Date: 17^th July
Time: 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Venue: River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: visit our website HERE

Cork Chamber and Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors are working in partnership to bring you a highly energised event, where you will make at least 10 business contacts in a fast-paced environment. ‘Speed networking’ is a more structured form of networking where you have 3 to 4 minutes to pitch your business and make connections for both buying and selling.  Only ONE rep from each company for this event.

For further information and booking, please CLICK HERE

Date: 24^th July
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Maryborough Dome
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: visit our website HERE

Cork Chamber members can expect to experience something special and unique at this premier venue which is now set up in the exquisite 300 year old gardens of the four-star Douglas Hotel. The Dome is the perfect location for your company BBQ, informal social event or launch plus much more, being set in the grounds of the hotel and will guarantee a private garden setting for all events.

Join us for the Summer BBQ, and enjoy some delicious food, wine, atmosphere and networking at the Maryborough Hotel. This event is FREE of charge for Chamber members, but you must register to attend. An ideal start to your Summer networking!

Date: 30th July
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Venue: River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE
To Book: visit our website HERE 

The seminar will see experts from both the social media industry and the business worlds share their experience in this area. Colm O’Regan, Comedian, broadcaster and creator of @irishmammies Twitter phenomenon will chair the event.

The speakers include Pat Mullins of Mullins Lynch Byrne Solicitors who will speak on the legal implications and consequences of social media in the workplace, Caroline Goulding, Trust & Safety Lead with LinkedIn who will speak from a trust and safety perspective and finally, Krishna De, award winning communications strategist who will speak on managing your reputation online and tools for managing in a crisis.

 Date: Nominations Now Open

 Apply:  HERE

Nominations are now open for this year's Friendly Business Awards. Organised by JCI Cork, Cork Chamber, Evening Echo and Silversprings Moran Hotel  the awards recognise businesses in Cork who offer outstanding customer service. Applications can be made online or by using the paper application forms available in the Evening Echo.

All businesses must be ready for SEPA, as all existing national payment systems will close on 1 February 2014. You will need to ensure that your payroll, direct debit and accounting systems are SEPA ready in advance so that you are able to pay and collect electronic euro payments after that date.


For more information visit our website: HERE

Be part of ‎Cork's Flagship Gathering event this October by registering for your very own Cork Rebel Passport HERE and avail of exclusive offers and discounts!

Your business can also get more involved in Cork Rebel Week by becoming an official Rebel Passport Partner! Further details are available HERE

The Chamber recently wrote to the newly-elected Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Catherine Clancy congratulating her on her recent election and congratulates Cllr. Noel O’Connor on his recent election as Mayor of Cork County.

In other news, the Chamber wishes to congratulate Marion O’Donovan of O’Donovan Engineering who was the winner of the Chamber’s Q2 Economic Trends Survey.

For more information on our policy and research activities, please visit www.corkchamber.ie/policy

The Business School is currently offering a FETAC accredited Train the Trainer course due to start on the 11^th July. This course is ideal for trainers and subject-matter experts who want to take their training skills to the next level and beyond. Subject matter experts come to a topic with a great deal of knowledge and expertise.

What they may not be as familiar with is how to train or transfer their knowledge to other people. Our accredited Train the Trainer course can give them the tools and practical experience they need to be good trainers. Only a few places remaining so BOOK NOW!

 Visit our website HERE to see full schedule of upcoming courses!

Enterprise Europe Network is your link to overseas connections, your first step on the road to transnational success.  In this week’s edition we cover some of the free SME supports that are available in relation to IPR and Standardisation, educational opportunities for developing your career in Asia and a current EU Public Consultation opportunity.

This week, we highlight the following:

• IPR SME Helpdesks: Free Business tools to manage your Intellectual Property Rights in Asia 
• Standardisation for your Business: SME Toolbox
• Two New Programmes launched by UCC School of Asian Studies as part of the Springboard Initiative
• EU Public Consultation on  “The new EU Occupational Safety and Health Policy Framework”

Do you want to expand your business internationally?  Find out more on our website HERE

Keep up to date with Enterprise Europe Network on Twitter @EEN_CORK 

Offer available: Offer valid for the month of July

Ever lost your phone, luggage, passport or keys when travelling? CTM are now an appointed agent for the sale of Luggage Hunters products – a safe and cost effective way to tag all your precious items. Avail of our limited offer price of €12.00 including delivery for 2 sets of 4 labels

For more information visit our website: www.ctm.ie

MSC Preziosa  €659pp - 25th Oct: 7 nights, Western Med October Bank Holiday Cruise Special

MSC Splendida  €639pp - 21th & 28th Oct : 7 nights, Western Med including Rome

Cross the heart of the Med to vibrant Barcelona, stroll through elegant Genoa on the Italian Riviera. Immerse yourself in charismatic Naples with its world-famous bay.  Sail the length of Italy to Messina. Marvel at charming La Goulette, with its magnificent mosques. See 'read more' for full details on cruise package.

For more information visit: www.travelfox.ie

Enjoy a night like no other at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium.

Package includes: Admission & Race Card, Four Course Meal (See menu below), Table side service for beverages & Tote betting. *Offer valid for Thursdays & Fridays until 30th August 2013, Offer must be pre-booked at 1890 269969

Menu:  Warm bowl of vegetable soup, Oven roasted supreme of Chicken on a bed of champ potatoe, Warm Chocolate Fudge with a Milk Chocolate sauce, Tea or coffee. Package includes:

For more information visit: www.igb.ie or contact 1890 269 969