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AVC, Online and Live Virtual Events
 

Do you have an event that has been recently cancelled due to COVID?

 

Online live virtual events offer great opportunities for creativity, innovation and can also allow remote contributions from your audience, but they do need professional planning and production skills, even more than your real world events. AVC will make the entire process simple for you!

 

With well prepared running orders, well briefed participants, our highly experienced technical support, professional graphics and time for rehearsals combined, we will deliver a first class, highly polished memorable event.

 

Why not contact AVC and see what we can do for you!

Email Shane here

 

Telephone:  00353 (21) 4975560    Freephone: 1800 200 400

 


Supporting You
Revenue: Pre Boarding Notification (PBN)
 

Revenue have created a PBN user guide to assist hauliers and truck drivers moving goods to or from Great Britain.

 

It is imperative to understand the new protocols in order to avoid delays that could impact on businesses. 


Dept of Agriculture, Food and Marine
 

Unsure about new rules for products entering Ireland from GB post Brexit? Join this webinar that covers SPS certification, health checks and new procedures with guidance on paperwork needed for traders to import. Jointly hosted by the DAFM, HSE and FSAI.


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Looking to the Future
 

 

Dear Chamber Member,

 

This week, as the depth of the current status of the pandemic sinks in with wider economic and societal impacts I wish to commend everyone who is doing what it takes to keep our economy moving and also to remind all of the importance of adhering to the current guidelines, in particular the requirement to work from home. From the juggling of family life to the working out of pandemic supports, or testing of new business models and supply chains, there is nothing that can be considered ‘business as usual’.

 

However, regardless of the pandemic or newfound trading arrangements, business will remain in a state of ‘revolution’ for some time to come but will also look to..


 

Dear Chamber Member,

 

This week, as the depth of the current status of the pandemic sinks in with wider economic and societal impacts I wish to commend everyone who is doing what it takes to keep our economy moving and also to remind all of the importance of adhering to the current guidelines, in particular the requirement to work from home. From the juggling of family life to the working out of pandemic supports, or testing of new business models and supply chains, there is nothing that can be considered ‘business as usual’.

 

However, regardless of the pandemic or newfound trading arrangements, business will remain in a state of ‘revolution’ for some time to come but will also look to the future with an eye to continued innovation and competitive advantage.

 

The need to move to a circular economic model that reduces environmental impact, which will help future generations to make a decent living in Cork is acute and urgent. Our Enterprise Europe Network ‘Circular Economy Training for SMEs’, is launched today and provides those that participate with a depth of expertise in applying circular economy principles that will position them to make the decisions to ensure a bright and resilient future. Let’s keep our eyes on what makes us competitive, what gives us an edge, that will accelerate and enrich our recovery, as we put these challenging days behind us.

 

On January 27th we will welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD as speaker at our first Business Breakfast LIVE of 2021. We look forward to your participation at this or one of the many other events on our upcoming schedule.

 

I would also like to draw your attention to our quarterly Economic Trends Survey. I strongly encourage you to complete this survey as it provides key insights into the experiences of our business community and your outlook for the months ahead, which in turn inform our representation and other activities on behalf of you, our members. <Take the Survey Here>

 

On any issue or with any views please contact me directly on 087-9471858 or by e-mail HERE.

 

Take care,

Conor Healy

CEO

 

Connecting You
Business Breakfast Live featuring Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney TD
 

Wed 27 Jan | 8am-9am

 

With a UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement in place, a new US President elect, and a European Union to be defined by the Green Deal, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney TD will discuss what this means for politics, business and the economy of Cork. Don’t miss our first Business Breakfast of the year for this most significant and timely of discussions.


Connecting You
Masterclass: Networking in a Changed World
 

Thurs 21 Jan | 12pm-1pm

 

Kick off your New Year with this interactive Masterclass on 'Networking in a Changed World' where we will be joined by networking expert Kingsley Aikins who will walk you through everything you need to know to fully utilise any networking opportunity so you will be prepared for virtual interactions and face to face meetings when the time comes again.


Sustainable Cork Programme: Arts & Culture at the Heart of our City Region
 

Fri 22 Jan | 11am-12pm

 

This webinar will feature Liz Meaney, Arts Director Performing and Local Arts, The Arts Council of Ireland, Lorraine Maye, Director, Cork Midsummer Festival and Shane O’Driscoll, Visual Artist and initiator of Ardú, Cork’s new street art initiative. Speakers will delve into the reach of arts and cultural activities far beyond its own sectoral footprint, the importance of a resilient recovery and the role of the sector to the sustainable economic and social development of the Cork region.


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Greening Our City: Building with nature – examples from Utrecht
 

Tues 26 Jan | 2.30pm-4pm

 

Join Gitty Korsuize who works as an Urban Ecologist and Consultant for Green Areas & Urban Nature in Utrecht, the Netherlands. As an urban green and nature advisor, Gitty shows residents of Utrecht what nature can offer to city areas and seizes opportunities to preserve and strengthen nature. Don’t miss this interesting discussion on the many ways nature can change a city for the better!


Upskilling You
MS Excel Advanced
Member Price €150
 

Wed 20 Jan | 09:30am-11:00am | 5 mornings

 

This course is designed to follow-on from MS Excel Intermediate. Having already familiarised yourself with the most efficient way of performing everyday tasks and now that you have mastered the more commonly used Intermediate topics, it is now time to build on that knowledge.  

 

A large proportion of the course is dedicated to managing and manipulating lists of information from working with tables & slicers up to creating and working with Pivot Tables.


Circular Economy: Access new business opportunities
 

February & March 2021

 

Do you want to make your business more resilient post Covid, enhance your brand and reputation, save money, unlock new business opportunities and become more environmentally sustainable?

 

Find out more about the circular economy – a sustainable economic model that will help your business to build back better.


Representing You
Economic Trends - Your Experiences Represented
In association with Ulster Bank
 

In this Cork Chamber Economic Trends Survey we ask your outlook on the first quarter of 2021 and the year ahead, and your thoughts on the most recent business quarter, Q4 2020.

 

Throughout 2020, the quarterly Economic Trends proved highly valuable in measuring business sentiment, responses to the changing environment and in achieving critical pandemic supports for business. This is still the case. This survey is anonymous and takes less than 7 minutes to complete.


Representing You
Update on the COVID-19 Enhanced Illness Benefit
 

The Department of Social Protection advised that ‘once an individual has been medically certified by their GP or has written confirmation from the HSE that they have been sent for a Covid test and therefore must isolate pending the result then they are entitled to apply for the Enhanced Illness Benefit payment and receive payment of same if they fulfil all other criteria’. 


SME Energy Management Training
 

If you are the owner of a small or medium-sized business, and are concerned about rising energy costs, then SEAI’s Energy Management Training is for you.

 

This is a lively, interactive and FREE online workshop, run by professional energy advisors, with an optional free 30-minute follow-up consultation from one of our experts.

 

Find out more HERE.