There is just over one week to go to apply for the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2019. The strength of these awards lies in its meticulous, phased judging process managed by an experienced panel of business leaders coupled with the extensive profile the finalists receive across multiple print and digital platforms. The 4 award categories are Emerging, SME Large and Corporate. If you're not in you cant win!

Hear from past winners and finalists on our podcast here

Cork Chamber is delighted to announce that we will be officially launching the Cork Chamber Gift Card on November 5th, a new and exciting initiative to drive the local economy and make Cork the best place for business. Operated by One4all, the card will be accepted by 100’s of retailers and businesses across Cork, most importantly the card can only be used in the Cork region therefore ensuring that local businesses and local jobs are supported. We are calling on companies to support the Cork Chamber Gift Card. Click here for further information on placing an order or accepting the card at your business. 

Cork Chamber Skillnet is delighted to announce that our MS Office suite of programmes (MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word) are now CPD certified and account for 6 CPD hours.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain independent accreditation in a cost and time effective way.

Check out upcoming training courses here

Date: Tuesday 20^th November

Time: 7pm – 11pm

Where: Clayton Hotel Burlington Road

Cost: €150pp / €1500 per table of 10

Celebrating its eighth year, Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner has become a firm diary fixture for over 600 business leaders, political decision makers and influencers and this year we are delighted to announce An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar T.D. as our guest speaker.

From our drinks reception, to the dinner, President’s address, guest speaker and informalities thereafter we guarantee this will be a clear highlight of your year. An opportunity to meet new business leaders, to stoke existing relationships and to entertain colleagues, clients and prospects at our flagship black tie Dublin event.

Great news for any business with customers based in Switzerland or mainland Europe as SWISS will increase its Cork to Zürich service by more than 50% for summer 2019. SWISS is expanding its summer schedule from Cork Airport to a four times weekly frequency, with a new Sunday flight along with the introduction of a larger aircraft.

Commencing 17 April, the service from Cork to Switzerland’s largest city will run until the end of October 2019 — operating Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Representatives of Cork Chamber recently revisited The Ludgate Hub, Ireland's hugely successful rural digital hub in Skibbereen, West Cork. Cork Chamber are calling for initiatives such as the Ludgate Hub to be replicated and supported across the region, and further afield. Here we have a working representation of what can be achieved, why stop now when we are unlocking the potential of our regions.

If you are trying to grow your business and find new markets abroad, allow us to help you on that journey. The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is a free advisory and support service which helps ambitious small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow and innovate internationally; developing new connections overseas. Let us help you on your international journey!

Contact Margaret Kelly or Katherine Fitzpatrick to find out more.

• Save 23% at "Against all Odds" Conference
• DeepRed Productions- Great Video Package Offer
• Tom Connolly and Associates- 11% off for Chamber Members 2 Day Project Management Workshop

All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.

• SSE Airtricity and Verde LED Light the Way to Energy Savings in New Partnership
• UCC Launches its Inaugral Women in STEM Programme in Partnership with Johnson and Johnson 

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• Redmayne: Seminar- Autumn Review of the Stock Market 18th October
• Republic Of Work: Lunchtime Learning: Solve BIG problems and Test New Ideas: The Design Spirt Process 23rd October
• Tyndall National Institute: Technology Days 24th October
• Cork University Hospital: The Lean Journey: Improving Patient Experience 23rd October
• The Everyman: Michael Harding- On Tuesdays I'm a Buddhist 25th October
• Crowley Solicitors: Privacy & Employment Law Update 2018 Breakfast Briefing 25th October
• Asia Matters Business Awards: Business Awards 2018 26th October
• Triskel: ECM Weekend at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 26th-28th October
  

When: Wednesday 24th October

Where: Maryborough House Hotel

Price: €60

Time: 12-6pm

The 2018 Annual Aer Lingus Autumn Lunch is being held on Wednesday 24th October.  This is the 15th year of the event and proceeds go to Cork ARC Cancer Support House.  As with every other year, this promises to be a most enjoyable day with a four course lunch with wine, Brown Thomas fashion show, spot prizes and a Gala Raffle. 

To book, please contact call 087 053 6201 / 021 427 5050, email here or visit here