Date: Thursday 23^rd June
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Mardyke Entertainment Complex
FREE for Cork Chamber members
BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!

The Mardyke Entertainment Complex is a historic 30,000 square foot building located in Cork City Centre on Sheares Street.  It is the home to five exciting entertainment brands all under one roof.  This one stop destination is an ideal location for corporate days & nights out, team building events, restaurant dining, sporting events, craft beers and cocktail experiences, beer garden BBq’s, celebrations parties and nights out. 

We promise plenty of opportunities to mingle and network in “The Backyard” of the Mardyke Entertainment Complex.  With delicious food and drinks, there will also be plenty of entertainment on the night, with bowling competitions and even some “Killer Pool” for those brave souls who like to show off their skills!

The Green Enterprise Call 2016 is now open.

The theme of this phase of the programme is to link the terms of reference of the project to sustainable consumption and production, in line with the Europe 2020 Strategy, and its associated policy documents.These seek to address the negative environmental aspects of production and to empower consumers to move towards resource efficient consumption.

Green Enterprise provides grant aid to demonstration type projects across all sectors of economic activity in Ireland and is open to proposals from companies, institutions and public bodies. For 2016, the maximum amount of funding available is €60,000 per company/organisation.

Grant aid is provided up to a maximum limit of 75% of the total eligible project costs incurred. More information on this available here.  

Being given the job of manager or supervisor may seem like a dream come true, but along with the new job title comes a whole new set of challenges.

You are suddenly expected to know all about building and engaging effective teams, determining and delegating the workload, managing and driving performance and leading and organising teams.

Our Certificate in Supervisory Management will deliver the practical resources for laying the foundation for a successful management career and give you the how to on becoming an effective & successful manager!

Certificate in Supervisory Management (QQI Level 6)

8th, 14th & 15th June and 13th July

Member Rate: €565.00

Webinar on ‘How to market your business in China’, 14th June, 9am to 10am

This webinar aims to guide European SMEs to develop an effective marketing strategy in the Chinese market. It will explain the main differences in the essential aspects of marketing in China and how to adapt strategies for a successful operation. You can book your free place here.

Webinar on ‘Moving Entrepreneurship Education forward in Europe’, 14th June, 12pm to 12:45pm

Entrepreneurship education is a focus of changing government strategies. This webinar will feature international expert panellists working in the area of entrepreneurship education, the webinar will present best practice, identify success factors and reflect on challenges in implementing entrepreneurship actions. Book your free place at this webinar here.

Travel grant opportunity for Irish companies at B2B Partnering for Healthcare and Life Sciences, Liverpool, 16th-17th June

This partnering event organised by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) will provide delegates with the opportunity to meet potential collaborative partners and business support agencies through facilitated 1:1 meetings; providing a platform to share innovative technologies, initiate cooperation and to find new international business partners. Travel grants of up to GB£500 may be available to participating Irish companies. See inside for more information about this mission

Financing collaborative R&D in the creative sector, Liverpool, 28th June

As part of the International Festival Business 2015, the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is organising a B2B matchmaking event which will focus on ‘Financing collaborative R&D in the creative sector’. It will aim at fostering collaboration and securing financing to developing creative and digital projects in a variety of industries. See inside for more information about this mission.

• Paul O'Neill Appointed Aftersales Manager at Johnson & Perrott - read more
• Reflections of Ireland - read more
• Highest French Honour for Irish Businessman - read more
• O’Leary Life & Pensions the overall winners at the 2016 IBA Awards - read more
• Top Ten Tips for Retailers - read more
  
  

• New Business Offer with Google and Fuller Marketing - read more
• 50% Off RRP for a Panasonic Phone System, Conversation Piece (Cork) Ltd - read more
• 10% Off All Footwear in Skechers Retail Stores - read more
• €300 discount on EazyCity Au Pair Work Program USA - read more
• Free software package for clients opting for our Bookkeeping Service, Murray Cloney & Associates - read more
• 25% off T-shirts and Hoodies with MBE Design & Print! - read more
  
  

• Free Webinar - Tax Benefits of Ireland's most popular Employee Share Schemes, June 8th 
• Show Time - Cogans Carrigaline,   25th - 28th May - read more
• Lee Valley Golf Classic in aid of cancer research, 28th May - read more 
• FAI Big Send Off Party Euro 2016, 31st May - June 1st - read more
• Opening of 'A Moment in Time' a solo show by artist Ludmila Korol, June 2nd - read more
  
• CUH Charity 'Treasures of the Opera' Fundraising Concert, June 2nd - read more
• Confliciting Visions in a Turbulent Age 1900-1916, June 3rd - August 20th - read more
• Cork Harbour Festival, June 4th - read more
• Canada Green Building Council Conference, June 6th - June 9th - read more
• Introducing Employer Branding To The Irish SMEs, June 8th - read more
• Hooley in the Hall, June 17th  - read more
• Cork Association for Autism Golf Classic, June 23rd - read more
• Reflections Of Ireland, 1st July - read more
  
  
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