• Information on the flood relief scheme will remain on display in Cork City Hall Until Tuesday 5^th August.

 Venue: Cork City Council Offices, Anglesea Street

Flooding has had a major and devastating impact on the businesses of Cork City since 2009. Cork Chamber has dedicated significant resources to drive the implementation of an appropriate flood defence scheme and will continue to work on your behalf to achieve this.

Cork Chamber has:

• Actively engaged public representatives at Ministerial, Oireachtas and Council levels
• Held ongoing dialogue with the OPW to give feedback on the emerging preferred solution
• Made submissions to the OPW on our members behalf to secure a proper public consultation period

• It gives YOU the opportunity to engage with  the process
• It will allow YOU to be adequately prepared for the potential impacts from  works
• YOU will have the chance to provide your feedback directly to the OPW

In 2013 Cork City Council commissioned Colliers International to prepare a strategy for the renewal and regeneration of Cork City Centre. The report entitled Cork City Centre Strategy has been completed and was recently presented to and discussed by the Elected Members of Cork City Council. The Strategy proposes actions under three categories – Improvement / Development, Marketing; and Management.

The City Centre Strategy is now available for viewing at here. Cork Chamber will be making a submission as part of this process and I would like to invite you to review the document and its recommendations and to send your views on the report and how it should be implemented to Dr. Siobhan Bradley here  by the 8^th August.

e-Day, set for September 19th 2014, is the date from which Government Departments and offices, local authorities and State agencies will no longer issue or accept cheques in their dealings with businesses. e-Day was launched in September last year, to give businesses and public sector bodies 12 months to prepare for the smooth transition to electronic payments.

This key recommendation of the National Payments Plan for Ireland is being implemented as part of an effort to reduce cheque usage generally in an effort to reduce cost and improve cash-flow for Irish businesses. With cheque volumes dropping steadily, businesses, particularly small businesses, are being encouraged to make and receive their payments electronically.

Date: 4th September
Time: 07:00 - 14:30
Venue: Castlemartyr Resort
Cost: €60 / €240 for team of 4
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber is delighted to announce a new partnership with BAM Group Ireland for the Cork Chamber Annual Golf Classic 2014, which will take place again in the picturesque surrounds of the Castlemartyr Golf Resort. The Golf Classic is always a great day out and is suitable for individuals or teams, so you can network with fellow members on the golf course or entertain a team of clients on the day.

This event is always a sell-out, so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.

Date: Saturday 13^th September
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Venue: Pont Aven Ferry, Ringaskiddy Port
Cost: €55 members / €60 non members
To Book: HERE 

This popular annual event is held in association with the Ireland France Chamber of Commerce and is a unique day out, giving Cork Chamber members an opportunity to see what the Pont Aven ferry has to offer as well as a chance to entertain clients and colleagues on board this fantastic Brittany Ferries link to France.

Want to learn how to create a positive first impression? How to communicate with greater impact? Inspire people to embrace change? Motivate others to action?

Then our Dale Carnegie – High Impact Presentations course is just for you!

Running on the 14^th & 15^th August next, this programme is as close as you can get to having a personal coach. Class size is limited to 6, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

P.S. Check out our evening event - LinkedIn for Sales & Retention running on 7^th October next!

• Innovation Connecting Show (ICS) Brokerage Event, 16th -18th September 2014, Toulouse, France
• SPACE 2014 – Livestock and Agriculture Brokerage Event, 17th -18th September 2014, Bruz, France
• WindMatch 2014 – Energy Storage within the Wind Industry, 24th - 25th September, Hamburg, Germany

Cork Chamber Business School is delighted to support this years Jobs Expo Cork. Are you seeking high calibre, talented & qualified candiates to fill your recruitment requirements? Then don't miss exhibiting at Jobs Expo Cork Tuesday 9th September.

For further details please contact Beth on 01 - 5311 280 or email info@jobsexpo.ie for further details and rates. 

Date: Thursday 7th August
Time: 5.30pm – 7pm
Venue: Penthouse Suite, Clarion Hotel
To book: here  
Cost: cover charge of €25 members and €35 non members.

Loretta Dignam, CEO of Fundraising Ireland will attend this event – It will be a chance to chat about the challenges faced in the charities sector. The Southern branch will also be announcing additional events for the rest of year. Finger Food and a glass of wine for all.

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