Date: Wednesday 11th September
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost:  free of charge
To Book: HERE


The Enterprise Europe Network is bringing you a four-part seminar series this autumn, outlining the numerous financial supports available to SMEs and how to access them. The first seminar, available to book now, will focus on bank financing and loan reviews.  Look out for our future seminars focusing on EU funding, VC and other forms of investment funding, and state agency and government incentives.   

Date: 17^th September
Time:  5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Port of Cork Boardroom
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: Visit our website  HERE

Cork Chamber will hold the September Business After Hours Event at the Port of Cork building on Custom House Quay on Tues 17th September.

The Port of Cork is the key seaport on the south of Ireland and acts as a major facilitator of both imports and export. The Port of Cork also attracts on average 100,000 cruise passengers and crew to the region every year, which in turn contributes significantly to the local economy.  This event will give you a unique opportunity to see the historical Port of Cork building and will also give you an opportunity to network, meet potential clients and grow your business.

Please note that although this event is FREE for you, there is a cost to the organiser so we ask that if you or your guests can’t attend on the night, you let us know.  You can BOOK HERE to secure your place.

Date: 10th September
Time: 12-6pm
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
Cost: Details upon application.
To book: Call: 01 8652160 or Email: info@jobsexpo.ie Website: www.jobsexpo.ie

Jobs Expo Cork will bring together national and international employers seeking to recruit experienced and skilled candidates and graduates. In addition, the event will include a number of education and training course providers and will feature a 'Starting your own Business' area, plus much more. With a rich pool of talented, experienced and educated attendees, Jobs Expo is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to recruit the right talent.

In business, you have to take the good with the bad. The bad can often lead to some form of conflict and managing this conflict represents both a challenge and an opportunity for every employee and employer. Our Conflict Management course can help you to handle any conflict effectively.

We also have a course in E-Mail & Business Writing running on the 11^th September and Business Finance for Managers & Entrepreneurs starting on the 12^th September.

The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business make the most of the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organizations across Europe and beyond, 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 Katherine@corkchamber.ie.

See 'read more' section (below) for information on the following:

• Polymer Connections - Brokerage Event and Information Day – 26 September 2013 - Belfast
  
• Business Opportunities in Northern Ireland via the Enterprise Europe Network Database

Keep up to date with Enterprise Europe Network on Twitter @EEN_CORK 

Offer available: Only €79 or €99 including accommodation. Option to add an overnight stay in our beautiful Rectory Room or Self-catring Cabin, including breakfast and your treatment €99 per person sharing (€120 single occupancy)

This divine 2.5hr treatment starts with a foot spa and foot massage. Then soak and relax in detoxifying Epsom Salt Bath, which warms and relaxes the muscle tissue and stimulate lymphatic flow.  Muscle tension is then eased away with a deluxe full body & head aromatherapy massage. Fresh fruit sorbet and Herbal tea complete the treatment.

Offer available: From €1399pp

Depart 10^th May, Package Includes

• Return Flights
• 7 nights on-board MSC DIVINA on a FULL BOARD basis
• 1 night pre cruise in Miami Hotel
• Entertainment on Cruise included
• All Taxes and Charges Included
• Add a Drinks package for €23pppd

Ports of Call: Miami, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Bahamas

See 'read more' for more great offers.

Date: 4th September
Time: 18.45-20.00
Venue: Boole 2, University College Cork
Cost: FREE
To Book: HERE


Innovation is an essential element for business development and success, but most innovations fail. Professor Oliver Gassmann from St Gallen University, Switzerland, will help businesses understand how they can out-innovate their competitors. At the lecture, entitled Secrets of Innovation and the €100 Million Question, Professor Gassmann will address the ways that companies can help ensure their innovative developments are successful.

There is a pre-lecture networking event organised for 18.15 in the Aula Maxima for those of you coming directly from work or who have been on campus all day.  There will be tea, coffee and light refreshments served at this event.  Location: Main Quad.

Date: Course starts 4^th and continues on the 11^th 18^th and 25^th of September.
Time: 5.30 pm
Venue: Radisson blu Hotel and Spa, Little Island, Cork
Cost: €950
To Book: E: cgregan@iift.ie or T: 01 6644034


Market volatility will return this Autumn.  The course led by Peter Brown will prepare you to develop a trading career or trade part time.

Date: 26^th & 27^th September 2013
Time: 9am – 4.30pm   Conference dinner & entertainment: 7pm
Venue: City Hall Cork
Cost: FREE 
To book: E-mail: TNeylon@corkvec.ie  Online: www.eccowellcork.com  or Facebook Page www.facebook.com/eccowellcorkcity

The Conference explores the EcCoWell approach - integrating strategies across ecology & economy (Ec), community & culture (Co) well-being & lifelong learning (Well). EcCoWell is about taking a holistic approach to policies and champions using resources more efficiently by building on areas of common interest between sectors.  

Date: 9 days on 4th October 2013 from €985 per person

Get away from it all and come alive in the Cities of the Camino in Northern Spain. Michael Grainger and Juan Rodriguez will guide you on a 9 day adventure through the cities of the Camino, one of the most famous pilgrim walks in the world. Explore thirteen cities and 750km of experiences sampling the culture, history, gastronomy and architecture of each region, while walking each day a section of the pilgrims path.

Date: Tuesday Evenings from the 24^th September to 26^th November
Time:  7.00-9.00pm
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
Cost: €395 (payment plan option available)
To book: Contact Deirdre on 021 4296060 or deirdre@odonovansofflicence.com

 
WSET Intermediate Certificate is intended as vocational training in product knowledge for those employed in the drinks industry with little previous knowledge of wines & spirits.  Also appropriate for those not in the industry but have a serious interest in wine and wish to broaden their knowledge in a structured way. 

Date: 14th Sept as part of the Cork Harbour Open Weekend Celebrations
Time: 3pm -7pm 
Venue: The River Lee at Lapp's Quay, Cork City 
Cost:  €375 per team
To book: Contact teresa@oceantocity.com  Tel: 00 353 21 4847673
 

Take part in an exhilarating teambuilding adventure and join the Inter-firm Dragon Boat Challenge for an end of summer showdown as the river Lee comes to life to the beating of drums, the splashing of paddles and the laughter of crews. Your company is invited to take part in what promises to be a spectacular happening!

Date: 18^th October 2013
Time: Overnight from 7pm
Venue: Cork City Gaol
Cost: Sponsorship
Please contact Thos O’Leary at olearyt@focusireland.ie or call 021 425 1731 for more information

Focus Ireland works to end homelessness across Ireland. We are seeking to recruit Business Leaders to take part in our Shine a Light 2013 Night taking place in Cork City Gaol on October 18th. By participating in Shine a Light and raising €5,000 for Focus Ireland’s prevention services you will actively help our work to end homelessness.