Date: 23rd January 2013
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork. 
To Book: HERE 

Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute of Ireland will co-host this seminar on “How Twitter Brings the World closer” which will feature Don O’Leary, Senior Sales Manager at Twitter. Don will cover such topics as how companies can use Twitter as a platform for product launches, customer service, Twitter + TV as well as advertising on Twitter. You will have an opportunity to network with your Marketing Institute and Cork Chamber colleagues on the evening as well as hear some fascinating insight into how to make Twitter work for your business.

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Anyone who has completed the PMPcourse in the last four years must do their PMI Exam on or before May 2013 as syllabus is changing, otherwise you will have to do the new PMP course in order to sit the new PMI exam!

The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of over 600 business support organisations in over 50 countries throughout the EU and beyond. The Network provides advice and assistance to small companies, helping them to take advantage of business opportunities in new markets by promoting business and technology partnering opportunities at local, regional, national and international level, across a broad range of industrial and service sectors.
If your company is looking to create commercial partnerships abroad or if you are trying to identify new agents, products, services or suppliers outside Ireland then you should look at the Enterprise Europe Network online database of over 6000 commercial, technology and research offers and requests. 

For more information please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie.

Cork Chamber, in partnership with Vodafone, has announced the companies shortlisted for the 2013 Cork Company of the Year Awards. Three companies have been shortlisted in each of the categories as follows:

Large Company (more than 100 employees) - PCH International, VMware and Dairygold.

SME Company (less than 100 employees) - Glenilen Farm, Hayfield Manor and Contracting Plus.

Emerging Company (less than 5 years in business) - AirDryer Systems Ltd, Verde LED Ltd and Keelvar Systems.


The winner in each category and the overall winner will be announced at the Chamber Annual Dinner on February 1st at City Hall, Cork.  

Enjoy a break away in the heart of Killarney town with: Tea & scones on arrival, One night’s accommodation in a Deluxe Room, Four course evening meal, Full Irish Breakfast for €69.50 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on 2 people sharing. Offer is valid from January 7^th to March 31^st. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotion. To Book: Call: +353 64 6631853, Email: reception@killarneyroyal.ie Web: www.killarneyroyal.ie  and use priority login code ‘chamber’.

Introductory 1 hour interview for Cork Chamber members to discuss their business growth challenges with owner Keith Deats, and a fee reduction of 10% to Chamber members. Owner Keith Deats has over 25 years experience in growing businesses including SMEs, multinationals and family businesses.  More information on Recree8 can be found at www.recree8.com

Our recruitment consultants specialise in Commercial, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Accounting & Finance, Customer Service and Logistics & Manufacturing. We understand the importance of finding the best match for the role and your organisation. With almost 40 years’ local experience, we have the reach and the expertise to meet your requirements in a highly-professional and timely manner. Plus, to celebrate the New Year, we are offering a 25% discount on invoice value to the Cork Chamber members exclusively, until the end of February 2013. Partner with an Expert, Choose Manpower. Contact Amanda Johnston to learn more and discuss on 021 427 9733 or by email to amanda.johnston@manpower.ie

From January to 14^th March Bodega are running incredible offers such as sharing plates with a bottle of house wine for only €20, two delicious cocktails for €10 or our fabulous buy any one, two or three course meal and get another absolutely free!  (Available all day Mon – Thursday & Sundays from 7pm) or sample something scrumptious from our newly launched Sunday Brunch menu. For further information please contact us on 021 4273756 -  bodegacorkinfo@gmail.com 
www.bodegacork.ie

Iarnród Éireann is launching its New 2013 InterCity & Commuter Train Timetable this Sunday, 20^th January 2013. With this in mind, we would like to promote our new timetable by offering Members of Cork Chamber of Commerce, their families and friends, a special On-Line Discount Code, which will allow a 10% Discount on InterCity Rail Tickets purchased through www.irishrail.ie . The On-Line Discount Code is valid for use only on www.irishrail.ie  - from Monday, 28^th January until Sunday, 3^rd February 2013 - and can be used as often as you want to purchase InterCity Rail Tickets on the Iarnród Éireann Rail Network - up to 60 days in advance. The On-Line Discount Code is: CCC1559

Date: 21^st January
Time:  7.45pm – 9.45pm (Teas/Coffees served from 7.15pm providing an opportunity to meet the speakers)
Venue:  Boole Lecture Theatre, University College Cork
Cost: Free 
To Book: Please call Redmayne-Bentley on 021 427 9053 or e-mail cork@redmayne.ie, please note places are limited so booking is essential.

We are excited to announce that we will be jointly hosting our ‘Facing the Future and Capturing Opportunities for Growth’ seminar with the Munster Society of Certified Public Accountants, whereby you will have the opportunity to hear views from our own Redmayne-Bentley expert speakers plus Dr. Constantin Gurdgiev, Adjunct Lecturer in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. The seminar will cover economic prospects for the Irish and Global economy plus the investment outlook for the year ahead.