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Member Events
Demystifying the World of Personal Branding
Network Cork September event
 

Date: September 2nd
Time: 6-8.30pm
Venue: AIB, 66 South Mall, Cork
Cost: Free for Members / €25 for Non members 
To book: here 

 

Network Ireland Cork branch is partnering with AIB to host their next event on the 2nd September in the iconic 100 year old building at 66, South Mall, Cork.  


Guest speakers include Mary McKenna, Managing Director, Tour America and Brian Keating, Brand Director, AIB who will give an insight into the topic of personal branding.


Mary McKenna, Managing Director of Tour America founded her company in 1995 and has built it from 3 staff to now employing 50 staff in Dublin and Cork and includes Cruise Holidays and Magic Holidays.  Guests will also hear from Brian Keating, Brand Manager with AIB. Brian is a leading Marketing & Business leader with over 20 years’ experience of developing and delivering impact & profit driven business solutions within industry leading organisations. 

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Belgian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
 
Date: September 10th 
Time: 6pm 
Venue: Boardroom Port of Cork
Cost: Free
To book: email Patricia here

The BLCC in conjunction with Honorary Consul Dominic Daly’s first event in Cork. A Champagne Reception will open the event at 6pm in the magnificent Boardroom of the Port of Cork.  Guest Speakers Paul O’Regan, Harbour Master and Sean-Michael Collins of KBC Bank will give their presentations at 7pm which will be followed by drinks, canapés and the opportunity to network at the event.

St Luke’s Home, 5Km Memorial Run
 
Date:10th September
Time: 7pm
Venue: St Luke’s Home, Mahon, Cork
Cost: €10
To book: here 

We are delighted to announce our Inaugural Memorial 5Km Run which starts and finishes very close to the Home, with the majority of the route on the pedestrian, flat loop running along the water from Blackrock Castle. With large local employer RCI taking the main sponsor slot we are looking forward to lots of participants entering (ONLY €10!!!). Refreshments and Prize giving afterwards at the Home.

The Cork Wine School
 
Lecturer: Gary O'Donovan (BA, WSET Dip.)
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Cork 
Level 1: Saturday October 10th 2015, 1 Day Course, 9am - 5pm, €195
Level 2: September 15th - November 10th 2015, 9 week Course, Tuesday: 7-9pm, €435
Level 3: February 2016 (TBC), 15 week course, €710
To book: email Lorna or  call: 021 4296060
Gift Vouchers available. 


6km Blue Balloon Fun Run & Walk
 

Date: August 30th
Time: 11am
Venue: Blackrock
Cost: €15 for adults and €5 for children under 12. FREE with sponsorship card.
To book: Register online 

 

Fly your balloon for autism at the 6km Blue Balloon Fun Run & Walk in aid of the Cork Association for Autism (CAA) which takes place on Sunday August 30th at 11am. The route will start near Páirc Uí Chaoimh and travel the scenic route along the old railway line and back to Blackrock Castle. The flat course makes it ideal training for anybody taking part in the Cork Mini Marathon this year. There will be light refreshments, an ice-cream van and a face painter at the finish line with a balloon release at 12.30pm making it a great family day out.

 

 

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Cornstore Autumn Fashion Event
 
Date: September 23rd
Time: 6.45pm
Venue:The Cornstore Restaurant
Cost: €45
To book: call 021 4274777 or email 

Our Autumn Fashion Event is nearly here. In association with Lockdown Models it promises to be a fun filled night of food and fashion all in aid of Pieta House.See the latest Autumn collections from Blush Boutique (Douglas) and Ela Maria Boutique (Newcastlewest). Tickets are limited so book yours now.

DealBroker
 
Date: September 30th 
Time: 9am
Venue: Vertigo, County Hall, Cork
Cost: Free (Application Process) Download Application Form here 


What is DealBroker?

DealBroker is an initiative involving ten or more early stage tech companies presenting their product offering to MNCs and large indigenous companies.

The forerunner of DealBroker was DealStart which was run as a pilot project. Following consultation with the MNC and startup companies who participated in the pilot – the initiative underwent some changes based on the very valuable feedback received. DealBroker is not just for startups, we also invite scaling tech companies who may be a bit beyond the startup phase and want to engage with the global tech community.

Some MNCs already confirmed include:  Tyco, EMC, IBM, Trend Micro, Qualcomm and GE Healthcare.

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Procurement Workshop, Cork Institute of Technology

Date: September 17th 

Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), in conjunction with its TESLA project partners in Bangor University, will hold a free workshop on tendering and procurement. The workshop will offer the opportunity to engage in a practical exercise that fast-tracks your understanding of how to create a winning bid. 

  • The first 3 applicants will have a free consultancy via the ‘Tender Surgeries Process’, an opportunity to have your bids reviewed by experts!
  • A session on demystifying the procurement process and the legal issues that surround it
  • Advice on tendering strategy and management – how you can approach tendering in the most efficient and effective way.
  • Guidance on accessing cross-border public sector opportunities
  • Training on how to approach tendering in partnership, the art of collaborative bidding.

 The closing date for receipt of applications is 21st August 2015. For further information about this workshop or to book a place contact Iseult O'Connor.