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The Power of You - 2016 Forum
in association with laya healthcare
Thursday, June 2nd, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island
€95 per person
2 Tickets for €150
BOOK HERE
At the 2016 Forum, we will take a look at the benefits and importance of wellbeing in the workplace.
Hear from Expert Speakers on the day including Niall Breslin, Olive Loughnane, Lucy Hyland and Barbara Nugent about the importance of Food, Fitness and Focus and how making small changes can greatly enhance the professional performance of individuals and teams.
Prior to the Forum you will have the opportunity to complete a MindScore survey and results will be assessed on the day, unearthing corrective actions to help you improve your score and your overall wellbeing.
Bring along clients, colleagues and team members!
DON'T MISS OUT BOOK HERE
This event is being held in association with laya healthcare
Networking breaks sponsored by KPMG.
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May BBQ at the Ambassador Hotel
Date: Wednesday 4th May
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Ambassador Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
BOOK HERE! We are getting a head-start on the Summer and will host a networking BBQ on the new outdoor terrace of McGettigans Cork at the Ambassador Hotel, where you will enjoy fantastic ambience, great food and spectacular views over the City.
Don’t miss your chance to view Cork from Military Hill and enjoy the delicious BBQ, refreshing beverages and great company!
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Connect, Share Ideas and Build Meaningful Relationships
Cork Chamber Business Owners Hub
Are you a start-up or an already established SME?
Would you like the opportunity to focus on some key areas of your business with experts in the areas of finance, legal, sales and marketing?
The Cork Chamber Business Owners Hub is where a small group of business owners meet regularly, in a safe and confidential environment to share issues and experiences, helping each other and themselves with the daily challenges facing businesses today.
The hubs take place each of the following Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm.
- Tuesday 10th May
- Tuesday 17th May
- Tuesday 24th May
- Tuesday 31st May
Register online.
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May Business Breakfast
Date: Wednesday 11th May
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue:Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non-members
Cork Chamber is proud to welcome back Richie Boucher, Group CEO of Bank of Ireland, to speak at the May Business Breakfast briefing as part of Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Week. Richie was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Ireland in 2009.
He joined the Bank as Chief Executive Corporate Banking in 2003 from Royal Bank of Scotland. Within Bank of Ireland, Richie has also held the position of Chief Executive of the Retail Ireland division of Bank of Ireland. Richie has over thirty years’ experience in all aspects of financial services and is a Fellow of the Institute of Banking.
BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.
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Speed Networking in association with Bank of Ireland
Date: Thursday, May 19th
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
ONE booking per company only
To book: online
Cork Chamber and Bank of Ireland will once again work together to bring you a highly energized event, where you will make up to 20 new business contacts in a fast-paced environment.
‘Speed networking’ is a more structured form of networking where you have 1 ½ minutes each side to pitch your business and make connections for both buying and selling. This is a practical event for SME’s, giving you a chance to speed network and meet new business contacts as well as receive referrals and renew existing connections.
Due to the nature of the speed networking, only ONE representative from each company can take part.
Places for this event are very limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
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Cork Showcased as International Innovative Leader with Award
Cork Chamber today congratulated Cork City Centre Forum partners on the successful win of Cork Cashes Out at the Contactless and Mobile Awards 2016 held in London yesterday evening.
Speaking from the awards, Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber said: “The Cork Cashes Out pilot scheme has provided significant benefits to businesses in Cork, increased safety for traders and consumers, and has showcased our city as a national and now also international leader in becoming a technologically advanced and cash free society.
“The scheme successfully increased the number of contactless transactions in the city by 520% due to the strong support from both business owners and the people of Cork as well as payment providers and local stakeholders.”
“We look forward to continue our work with the Forum as the scheme evolves, making Cork an even smarter and costumer friendly city”, he concluded.
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Cork Chamber welcomes CORE development
Cork Chamber is delighted to welcome the official launch of the exciting City Centre focused collaborative CORE initiative. This initiative, which is dedicated to ensuring a strong and thriving Cork City Centre for all, brings together stakeholders working collaboratively to make Cork City the best place to live and do business.
Commenting, Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy, stated, “This is an enormously exciting and positive step towards further strengthening the development of Cork City Centre as the City grows and expands to welcome increasing visitor numbers and a thriving workforce on a daily basis."
Read full story here
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Cost of Doing Business in Ireland 2016
The 2016 Cost of Doing Business report published last week by the National Competitiveness Council flags a number of trends undermining the competitiveness of Irish businesses.
Internationally, the report raises concern about adverse exchange rate movements while emphasising the need for prudent fiscal policies to minimise the exposure to the economy as a result hereof.
Meanwhile, at home, rising enterprise costs including residential and commercial property costs, the cost of business services, credit and insurance, as well as infrastructure bottlenecks and skills shortages, are identified as risks with potential to undermine the recovery.
The full report can be accessed here.
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British Referendum on EU Membership
On June 23rd the British electorate will be asked to vote yes or no to remain a member of the European Union.
To learn more about how a potential British EU exit may affect your business and the future of the EU, read our Brexit article on page 13 of this month’s Chamberlink.
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Can you hear me down the back?!
Presenting to an audience is always a daunting task, and the last thing you want to be shouting is “Can you hear me down the back?!” Our Effective Presentation Skills Course will give you the confidence and skills when designing and delivering a presentation and will give you a process to help calm the nerves! - Plan an effective presentation
- Overcome Nerves
- Beginning and ending a presentation successfully
- Be familiar with a strong presentation structure
- Getting the audiences’ attention and keeping it
- Properly using your eyes, hands, voice and stance
- Handling Q & A
We are always presenting, ourselves, our brand and our business.
Course Date: 11th May
Chamber Member Rate: €150.00
Last few places left, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!
PS: Also running on the 11th May next is The Branding of Me Course, designed to help jobseekers and those looking to change employment develop an online business brand!
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Two-day International IP Training Session
International training for the exploitation of EU project results, with a focus on IP valuation in the field of Health, Dublin, 11th-12th May
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Ireland, in association with the European Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Helpdesk and Fit for Health 2.0 is organising a two-day international IP training session on ‘International Training for the Exploitation of EU Project Results with a focus on IP Valuation in the field of Health’. The event will take place in Enterprise Ireland’s offices in East Point Business Park and will address the overall topic of how to create value through professional management and exploitation of IP, with a special focus on IP in the field of healthcare. Click here to register.
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Free* travel and lodging opportunity for B2B food and drink importers to La Rioja, Spain, 1st-2nd June
EEN in La Rioja is organising an inward mission to Logroño and it is targeted at food and drink importers. The mission will comprise of pre-scheduled B2B meetings between some of La Rioja’s producers and overseas importers and there will also be the opportunity to visit producers’ premises. Travelling costs to Logroño and lodging expenses will be covered by the Employers’ Federation of La Rioja. *Food and drink importers that have been in business for at least two years are eligible to apply for a place. Please note that individual shops or restaurants are not eligible to participate in this mission.
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Canada calling!
Doing business with Canada? We’d like to hear from you! The newly negotiated Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is an EU-Canada free trade agreement. Once ratified, it will offer EU firms increased business opportunities in Canada and support jobs in Europe. If you are currently doing business with Canada or looking at doing business there in the future, we would like to hear from you.
Canada Green Building Council Conference, Toronto, June 4th-9th
The Canada Green Building Council Conference will take place June 4th-9th in Toronto. Apart from the conference, the delegate programme will include visits to LEED buildings in and around Toronto and there will also be the opportunity to visit manufacturing sites and facilities.
[Read more]
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Member Offers
Check out the latest member offers on our website.
Submit an offer for Chamber Members through our Member Information Centre (MIC).
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Upcoming Member Events
- Kilkenny Sale Now On with up to 50% off, almost everything reduced! - read more
- Whiskey Tasting, April 28th - read more
- Launch of The Cork Smart Gateway, May 4th - read more
- St. Peter's Cork: Venue and website launch, May 5th - read more
- The 1st Accountancy Apprenticeship in Ireland, Information Session for Employers, May 6th - read more
- Cork Association for Autism Golf Classic, June 23rd - read more
- Introduction to the European Water Stewardship Standard - subsidised training workshop, June 14th - read more
- Canada Green Building Council Conference, June 6th - June 9th - read more
- Effective Technical Writing: An Introduction for the Pharma/MedTech Sector, 24th & 25th May - read more
All upcoming member events are listed on our website.
Submit details of an upcoming event through our Member Information Centre (MIC)
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