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Policy
Cork Chamber work to Identify Optimal Flood Defence Solutions for City
Launch of Gateone Innovation Action, boosting smart system innovation for SMEs
Subsidised Training
IMI Diploma in Strategy & Innovation
Learn to be consistent!
Events
Learn About Lille - The Food Industry Powerhouse of Northern France
Cork Chamber hosts Tyndall National Institute CEO, Dr Kieran Drain
Cork Chamber Business After Hours at AIB, 66 South Mall
International
International Opportunities
Member Updates
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Member Events
Fastnet Recruitment Career Open Days
 
Date: 24th, 26th February, 3rd, 4th,10th and 12th March
Time: 12noon – 7pm
Venue: Fastnet Recruitment Offices, Eastgate Village, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Free to Attend
To book: Just drop by, call 021 4509200 or email here 


Fastnet Recruitment are hosting a series of Open Days between the 24th February and the 12th March in the areas of Quality & Laboratory, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources and Finance & Accounting.  Meet a specialist consultant to discuss your next career move.  Click here for contact details.



Changes to Health Insurance Rules – How will they affect your business?
 
Date: Tuesday, March 5th
Time:  7.30am
Venue: Mater Private Hospital, Mahon, Cork
Cost: Free to chamber members
To book:  email Colette here or phone 021 4279999


McCarthy Insurance Group is delighted to invite you to our upcoming Business Breakfast event on Thursday 5th March.The deadline for the introduction of Lifetime Community Rating legislation on 1st May is fast approaching.  John Armstrong, Health Economist and Head of Product and Pricing at Aviva Health Insurance will provide an insight into Lifetime Community Rating, the impact it will have on the health insurance market in Ireland, and how it could affect your business.



Morgan McKinley’s Success Series Webinar
 
Date: Wednesday, March 4th 
Time: 9am
Venue: online here 
Cost: Free 
To book: Open to all 

Morgan McKinley’s next open webinar will focus on learning how to extract business value from big data with expert author and lecturer, Professor Bart Baesens. With IBM estimating that every day we generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data, exploiting big data for competitive advantage is becoming a business requirement. The series is global, running simultaneously across Morgan McKinley’s nine locations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Harnessing Opportunities in Changing Times
 
Date: Wednesday, March 11th
Time: 6.15pm – 8.30pm
Venue: The River Lee Hotel
Cost: This event is free of charge to Network Cork Members with a fee of €25 for Non-members. Men are also welcome to attend.
To book: Advance booking essential as spaces are limited


Network Cork will be shining a light on how to harness opportunities in changing times, hosting a panel discussion chaired by Avine McNally, Director of Ibec Networks. Four speakers from the Cork business world will share their experiences and perspectives on the theme of “Harnessing Opportunity in Changing Times”.



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Information Session on Public Procurement
 
Date: Wednesday, 11th March
Time:1.00pm to 2.00pm( light refreshments from 12.30pm)
Venue: Clarion  Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork
Cost: Free Event
To book: Contact Michael Mulcahy on 021 4961828 or email here  


The Local Enterprise Office Cork City in partnership with Cork City Council is holding an information session on Public Procurement. This session is designed to provide an overview of how small and medium businesses  can tender for public sector contracts

A Taste of Avenue by Nick Munier at Muckross
 
Date: Saturday, 7th March
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Muckross Park Hotel & Spa
Cost: €55
To book: Call 064 6623400 to book

Exclusive Dinner Evening.  Join Nick Munier TV Personality and Restaurateur for a taste of his newly anticipated Dublin Restaurant Avenue by Nick Munier at Muckross Park Hotel. This is your chance to meet and dine with Nick, best known from Masterchef Ireland. Enjoy a Prosecco Drinks Reception and a 6 Course Tasting Menu.