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Member Events
Startup Europe Week Cork
 
Date: 2nd-4th February
Time: 13.00-17.00
Venue: SOSV Penrose Wharf (Alfred St), Cork
Cost: FREE
To book: online Or call Conor Walsh (0831434884)


Startup Europe Week is a Europe-wide event involving more than 40 countries and 200 cities. As part of the Startup Europe Week initiative, SOSV, in partnership with Cork Innovates, is leading a week of startup mentorship and promotion in its new ‘Revolution Cork’ co-working space. Startup founders and those looking to build new innovative companies are invited to drop in and meet leaders in tech and business to ask how they got their start, how you can get your startup off the ground, and what you need to do to build an amazing Irish business! 

it@cork February Tech Talk
 
Date: 4th February 
Time: 6pm
Venue: Dell Software International Ltd., City Gate Park, Mahon, Cork, Ireland (Room: Carrauntoohil, 3rd Floor) 
Cost: Free for it@cork Members / €15 for Non Members
To book: online

it@cork’s Tech Talk provides IT professionals and business leaders with a monthly opportunity to meet and network, before listening to a presentation by indigenous and international technology companies.

Join us at the Dell facility in Mahon where John O’Mara, Executive Director Finance at Dell is our keynote speaker for the evening.


Topic: Future Ready: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Technology Trends. 

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UCC Business Conference
 
Date: 4th February 
Time: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Venue: The Kingsley Hotel
Cost: €10
To book: email  


The 34th UCC Business Conference is taking place in The Kingsley Hotel on the 4th of February 2016. Speakers include Patrick Coveney- CEO Greencore, Kenny Jacobs- CMO Ryanair, Martin Kelleher-MD Musgrave Retail Partners and Gina London- Communications Journalist and Award Winning Journalist. Hosted by UCC Commerce Society.    

Mental Health & Wellbeing Fair
 
Date: 6th February 
Time:  11am –  4pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE
 

St Patrick’s Mental Health Services & Dean Clinic Cork are holding a Free Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair, hosting a number of local exhibitors and a programme of workshops in mindfulness, yoga, laughter yoga, zumba and music.  Speakers include Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD, St Patrick’s CEO Paul Gilligan and blogger Grace Mongey.  Please note if you wish to exhibit for free just email here.   You can register on here or simply visit on the day!

Cooking up a storm for Mercy Kids + Teens Appeal
 
Date: Thursday, 4th February
Time: 7pm
Venue: Fota Island Resort
Cost: €55
To book: Available from Les Gourmandises Restaurant on 021 4251959 

 
Award winning chef and owner of Les Gourmandises Restaurant, Pat Kiely and his wife Soizic will hold a cookery demonstration in aid of the Mercy Kids + Teens Appeal. Guests will also be treated to a prosecco reception and canapes on arrival, and everyone will receive a complimentary goody bag. Each course will be paired with complementary wine selections. 

Shaping Up for 2016
Ways to Trim The Fat from your Recruitment Processes This Year
 
Date: Wednesday 10th February
Time: 8am – 9am
Venue: Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost: Free
To book:  email Jackie 

What gets measured gets managed. We've focussed so much on our outputs - how many placements do we fill? - rather than on what inputs make a difference. Our days are busy enough, without having to trawl through useless LinkedIn profiles, have wasted conversations with dud candidates or be waiting for a response from "the one". How can we trim the fat off our day-to-day and make ourselves more productive? 
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