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Member Events
Penny Dinners – At Your Service
Date: November 6th for 22 days
Venue: Cork Penny Dinners
To book: here


RTE One’s ‘At Your Service – To The Rescue’ team with expert hoteliers Francis and John Brennan are back this Christmas to help the renowned Cork charity ‘Penny Dinners’. The charity has been operating out of a small bungalow on Little Hanover Street in Cork, which has become dilapidated and run down. The ‘At Your Service’ team are planning to strip out the whole building, replace the roof and update the kitchen and dining room. During this refurbishment the charity will move to temporary premises nearby so as to keep producing this vital service. We are asking for help from local restaurants and cafes to help keep Penny Dinners in operation and to help supply hot food whilst the refurbishment is going on. The charity will be out of its usual premises for 22 days from the 6th of November. We are looking for local restaurants to help and provide us with one dinner for one day to feed 150 people. This could be easily transported dishes like large pots of stew, pasta bakes, curries, lasagnes and bulk dishes.If you would like to offer your services then please get in touch by email here or Call 048 90 427 646 / 00 44 2890 427646.

National Digital Week 2015
 
Date: 3rd - 8th November
Venue: The 4 day conference will be held in the West Cork Hotel, Ilen Street Skibbereen and the Southern Star Old Printworks building adjacent to the hotel.Workshops will be held in the West Cork Hotel and new The Ludgate Hub on Townsend Street, Skibbereen.Exhibitions will take place in the Southern Star Old Printworks building, Ilen Street, Skibbereen. 
Cost: €35 for early bird day pass, €65 day pass €180 weeklong pass Tickets can be purchased for individual full day sessions, weeklong or corporate rates. Chamber members can avail of a 20% discount by using the code 'digital' when booking.
To book: here 


A week of digital events brought aiming to develop entrepreneurship by making digital accessible for all, National Digital is the first conference of its kind in a non-urban area in Ireland. It caters for everyone and anyone with an interest in the future of digital technology. For further information or any queries please contact Deirdre.

Grow My Business 2015
 

Date: Thursday 12th November
Time: 7.30am – 12.30 pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cork.
Cost: Please use promotional code CorkChambers to avail of your discounted ticket of €25. (Includes Breakfast, refreshments and free parking.)
To book: here


This year’s Grow My Business conference from An Post is an unmissable event, bursting with invaluable advice and practical ideas for your business as it enters into a new chapter of opportunity.

With four of  Ireland’s top business and marketing experts lined up to divulge their most innovative techniques that guarantee to capitalise on every facet of your business you’ll be geared up for sustainable, strategic and smart growth right into 2016 and beyond.

 

 


Cogans Carrigaline Toyota Showtime 2016
 
Date: November 4th - 7th
Time: Wednesday – Friday: 9.00am-5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-4.00pm 
Venue: Cogans Carrigaline, Toyota Sales Dealer of the Year


Join us in Carrigaline for Toyota Showtime when we will be showcasing the complete Toyota Range for 2016.   We will have a big focus this year on Toyota’s ultra clean hybrid technology including for the first time a RAV4 hybrid model and the new look Prius. Our Sales team will be on hand to take you through the all our Toyota models together with the finance & fleet options available to meet your business needs.

Hayfield Manor Wine Society
 
Date: 12th November 
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: The Vine Wine Cellar at Hayfield Manor
Cost: Tickets are €99 per person
To book: Please contact our events coordinator Roisin on 021 4845909 or alternatively email



Join the Hayfield Manor Wine Society for an engaging evening wine tasting & dining experience showcasing the Southern Italian winery, La Guardiense. The evening will be hosted by experts from Tindal Wines Begin your evening with a welcoming aperitif, followed by a 5 course menu, exclusively designed by Executive Head Chef Mark Staples, to complement the La Guardiense wines.

The EU-XCEL Challenge Final
 
Date: 3rd November
Time: 5pm
Venue: Devere Hall, University College Cork,
Cost: free
To book: here


The EU-XCEL European Virtual Accelerator empowers young tech entrepreneurs to become ‘incubator ready’ with real products of promise through its bespoke start-up scrum and mentored virtual accelerator initiative. Hundreds of entrepreneurs from across all EU countries have applied to participate in the creation of more than 50 international tech startups. On 3 November, 12 of these transnational startup teams will come to Ireland to take part in the EU-XCEL Challenge FINAL. 

Objection Handling - Coaching Style
 
Date: 6th November & 13th November
Time: 9am until 5pm
Venue: Isaacs Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork City
Cost: Normal price €125 - Chamber Price €110
To book: here


Handling objections is the biggest drive for closing more deals or simply book more meetings. This workshop will provide you with the tools to  1.  Handle objections in a professional manner2.  Book more meetings with prospects 3.  Close more deals4.  Develop yourself and your team5.  Improve your customer satisfaction rating You also get a FREE coaching session to help you implement what you’ve learned (within 2 weeks after the workshop) Last 2 dates for this year. Only 8 places per date available. Book now to avoid disappointment. For more info contact Carsten on 089 4355607 or email