Date: 10th September
Time: 07:30 - 09:00
Venue: Cork International Hotel
Cost: €25 Members / €30 Non members 
To book: here

The Cork Chamber September Business Breakfast will feature Michael McNicholas, Group CEO of Ervia, the commercial semi-state company with responsibility for the delivery of strategic national gas and water infrastructure and services in Ireland and a key employer in Cork.

Michael will share insights with Cork Chamber members and guests on establishing Ireland’s first multi-utility infrastructure and services company, outline the urgent problems in Ireland’s water sector and Irish Water’s plans to transform water services delivery in Ireland. Growth of the Irish gas market is central to the Gas Networks Ireland business strategy and Michael will describe the gas utility’s plans including those for renewable gas and compressed natural gas as a transport fuel.

READ MORE AND BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE!

Date: 16^th September
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Mater Private, Citygate, Mahon
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members & guests
Book: here

After a rejuvenating Summer season, we know that Cork Chamber members are keen to get back to the business of networking, so Cork Chamber is delighted to kick-off the Autumn networking season by hosting the September Business After Hours Event at the Mater Private Cork.

Mater Private Cork is the newest private hospital to open in Cork and Ireland. Located at City Gate Mahon, the Mater Private is covered by all private health insurers and all patients are treated in single en-suite rooms, a first for Ireland. 

As always, there will also be ample opportunity for networking and promoting your business at this event, so take the last few weeks of Summer to hone your sales pitches, ready your business cards and engage with your clients and colleagues.

CLICK HERE to book now!

Date: 23rd September
Time: 12 - 2pm
Venue: Tyndall National Institute
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members & guests 
To book: here


Cork Chamber and Aviva Health are excited to bring you “Innovation from Within” a fully interactive event, which will highlight the commercial importance of innovation in driving businesses forward. We will focus on how any business, large medium or small, needs to embrace innovation and embed it into the business culture.

From new processes, through to new and innovative ideas for products and services, the speakers will highlight how innovation is key to meeting the ever evolving needs of customers. Speakers include Dr Peter Robbins, Liz Rowen, Donncha O’Callaghan and more…

Date: 7th October
Time:  14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Cork City Venue  (tbc)
Cost: Free (registration is essential)
To book: here


What is “big data” and what does "data analytics” mean for your business? How will the EU’s new data protection and privacy regulations affect ecommerce businesses? How are we bringing the digital agenda to a local level and how are traditional businesses moving online?

The Enterprise Europe Network is supporting the Startup Gathering activities in Cork, by hosting an information seminar for start-ups and SMEs on the Single Digital Market.

This seminar will feature expert speakers and innovative local businesses, who will lay out some of the proposed changes to EU legislation, generate discussion on what this all means for business as well as highlight examples of best practice which illustrate how we are moving rapidly towards the new digital reality.

Cork Chamber has welcomed the recent launch of Ireland’s first National Aviation Policy which will guide the future development of the Irish aviation sector. However, the Chamber is concerned about the lack of specifics regarding the position of Cork Airport in the National Policy considering the crucial role it plays in the economic wellbeing of the region.

The policy document includes a number of positive statements with regard to Cork Airport including the recognition of the Airport as the regional gateway for business and tourism. The document specifically refers to the Airports role as a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East tourism trails, which will provide a significant platform on which to grow inbound tourism. However, while the commitment to support these opportunities is important the policy falls short on identifying and committing to specific measures and actions. The document also commits to undertaking a review of ownership and structure at Cork Airport in 2019 with a view to considering granting the Airport independence from the DAA if it considers this to be in the best interest of the Airport and region. 

The National Aviation Policy for Ireland can be viewed here

September is just around the corner and its’ a month jam packed with training!

With everything from management & leadership courses, digital and IT skills to sales & finance, we have something for everyone. Check out what’s coming soon!!

• Prezi Presentation Skills: 1^st September: jazz up your presentations, make them into something your audience won’t forget!!
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt):starts 7^th September: become a vital asset for your business, bring about change for the better, impact the bottom line!
• Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business: starts 8^th September: Learn about SEO, Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn for Business, Advertising and devising an online Marketing Plan!

Why Should I Enter??

• Awards generate significant publicity for your business
• Improve your brand awareness and promote your business to new customers
• Entering the Awards is FREE!
• They’re fun, exciting and really good for your business

So click here to enter the Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2015!

EEN Matchmaking Event at ANUGA 2015, Cologne, Germany, 13th-14th October

This free matchmaking event is being organised by our German EEN partners in ZENIT and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. The event will welcome representatives from all sectors of the food industry with. Companies and organisations from the food sector that are seeking commercial, technological or research partners from across Europe and beyond are invited to attend this event.

 
EEN Matchmaking Event at UK HealthTech 2015, Cardiff, Wales, 1st December

This year marks the 4^th edition of the UK HealthTech conference. The day will comprise of seminars and networking opportunities for those within the life science and health technology communities and research clinicians from the NHS. The event will offer the latest insights from key opinion leaders as well as an opportunity to engage with industry, UK regulatory, the clinical community and funding bodies.

ACE at UCC’s Health & Safety programmes  are the only part-time IOSH accredited courses available in higher education in Munster. Applications are currently being accepted for the following courses commencing in Sept. ‘15:

• Certificate in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (NFQ level 6);
• Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) (NFQ level 7);
• Higher Diploma in Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work (NFQ level 8).

Graduates from these programmes can apply for IOSH technician or graduate membership depending on their programme.

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This Gala will held at the Kingsley Hotel Cork on  September 4th with very special guests including the Irish Jordanian honorary consul who is also the Chairman of the Arab- Irish Chamber of Commerce, who are influential with the Irish- Arab trade and The deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, The director of the INFANT centre Prof. Louise Kenny, a multi-million Euro centre for research focused on pregnancy, mum and infant health located in Cork Maternity University Hospital. Prof. Kenny will be also joined by 10 of the most known consultants of Cork and Ireland.

Date: September 10th
Time: 10:30am -14:30pm
Location: Cobh Cruise Terminal, Cobh, Cork
Ship Name: Silversea Whisper

In aid of CUH (Cork University Hospital) Charity, Shandon Travel offers you the opportunity to sample life on board a 6* Star Luxury Cruise Liner and enjoy a lunch like no other on board the cruise ship ‘Silversea Whisper’, Cobh on Thursday, September 10^th.

You, along with guests of your choice, will be treated to lunch on board and a tour of this magnificent ship. A Raffle will take place on the day, with all proceeds going to support the ‘Children’s Unit’ Appeal, CUH Charity. Numbers are limited. Please email Bernie for your free Invitation to this unique event. 

Date: October 10th
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: City Hall Cork
Cost: €100 pp. or Tables of 10
To book: Olive Downey (m) 086 3357424 or email 


Do Good and Good will Come to You. 

Helpful Steps Charity in conjunction with the Lions Clubs of Ireland Inaugural Ball is raising funds to keep a robotic Exoskeleton in the only PUBLIC gym in the world, Elite gym, Cork’s Marina Commercial Park so that all suitable wheelchair users suffering from MS, Stroke, Spinal Cord injuries and diseases can avail of the benefits of walking in the device. The device costing €150,000 on loan for 12 months, is seeing suitable wheelchair users travelling from all over Ireland to Cork in order to avail of the benefits. Some users are walking for the first time in 24 years!. If funds are not raised it will be returned to the manufacturer. Read more here.

Date: 6th October 
Time:  11am to 4pm
Venue: Nimbus Centre, CIT Campus

To book: here or for further information, contact Liam Lewis

This event will run from 11am to 4pm and will aim to bring you through the vast array of innovation support mechanisms that are available throughout the CIT campus and will cover topics such as:

• Development of your idea
• Accessing finance
• Working with the R&D centres such as CAPPA and Nimbus
• Trialling your products
• Commercialisation and market analysis

Date: 28th September
Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm 
Venue: Cork County Hall
To book: To register your interest in attending the event, please click here or contact John Hobbs for further information. 

An interactive clustering workshop entitled ‘Building International Collaborations’ will take place on Monday 28th September from 6.00pm to 7.30pm in the County Hall. This workshop is being organised by Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and sponsored by Cork County Council and will facilitate the development of trade and research relationships and connections with Cork-based companies to companies in the biopharma, agriculture, ICT and energy sectors across Europe. The workshop will be delivered by international experts TamaraHögler (CyberForum), Karlsruhe (Germany) and Joan Martí Estévez (ACCIÓ), Catalonia (Spain). The companies in attendance will also be provided with access to some useful tools to establish wider international connections in these sectors including the business roaming agreement, Clusterize  and the Be Wiser Connect tool.