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Policy
Policy Update
Subsidised Training
Business School @ Cork Chamber
Events
Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner 2012
Business After Hours at the Kilkenny Shop
Eirgrid Informational Event
International
Enterprise European Network - Update
Other International Events
Asian Studies in Ireland and Asian-European Social Innovation
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Dates For Your Diary

Cork Dublin Dinner - Tuesday 20th November - The Burlington Hotel, Dublin BOOK NOW

Business After Hours - Thursday  29th November -  The Kilkenny Shop
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Eirgrid Informational Event -
Tuesday 4th December - The Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork  BOOK NOW


Reminder:
Annual Dinner Tickets go on sale Friday November 16th at 9am on www.corkchamber.ie

Events
Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner 2012
 
Ernst and Young

Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner, in association with Ernst & Young will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday 20th November in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin with special guest speaker Mr Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. In addition, Cork Chamber will honour the outstanding contribution to business by a Cork person and this year’s recipient of the award will be Mr Brian McCarthy, Founder & Executive Chairman of Fexco. BOOK NOW

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Business After Hours at the Kilkenny Shop
 
Kilkenny Group

Cork Chamber and The Kilkenny Group will join forces for the November Business After Hours Event on Thursday, 29th November from 6pm – 8pm.  This event is a unique opportunity for Cork Chamber members to avail of some pre-Christmas Networking as well as a 20% reduction in the shop on this evening. We will also have some great prizes up for grabs, so come along and join with your fellow Chamber members for this popular annual event. BOOK NOW

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Eirgrid Informational Event
 
Eirgrid

Cork Chamber has partnered with EirGrid to bring you an informational Breakfast Briefing on Tuesday 4th December at 7.30am in the Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork. BOOK NOW

 

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Policy
Policy Update

Representatives from Cork Chamber recently attended the Annual Excellence in Local Government Awards. The awards recognise the strong relationship between local authorities, businesses and the community. Organised by Chambers Ireland the awards are held in association with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Details of the winners are outlined in this issue of the Bulletin. The Chamber established a working group to examine the requirements and opportunities of the Agri-Food sector in the Cork region. An update is provided in the ‘read more' section below.

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Subsidised Training
Business School @ Cork Chamber
Best Quality, Best Trainers, Best Prices
 
Business School @ Cork Chamber

Train the Trainer – a FETAC Level 6 Course

This 3 day course, (at a special member rate of €400.00), is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes. It is suitable for people who are working in the area of training and development or who will soon be assuming a training position within their organisation.

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International
Enterprise European Network - Update
How to control your supply Chain in China
 
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Are you concerned about losing control of your supply chain in China because of language, cultural and distance aspects? If you are, then this is the webinar for you. Join the EU SME Centre in China on Tuesday 20 November at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CET (Central European Time).

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Other International Events
Asian Studies in Ireland and Asian-European Social Innovation

The Asian Studies Ireland Association (A.S.I.A) and the School of Asian Studies, University College Cork, are to jointly host the 4th Annual Conference of the Asian Studies Ireland Association on November 22nd and 23rd, 2012 at the River Lee Hotel, Cork. The theme of the conference is ‘Asian Studies in Ireland and Asian-European Social Innovation’. 

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Members Offers
Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa – Christmas Party Nights
8th December – Great Gatsby Christmas Party Night, 15th December – Aghadoe Christmas Party Night
 
Aghadoe Heights

Mulled Wine, Prosecco & Canapés - Five Course Christmas Feast - Live Entertainment “The Love Junkies” - Great Christmas Prizes - Table Novelties

Party Night: €65pp
Special Accommodation Rate €70pps

 

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Christmas Holidays in a Home Away from Home - The Montenotte hotel
No room at home for family who would love to visit at Christmas?
 
 The Montenotte Hotel

 Luxurious 2 bedroomed self-catering apartments, Perfect home from home for families with all modern conveniences, fresh linen sheets and pillows, soft duvet and bath towels. Cork Chamber of Commerce members will receive a 5% discount on bookings. This offer applies to businesses or individuals that hold Cork Chamber of Commerce membership only and is subject to availability

 

 

 

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Urban retreat spa reviver
 
Robin Hill

We would like to offer members this wonderful 2 hour Spa therapy for the exceptional offer price of €69. Relax and unwind, detox and revitalize at Robin Hill Sanctuary.

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Meetings at the Clarion Hotel
New meeting room rates
 
Clarion Hotel

Corvus Suite (up to 10 people) - €199.00 Tucana Suite (Up to 20 people) - €289.00

1 section of the Pegasus Suite (Up to 20 people) - €349.00

 

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Market-Swings.com
Do you have an interest in the stock market?
 
Market - Swings.com

Are you already trading/investing but would like to learn more? Here is a SUPER deal from www.Market-Swings.com to help you minimise losses and maximise gains. The November package contains a 12 month subscription to the Market-Swings newsletter and the first three lessons of the Dynamic Stock market Super Course. Usual cost €129.96. Available to Cork Chamber members for just €49.99!

 

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Flemings Restaurant Tivoli – Christmas Offer
 

Christmas at Flemings is an art we’ve been perfecting for years. Georgian dining rooms, with open fires and flickering candlelight create the perfect backdrop for a Magical Christmas. See our Christmas offers in the 'read more' section below.

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Member Events
Entertain-A-Thon, 24 Hours of Non-Stop Story-telling, Music & Comedy
In Aid of Marymount Hospice
 
Entertain-A-Thon

 On Friday 23rd 6pm to Saturday 6pm 24 November 2012 Cork Leeside Toastmasters, with the support of EMC Toastmasters, Apple and Project Management Toastmaster clubs, the students of CIT and members of the Enterprise Hub are organising a 24 hour nonstop Entertain A Thon in aid of Marymount Hospice. This event will be held in Marymount University Hospice. Heading up the music will be 2012 Voice of Ireland contestant and award winning Tenor Dan Twomey. 

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Trek the Trails of Spain 2013 - Information Evening
Discover the real Spain by foot
 
J.Barter Travel
  • Camino de Santiago
  • Coastal Walks in Andalucía
  • Pico’s de Europa

We would be delighted if you could join us for our information evening on Tuesday 20th November at 7 pm, Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas Cork OR Wednesday 21st November at 7 pm Wild Side Sports, Bandon Retail Park, Bypass Road, Bandon Cork. If you have any questions call in and chat to our official guides; Michael Grainger and Juan Rodriguez.

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O’Donovans – the Cork Wine Merchants
The 12th Cork Wine &Craft Beer Fair
 
O'Donovans

O’Donovans – the Cork Wine Merchants - are proud to announce details of the forthcoming 12th Cork Wine Fair taking place on Wednesday 21st  November 2012 from 4-9pm in the Kiltegan Suite of the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

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‘Top Ten Actions to Take Control of Your Finances’ - A talk by Susan Hayes, “The Positive Economist”
Presented by - Alliance Française de Cork and College of Business and Law, UCC
 

Wednesday 21st November 2012 @ 7.30pm -247, Block A, Food Science & Technology Building, UCC. Admission free – all welcome! Susan Hayes, “The Positive Economist” will invite all participants to look at their budgets – not just of their money, but of the time and effort in a different way.. with curiosity, innovation and ingenuity.

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Christmas Concert in Aid of Cork Association for Autism
 

 Friday 7th December 2012 St Vincent's Sundays Well Church 8pm, Fiona O'Reilly, Soprano Dan Twomey, Tenor and special guests.Tickets €10 and kids under 12 FREE. Kick off your Christmas Season with us and take the chance to introduce Christmas Classics to your kids! for FREE! In addition, The Cork Association for Autism are holding Clothing Drive to help raise funds to support Adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. 

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Calling all graduates of the Faculty of Law, UCC!
Alumni Ball
 

We are delighted to be able announce more details on the Alumni Ball, where we may reconnect with our graduates, both recent and not so recent, can come together to celebrate 163 years of Law at UCC and look forward to the future.

 

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Kearys Nissan Launch Pink Week for Breast Cancer Ireland
Take a Test Drive For Breast Cancer's Pink Week
 
Kearys logo

Nissan Ireland and Kearys of Cork have teamed up with Breast Cancer Ireland to raise funds from cancer research.  Pink Week kicks off at Kearys Nissan in Cork on 16 November, and will see Kearys donate €50 to Breast Cancer Ireland for every Micra test drive taken during the Pink Week. 

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John Mullins President of Cork Chamber is addressing the Rotary Club of Cork

John Mullins President of Cork Chamber is addressing the Rotary Club of Cork next Monday evening 19th November at 6.30pm at the Gresham Metropole Hotel McCurtain St Cork. The Subject is Corporate Responsibility. Cork Rotarians would like to welcome any interested people to attend their evening dinner and talk. Please contact Aodh Bourke 021 4845500 or Sean Jennings 087 8110137 to confirm attendance.

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Friends of Londiani is delighted to launch its 2012 Exclusive Starfish Jewellery
 
FOL

2012 has been a special year for Friends of Londiani and to round it out and bring us into the next ten years, we have an exclusive piece of jewellery for you. The Starfish Story has motivated many of our 400 volunteers who have travelled to Kenya with us over the last 10 years and has inspired this exclusive jewellery piece. 

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Women in Business Making Connections With Secad
Catalyst Network for Women in Business in South & East Cork Launch Annual Seminar

Back by popular demand, SECAD will be hosting their annual regional seminar for the Catalyst Women in Business Project on 21st November in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Little Island.  An amazing line up of successful women in business is likely to draw women interested in starting up their own business, or those already in business.

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