Cork Chamber and Lehane Motors who are now Cork City’s new Toyota and Lexus Dealer, present the October Business After Hours Event which will take place at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Thursday 24th October. 

This event will be a Dedicated Networking Event and will offer you ample opportunity to meet and do business with your fellow Cork Chamber members. As always, we will have our 30 minute “speed networking” slot which will help you move to the sound of the bell and guarantee that you meet 8-10 new business contacts – an absolute must for any business looking to grow it’s customer base.

Date: 19^th November
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Cost: €120pp / €1200 per Table
To book: visit our website here

Now in it’s third year, Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner 2013 will once again promote the strong connections that exist between Cork and Dublin Businesses and enhance existing business relations between the two regions. It gives unique potential for Dublin-based companies to meet with their Cork peers as well as Cork companies doing business in Dublin. It also affords the opportunity for networking amongst Cork business people who are Dublin based.

For more details and booking information, please CLICK HERE

Take 5 minutes to tell us your views on your company’s Q3 performance, the impact of government/banking supports and the key priorities and challenges for your business in the next quarter. Access the survey HERE.  Survey responses are treated in the strictest confidence with results presented in aggregate format only. Survey closes tomorrow (Thursday 10th October) at 12 noon.


All survey respondents will be entered into a draw to win a lunch for two at Barnabrow House, home to world renowned Michelin Star Chef Stuart Bowes.

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have launched a public consultation to support their development of a new tourism policy for Ireland. 

The Chamber is preparing a submission as part of the public consultation and invites interested parties to submit their views/observations/suggestions on the four key areas to Alma Murnane,  Director of Policy & External Relations (alma@corkchamber.ie) before  Friday 11^th October.

For more information and to access the Issues Paper visit here  

Date: 29th October
Time: 4.10pm
To book: here
Cost: Free (train only)
Location: Kent station

On October the 30^th/31^st, the Dublin Web Summit, Europe’s Largest Technology event  takes place and Cork stands to be well represented thanks to the efforts of a collective of local Technology Companies - VoxPro, PCH International and Trustev. They have commissioned a charter train called the ‘STARTUP EXPRESS’ to transport nearly 180 entrepreneurs, businesspeople, technologists, students and general startup junkies!

Cork Chamber are delighted to support this event and offer spaces to members. As we know the future of business is tied closely to the future of technology so if you’re interested in what the next few years will bring in terms of new technologies, hear discussions from leading international business people, press and investors, or want to help promote Cork as a leading destination for technology in Europe, GET ON BOARD!

Cork Chamber and Cork Business Association welcome ‘Rebel Week’ the flagship event for Cork during this year of the Gathering. Running from the 14^th to the 20^th of Oct it will bring a host of activity to the city in a celebration of all things Cork that will attract visitors from near and far.  

‘With over 10,000 passports in circulation this is an opportunity not to be missed to drive business and footfall at a typically quiet time of the year. There is still time to be involved and registration could not be simpler, please visit www.corkrebelweek2013.com to register your company or email info@CorkRebelWeek2013.com.’ highlighted Ernest Cantillon.

Application submissions for €30,000 bursary to close on 21 October 2013

Earlier this year Cork innovates, an initiative driving entrepreneurship in the Cork region, announced an increased bursary of €30,000 in business support for the winning business. Now there are only two weeks left to apply for the Cork innovates bursary, which is sure to have a very significant impact on the winning business.  The Cork innovates bursary offers a wide range of services from marketing, advertising, mentoring and financial and legal services to membership supports. Everything a business and entrepreneur could need to get started and get ahead is included in this year’s bursary.

The bursary is now open for applications HERE until 21 October 2013.

Want to exceed your sales targets this year and beyond? Need to perfect your sales process?

Our Business to Business Selling – The Secrets course, starting on the 15^th October next, is designed to help you do just that! The course will help you sell more profitably and efficiently, ask the best sales questions, handle objections and ultimately gain the commitment and get the sale! The course starts next Tuesday so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to maximise their presence on the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organisations across Europe and further afield, we can help you develop your business in new markets, source or license new technologies or access EU finance and EU funding.

For more information, please see: www.een-ireland.ie or contact Liz@corkchamber.ie

See the ‘read more’ section (below) for further information on the following:

• Enterprise Europe Network ‘Venture Capital Seminar’, November 6, Imperial Hotel
• ICT 2013, 6-8 November, Vilnius, Lithuania
• Business partnership opportunities

Period of the offer available: Offer valid for bookings confirmed by Oct 31^st 2013.

Having your party in the office, local bar or a venue, we will cater to your requirements and give you a party to remember! Avail of this offer and book catering for your Christmas party. Call Sinead @ 087 115 9863 Email Sinead.osullivan@brookcatering.com Web www.brookcatering.com

Turkeys Turquoise Coast
7 nights from €920pp. Your Cosmos  Escorted Tour Includes:

• Return Flights & Airport Transfers
• 7 nights Cruise FULL BOARD Basis

VISITING: Ekincik Gulf, Adali, Manastir, Tersane Island, Kizil Island, Fethiya, Gocek Island, Yassica Island, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Domuz Island, Aga, Limani, Kumlubuk, Cennet Island. DEPART: 05^th May 2014 Other Dates Available

Period of the offer available: Offer expires when the first 50 tickets are sold/ and or 23rd October  

To celebrate the inaugural Laya Healthcare Pendulum Summit, we are offering a special rate of €300 to the first 50 members that register (Full price €400). Join Astronaut Chris Hadfield and an exciting line-up of experts from business, IT, motivation, leadership and more on January 9th 2014, Convention Centre Dublin.

To avail of this special offer email us directly- welcome@pendulumsummit.com and quote Cork Chamber of Commerce.  

Date: October 16^th          
Time: 8am-6pm
Contact info: Email: info@cuhcharity.ie or Phone: 021 423 4529

CUH Charity, the chosen charity of Cork Rebel Week, is calling for volunteers to sell €2 Cork ‘Visas’ at ‘Visa Patrol Checkpoints’ throughout Cork City and County on October 16^th. All proceeds will go towards the much-needed refurbishment of the Children’s Unit. We’re asking companies to support the sick children of Munster by selling the Cork Visa in their businesses and/or allowing staff to volunteer at collection points in the city and county on October 16^th.

Date: 9th - 19th October
Time: 20:00
Venue: Cork Arts Theatre
Cost: Opening Night Special €10, €15/€12 conc, groups of 6+ €10pp
To Book: (021)4505624

The team that brought you the hilariously chaotic Improvised Murder Mystery last year are back again with more horrifically, naughty goings-on.What else can we say?...

• it's improvised;
• there's no script;
• anything can happen (and usually does);
• it's a different show every night;
• it's a laugh from start to gruesome end;
• you'll die laughing! (well, somebody's going to die anyway!!)

Date: 17th October
Time: 18:00
Venue: Central Cork location
To Book: You can register HERE or emailing focusgroup@ymoney.ie

A new community lending company, launching in January, wants to hear your views. We are aiming to support SME’s across Ireland so we want to understand your needs more. All participants will be in with a chance of winning a Brown Thomas Cork voucher.  Come along and give your opinion. It should only take an hour!

Date: 19th October
Time: 2.00 pm


In Aid of Blood Bike South & Lions Christmas Food Appeal. €2 per ball, 3 for €5 or 6 for €10. Ten thousand multi-coloured balls will be released down St. Patrick’s Hill, Cork, in a fantastic colourful event during Cork Rebel Week.  The balls are individually numbered and will cascade down the hill to the barrier where they first six balls will be prize winners.  www.corklionsclub.ie.

Date:  24th October
Time: From 9.15am to 1.00pm
Venue: The Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Douglas
Cost: FREE
To book: visit our website here 

This event includes information sessions on resource efficiency and best practises in business by IKEA & MAMUKKO and our unique networking rounds offering you a chance to:

•             Introduce your organisation in small facilitated groups at round tables in a relaxed informal setting.

•             Identify potential synergies with other organisations e.g. exchange unwanted items, surplus products, by-products or off-cuts.

Please come and support this Celebrity Charity Soccer Match in aid of Chernobyl Children International, which is taking place at Bishopstown Stadium on Sunday October 13th. This promises to be a fantastic family day out, as Celebs from the sporting and entertainment world take on a team from Abtran in what is sure to be a joy to watch.

The show will be hosted by one half of the Lennon & Courtney Irish fashion label, Brendan Courtney.  The show will be produced by Chairperson of the Irish Design Council, Eddie Shanahan, who over the last 30 years, has produced some of the biggest fashion events in the country.   Excellent prizes for Best Dressed.

Date: 23rd October 2013
Time: 8.30 - 12.00
Venue: Finnstown Country House Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin
To book: click here

Organisations that embrace analytics outperform their competitors in both operations and financial results. (IBM Business Analytics Global Summit 2013).