Following the tremendous success of last year’s JCI Friendly Business Awards (FBA), JCI Cork are on the hunt for deserving businesses. In a city known worldwide for its hospitality and customer service, there are several hundred businesses in its metropolitan area alone all serving customers in true Cork style. 

JCI are looking for local businesses who offer something unique to their customers, show excellent skill with their social media interaction or offer something truly special to the community. 

JCI extend a sincere thank you to Award Sponsors Cork Chamber, Evening Echo, Clayton Silver Springs Hotel and RedFM for their continued support.

Nominations are now open in the follow categories:

            •           Community Impact

            •           Customer Care

            •           Disability Access

            •           Digital Experience

            •           Eco-Friendliness

            •           Shop Layout & Design

Closing date July 8^th 2016.  To enter or nominate a business visit website. 

Date: Thursday 30^th June
Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Location: Clarion Hotel
Booking: FREE for Cork Chamber/NRF members. 
To book: online 

Last chance to book for the Cork Chamber/NRF seminar, exploring why multinationals invest in the Cork Region.

Our speakers include Ray O'Connor, Regional Director with IDA Ireland, David Owens, SVP & International Operations at SolarWinds and Frank Farrelly, Vice President of the NRF who will give an update on trends in the recruitment industry.  This event will be chaired by Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber.
 
If you are interested in what is next for Cork, you cannot afford to miss this unique event.

BOOK NOW

Date: Thursday 18^th August
Time:  5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Montenotte Hotel, Cork
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: online

Cork Chamber is delighted to bring you the August BBQ in the newly renovated and refurbished Montenotte Hotel.

Celebrating a massive recent refurbishment, the Montenotte will welcome Cork Chamber members through the doors for a Summer BBQ, as the hotel celebrates its long heritage as a home to one of the famous Cork “Merchant Princes” now renovated with style and modern flair.

With panoramic views of the City from the terrace, you will be among the first to experience the new and unique Montenotte Hotel.

Places are limited for this event, so please BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment.

Effective Presentation Skills

Course Date: 5^th July

Chamber Member Rate: €150.00

We are always presenting, ourselves, our brand and our business. This course will give you the confidence and skills when designing and delivering a presentation and will give you a process to help appease the nerves! From pitching to one person to addressing a room of hundreds, good presentation and public speaking skills are key to many influential roles in today's business world.

• Understand the importance of knowing your audience
• Plan an effective presentation
• Overcome Nerves
• Beginning and ending a presentation successfully
• Be familiar with a strong presentation structure
• Getting the audiences's attention and keeping it
• Establishing the audience's attention and keeping it
• Properly using your eyes, hands, voice and stance
• Handling Q & A

Last few places left for the 5^th July next, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!  

Polagra is one of the largest trade-fairs for the food sector in Central and Eastern Europe and is at the forefront of Poland’s food and drink industry. Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners at the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development are organising the sixth edition of their international matchmaking event which will take place during Polagra. Companies interested in overseas partnerships within the food and drink industry for Central and Eastern Europe are invited to attend this matchmaking event.

See ‘read more’ or contact Eimear. 

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