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‘The Business of Research’
Cork Chamber is delighted to welcome Dr. Kieran Drain, CEO of Tyndall National Institute who will be guest speaker at our next business breakfast on Tuesday 31st March 2015 in the Clarion Hotel.
The Tyndall National Institute brings companies from around the world to Cork to collaborate and is spinning out successful start-ups, as well helping growing companies through research. Tyndall is focused on developing technology solutions for health, communications, energy, agriculture, food, marine and the environment sectors. Here are some of the many topics he will address on the day:
- Researchers working to extend your phone's battery life
- €5.2m funding secured to develop solutions for Europe’s growing bandwidth demands
- Making smarter “things” for greater connectivity of the “Internet of things”
- Partnership with Teagasc to create a biosensor for real-time testing of milk helping Ireland capitalise on the growing demand in the Agri-food sector
We urge you not miss the opportunity to learn more about this research giant. For more information or to book please click here
  
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Meet the Tyndall Researchers after the Business Breakfast
The Enterprise Europe Network in Cork is helping local SMEs to engage with some of the top researchers in the region to learn more about potential opportunities for collaboration.
Following the business breakfast with Dr. Kieran Drain, the Enterprise Europe Network will be hosting an interactive session with some of the Tyndall research staff, to outline how SMEs can engage with the Tyndall on R&D and EU projects.
The session will include practical tips on how to engage with the Tyndall, an overview of some current projects, and examples of past projects which given rise to successful research-SME collaborations. This session is particularly aimed at SMEs with interest/expertise in the areas of Food, Agri and Environment.
The session will last about one hour.
To book contact Katherine
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Cork Chamber Business After Hours at AIB, 66 South Mall
Date: Wednesday, 15th April
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: AIB South Mall
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: HERE Cork Chamber is proud to partner with AIB Bank on South Mall for the April Business After Hours Networking Event. AIB Bank and its predecessors, the Munster Bank and The Munster & Leinster Bank, have supported the people and businesses of Cork from its 66 South Mall premises for 150 years and this iconic building is now celebrating its 100th year anniversary this year. Completed in 1915, this beautiful building is recognised as one of the most historically significant banking premises in the country.
Join with your fellow members for the best networking event in town – you can bank on it!
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Date for your Diary
Cork Chamber in association with Network Cork Spring Luncheon featuring Dee Forbes, President & MD at Discovery (Channel)
Date: Friday 17th April Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm Location: Kingsley Hotel Watch this space for more details…
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Is Your Business Energy-Aware?
Date: Wednesday, 22nd April
Time: 08:30 - 12:30
Venue:Cork Chamber, Fitzgerald House, Summerhill North, Cork
Cost: Free, however registration is essential
To book: here
The Enterprise Europe Network is hosting an informative workshop on the ISO 50001 Energy Management System in association with Energia. Using energy efficiently helps organisations to save money as well as helping to conserve resources and tackle climate change. The European Commission is encouraging SMEs to become more energy-aware and thereby contribute to the overall reduction of energy consumption, as well as promoting the development and uptake of innovative new technologies in the energy sector.
One way of making your business more energy aware is by implementing an ISO 50001 Energy Management System.
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Chamber Welcomes City Centre “Game-Changer”
Cork Chamber President and Chair of the Cork City Centre Forum, Ms. Gillian Keating warmly welcomed more positive economic news for Cork this week with the announcement that JCD plans to develop a €50 million euro complex on the former Capitol Cinema site.
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Cork Chamber Delegation to Brussels
This week, the Chamber is leading a Cork delegation in Brussels. The group comprises of delegates from Cork Chamber, Cork City and County Councils, Cork innovates, UCC and CIT. The theme of the trip is ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ and its focus is to learn about how Cork could be taking advantage of opportunities in Europe. During the course of the trip, meetings are scheduled with the Irish Regions Office, Enterprise Ireland, European Commission (EC) staff, Irish MEPs and our Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU Office.
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3 Day Data Protection Practitioner - Cork May 2015
The Irish Computer Society offers Ireland’s first certified data protection practitioner programme. Across three days it covers the fundamental issues contained within the Data Protection Acts, which have a legislative impact upon all organisations and provides information on how to achieve compliance.
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Spectrum AV
25% Discount & Free Consultation
To launch our new membership with the Cork Chamber, we would like to offer our new network of members a 25% discount on our Audio Visual services.
Contact us here to schedule a free consultation and recieve 20% off all installation services and a futher 5% off any hardware quoted
This offer is valid for 3 Months
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"How" to make your business grow
Date: 26th March, 2015
Time: 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Little Island
Cost: FREE
To Book: Click here
Many business owners know "What" needs to be done in their business and they usually know "Why" - they often struggle with the "How" Virtually all business owners are busy with an overwhelming list of things to do in their business - Working "IN" their businesses day after day.Taking time to work "ON" your business is part of the "How" to implement strategies you know about.
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Cork to Galway Charity Cycle
Raising funds for Breakthrough Cancer Research
Date: 19th & 20th of June 2015
Time: Participants will depart with Sean Kelly from Cork City hall at 10am on Friday 19th June
Venue: Cork to Galway with a stopover night in Limerick
Cost: €50 deposit to book your place & entrants must commit to raising a further minimum sponsorship of €250
To book: Places are limited so click here or call Niall on 021 4226655
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