Date: Thursday 21^st January
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €15 members / €25 non members
To book: online

Cork Chamber and the Marketing Institute in Cork are proud to bring you the “Empowering your Digital Future” event on Thursday 21^st January.

This event will look at the Digital Landscape and what is emerging in terms of marketing, advertising and sales with particular emphasis on the challenges and opportunities for SME businesses. We will hear from Marie Davis, Head of SME Sales for Google Ireland on the issues that businesses need to think of now in order to be ready for the future.

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Both regionally and nationwide, the country has once again been impacted beyond expectation by repeated flood events. Cork Chamber CEO, Conor Healy, in commenting on the situation has called for "accelerated progress in realising proactive long-term flood relief systems around the city and county". Cork Chamber has again reiterated the urgent need for the commencement of work on the various flood relief schemes around Cork city and region and have corresponded with the office of Minister Harris, Minister of State with Special Responsibility for the Office of Public Works on a number of occasions during 2015 emphasising the criticality of hastening progress on schemes such as the Lower Lee (cork City) Flood Relief Scheme.


Cork Chamber contends that it is absolutely crucial that renewed drive and momentum must be focused on the implementation of proactive works to combat the repeat of such events into the future. 

• Are you expected to lead?
• Do you manage a team of people?
• Do you want to improve your working environment? Develop your management style?

Our Certificate in Supervisory Management Course will give you the skills, tools and techniques to do this and more. Whether you are new to management or not, this is an invaluable opportunity to delve into the key areas of management. BOOK NOW!

9th May until 3rd June 2016, Tokyo, Japan

The EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently calling for applications for the next mission to Japan, the 52^nd ‘Human Resources Training Programme – Japan Industry Insight’, a training programme financed by the European Commission. This 4/5 week programme will provide EU companies with the opportunity to understand Japanese industrial structure and business practices.

The new eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020 will address the needs, requirements and expectations of European citizens and businesses with respect to the delivery of effective, efficient and user-friendly government services to the EU. Give your input on this through a short survey before Friday, 22^nd January. Upon completion of the survey, please email us your survey case ID number for our records. 

Innovative schoolgirls from Cork launched a crowdfunding campaign for the latest piece of wearable technology - a Ringly. The Ringly – a jewellery/technology hybrid – will be used as the prize at the 2 day I WISH Conference which aims to educate young girls about Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) and takes place in Cork City Hall on 11th & 12th February. 

A section of the South Ring Road (N40) between Dunkettle Interchange and Mahon Interchange, including the Jack Lynch Tunnel & Tunnel Management Building /Little Island access road will be closed to normal traffic overnight for three successive nights as follows:

• 21:00 hrs on Tuesday 26^th January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Wednesday 27^th January  2016
• 21:00 hrs on Wednesday 27^th January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Thursday 28th October  2016
• 21:00 hrs on Thursday 28th  January 2016 until 05:30 hrs on Friday 29th January 2016

These closures are necessary to facilitate scheduled routine maintenance on the tunnel and its equipment.

• Saddle up for the Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle 2016 Sunday, March 20th - read more
• Finalists in the Emerging Category for Cork Company of the Year Announced - read more 
• MII Cork and Google predict the Digital Marketing Landscape for SMEs in 2016 - read more
  
• Shannon Company, CelgenTek to sponsor Munster Rugby Team in Bank of Ireland's Sponsor for a Day Competition - read more
  
• Data science poised to unlock major health discoveries in Ireland and Europe, says Insight director - read more 

How to Plan for Success Through Your People is a short, intensive one-to-one programme for leaders that delivers an enhanced understanding of how to engage people and a customised plan for leading their own change project.  Chamber members can avail of a 15% saving by booking before end January 2016. 

• Entrepreneurs with a new idea
• Entrepreneurs with an investor ready proposition
• Entrepreneurs with an established business that is seeking to scale 

Level 1: Saturday March 12^th  2016, 1 Day Course: 9am - 5pm, Price: €195.
Level 2: March 3^rd – May 5^th  2016, 9 Week Course: Thursdays: 6 - 9pm, Price: €435
Level 3: February 23^rd – May 31^st 2016,  15 Week Course: Tuesdays: 6-9pm Price: €710

Enjoy afternoon tea in the luxurious surrounds of Hayfield Manor while supporting a worthy local charity the Cork Simon community. As some of the most vulnerable members of our society struggle with the cold weather, Hayfield Manor would like to offer you an opportunity to make a difference by joining us for afternoon tea this Pancake Tuesday.