Cork English College is a centre of excellence for English Language teaching in Cork. With its reputation for being the safest city in Ireland, and the warm friendly atmosphere, Cork is a very attractive education travel destination and Cork English College welcomes over 3,500 students through the doors of it’s beautifully renovated historical building on an annual basis.  The value of this type of travel to Ireland is worth in excess of €600,000,000 in revenue per annum.

Attend a FREE networking event and view  this historical building transformed into the headquarters of Cork English College.

Date: 1st, 8th, 22nd May, 5th June 
Time: 17:00 - 18:30
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber Members
Please book for the entire series HERE

Cork Chamber is delighted to offer a ‘Business Bootcamp’, in association with Aviva Health Insurance, a 4-Part Series of educational forums focussing on key life skills to optimise the quality of your career & personal development.

We all know the expression ‘healthy body, healthy mind’ but have you thought about the direct consequences this can have on your business?  Many studies have clearly shown that health in the workplace can have a direct effect on company morale, increase productivity as well as reducing absenteeism and accidents in the workplace. The series will be run across 4 sessions and cover topics in diverse areas of Self Management, Communications, Lifestyle issues of Food and Sleep and Setting Goals for you and your business.

Please book for the entire series HERE

Taking place for the first time in Cork, Startup Weekend has proven to be an outstanding success in Ireland. The global entrepreneurial movement, Startup Weekend powered by the Kauffman Foundation, brought together successful entrepreneurs and mentors with over 65 ‘ideas’ people from all over Ireland and the UK, and created a hothouse for business development in Western Gateway UCC at the weekend.

The Business School is currently offering a FETAC accredited Train the Trainercourse due to start on Monday next, 15^th April. This course is ideal for trainers and subject-matter experts who want to take their training skills to the next level and beyond. Subject matter experts come to a topic with a great deal of knowledge and expertise. What they may not be as familiar with is how to train or transfer their knowledge to other people. Our accredited Train the Trainer course can give them the tools and practical experience they need to be good trainers. Course is limited to eight places, so BOOK NOW!

Why train with us? We have small class sizes of an average of 10 persons per class (individual attention guaranteed) Top Trainers (all are leaders within their respective fields), locally delivered and exceptionally good value for money.

The Enterprise Europe Network has over 600 offices worldwide. One of the services provided by the network includes the provision of information to SMEs and other stakeholders, on opportunities to get involved in European Projects. Some of these project proposals and opportunities that are currently open are listed in the 'read more' section below.

Date:17th-18th April
Venue: Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin  

A trade mission from Belgium is travelling to Dublin on 17th-18th April.  Cork Chamber members are invited to apply to attend 1:1 meetings with any of these companies. Full details of the companies in attendance can be found below.

Offer available: $295 for Cork Chamber Members (offer ends April 30th)


The event is a two day executive gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting global technology industries. We will feature the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO showcases. The goal of the Silicon Valley Global Forum & Technology Leaders Awards 2013 is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the global tech industry. We would like to offer Cork Chamber  member a very special price of $295 to attend our upcoming event on May 14th & 15th in Silicon Valley (Offer ends April 30 - Full admission Price $495). Members can register here and enter the promotional code “codesvgaff” to avail of this great offer. All the latest details of the event can be found here.

Offer available: From Thursday 11^th April to Tuesday 16^th April 

Come along to Barter Travel Patrick Street, Douglas and Bandon THIS WEEKEND to avail of our summer sun sale prices. Exclusive to Barters This Weekend. SALE ENDS TUESDAY!

• €150 OFF per booking on selected brochure holidays to Corfu – Turkey – Lanzarote
• June SUN OFFERS 3* Self Catering Apartments from€459 per person
• Save up to€250 OFF Alfresco Holidays to FRANCE – SPAIN - LAKE GARDA

AND MUCH MORE!

Offer available: With every car service booked before 31st May 2013.

With the first glimpse of sun in the sky, Cogans Carrigaline have a hot offer for Chamber members.  Receive a free air conditioning service valued at €59 with every car service booked before 31^st May 2013.  This offer applies to all makes and models of cars, Toyotas and non-Toyotas alike. To avail of this offer email service@cogans.ie or call 021 4852500 and quote Chamber.

Offer available: Every Monday and Saturday Until The Middle of May (13^th)

Parking People Would Like To Offer All Day Parking For The Price Of One Hour In Shearwater Car Park Kinsale Every Monday & Saturday (Opposite The Marina Entrance On Denis Quay) Until The Middle Of May (13^th).  Show Cork Chamber Of Commerce On Your Dash Next To Your Parking Ticket And You Can Park All Day.

Corporate Travel Management in conjunction with United Airlines are delighted to announce details of their exciting Spring Promotion. All bookings made & ticketed with C.T.M. between 02^nd April & 10^th May 2013 for travel Ex Ireland to USA on United Airlines will be entered into a draw for two return tickets with United Airlines.

Terms & Conditions apply. Draw takes place on Monday 13^th May. For full details contact: Corporate Travel Management, 36 Eastgate Drive, Little Island,Cork. Tel : 021 4524700, Email : corporate@ctm.ie More at: www.ctm.ie

Date: 29^th April
Time: 6 – 9pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel Cork

Are you planning a team celebration, an end of year ball or another celebration? Then come and visit our extensive banqueting facilities on; Monday 29th April from 6 – 9pm. Meet with the team and view Cork premier 4* venue, overlooking the River Lee and City Hall. Sample our summer punch or sparkling wine on arrival in the Atrium, walk through the fairy-lit bridge into our contemporary conference foyer. Confirm your interest in attending and kindly RSVP to Katie on sales2@clarionhotelcorkcity.com or 021 4224943. We look forward to seeing you on the 29th April at the Clarion Hotel Cork.

Date: April 17th
Time: 7pm
Venue: Cornstore Restaurant Cornmarket Street
Cost: regular ticket price €40 or Special for Chamber members - table of 10 for the price of 9
To Book: email cork@cornstore.com, tel 021-4274777

The Cornstore will host the evening, with a Pink Blossom cocktail reception followed by a three course gourmet dinner and fashion show, featuring Spring fashions from Blush, Douglas Village; Brocade & Lime, Cornmarket St; Jane Boutique and h’Attitude, Kinsale all modelled by Lockdown Model Agency. Also on the night, there will be a prize for Best Dressed Lady, kindly sponsored by Michel the Jewellers, spot prizes and a raffle.