The draft County Development aims to provide a blue print for the proper planning and sustainable development of Cork County over a six year period to 2021 and is a very important document in establishing a sustainable platform for the recovery and the future growth of Cork County.  The consultation period provides an excellent opportunity for members to review the plan, assess how proposed recommendations will impact on their business and ultimately contribute the future development of the county by providing feedback and commentary on the draft contents.

Cork Chamber invites all members to submit any comments they have on the draft plan by emailing our Policy Research Projects Manager at Siobhan.bradley@corkchamber.ie before 31^st January 2014.

For further information please visit: HERE 

The core of every business, no matter what business you are in, is your customer and that’s what marketing is all about. Understanding their patterns of behaviour, how they consume and how they engage, and this environment is changing at an incredible pace, driven to a large extent by technology.  The vast majority of us now are multi-platform communicators in our everyday lives.

Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute of Ireland Southern Region have joined forces to bring you a highly informative seminar entitled “Marketing for the Future – Are you Ready?”  which will take place on Tuesday 21^st January at 6pm in the Clarion Hotel.  There will be diverse panel of speakers at this event who will share their insights into how they have changed their business model and their marketing strategies, how they are now engaging with their customers and the impact that this has had on their brand, and hence their business.  CLICK HERE for further details.

It’s hard to escape all the gym and fitness class advertisements this time of year. January is all about motivating yourself, making a positive step and increasing your general wellbeing. With this in mind, perhaps it’s time to consider gaining a new qualification for yourself this year, learning a new skill and acquiring a new behaviour.

Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6) – A course designed for subject matter experts who want to take their training skills to the next level – learn how to train or transfer knowledge to other people – learn how to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes and gain a FETAC qualification while you’re at it! Starting on the 22^nd January next, places are limited so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) 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:

• First Calls: Horizon 2020
• Business Partnership Opportunities

• Cork Chamber Welcomes Irish Open back to Cork - read more here. 

• Port of Cork Trade Traffic Shows increase in 2013 - read more here.

• Chris Mee Group take on new staff -read more here.

See the news section of our website here.

Spoil your Valentine this February. Enjoy a sumptuous three course evening meal in The strata restaurant with a complimentary glass of prosecco. Take advantage of an amazing One-night-stay in one of our deluxe bedrooms and enjoy breakfast the following morning at leisure.

Prices from €75 per person sharing

Dinner only option @ €30 per person. Quote “Chamber offer” to receive your discount.

Contact us on 021 4549800 Or email Katie here 

Date: Dinner Wednesday 12^th February, Conference Thursday 13^th February
Time: Dinner 7pm- 10.30pm, Conference  9am- 5.30pm
Venue: Dinner City Hall Belfast, Conference Titanic
Cost: Member/ Non Member, Dinner and/or Conference, Euro/Sterling – see website
To book: on line here 

With almost 30 confirmed speakers, drawn from industry and politics throughout Britain and Ireland, and four breakouts covering Energy, SME, and International along with Culture, Arts, Sports and Tourism and a networking dinner, this event is the pre-eminent British Irish business event.  The substantial agenda will be coloured by the vigorous debate around the continued growth of our economies, the considerable opportunities for growth and the challenges surrounding access to investment.  The conference will also focus on the future of Britain in Europe and the flow of goods between the islands, currently worth around €1bn per week.

We are giving away a Cruise for 2 people, a €150 voucher for Island Cruises and more.  ALL WELCOME, Special Cruise Offers and Discounts also available on the day.