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New Regulatory Guidelines for Grocery Goods Undertakings
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has published new consumer protection guidelines for grocery goods undertakings. These new regulations enter into force for contracts signed or renewed after April 1st 2016. The guidelines can be read here.
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Lead, Empower, Inspire
- Are you expected to lead?
- Do you manage a team of people?
- Do you want to improve your working environment? Develop your management style?
Our Certificate in Supervisory Management Coursewill give you the skills, tools and techniques to do this and more. Whether you are new to management or not, this is an invaluable opportunity to delve into the key areas of management. BOOK NOW!
P.S. Don’t forget our Inspiring Video Journalism Course running on 22nd April next, learn how to create, edit and produce your very own professional corporate web broadcast / Youtube video using your iPad / iPhone!
Certificate in Supervisory Management (QQI Level 6) 14th, 21st, 28th April and 19th May Member Rate: €565.00
The main purpose of this programme is to provide candidates with the tools and techniques necessary to work in a supervisory management role. You will learn the key areas of management such as roles and responsibilities, employment legislation, recruitment, performance management, data protection, operational planning and budgeting.
If you are new to the management area, thinking of moving or are an existing manager, this course is ideal for you. At the end of this programme, successful participants will be able to: - List the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor/line manager;
- Analyse the process of staff recruitment;
- Identify the key areas of workplace legislation and best practice in staff supervision;
- List the main provisions of the Data Protection Act;
- Develop operations manuals for work-related procedures, including systems for records management;
- Prepare departmental budgets, taking into account a range of potential expenses such as labour and material costs, insurances and contingency;
- Identify best practices in the ongoing training and development of their staff;
Manage performance and conduct effective performance appraisals.
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April Business Breakfast featuring Seamus Fives, Pfizer
In association with Irish Examiner
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Date: Tuesday, 5th April
Time: 07:30am - 9am
Venue: Carrigaline Court Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non-members
To book: online
Cork Chamber is proud to announce Seamus Fives, Site Leader at Pfizer as the guest speaker for the April Business Breakfast in association with Irish Examiner.
Seamus became the Pfizer Site leader for both the Ringaskiddy & Little Island sites in January 2011, after a career which included roles as Finance Director for Ireland/Singapore, Operations Lead roles for the Cork Sites and Network Strategy Team Leader. Seamus has worked his entire professional career in manufacturing and is currently Chair of BioPharmachemical Ireland.
Seamus was Site Leader in 2015, when Pfizer reversed a plan to close the plant in Little Island, saving 160 jobs. He has been involved with the Site since 1999 and Site Leader since 2008 so this was a particularly positive announcement for Seamus. He stated that this turnaround “is an example of how continuing to focus on competiveness and adding business value generates business opportunities”
This is a unique opportunity to hear from one of the largest pharmaceuticals firms in the world.
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April Business After Hours hosted by Tyco, onealbertquay
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Date: Tuesday 19th April
Time: Starts: 5.30 pm - 7pm.
Venue: Tyco, onealbertquay
Cost: FREE for Chamber members
To book: online
**Pre-booking essential for entry**
Cork Chamber is thrilled to partner with Tyco to bring you April’s Business After Hours Networking event in Cork’s newest and Irelands smartest building, onealbertquay.
Tyco, the world’s largest fire and security company, are now based in the heart of Cork City in Albert Quay where they have established their Global Headquarters. Tyco have embarked on their plan to grow their team to more than 500 people and deliver world class service from ‘Irelands Smartest Building’. Earlier this year Tyco announced that it will merge with Johnson Controls, with the merger expected to close in late 2016 and Cork becoming the global HQ of the merged companies. In February 2016 Tyco won both the Large and Overall categories of Cork Company of the Year Awards.
Be smart….don’t miss out on your opportunity to create new and maintain existing relationships with your fellow Chamber members in Irelands smartest building!
Please note, this event is only open to members of the Cork Chamber.
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The attraction of the ‘craft’ trend for business, in association with EEN and UCC
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Date: Tuesday, 19th April
Time: 9.30 am to 12.00 pm
Venue: Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC
Cost: FREE
To book: Online This workshop is being run by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), in association with UCC. Guest speaker on the day will be Ben Itty, a global brand and innovation expert. Ben will showcase how the ‘craft trend’ can be applied to all businesses and will give a global analysis of what is driving success of “craft” today. What are the trends behind the change? What are these new brands doing? How can you apply the changing trends to your brand and business to market your product and service more successfully? The event will also feature a Cork case study (details to be confirmed) who has successful applied the ‘craft trend’ to their business. Ben has a proven track record at large multinationals in the areas of brand strategy, consumer insights development, communications development, packaging development and innovation. Ben will share his insights and experiences with Cork SMEs and how the concept of the craft movement, in particular, can be applied to them in local and international markets. The workshop will feature ‘Share the Learning’ breakout sessions, whereby attendees can share their learnings.
Ben Itty, Global Brand Development & Innovation Expert, University College Cork Ben has 30+ years of advertising, marketing and innovation experience at large multinationals across the world. In particular, he has experience in the areas of brand strategy, consumer insights development, communications development, packaging development and innovation. Having worked in global roles based in the US, Europe and Asia, Ben recently moved to Cork. Ben will share his insights and experiences with SMEs and how the concept of the craft movement, in particular, can be applied to them in local and international markets. Ben will speak at our April event entitled “The attraction of the ‘craft’ trend for business. Limited places are available and places can be booked here. Contact Eimear for further information.
Women in Leadership Executive Lunch
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Date: Friday 22nd April
Time: 12:30 to 15:30
Venue: Ambassador Hotel
Cost: €60 (includes booking fee). Advance booking is essential.
To book: online
Cork Chamber in association with Network Cork is hosting an executive lunch on Friday 22nd April at the Ambassador Hotel, focussing on Women in Leadership and featuring special guest speaker Deirdre Somers, Chief Executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE).
Deirdre, a Cork native, was appointed Chief Executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) in June 2007. During her tenure the ISE modernised its structure, expanded its services domestically and internationally, rising to #1 stock exchange globally in fixed income and funds listings. The ISE was awarded Best Place to Work in Ireland (medium sized companies) just last month. She is currently President of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges. Deirdre is outspoken about the importance of the role of markets as a relevant and accessible funding source for companies, particularly for high potential SMEs and is looking forward to sharing her views with the people of Cork.
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State Ceremonial Event on Grand Parade, Easter Monday March 28th
The Lord Mayor of Cork and the Mayor of County Cork will join together on Easter Monday, March 28, to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Monument on Grand Parade, Cork City. The ceremony will be one of nine such synchronised ceremonies taking place at locations around the country at 1.15pm, the time that the first shots of the 1916 Rising were fired.
This State Ceremonial Event will be preceded by the unveiling of Commemorative Plaques at County Hall and St Francis Hall on Sheares St, to mark the location of activities during the 1916 Rising in Cork City. Dignitaries will then be led by a Colour Party and the Defence Forces Army Band to a public assembly at the National Monument on Grand Parade where the State Ceremony will take place from 11.45am.
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Paint with EBO this Spring
Period of the offer available: Offer ends 08/04/2016
This spring why not celebrate with EBO and get 20% off both internal and external house painting, this is exclusive to chamber members only. Contact us today (021) 2348524.
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Upcoming Member Events
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EireChrom - Mass Spectrometry Seminar
Date: Thursday, March 24th
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Eirechrom Tipperary Office
QUESTUM Enterprise Centre, Ballingarrane, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Book: online
Enhancing Routine Test Workflows With Technology Advances In LC-MS/MS. Join our one day seminar in a location near you! Analytical scientists in routine testing laboratories are under increasing pressure to analyse more and more samples to tighter deadlines. The requirement to meet these demands with greater accuracy and reliability has driven significant advances in analytical instrumentation to provide today's laboratories with the new technologies and streamlined workflows they need. Throughout this one day seminar we will be discussing the challenges of the modern testing laboratory scientist and the solutions available to improve their routine output with.
Key Topics: - Evaluation of current Triple Quad and QTRAP technology
- Improving quantitative performance of LC-MS/MS using novel techniques
- Introduction of the new X500R QTOF system
- New solutions for high resolution mass spectrometry
Sponsor: We are pleased to have PEAK Scientific as partner sponsors of the seminar tour, who will be on hand to discuss their range of SCIEX-approved gas generation solutions designed specifically for SCIEX mass spectrometers including the X500R QTOF.
DigiCon Cork 2016
Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 8am-5pm
Venue: Cork City Hall
Cost: €195 with a further 10% discount to Chamber members using discount code digiconthree
To book: online
DigiCon Cork 2016 is the conference for Irish SMEs who want to grow their businesses online and be part of the digital revolution.Learn from industry experts and leaders of the global digital economy including Google, Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin and PayPal. Hear how other Irish SMEs like micksgarage.ie and the Kilkenny Group are successfully building their online businesses.Get the real and relevant information you need to grow your SME business online. Read about the Top Ten Reasons To Come To DigiCon Cork 2016 below.
Top ten reasons to go to DigiCon Cork 2016 - Learn from Industry experts and leaders of the global digital economy including Google, Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin and PayPal
- Hear how other Irish SMEs like mickgarage.ie and the Kilkenny Group are successfully growing their businesses online
- Get the real and relevant information you need to grow your business online
- Learn how to build relationships with potential customers through online storytelling from Head of Marketing at Red FM, Stephen Ryan.
- Learn how to build your brand in a mobile world from David Harris of Facebook
- Hear from Google’s Marie Davis on how to maximise your sales online
- Find out how to get a great website from Alan Brogan of the Digital Department
- Learn how to play the social media game from Mark Hopkins, MD of Hopkins Communications
- Find the right solution for your online retail business with Joan Mulvihill of the Irish Internet Association
- Claim your DigiCon voucher which entitles you to a discount of up to 33% on e-Commerce, websites, apps and more
- And lots more including SEO, conversion optimisation, e-Commerce for retail, building a digital marketing plan, digital for tourism and how to promote your business on and offline.
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Mad Men Marketing Ball 2016
Date: Saturday, April 9th
Time: 6pm - late
Venue: Radisson Hotel Little Island
Cost: Tickets €125 pp / €1000 per table of 10
To book: online
The annual Marketing Institute of Ireland Cork, Mad Men Marketing Ball 2016 sponsored by Cork’s 96fm & C103 and in aid of Enable Ireland Cork Branch, is set to be a glamorously themed 1950s/1960s evening for the marketing and business community of Cork and its environs. The event, hosted at The Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on Saturday April 9th will be layered with top class entertainment, fabulous food, networking and most of all, marvelous Mad Men style. There will also be ample opportunity to win sensational prizes in aid of the Enable Ireland Cork, the charity that has been providing services for over 50 years in Cork to children and adults with physical disabilities.
MAS Spring Ball
Date: Saturday, 23rd April
Time: 7pm
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel
Cost: €70
To book: (021) 4801919 / email here
The Munster Agricultural Society Annual Spring Ball in aid of The Friends of Marymount Hospice is a date for the diary! Drinks reception on arrival, evening meal, music, entertainment, dancing and lots of fantastic spot prizes to be won on the night. For further details or to book your ticket, see contact details attached.
Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic
Date: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd April
Venue: Fota Island Golf Club
Cost: €400 per team
To book: online
Over 65 teams of four players will tee off over two days for the Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic, and funds raised will go directly toward the building of the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre. If you want to support the Golf Classic but cannot attend, your company can sponsor a tee for €100.
The Cork Wine School Course Schedule 2016
Date: See below for different levels
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Cork
To book: Call: 021 4296060 or email Lorna
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork.
Lecturer: Gary O’Donovan (BA, WSET Dip.)
- Level 1: Saturday April 23rd 2016 1 Day Course: 9am - 5pm Price: €195
- Level 2: March 31st – May 26th 2016 9 Week Course: Thursdays: 6 - 9pm Price: €435
'Brexit' event in UCC, 4th April
Date: Monday, 4th April
Time: 12.30pm sharp to 3pm
Registration and lunch will open at 12pm.
To book: online
Join European Movement Ireland in UCC’s Aula Maxima on Monday, 4 April 2016 for a wide-ranging discussion of the UK’s reform agenda and the possible implications – for Ireland, the UK and Europe – of a vote to leave the EU. To RSVP for this event, please contact the EM Ireland team: Tel 01 662 5815 Email or register online
Speakers on the day will include: - Dr Mary C. Murphy, UCC
- Deirdre Clune MEP
- Sean Kelly MEP
- Liadh Ni Riada MEP
- Senator Jillian van Turnhout, EM Ireland Vice-Chair and incoming Honorary President of UCC’s Europa Society
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