• Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Award Finalists Go Forward for National Awards
• The Student Inc. Showcase Celebrates Student Entrepreneurship
• Matheson Cork Office Continues to Grow with New Appointments and Move to Larger Cork City Centre Office Location

Celebrate this Christmas party season with work colleagues and friends in a private venue. Our experienced team will take care of every detail to ensure you enjoy an unforgettable evening. We cater for traditional festive settings and are happy to curate bespoke options for your company party, from the theme all the way to food, drinks, and entertainment.

For more information call Jennifer on 021 450 7533

Fri 27th Sept | 9.30am - 5pm | Cork Airport Hotel

Working with MS Excel on a regular basis but want to improve on your current skills?

This Level Two Programme will allow you to further explore the functionality of MS Excel. Create a deeper understanding of Excel Essentials, Formulas and Functions, Multiple worksheets and Charts - all ingredients for an easier office life.

Tues 17th Sept | 9am - 5pm | The Clayton Silver Springs

This Customer Service & Complaint Handling Course will help you develop a greater understanding of the importance of communicating effectively with customers both on the telephone and face-to-face.

You will learn the importance of managing and exceeding expectations at every step of the service cycle and effectively deal with complaints in a calm and assertive way, without reacting inappropriately resulting in satisfied and loyal customers. 

On October 8^th the detail of Budget 2020 will be announced. Three weeks later we will know the extent of Brexit and its impact on the country.

Ahead of Budget Day, we recommend Government action on five key areas to Make Ireland Thrive.

Pieta House were one of two locally based charities selected as the recipients of the funds raised at the Cork Chamber Annual Golf Classic 'Hole in One' Competition, sponsored by Lexus Cork on 29^th of August. Pieta House provides one to one counseling for people who are in suicidal crisis and to people who are engaged in self-harm completely free of charge. Pieta House also supports those who are bereaved to suicide.

Cork Chamber today announced the Semi Finalists for the Cork Digital Marketing Awards. 

The pulse of the digital economy in Cork is palpable as the entrants have demonstrated the incredible work they do delivering innovative digital marketing solutions.

Finalists will be announced on 25th September and the awards night will be held on Friday, 11th October 2019 in Cork International Hotel.

• G4S:Cash 360 Roadshow – 11th and 12th of September
• Shandon Travel: Cork Cruise Show 2019 - 15th September 2019
• Crawford Art Gallery: Children's Film Season - from 22nd September
• Dusk: Be Your Own Boss Seminar - 28th September 
• Pieta House: Annual 100 Cycle - 29th September

Tues 17th Sept | 7.30am – 9.00am | Clayton Hotel Cork City

We are delighted to welcome Alan Fox, General Manager of FREE NOW, Ireland's biggest taxi app, as the speaker for our September Business Breakfast.

Alan will explore the challenges faced around transport in Cork and look into considerable local investment in sustainable mobility in Cork City and County. He will also discuss the company's second re-brand in 2 years along with their plans for the future. 

Mon 30^th Sept | 12.30pm | Glandore, Lapps Quay

We are delighted to announce that the launch of the Cork Company of the Year Awards 2020 will take place on Monday September 30^th.

This event is open to all businesses who are interested in learning more about this prestigious awards. You will hear from past winners of the Cork Company of the Year on what the award means for their business, the value of the PR coverage to the impact it had at international levels with colleagues, clients and peers. You can learn more about the application process itself as our judges, including Vodafone representatives, along with past winners and finalists will be in attendance.
 

Thank you to our sponsors Vodafone and media partner the Irish Examiner. 

Weds 18th Sept | 7.30am - 9.15am | Ronan Daly Jermyn, Mahon Point

Knowledge Transfer Ireland is hosting a breakfast seminar in Cork on to give local companies and researchers an overview of EU State aid rules and to help attendees understand and operate within these guidelines in their R&D and innovation activities.

There is no single approach to Getting Brexit Ready and there is uncertainty regarding what Brexit will mean in practice.

However, there are 9 key steps that every business should review to see what actions they need to take to be as prepared as possible:

Different practices and legal interpretations between traders around the world necessitated a common set of rules and guideline, Incoterms® by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

This newest edition of the Incoterms^® rules will help prepare business for the next century of global trade.

It's time to take your knowledge into the next era of global trade with the newest edition of international commercial trade terms - your go-to resource for clarifying the tasks, costs and risks involved with the delivery of goods. 

We’re delighted to announce that Jurgita Petiul is the most recent addition to our Chamber Ambassador Programme. Jurgita is the co-founder and CEO of the Right Solution Centre and has been engaged with Cork Chamber for almost 6 years. Our Ambassadors are existing Chamber members who have found value in their membership and aim to support new and existing members to get the most value from their engagement with us.

We encourage you to read more about Jurgita and get to know all of our Chamber Ambassadors.