Taking place from 18th - 20th November 2014 at London’s ExCeL centre Food Matters Live is a new annual event exploring one of the most important challenges of our time: the relationship between food, health and nutrition.

Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber is looking for expressions of interest from companies/researchers who would be interested in joining a trade delegation to this event, and specifically to avail of the 1:1 meetings being hosted by our partner EEN in South-East UK, which takes place on 19th November.  Companies from across Europe will be attending the brokerage event, including delegations already registered from France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and of course, the UK.

 
To express your interest in this event and for more information on the programme, please email Katherine .

See the many  Overseas Partnering Opportunities within the Food Sector in the 'read more' section below. 

Cork Chamber has published its Pre-Budget submission which sets out to Government the priorities of Cork’s business community in advance of Budget 2015. The submission covers a number of areas with a primary focus on innovative solutions which the Chamber believes will aid continued economic growth and job creation whilst fostering a positive environment for start-up enterprises and increasing consumer confidence. The Pre-Budget Submission focuses on four key areas: taxation; economic development including supports for SME’s and entrepreneurs; consumer confidence; and priority infrastructure projects to ensure a strong economic region that has the capacity to attract and capitalise on growth and employment opportunities. 

Further details of Cork Chamber’s Pre-Budget Submission 2015 can be found here

Date: Saturday 13^th September
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Venue: Pont Aven Ferry, Ringaskiddy Port
Cost: €55 members / €60 non members
To Book: HERE 

This popular annual event is held in association with the Ireland France Chamber of Commerce and is a unique day out, giving Cork Chamber members an opportunity to see what the Pont Aven ferry has to offer as well as a chance to entertain clients and colleagues on board this fantastic Brittany Ferries link to France.

Date: Tuesday 16^th September
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber will join forces with The Sunday Business Post and Chambers Ireland to bring you an event which will give members an economic overview, the challenges facing businesses today, as well as focussing on the strong opportunities in this region in the Agri-Food and Marine sectors. Business Editor Pat Leahy, and award winning journalist and SME specialist Ian Keohe will talk about the upcoming Budget 2014 and how it will affect business, both nationally and locally.

BOOK HERE for this informative event.

Date: Wednesday 17^th September
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Blue Angel Bar, Cork Opera House
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

The stage is set for a great Business After Hours event in the Blue Angel Bar at the Cork Opera House in September. Cork Opera House is the iconic cultural venue of Cork City and next year will celebrate its 160th anniversary. The past three years have seen big changes and a return to profitability driven by a fantastic programme which truly offers entertainment for everyone.

CLICK HERE to book your place

Date: Thursday 25^th September
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Imperial Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: HERE 

Cork Chamber is proud to announce Jim Barry as the guest speaker for the September Business Breakfast. Jim Barry is the Managing Director of Barry Group which was founded by his father James A in 1955.

Jim has led Barry Group to being one of Ireland’s leading Wholesale Distribution companies. He believes passionately in developing a positive team environment which has proven to be vital in the journey of delivering superior customer service to all of Barry Group’s valued customers. One of Jim’s proudest moments was his nomination as a finalist in the 2010 Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

CLICK HERE to book your place now.

1. Looking At Heritage Through A Visitor's Eye - Read More HERE 
2. 12 New Positions To Be Created At Technically Write IT In Carrigaline - Read More HERE 
3. The Belling Forum To Explore The Further Promotion & Appreciation of All that is West Cork  - Read More Here 
4. Cork Chamber's Pre-Budget Submission 2015 Offers Innovative Solutions For Continued Economic Growth And Increased Consumer Confidence - Read More HERE 
5. Record Numbers Turn Out To Celebrate Cork's Heritage - Read More HERE 

Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light Night is an executive night with a difference! You could call it a networking event for Ireland’s business leaders but instead of dinner and speeches, its sleeping bags and conviviality in Cork’s historic City Gaol or Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens. It’s a night to raise funds and awareness of homelessness. Since 2012 over 120 business leaders have slept out and raised over €675,000 to support our work.

Past participants include amongst others Aviva, Voxpro, Brown Thomas, EazyCity, Cork Chamber of Commerce, Hopkins Communications, Cork Innovates, Electric, Irish Hotels Federation, H+A Marketing+PR, Deloitte, Paypal, Bord Gais, Glanbia, Google, The Irish Times, Castle Leslie, KBC, BOI, The Doyle Collection and Toyota. To see what past participants have said about the night please visit here 

Read More here. 

It’s unfortunately that time of year again, back to school time!

This year, don’t let it be all about the kids, take some time to invest in your own further education and development. Take this opportunity to develop and unlock your own potential.

Our Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching Leadership (FETAC Level 6) course is kicking off on the 19^th September next, and at only €720.00 for Chamber members, offers a unique opportunity to learn and acquire new skills and capabilities.

Coaching is about unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their performance!

Cork Chamber Business School is delighted to support this year's Jobs Expo Cork. Are you seeking high calibre, talented & qualified candidates to fill your recruitment requirements? Then don't miss exhibiting at Jobs Expo Cork Tuesday 9th September.

For further details please contact Beth on 01 - 5311 280 or email info@jobsexpo.ie for further details and rates. 

Nutrition and well being consultations, for all age groups, and all nutritional concerns; from weight management, diabetes, raised cholesterol to digestive complaints and much more. 
Summer discount now in the Nutrition & Dietitian clinic Bon Secours Hospital Cork.

Contact 021 4941930 for an appointment.

Period of the offer available: August

SIM Only for your business.

On a rolling 30 day contract for €20 ex-VAT per month.

* Unlimited calls to Irish mobiles
* Unlimited texts to Irish mobiles
* Unlimited calls to landlines in Ireland (incl. Northern Ireland)
* Unlimited Data
* Free Voicemail
* Unlimited calls and texts to Ireland from any Three network abroad, including Three UK
* Unlimited data on any Three network abroad

Contact Siobhan Gallagher on 0834011661 for further information. 

Date: 3^rd September
Time: 6.15pm – 8.30pm 
Venue: AIB Bank, 66 South Mall
Cost: Member  / Non - member €25
To book: here 

Our guest speaker is Mark Brennan. Mark is an award winning digital marketer with over 10 years’ experience working on some of the biggest brands in the world, including Volkswagen and Guinness. Mark spent the last two years digitalising the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and recently joined AIB as Head of Digital Marketing. Mark will be speaking about how to make the most of digital marketing for your business. 

Date: 17^th September 
Time: 7pm* 
Venue: Boole 2 lecture theatre
To Book: here 
Cost: Free to attend

Title: The Globalization of Innovation and Business Creation
Guest speaker: Professor Eric Vermeulen, Professor of Business and Financial Law at Tilburg University

*6.15 pm - 7 pm: A networking event for attendees will take place prior to the lecture (Staff Common Room- Located beside Aula Max in Main Quad).  Light refreshments served

UCC are hosting a series of Innovation Master Classes in the area of innovation and entrepreneurship over the 2014/15 academic year.  The third Public Lecture is entitled " The Globalization of Innovation and Business Creation " and is aimed at organisations beginning their journey towards growth and effective innovation management.  As well as the Public Lecture, there are also a number of specialist Master Classes taking place on 17^th and 18^th September. 

See website for further details. 

Date: 23rd September 
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Hayfield Manor Hotel
Cost: No charge
To book: here 

This event is targeted at managers in Business and Technology who are keen to know how Big Data Analytics can deliver competitive advantage. There will be overviews of the state of the art, presentations from Irish companies of Data Analytics in action, and 20 hands-on demonstrators.