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Business After Hours at the Irish Guide Dogs
Business Breakfast with Caroline Dowling, Flextronics
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Would you like to be part of our Business Owners Hub?



The Business Owners Hub is a new initiative launched in March by Cork Chamber to allow Business Owners to come together and participate in meaningful discussions around the challenges and opportunities they may encounter on a daily basis.

As a participant in the hub you will gain real knowledge and insight into the 4 key areas facing businesses today:

  • Legal (employment contracts)
  • Financial (budgeting, forecasting, basic bookkeeping)
  • HR (leadership & teambuilding)
  • Marketing (Maximising your budget)

Dates for the next Business Owners Hub: Tuesday  29th April,  6th May,  13th May & 20th May.

To secure your free place on the hub please fill out the application form online HERE as places are extremely limited.

Events
Business After Hours at the Irish Guide Dogs
 

Date: 19th March
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Irish Guide Dogs, Model Farm Road
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE


Cork Chamber and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are joining forces to bring you a superb After Hours Networking Event at their premises on the Model Farm Road on Wednesday 19th March.


Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is Ireland's national charity dedicated to helping persons who are blind or vision impaired and families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility and independence throughout Irish Communities. Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members for this key networking event at a truly unique location and meet some of the “top dogs” in the IGDB as well as some potential new clients!


BOOK NOW
to avoid disappointment


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Business Breakfast with Caroline Dowling, Flextronics
 
Date: 2nd April
Time: 07:30am
Venue: Imperial Hotel
Cost: €25 / €35 non-members
To book: HERE


Cork Chamber is delighted to present the President of Integrated Network Solutions at Flextronics, Caroline Dowling. Flextronics is a Fortune 500 supply chains solutions company with more than 150,000 employees and operations in over 30 countries, including 3 locations in Ireland (Cork, Limerick and Dublin).


A graduate of Harvard Business School, Caroline will share her insights on future mobile technology trends as well as strategic growth opportunities in the market.


Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to hear Caroline's unique story of the challenges with growing a multi-billion dollar business.

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Policy
Would you like to receive regular policy related press releases?
 
Our dedicated Policy and Research team at Cork Chamber issue a number of press releases regarding important regional and national policy issues. If you would like to be added to this circulation list please email Claire Davis (claire@corkchamber.ie)
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Subsidised Training
Help others improve their performance in their job!
 

Train the Trainer (FETAC Level 6) – Training is focused on changing knowledge, skills and attitudes through learning experiences - Learn how to transfer knowledge to other people and help them improve their performance in their current job! And gain a FETAC Level 6 qualification while you’re at it!! This course starts on the 24th March next, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!


Starting on the 25th March is our Cert. in Supervisory Management Course, another FETAC Level 6 course, designed to provide trainees with the tools and techniques required to work in a supervisory management role. 

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International
Free Seminar for SMEs on ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards, Cork Chamber, 3 April
 

The Enterprise Europe Network will hold a free seminar for SMEs on ISO 50001 Energy Management Standards at Cork Chamber’s offices on Thursday, April 3 between 9.30 am and 12:00 pm. This seminar will help participating business to improve energy performance, cut costs and meet customer expectations.

 
Find out more in the ‘read more’ section.

 

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Promotion
News Headlines
 

Cork Foundation makes a rallying call for State-side support - Read More HERE


Cork Chamber Team Make it a Marathon Year -  Read More HERE

Cork Chamber Welcomes The Establishment Of Cork Airport Development Council - Read More HERE 

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies - Read More HERE

2014 Cork St. Patrick's Festival set to be legendary - Read More HERE


Dublin Airport Authority wins overall IITD National Training Award - Read More HERE


Cobh Railway Station Building Undergoes a Renovation - Read More HERE

German Tall Ship and Training Vessel to Visit Cobh, Port of Cork - Read More HERE


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Members Offers
Chamber Members Half Price Offer
 
Period of the offer available: March - April

25% off Zorbing and/or Paintballing  for groups of 8 or more. 50% off Paintballing only for groups of 16 or more.  
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20% off any Corporate order over €500
 
Period of the offer available: Month of March

Wild Goose Studio, Kinsale, Co Cork has been designing and making gifts to inspire the imagination since 1970. All our pieces are handmade by skilled craft workers and finished in bronze or cast iron. Wild Goose Studio can create pieces exclusive to you, either by adapting existing pieces, or working from your designs or ideas.
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Mother’s Day Lunch in the 5 star Castlemartyr Resort
 
Period of the offer available:  voucher valid for 12 months

Treat your mother to a delectable Mother’s Day Lunch in the 5 star Castlemartyr Resort; enjoy a two course lunch for €25 per person or a three course lunch for €35 per person. To make a booking or to purchase a voucher for the above offer contact 021-4219000 or info@castlemartyrresort.ie    
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Website Marketing Review
 
Period of the offer available: until end May 2014

Is your website failing to pull its weight - could it be doing more for your business?

The review will include a 1-hour meeting where we assess your business strengths and objectives, followed by a review of website traffic, website conversion rates and your online PR strategy. Results are delivered in a written report.

The Marketing Review package is available until end May 2014 for €149 + VAT (a 43% discount on normal rates). 

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Member Events
Executive Briefing-Turn Your Business Vision into Reality
 

Date: March 26th
Time: 08.30-13.00
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
Cost: FREE
To book: HERE 


An Executive Briefing showcasing best-in-class solutions for Business Management/ERP, Mobile Sales, Mobile Service Management and e-Commerce. Guest speakers, product presentations, customer case studies and networking opportunities will form part of this highly insightful morning.

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The Essential Employers Survival Guide
 

Date: 13th March
Time: 5pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
Cost: Free
To book: HERE 


Two leading firms in Munster, Westboro Partners and Fitzgerald Solicitors, have come together to host the Essential Employer Survival Guide on Thursday, 13 March 2014 in Cork.


Topics to be covered will include recent legislative changes in relation to employment, recruitment and redundancy, disciplinary issues, payroll, taxation and Revenue audits. These important topics will be discussed by experts from both finance and legal backgrounds, and will include ‘real life’ case study examples.

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CIT Innovation Week 2014
 

Date: 10th to14th March
Venue: Cork Institute of Technology, Rubicon Centre and Nimbus Centre
Cost: Free Events
To book: No Booking required


CIT’s Annual Innovation Week takes place from 10th to 14th March

Along with over 20 events, this year marks twelve years of the highly successful CIT Prize for Innovation Competition sponsored by the Cork County and City Enterprise Boards. The competition features an exhibition of innovation and enterprise at third level.


A full calendar of events available HERE 

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An Post’s ‘Bold Thinking in Marketing’
 
Date: 13th March 2014
Time: 8.00 (registration at 7.30am)
Venue: The Metropole Hotel
Cost: €25 with €10 discount for Cork Chamber members.
To book: here

Irish business and marketing expert Gary Brown will give tips on effective marketing solutions for those looking to achieve outstanding results in business at an upcoming breakfast workshop, hosted by An Post.The event entitled ‘Bold Thinking in Marketing’, is one of a series of events hosted by An Post as part of the An Post Smart Marketing Awards 2014.
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Looking to Grow Your Business?
 

Date: March 19th
Time: 2pm-5pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Little Island
Cost: FREE
To book:  here


Business Owners: Looking to grow your business? Local Business Coach and Owner/Manager Kevin O’Keeffe is offering you a complimentary place at our workshop: 6 Steps to Growing your Business and Profits. Invest the time to develop your business and register your complimentary place now.

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St Patrick’s Celebrations at Flemings
 
Date: 15th March
Time: 7:30
Venue: Flemings Restaurant Grange House
Cost: €59 pp
To book: call Eileen on 021/4821621 or email info@flemingsrestaurant.ie


Join us for a special St Patrick's Celebration on Saturday, 15th March. Enjoy an Irish - inspired tasting menu, listen to warm harp music played by Ruth Hayes and follow the stories from legends by the wonderful storyteller Diarmuid O'Drisceoil. Please call Eileen on 021/4821621 for more details and bookings.     
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What business of mine is the Irish Language?
Date: 19th March
Time: 7.00pm 
Venue: Central Library, Grand Parade Cork
Cost: Free
To book: no booking necessary 

A seminar discussing the marketing benefits of using the Irish language as a promotion tool for Cork businesses.
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