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Have Your Say: Upgrade of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road
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February Business Breakfast
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Exotic India or Fabulous France?
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Cork Company of the Year Awards


Pictured: Anne O'Leary (CEO, Vodafone Ireland), Linda Kiely (Co-Founder/Director, Voxpro), Dan Kiely (Co-Founder/CEO, Voxpro), Dr. Sinéad Doherty (Founder & CEO, AnaBio Technologies), Gillian Keating (Cork Chamber President), Mark Whitaker (Group CEO, Johnson & Perrott) & Conor Healy (CEO, Cork Chamber)


Thank you to all our sponsors, guests and members who attended the Chamber Annual Dinner on Friday night and helped to make it a great night. Congratulations to the winners of the Cork Company of the Year Awards - AnaBio Technologies, Johnson & Perrott  and Voxpro. Read more here.

Videos of the shortlisted companies and winners are available to view on the Cork Chamber YouTube Channel here.

Subsidised Training
Fancy a Personal Coach??
 

The experience on our Dale Carnegie – High Impact Presentations programme is the closest you can get to having a personal coach. This course will sharpen your presentation ability to perfection with a small class, a supportive environment, intense work and outstanding results.


Learn the skills of Business Coaching with our Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership course. Coaching is about unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance and this course will help you develop the skills to cultivate individual performance in others.

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Events
February Business Breakfast
 

Date: Thursday 20th February
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: HERE

 

Cork Chamber is delighted to welcome Séan Gallagher to speak at the February Business Breakfast.


A recognised champion of small business, Séan sees entrepreneurs as unsung heroes who have the capacity to literally change the world.  Séan will share his views on the future of small business in Ireland, the challenges facing start-ups, as well as established SMEs and his words of wisdom for businesses hoping to take the world by storm in 2014.


BOOK NOW

 

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Policy
Have Your Say: Upgrade of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road
 

Cork Chamber is currently assessing the economic arguments for the upgrade of the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road and it is critical that we obtain the views of the business community as part of this assessment. In this light, we would be most appreciative if you could provide your views on the importance of the N28 by completing a brief survey before Friday 14th February which will help Cork Chamber progress the upgrade of this key piece of enabling infrastructure for the Cork region. 


The survey can be accessed via the following secure link HERE


If you have any queries in relation to the survey or the assessment generally, please contact William H. Batt (whbatt@indecon.ie) at Indecon.

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International
Exotic India or Fabulous France?
 
  • Find out about ‘Entering the Indian Market’ right here on the Banks of the Lee on Thursday (February 13th) at 6pm in the Port of Cork. Booking is essential.  See 'read more' below details.
  • Futurallia Rhône-Alpes 2014 takes place in Lyon (France) from June 4th-6th and follows the same formula as CorkMEET. CorkMEET partners are offering an early-bird offer for interested businesses. See 'read more'  for further details.
If you have a question relating to exporting, EU legislation, sourcing suppliers abroad, or any other aspect of doing business outside of Ireland, contact our Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber, to see what we can do to help.
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Promotion
Free Parking Initiative Spring 2014
 
Following the successful pre Christmas free parking initiative at Cork City Council’s multi-storey car parks and the Black Ash Park & Ride, Cork City Council is delighted to announce additional free parking services from 8th February until 15th March,  to assist shoppers in the city centre. Read More HERE

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Member News
Latest News
 
  1. Chamber President Says Cork To Be Entrepreneurial Centre of Europe - Read More HERE 

  2. Chamber Strongly Welcomes Minister’s Commitment - Read More HERE 

  3. Cork Company of the Year Awards - Read More HERE
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Members Offers
Exclusive CCTV – Access Control Offer to Chamber members
 
Period of the offer available:  Until December 2014

Protect your business with a High Definition IP CCTV & Access Control system from only €35 per week. STANLEY Security offers Chamber members the ideal security system that meets your business needs now and over time.  Call STANLEY Security today on 01 456 4544 or visit www.stanleysecurity.ie for more information.
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Valentines Special at Castlemartyr Resort
 

Period of the offer available: Mid - Week (Sunday - Thursday) €270 per room per night.

Enjoy overnight accommodation and full Irish breakfast at the beautiful Castlemartyr Resort this Valentines with your loved one. Arrive in time for a romantic stroll around the estate to take in the picturesque scenery. Retreat to your room to enjoy a bottle of chilled prosecco and chocolate strawberries before dinner in the Bell Tower Restaurant at your leisure.

 

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Don't forget Valentines Day 14th February
 

Period of the offer available: Book by 14th February.

Why not book your loved one a romantic few days in Qui Paris!

  • 13th April for 4 nights (during easter holidays)
  • 3 star hotel b/b (Des Arenas Hotel) €499 PP
  • 4 star hotel b/b (Millennium Opera Hotel) €599 pp
  • Prices include: afternoon flights from Cork with Aer Lingus and 4 nights hotel!! 

This is a saving of over €200 per person with travelfox.ie. Limited availability To book please contact our team on 0214976293 OR email res@travelfox.ie

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Member Events
Fastnet Recruitment Open Days
 
Date: Tues 25th Feb, Wed 26th Feb, Tues 4th March & Wed 5th March
Time:12 -7pm
Venue: Fastnet Office, Eastgate Village, Eastgate Business Park Little Island, Co. Cork
Cost: Free to attend
To book: Please Call 021-4509200  or email jobs@fastnetrecruitment.com fastnetrecruitment.com to register or for more infomation.

Due to multiple job opportunities with clients in the Life Sciences, Agri-Food and Business Service sectors, Fastnet Recruitment are hosting a series of Open Days in February and March to fill a significant number of exciting roles with blue chip clients in the areas of: Quality & Laboratory, Supply Chain & Operations, Engineering, Accounting & Finance.
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Mid – Term Kids Camp
 
Date: 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st February
Time: 10am – 1pm or 2pm - 5pm
Venue: A Touch of Magic Cake Academy, Carrigaline, Co.Cork
Cost: €35 per daily am or pm session or €150 for the full week Mon-Fri
To book: (email info@atouchofmagic.ie) or Tel: 021/4374660 Mobile 0872136579



New! Mid-Term Baking camp for kids, putting the fun into baking with “A Touch of Magic” Mornings 8yrs-12yrs, Afternoons 13yrs – 16yrs. All use of equipment, ingredients supplied on the day so no need to bring anything just enthusiasim !    
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Writers' Week 2014
 

Date: February 19th -22nd
Time:
8pm
Venue:
Cork Arts Theatre
Cost:
€10/€8 - Special offer 2 nights for €15
To book:
021 4505624

 

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Cork Lions Club New Members Open Night 2014

Date: February 17th
Time: 8pm
Venue: Ambassador Hotel, St. Lukes
To book: No booking required – all interested people welcome www.corklionsclub.ie


Cork Lions Club are holding an information evening for people interested in joining Cork Lions Club. A brief presentation on activities, photographs and table top exhibition on past projects and a chance to chat with existing members so that people can see what is involved in being a member. All welcome!

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Cork Wine School Wine Course
 
Date: from Tuesday 18th February – every Tuesday night for 9 weeks
Time: 7-9.00pm
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Cork
Cost: €395 – payment plan available
To book: info@odonovansofflicence.com

Would you like to study the world’s best wine course? Here’s your chance! Ideal for those with a grá for the grape, those with an interest and passion for the world of wine and fine spirits and also for those in the hospitality industry looking for professional advancement.    
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Focus Ireland - Grand Bake Fest
 
Date: Feb 24th – Feb 28th incl
Time:  All day / Night
Venue: Participating Locations

Cost: No Cover Charges


This year, Focus Ireland’s national festival of baking is taking place in companies across Ireland from 24th-28th February and we’d love your company to get involved! No matter how big or small your business, we would love your company to whisk up a storm and help us to reach out to the most vulnerable in our society. Call 01 881 5900 or visit focusireland.ie
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Taking Care of Business
 
Date: 1st April
Time: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Venue: Silver Springs
Cost: Free
To book: online HERE or email HERE

These events have been specifically designed to help small and start-up businesses understand and benefit from the services provided by many of our State offices and agencies.

By attending one of these events you will:

  • Meet with representatives from a range of State offices and agencies throughout the event
  • Get practical information and advice
  • Find out ways to save your business money
  • Get supports and tools to assist you in your business

More information available here

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