'Smart' Future - read more
• Paschal Sheehy launches 2015 Christmas Cracker Charity cycle - read more
• Carr Cotter Naessens Architects recipients of both the KPMG/Irish Independent Property Excellence Design Project of the Year 2015 and Overall Winner 2015 - read more
• Newsweaver: One of Ireland's best employers - read more
• Credits roll on 60th Cork Film Festival - read more
• Educogym Cork was recently named Cork's Most Stylish Business 2015 at the Hi Magazine awards - read more
• Cork City Council wins Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Award - read more
• Cork International Choral Festival Presents A Soulful Christmas - read more
• Hurling legend Jimmy Barry-Murphy to switch on Christmas lights in Cork - read more

Date: Wednesday 18th November
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Kingsley Hotel, Cork



Cork ARC Cancer Support House is organising an information evening on Understanding the P.S.A. (Prostatic Specific Antigen) and awareness on Prostate Cancer. Speakers on the night include Senior Registrar, Greg Nason, CUH, Anita Cahill, Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist, CUH and Ellen Joyce, Director of Services, Cork ARC Cancer Support House.

Date: Friday 4th December
Time: 9.00am to 4.30pm 
Venue: UCC main campus
Cost: free (but enrolment is necessary and needs to be received before 22nd November)
To book: online or contact Dr Ciara Fitzgerald  or Stephen McCarthy.

UCC seeks to recruit 40 people to share their views on how they would like Ireland and Europe to develop over the next 20-30 years.

In December 2015 and January 2016 over a 1,000 people around Europe will meet to articulate their vision for the future of their country and Europe. The consultation in Ireland will be held on the UCC main campus from 9.00am to 4.30pm on Friday 4th December. Refreshments and lunch will be served during the day and a gift voucher given to those involved. 
 

Date: Thursday 10^th December
Time: 7:30pm
Venue:  Fota Island Resort Hotel, Cork
Cost:  €25
To book: online  or call 021 42990 



The Hope Foundation is delighted to announce Amanda Neri will be performing at the HOPE Christmas Concert this December 10^th, at the luxurious Fota Island Resort hotel. At this exclusive event, proudly sponsored by Ronan Daly Jermyn, guests will be welcomed with a mulled wine reception and seasonal bites, before relaxing into an evening full of great entertainment.