The 2017 Cork Digital Marketing Awards will be held on the 26^th October next in what will ensure to be a fantastic venue, Páirc Uí Chaoimh!!

On the night, we will present Awards to the best of Cork’s digital innovators and pioneers.

Would you like to be a part of this must-attend digital marketing event in Cork?

By partnering with us for this unique Awards event, your company will receive significant exposure, promotional opportunities and of course online coverage and PR.

To find out more about getting involved, please contact Aoife Dunne for more information by telephone 021 4530141 or email.

Cork Chamber, in partnership with Facebook, helped over 400 SME’s to ‘Boost Your Business’ – if you missed last Friday’s event you can catch up with all the hints and tips in the read more section below and capture the fun atmosphere on our short video!

Mc Ginty & OShea have been appointed as contractors for the main contract known as the City Centre Public Transport Improvement Scheme (which forms part of the overall City Centre Movement Strategy) and are now progressing works as planned.

Cork Chamber take this opportunity to inform you on the current works and planned and highlight the newly launched Cork City website which is dedicated to informing the public of localised lane and traffic restrictions.

Cork County Council have appointed consultants Halcrow Barry & Systra to undertake a transportation study which is to include a comprehensive review of movement in Little Island with the objective to develop a traffic management plan.

The scope of this plan is to include car usage and sustainable transport modes such as public transport and cycling. This study will include a public consultation phase with the process due to commence in June.

The call is now open and full details of the scheme are available on the Enterprise Ireland Website. The closing date for receipt of Feasibility applications   -  3pm on Friday 9^th June 2017.  The call closing dates for the other funding streams is 3pm on August 18^th 2017 (1^st Call) and 2^nd March 2018 (2^nd Call).

For further enquiries, contact EI Regional Directors in the South West Martin Corkery   021 4800229, or Jerry Moloney 061 777018

Date: 13^th June
Venue: Clayton Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork City
Time: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
Cost: FREE to attend but registration is essential

This FREE half-day workshop will include an introduction to China’s food and beverage online selling market; how to sell food and beverages online in China; e-commerce on-shore vs. cross-border; and an opportunity to ask the China expert your questions. Contact Eimear for further information. 

Date: Wednesday 28th June
Time: 7:30am – 9:00am
Venue: Carrigaline Court Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €50 non members

On Wednesday 28th June we welcome guest speaker Jim Woulfe, CEO of Dairygold. Dairygold can trace its roots back to Ballyclough in the early 1900’s and has grown to become Ireland’s largest farmer owned Agri & Dairy Business employing 1,200 people and with an annual turnover of €760 million.  Dairygold is the country’s second largest dairy processor assembling an incredible 1.25 billion litres of milk annually from its 3,000 milk producers.
 
Jim has worked in the agri-food sector throughout his career.  A UCC Dairy Science graduate he joined the milk processing division Ballyclough Co-operative Creamery in 1979 and has held many leadership roles throughout his career including Head of HR at Dairygold and Head of Dairygold’s Agri Business before his appointment as CEO in 2009.
 

Date: Thursday 29^th June
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: The Imperial Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber and NRF members

Cork Chamber will once again join forces with the National Recruitment Federation (NRF) to bring you an evening seminar entitled “Empowered by Technology”

With a fantastic line-up of speakers, this annual event will continue to look at global trends in the recruitment industry as well as the current and future use of technology in the field of search and selection.

8th June - Free Event!

This is a FREE HR Forum for HR professionals & Employers Nationwide. The forum will be a fast paced information session packed with insight, tips and useful information. It aims to be a great opportunity to discuss best practice employment law and HR and current topical issues in this area. The afternoon will be a mix of sharing information and experiences.

Secure your place here!

Half Day Event on July 7th - €50 for Chamber Members!

‘Doing well’ or being a responsible business also goes by the title ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) – a concept that is prolific in large companies and increasingly growing in importance for smaller companies. This is because companies who engage in responsible business practices are increasing their competitiveness and reaping business benefits. In addition, large companies are more and more setting expectations of responsible business practices with potential suppliers – be it large or small businesses.

You will leave the course with:

• A better understanding of what being a responsible business really means
• What the benefits are for your business
• Ideas to enhance your organisation’s responsible business practices

Click here to reserve a place!

• Boost Your Business Event held by Facebook and Cork Chamber Attracts over 400 Irish SMEs in Cork - read more
• Announcement of Brexit Supports for Small Business Welcome - read more
• Discover Hybrid at Cogans Toyota Carrigaline - read more
• Cork-headquartered technology company marks ten years with Dublin office expansion - read more
• Erasmus+ Green Mentor Project - read more

 
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• Fota Island Resort: Enjoy a complimentary PIMM's cocktail reception with a BBQ - read more
• RTE: New Advertiser Offers on RTE Radio - read more
• The Logiskills Group:  Limit the effects of BREXIT on your business and seize opportunities in new markets - read more
• Spiralli Business Solutions Ltd: 10% off Professional Web Consultancy Services - read more
• New Links Training:  Special Purpose Award in Training and Development - Train the Trainer, 20% discount  - read more
• Hayfield Manor: Avail of Afternoon Tea for Two at a reduced price of €28 per person - read more
• Admirror: 20% discount on Admirror advertising for Chamber members - read more

Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.

• Everyman: Minding Frankie, until June 3rd - read more
• Age Action: Run for Age Action South and help older people living in Cork City & County, June 4th - read more
• Chartered Accountants Ireland: Brexit Briefing with Brian Keegan, June 9th - read more
• New Links Training Solutions: Train the Trainer QQI Level 6, June 13th - read more
• Age Action: Run for Age Action, June 4th June 4th - read more
• Hillfest Music festival: June 3rd - June 5th,  read more
• Grant Thornton:  Corporate 5k Challenge - Cork, June 14th - read more
• Cork International Hotel: Summer Fashion Show & Dinner, June 16th - read more
• 'Everyday is an Adventure', Ball in aid of Pieta House, June 17th - read more
• Long Table Dinner during the Cork Midsummer Festival, June 18th - read more. 
• The Keynes Centre UCC: The Assumptive Dive Workout - Enhancing Power of Opinions, June 20th - read more
• Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan: July 8th - July 23rd, - read more
• UCC: A Summer's Evening on the Quad at UCC, July 15th - read more
• New Links Training Solutions: Train the Trainer QQI Level 6, July 25th - read more
• Mercer:  Trustee Training Course, August 15th - read more
• Bank of Ireland:  Enterprise Week - read more. 
• New Links Training Solutions: Conflict Management QQI Level 6, September 6th - read more