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Subsidised Training
Santa Claus – The Ultimate Project Manager!!
Events
Enterprise Europe Network ‘State Agency Funding Seminar’
A Celebration of Cork’s Sporting Heroes
Business Breakfast featuring Tony O’Reilly Jr, Providence Resources
Chamber Supported Projects
Cork innovates recently scoped the 'Joint Local Authority' Award under the Chambers Ireland 10th Annual Excellence in Local Government Awards
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Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber
Border Barriers To Trade
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It’s that time of year again where Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute bring you the Annual Christmas Lunch, in association with IBM Ireland. 

This is an annual sell-out event and a fantastic start to the Christmas season! Join with your friends and colleagues for a mulled wine pre-event drinks reception, sponsored by Brightwater Recruitment Specialists, be entertained and inspired by world class speakers and join in the fun of the raffle, where a worthy Cork Chamber charity will benefit from your generous donations. 

An absolute must-attend event, BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment!

Events
Enterprise Europe Network ‘State Agency Funding Seminar’
 

Date: 4th December
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island.
Time: 8am
Cost: Free
To book: HERE


The fourth and final part of the Enterprise Europe Network’s ‘Access to Finance for SMEs’ series will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island on Wednesday, December 4th at 8am.  State Agency Funding and Revenue Incentives to support business startups and business growth will be identified by a broad cross section of agencies including Cork Enterprise Boards, LEADER Development Companies, Enterprise Ireland, IntertTradeIreland, MicroFinance Ireland, and the Revenue Commissioners.

Business supports from these agencies range from training and mentoring programmes, feasibility grants, microfinance loans, advice, support and finance to develop export markets, job expansion funds, etc.


This seminar will be of interest to those considering starting their own business, those committed to developing a new business as well as business expansions in the domestic and exports markets.  Book a place here. For further information, contact liz@corkchamber.ie.

 


A Celebration of Cork’s Sporting Heroes
Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch 2013, sponsored by IBM Ireland
 

Date: 13th December
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Radisson Hotel, Little Island
Cost: €50 Cork Chamber & MII members / €75 non members
To Book: HERE



Cork Chamber is kicking off the Christmas period in style with two of Cork’s greatest sporting heroes to inspire and motivate you for 2014.

 

Steve Redmond is a world class open water swimmer and became the first person in the world to conquer the Ocean’s 7 challenge last year.  Rob Heffernan is a champion race walker and winner of the 2013 World Championships in Moscow 50km race. Both are proud Cork men and leaders in their chosen field, flying the flag for Ireland on the International stage. We look forward to an interactive session where they share their motivational secrets and determination to succeed that we can all apply to our business lives.

 

This event is ideal for entertaining staff or corporate clients as it uniquely combines inspiring speakers, active networking, lots of great prizes with Christmas merriment! So book now and join with your fellow Cork Chamber and Marketing Institute of Ireland members for one of the most popular events in the Chamber calendar. 


Drinks reception kindly sponsored by Brightwater Recruitment.


Business Breakfast featuring Tony O’Reilly Jr, Providence Resources
 

Date: Wed 11th December
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Imperial Hotel
Cost: €20 members / €35 non-members


Cork Chamber is proud to bring you the final Business Breakfast of 2013 and this December event will feature Tony O’Reilly, founder and CEO of Providence Resources.  Providence Resources is an Irish based upstream oil and gas company active in the exploration and development of hydrocabon assets offshore Ireland and the United Kingdom, who has received a significant amount of international industry interest in it’s Barryroe Assets. Providence Resources has recently reported profits of €1.3m.


As this is the final Business Breakfast in 2013, take this opportunity to hear from an influential and successful Irish businessman, as well as joining with your fellow members for some pre-Christmas networking!

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Chamber Supported Projects
Cork innovates recently scoped the 'Joint Local Authority' Award under the Chambers Ireland 10th Annual Excellence in Local Government Awards
 

The Excellence in Local Government Awards showcase best practice in local government and highlight some of the great projects that local authorities are undertaking.  The Awards are judged by a panel of expert judges working in the field of Local Government and have been taking place since 2004.  The 'Joint Local Authority Award' is sponsored by ESB Networks.

 

Commenting at the Awards Dinner Siobhán Finn of Cork innovates said 'I am thrilled that the work of Cork innovates and the commitment and support of the local authorities to the initiative has been recognised by Chambers Ireland.  Cork innovates is a unique project and to have made such a positive impression on the judges certainly makes all the hard work worthwhile'.

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Subsidised Training
Santa Claus – The Ultimate Project Manager!!
 

There’s no better man to manage his workforce and his time than Santa Claus! Who else could manage to travel the world and complete his entire year’s work in 24 hours?

If you wish to be a bit more like Santa and learn key project management techniques, then our Project Management Professional Course is just for you! This course can help you manage your workload and deliver on time, just like the man in red! 

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International
Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber
 

The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to maximise their presence on the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organisations across Europe and further afield, we can help you develop your business in new markets, source or license new technologies or access EU finance and EU funding.

 For more information, please see: www.een-ireland.ie or contact Liz@corkchamber.ie

See the ‘read more’ section (below) for further information on the following:

  • Ireland India Business Association Christmas Lunch, December 6, River Lee Hotel, Cork
  • Launch of Horizon 2020, the EU’s new €70 bn. programme for research and innovation, December 10, Convention Centre, Dublin
  • Explore investment opportunities on the African continent in the fields of agriculture, infrastructure, energy, pharmaceuticals and ICT
  • Business Partnership Opportunities
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Border Barriers To Trade
 
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued a global survey on barriers to trade.  At the request of Irish Chambers they have included a question which allows companies to highlight specific countries that they are experiencing trade difficulties with. We request that if you are encountering difficulties with a country or a specific issue that you complete this survey. If we have a strong response rate from Ireland it will enable us influence which barriers the ICC will work towards resolving in 2014. Access survey here:
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Promotion
Tradtional Christmas evening on Saturday Nov 30th
Members Offers
Corporate Dinner & Lunch Offer at Castlemartyr Resort
 

Corporate Dinner from €55 per person

Period of the offer: 30th November – 23rd December

Max 18 Guests, Complimentary festive mulled wine reception, followed by a private festive Christmas dinner in the beautiful Ladysbridge Room.

Christmas Lunch Package from €37.50 per person


Period of the offer
: 30th November – 23rd December

Minimum number apply. Complimentary festive mulled wine reception, followed by a private festive Christmas lunch in the Kilta Suite, the Ladysbridge Room or the Bell Tower Restaurant.



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Cork Chamber Cruise Offers
 

Offer available: €50 off for Cork Chamber Members


MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE: MSC Splendida Feb 2014, 7 nights €499

Includes : Return Flights, Full Board Cruise,

Ports of Call: Barcelona, La Goulette, Palermo, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Marseille

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Member Events
A Night of Festive Fashion in aid of Dress for Success Cork
 

Date: Tuesday 3rd December
Time: 7.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Venue: Celtic Interiors, Douglas Woollen Mills
Cost: Tickets €20.00 each.


A showcase of fashion from local stores and boutiques in the luxurious surroundings of Celtic Interiors. Mulled wine and finger food.

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Kilkenny Shop Exclusive Private Sale
 

Date: Thursday 5th December
Time: 5-9pm
Venue: The Kilkenny Shop, Emmet Place, Cork City
Cost: €0
To book: Not necessary


Everything in The Kilkenny Shop will be reduced for 1 night only with up to 50% off for corporate partners in Cork.  Free wine, festive treats & spot prizes to ensure a fun filled evening.  Contact ltoner@kilkennygroup.com for more info.

 

 

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Dragons’ Den Applications Now Open!
 

Closing date: 20th December 2013


‘One idea, one pitch, one deal away from the dream’ . Applications for Dragons’ Den and Junior Dragons’ Den are now open to all up-and-coming businesses and entrepreneurs! If you’ve got the newest innovative product, then make sure to apply to try and part the dragons from their cash!

Go to www.bankofireland.com/dragons for applications and more information.

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Kanchi 500: Start the Conversation - hosted by PepsiCo
 

Date: Wednesday 4th December             
Time: 9am, 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork
Cost: Free
To book: here / (01) 634 0018


‘Kanchi 500’ is a national campaign coinciding with UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities and providing 500 people across Ireland with free disability awareness training.

The Cork event is hosted by PepsiCo and takes place on Wednesday 4th December. We welcome both business attendees and members of the public.

 

 

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Update on the Eurozone and impact on Irish-Franco trade by John Mullins
 

Date: Thursday 5th December 2013
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Venue: The Council Chambers at the Port of Cork, Cork
Cost: €25 IFCC Members and members of Cork Chamber
To Book: Aurelie (info@irelandfrance.com)  or on-line www.irelandfrance.com

 

The speaker is John Mullins, CEO of Amarenco and former Chief Executive of Bord Gáis.


France and Ireland have had distinctly different economic experiences over the last five years but they both exist in a Eurozone with deep economic and governance challenges. The ECB, currency and fiscal agendas of the Eurozone continue to present an inconsistent economic patchwork quilt across Europe – the question is whether individual economic cycles can converge.

 

 

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Are you Up for a Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day?
 

After years in exile, the Christmas Jumper is back! Cork Simon Community is asking businesses in Cork to DO SOMETHING for people who are homeless this winter and take part in the Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 6 December.  The Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day is a brilliant opportunity for organisations across Cork to have some festive fun while raising money to help Cork Simon Community to give food, shelter and vital support services to people who are most in need, right here on our doorsteps and without a home in Cork this winter.


 

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The National Contractors Briefing hosted by Westboro Partners
 

Date: Tuesday, 3 December
Time:
5:30pm Registration – 8pm
Venue:
Clarion Hotel, Cork
Cost:
Free
To book:
Book online here or email mpower@westboro.ie 


Recently the Revenue Commissioners have been targeting small service providers/single member companies with extensive audits of accounts and expenses.

Dubbed the “National Contractors Project”, it appears that the Revenue Commissioners activity in this area has been triggered by instances of service companies paying high amounts of expenses to their employees.

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Christmas Concert in aid of The Cork Association for Autism
 

Date: Thursday December 5th
Time: Doors open at 7.30pm and the concert will begin at 8pm.
Venue: Aula Maxima, UCC
Cost: €15
To book: You can purchase tickets from the fundraising office at 18 Cook St or you can book online HERE 


Music lovers are in for a treat when a wonderful cast of singers and musicians gather to present a Christmas Concert in aid of The Cork Association for Autism. The Concert will feature the wonderful voices of soprano Jill Coogan and mezzo-soprano Louise O’Sullivan, the Chorus of Opera Cork and the City of Cork Male Voice Choir. 

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