Help our International Department to better understand your needs internationally by completing this short survey. All responses to this survey will be kept confidential and anonymous and will be taken into consideration when planning initiatives and events in 2018.

For further information, contact Eimear or Katherine today!

We want to hear from any Irish business who has

• exported and benefited from an existing trade agreement. For example, CETA (EU-Canada), Turkey, South Korea etc
• plans to export and benefit from a future trade agreement that is currently being negotiated by the EU- Japan, Mercosur (South America), Vietnam etc

Please get in touch with Sarah by email  by 16th February.

Date: Thursday 15^th February

Time: 7:30am – 9:30am

Venue: Imperial Hotel

Cost: €25 members / €50 non-members

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All businesses have plenty of data at their fingertips, but learning how to analyse and utilise this data is a mystery to many of us. If you want to understand how you can find valuable insights in your data that can help to drive business growth then book your place for “Demystifying Data” now!
 
We are delighted to have Jason Burns from IBM who has spent several years working in the data and analytics arena and Yvonne Holmes who heads up the Business Performance and Analytics Team at AIB as our guest speakers. On the day we will also have some key case studies, who will bring their experience of data analytics to life and help you gain insight into how data can work for your business.

This event is in association with the Irish Examiner and will be held in partnership with the Chartered Accountants Cork Society.

Date: Tuesday 27^th February

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Venue: Honan Chapel, Griffith College Cork

Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members

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Cork Chamber is delighted to invite you to an evening of “divine” networking at the Honan Chapel on the grounds of Griffith College Cork.  It’s time to continue the New Year’s Resolutions by coming along and raising your company profile at this event while taking in the stunning views of Cork City from the College’s hilltop location.

Griffith College Cork offers full and part-time third level, higher education degree and masters programmes in Law, Business, Media, Computing Science, Professional Accounting and Pharmaceutical Management. Griffith College Cork is located on a five-acre campus on the grounds of the former Marymount Hospice on Wellington Rd, Cork City.

Make your mark and meet at least 10 new people at this engaging and interactive event, you will not regret it!

Date: 8th-11th May

Location: Tokyo

Apply: HERE before 22nd February

Applications are now being accepted for ICT Cluster SME Mission to Japan, which will take place 8-11 May, during Japan IT Week, Tokyo. The mission is being run through the EU Japan Centre, an initiative which is funded by the European Commission. Participants will have an opportunity to benefit from a €600 grant. See ‘read more’ or contact Eimear for further information.

Date: 12th February 

Venue: Creative Zone, Boole Library, University College Cork

Time: 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

Register: HERE

Forging Partnerships: Ireland and Lithuania in EU27 will feature addresses from Simon Coveney, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland; and Linasa Linkevicius, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The event is being run as part of the IIEA’s Future of the EU27 Series. Contact Dr Mary C. Murphy for further information.

Date: 13th February 

Location: Bristol

Cost: FREE

Register: HERE

This event will look at how technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, wearables, apps, sensors and Internet of Things are reshaping and changing the healthcare landscape. It is aimed at digital, healthcare and informatics companies developing clinically-oriented healthcare solutions and health and social care professionals.

See ‘read more’ or contact Eimear for further information.

Cork Chamber is delighted to announce our participation in the Business Reporter-Telegraph Online digital publication 'Invest in Ireland 2018'. The report will have a section dedicated to Cork as a hub for UK and global companies looking at alternatives to Dublin when investing in Ireland.

If your company is interested in finding out more about the report or wish to profile your business through it, please contact Paul McChrystal by email 

One of the biggest challenges we have seen for businesses/website owners is not knowing where to begin when it comes to analytics. 

You find yourself looking at a mountain of data, and not knowing where to begin climbing.

After attending this Google Analytics workshop you’ll have:

• A clear understanding of the important metrics to look for in a Google Analytics account
• A demonstration of how you can set-up and use goals and funnels in your own account to assess visitor quality
• Tips on how to produce better reports that contain actionable insights which you can use to power your business

Learn where to start here.

• Would you like to have an EMPTY INBOX at the end of each day?
• Would you like to schedule realistic days and never have to worry about forgetting to do or follow-up on a piece of work?
• Would you like to have an organised system that will help you work more effectively on a daily basis?

The Practical Productivity course will provide you a practical and workable solution to managing your workload and time more effectively in the work place!

• Chambers Ireland welcomes Report on the Cost of Employer & Public Liability Insurance – read more
• Little Island Data Centre Proves Cork’s Digital Offer – read more
• The Imperial Hotel raises €10,300 for the Children’s Leukaemia Association – read more

You can share a press release to our website through the Member Information Centre (MIC), see on news on our website.

• Madra Mór Productions: 15% off all services booked before April 30th 2018 - read more
• DeepRed Productions: €300 for a website/social media/ or promotional video in September - read more
• Grandons Toyota: Toyota Proace Van - Keeping your business on the Road! - read more
• Lee Travel: France V Ireland | Six nations - read more
• New Minds Digital Marketing College: 10 Week Professional Certificate in Digital Marketing - read more
• ICS-Skills/Irish Computer Society: Member discount on GDPR Training - read more

Do business with fellow Cork Chamber members through sharing an offer. Offers can be submitted through the Member Information Centre (MIC) and all current offers are displayed on our website.

• Cork International Hotel: The Cork International Travel Fair 2018, 3rd & 4th Feb. - read more
• Triskel Arts Centre: Cork Traveller Women's Network Officially Launch their new partnership with Triskel Arts Centre, 31st. Jan  -  2nd Feb . - read more
• Bank of Ireland Workbench: Make 2018 Count! with Gillian McGrath, 31st Jan. - read more
• The Lavit Gallery: Student of the Year: Stephen Doyle, Alt Masc, 6th Feb. - read more
• Transilient Coaching: Lauching EQ.ie!, 6th Feb. - read more
• Pimbrook: Key Tips to Better Manage Your Accounts, 7th Feb. - read more
• EY: US Tax Reform Seminar, 7th Feb. - read more
• ProStrategy: Webinar: Plan, Budget, Forecast - Drive FP&A Efficiency for 2018 & Beyond, 8th Feb. - read more
• Breakthrough Cancer Research: Valentine's Ball, 10th Feb. - read more
• Grant Thornton: Funding Advisory Services workshops, 20th Feb. - read more
• IMI: Information Evening, 20th Feb. - read more
• Geraldine O'Brien: Your Fastrack to Freedom, 20th Feb. - read more
• The Everyman: Ross Browne "Ballhopper" Live, 23rd Feb. - read more