Date: Thursday 21^st January
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €15 members / €25 non members
To book: online

Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute in Cork are proud to bring you the “Empowering your Digital Future” event on Thursday 21^st January.

This event will look at the Digital Landscape and what is emerging in terms of marketing, advertising and sales with particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities for SME businesses. We will hear from Marie Davis, Head of SME Sales for Google Ireland on the issues that businesses need to think of now in order to be ready for the future.

MORE HERE…

Cork Chamber’s Q4 Economic Trends Survey 2015 is open at the moment and we invite you to participate in completing this survey by close of business this Friday 22^nd January. The survey is vital in informing the Chamber's policy and lobbying priorities and so we would greatly appreciate your time on this. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and survey responses are treated in the strictest confidence with results presented in aggregate format only. Complete the survey here. 

Cork Chamber is in the process of developing our pre-election manifesto and would like to hear members’ views on the key business issues in need of being addressed by the next Government.

 If you have identified particular challenges or opportunities you would like included in our campaign, please contact  Sarah. 

Age Friendly Ireland are calling for organisations, individuals and agencies to submit applications on projects or programmes that they consider age friendly.

 
There are eight award categories of awards, which align to the WHO themes. (See 'read more' for full list). The primary aim of these awards is recognise and reward achievement in age friendly projects around Ireland. Age Friendly Ireland welcome initiatives at both local and national level and are seeking innovative projects from across this range of areas that have had a real impact and have the potential to be showcased and replicated.

The closing dates for applications is the 8th February 2016 at 1pm. You can submit an application(s) on initiatives that have benefited older people in Cork or further afield throughout 2015 by clicking on the application form link below. Here is a link to the Application Form

GLEN will be officially launching its open search for Ireland’s Best Places to Work for LGBT People 2016. The Workplace Equality Index will push the top performing companies to new heights with its frameworks of thought and action. The Index is also an essential tool for employers at the beginning of the LGBT inclusive and diversity journey. The Index is free to enter and top performers are recognised at the Workplace Equality Index Awards in September, 2016.

GLEN will also launch the inaugural Workplace Equality Index Report with the latest metric on LGBT inclusive workplaces in Ireland.

See here for more details of the launch and to RSVP your attendance.

• Do you want to impact the bottom line of your business? 
• Do you want to help your business become better & faster?
• Do you want to become a VITAL ASSET to your company?

Our Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)Programme will help you do all these things, and so much more. Starting on the 22^nd February next, this is a unique opportunity to bring about and implement changes for the better for YOUR business. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your offering more valuable to your customer. BOOK NOW!

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. 

Startup Europe Week (SUW) will take place in 40+ countries across 200+ cities. SUW is an initiative of Startup Europe and the European Commission and it has been created to celebrate entrepreneurship. From helping entrepreneurs to incorporate a company, to providing grants and tax breaks, Startup Week will put a spotlight on everything that is being done in the start-up space across Europe. Details of the Cork event(s) will be announced shortly, keep an eye out here.

Are you promoting energy efficiency or renewable energy? Apply now for an EU Sustainable Energy Award! The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 22^nd February 2016.

See ‘read more’ or contact Katherine for further information. 

A section of the South Ring Road (N40) between Dunkettle Interchange and Mahon Interchange, including the Jack Lynch Tunnel & Tunnel Management Building /Little Island access road will be closed to normal traffic overnight for three successive nights as follows:

• 21:00 hrs on Tuesday 26^th January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Wednesday 27^th January  2016
• 21:00 hrs on Wednesday 27^th January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Thursday 28th October  2016
• 21:00 hrs on Thursday 28th  January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Friday 29th January 2016

These closures are necessary to facilitate scheduled routine maintenance on the tunnel and its equipment.

The Innovation Voucher initiative was developed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (i.e. higher education institutes, public research bodies) and small businesses. Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist a company or companies to explore a business opportunity or problem with a registered knowledge provider.

Am I eligible?

The Innovation Vouchers initiative is open to all small and medium-sized limited companies registered in Ireland. Applications are not restricted to clients of Enterprise Ireland.

How to Apply

Please register online. 

Lunchtime with Jonathan Healy will be coming live from The Maldron Hotel in Cork City on Monday 25^th January from 12.30pm and we want you to join us for our live studio audience.

We’ll be focusing on the issues affecting Cork North Central - a constituency where the left-wing challenge is expected to be strong.  Sitting Ministers, TDs and councillors will be attending. 

We’ll also welcome contributions from the floor so you can put your points to your local representatives on a national platform.

To be in the audience, just click here.

• How real and sustainable is the much-flaunted recovery story in Ireland
• What impact will the Budget have on Irish business and the Irish Economy
• What has exiting the Troika deal Meant
• Has the Equity boat been missed or is there further to go
• The dynamics of the Irish housing and commercial property markets   

Speakers: Jim Power Economist/Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers.   

Enjoy afternoon tea in the luxurious surrounds of Hayfield Manor while supporting a worthy local charity the Cork Simon community. As some of the most vulnerable members of our society struggle with the cold weather, Hayfield Manor would like to offer you an opportunity to make a difference by joining us for afternoon tea this Pancake Tuesday.