In this issue
Policy
Securing Cork’s Economic Growth
Subsidised Training
Bring HR to the Boardroom!
Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014 - Nominate Your Business Today!
Events
Sunday Business Post Economic Overview & Pre-Budget Panel Discussion
Cork Opera House to host September Business After Hours
Jim Barry, Managing Director of the Barry Group for September Business Breakfast
Cork Chamber's Dublin Dinner 2014 In association with EY
Chamber Supported Projects
Companies from all sectors are encouraged to apply for the 2014 Cork innovates Bursary Purse
International
Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
European Parliament of Enterprise (EPE)
Member Updates
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Member Events
EireChrom/IGD – Golf Classic
 
Date: 17th October 
Time: 10:00am Registration – 11:30am Shotgun Start
Venue: Carton House Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare (O’Meara Golf Course)
Cost: Team of 4 @ €800, or €200 Individually
To book: E:  here  T:  (087)2116445 0r (021) 2409033


EireChrom would be delighted if you could join us on October 17th to launch our first AM-AM Golf Classic in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs. As part of the ‘Sponsor a Puppy’ campaign by the Irish Guide Dogs, EireChrom have nominated the IGD as our dedicated Charity over a 5 year relationship term.   

Jeans4Genes Day 2014
 
Date: Friday 24th October
Time: All day
Venue: Your Business!
Cost: €5 donation from all participants
To book: Register online here 


The Mercy Hospital Foundation, with the help of Cork’s own celebrity doctor, Dr Pixie McKenna, is calling on companies to join the inaugural Jeans4Genes Day on Friday 24th October and raise funds for genetic research that will change the way the Mercy Hospital treats and cares for bowel cancer patients in the future. All you have to do is wear a pair of jeans to work, and donate €5. Alternatively you can  run a denim themed event on the day and donate the proceeds!In Ireland 30,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed by the end of 2014 and that number is expected to rise to over 40,000 by 2020. The future of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment is in the gene. Led by Dr Derek Power, Consultant Oncologist at the Mercy University Hospital, funds raised through Jeans4Genes Day will be used to fund a six month pilot study that will help to personalise treatments for bowel cancer patients. 



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Smarter Eggs at The White Horse
 

Date: Monday, 22nd September 
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Upstairs at TheWhite Horse, Ballincollig, Cork
Cost: €25 + VAT
To Book: here 

 


A live interview with Denis Collins, CEO of Smarter Dynamics and Chairman, it@cork preceded by Egg Talks featuring three talented business people with fascinating stories to tell – Helen Kuyper of 24-7 Storytelling, Pio Fenton, Head of Marketing and International Business at CIT and Kehlan Kirwan, Journalist and Video Producer.

Smarter Egg is a growing business based in Cork that builds connective tissue between people and ideas, all in the context of building stronger businesses. Clients for Smarter Egg's network, programmes & events range from multinationals to freelancers, start-ups to established SME businesses.


Network to increase your Sales
 
Date: 17th September
Time: 8am – 9am
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork
Cost: Free to NRF Members and Cork Chamber Members
To book: email Jackie here 


I am delighted to inform you a networking briefing will be held in Cork and hosted by NRF President Mr Peter Cosgrove. Peter’s talk will be on the topic of increasing your sales pipeline through improving your face to face networking. Peter will talk about tips and techniques to make any networking experience much more enjoyable and useful for you. He will also highlight how effective networking is the best and potentially easiest way to improve your fees. This briefing will be beneficial to anyone looking to increase new business or convert a better percentage of business.   

Bridal Rocks in association with Occasions
 

Date: Sunday 28th September
Time: 6pm -10.30pm

Venue: Oliver Plunkett (upstairs)
Cost: Tickets are €10 pp and can be booked here 

 

Bridal Rock is Ireland's first Wedding Band Fair. We put top quality, hand-picked bands on in one top venue for one night. We take the hassle out of finding that perfect wedding band. We have 5 of Cork's top Wedding Bands as well as a DJ company playing live on the night. Thus brides and grooms don't have to be traipsing around the county to different showcases to see their bands. 

 

The line up includes: The Vendettas, The Jabronis, The Love Bugs, The Laughing Shamrocks, Thank Funk, Disco 2000 DJS

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HOPE Annual Cork Lunch
 
Date: Friday 19th September 
Time: 12pm
Venue: Maryborough Hotel and Spa
Cost: Tickets cost €50, tables of 10,11 and 12 available
To book: Tickets can be purchased here or by calling the HOPE office on 021 4292990


Celebrating 15 Years of HOPE. The Hope Foundation’s Lunch 2014, sponsored by laya healthcare, is taking place on Friday, 19th September in the Maryborough Hotel and Spa. This year’s event celebrates 15 years of HOPE.

The Lunch proves to be a vital fundraising event and a great networking opportunity.   
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Junior Chamber International (JCI) National Convention
 
Date: Friday October 3rd and Saturday October 4th 2014
Time: From 7pm
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: Saturday Night Gala Dinner €50, Early Bird Weekend Ticket €100
To book: HERE 


The Cork Junior Chamber (JCI) hosts the National Convention this year. Up to 130 young business leaders and entrepreneurs are expected to arrive to Cork City from all over Europe to discuss Irish business issues. JCI would like to extend an invite to Cork Chamber to support this event. 


For more information about attending or sponsoring tis event please contact Convention Director Mary-Kate Portley HERE