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Business Opportunities In Canada - Focus On Alberta
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13th November, 7:30am - 09:30am The River Lee Hotel Book HERE
The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber is hosting a breakfast seminar in association with the Canadian Embassy in Dublin and the Government of Alberta (Canada).
This seminar is ideal for anyone who is: - Doing business in Canada or considering expansion into this market
- Looking for information about the current economic climate in Canada
- Interested in learning more about opportunities arising from the new Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada
- Looking for more information about EEN and Canadian Embassy supports for businesses
- Focusing on opportunities in Alberta
This is a FREE event but registration is essential.
BOOK HERE
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Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
Canada recently joined the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), bringing the total network reach to 53 countries, across the EU and beyond. Canada’s EEN consortium is led by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Canada’s largest industry and trade association.
See the 'read more' section below for current EEN partnership opportunities with Canada.
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How was Q3 for your business?
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Take 10 minutes to tell us how Q3 was for your business! Complete our survey HERE. Cork Chamber has released its third quarterly economic trends survey of 2014. To inform our policy and lobbying work, this survey gathers data on your business experiences over Q3 and your outlook across a number of key financial measures for the last quarter of 2014. This quarter’s survey also seeks your perspective on Budget 2015.
All survey responses are treated in the strictest confidence with results presented in aggregate format only. Please complete the Q2 2014 survey by close of business Tuesday 4th November 2014. Should you have any queries/feedback on this survey, please contact our Policy & Research Projects Manager Dr. Siobhan Bradley here . As always, your input is vital in informing our policy priorities.
**SURVEY PRIZE**
All respondents who complete this survey will be entered into a draw to win: Afternoon Tea for two at The Kingsley, served in the K Lounge, with a selection of the finest loose-leaf teas, speciality coffees, delicate finger sandwiches and a daily selection of fresh-baked scones, tea cakes and exquisite pastries. Read more about The Kingsley here.
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Curtis is new Chair of Cork Regional Chambers
At its recent Annual General Meeting, the Cork Regional Chambers elected Mr. Brian Curtis as Chair for the coming year. Mr. Curtis is currently President of Cobh and Harbour Chamber and is involved locally with the construction of Whitepoint marina in Cobh which is due to come on stream in early 2015. The Cork Regional Chambers consists of Cork, Cobh & Harbour, Charleville, Clonakilty, Kanturk, Mallow and Midleton & Area Chambers. Representatives from these Chambers meet regularly to discuss and move forward issues of common interest in the region.
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Networking Event at Celtic Interiors
Date: Tues 11th November Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm Venue: Celtic Interiors, Douglas Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members To book: HERE Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with Celtic Interiors to host a truly stylish Business After Hours Event in the heart of Douglas Village.
Celtic Interiors was established in 1993 and is located in Douglas Woollen Mills, where they manufacture and supply fitted bespoke furniture specialising in kitchens and bedrooms. The multi-award winning showrooms are laid out over three floors, and are surrounded by an extensive manufacturing workshop. CLICK HERE for further details.
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Business Breakfast with Dan Kiely, Voxpro
Date: Wed 26th November Time: 7.30am – 9.00am Venue: Kingsley Hotel Cost: €25 members/€35 non members To book: HERE Cork Chamber is delighted to host the November Business Breakfast featuring Dan Kiely, Chief Executive of Voxpro. Voxpro is an award-winning, multi-lingual, business process outsourcing provider headquartered in Cork, with an office in Dublin and an international office in San Francisco. Founded in 1995 by Dan and his wife and business partner, Linda, Voxpro delivers customer contact solutions on behalf of more than 100 multinational corporations and leading international blue chip companies worldwide, including Google, Airbnb, Nest and Travelzoo. CLICK HERE for further details
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International Marketing Workshop
Date: November 26th Time: 9:30am – 5.30pm Venue: Cork Chamber Office Cost: Free To book: HERE Are you looking at growing your business internationally or to improve your international marketing skills? Renowned Chartered Marketer, Ray Clarke, will be running a workshop on behalf of the Enterprise Europe at Cork Chamber on November 26th (9:30am – 5.30pm). The workshop will take place in Cork Chamber Office, Summerhill North.
Book your free place here.
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Would you like to get more, better quality traffic to your website?
Our GOOGLE ANALYTICS course is designed to help you wade through the sea of data, to assess your website traffic properly so you get a more accurate picture of how your website is doing. This one day course is ideal for any business owner who is interested in assessing their website visitor quality and would like to learn how to better harness the data available to them through Google analytics.
This course is running on the 24th November next, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!
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InBusiness InCork Showcase 2014
Date: 14th November Time: 09:30 to 16:00 Venue: City Hall Cost: FREE To book: HERE The third annual inBusiness inCork showcase at City Hall will deliver breakthrough opportunities for businesses and startups on Friday, 14th November 2014. With more than 1,500 participants expected to attend the business networking showcase and conference, Cork innovates has teamed up with Vodafone and AIB among other business partners to deliver a breakthrough event for potential and existing entrepreneurs in the Region.
The inBusiness inCork 2014 showcase is supported by a number of partners including Vodafone, AIB, Irish Examiner, RedFM and more to bring a high quality event to the people of Munster.
For more information, or to register your place at the free event, please visit here
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Your Christmas Party Destination
Period of the offer available: November / December 2014
Castlemartyr Resort is the perfect location to host your Christmas party or entertain clients as it captures the true essence of the spirit and magic of Christmas. We offer a truly personal service and will tailor a package to suit you whether it would be a small intimate gathering or a large banquet.
- Party Nights start from €72 per person
- Festive Dinners start from €55 per person
- Festive Lunches start from €37 per person
Please quote Cork Chamber Christmas Package when booking to receive a special treat.
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10% OFF Personal Training
Period of the offer available: The month of November
Dan Sweeney Personal Training is delighted to offer 10% OFF all personal training packages for all members of the Cork Chamber. This offer runs for the month of November and would take clients up to the Christmas period. Simply email Dan here for more details.
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November Special offer 10% OFF
Period of the offer available: November 2014
Meet the future With SKYTECH BUILD YOUR OWN RULES!
- 25% OFF Skytech Web Hosting
- 20% OFF Data Backup and Storage Solutions
- 15% OFF AVG Internet security
Visit: here Or contact to Albert Mob: 087-9203154
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Infrastructure Matters
Date: November 20th Time: 09:30 – 14:00 Venue: Hayfield Manor - Cork Cost: Free To book: here
This half day event will explore the impact on existing infrastructure of the growth in ‘Systems of Engagement’ the ones your customers, suppliers or employees use to engage with you. We will look at how the latest developments in technology including Power 8, Flash, VDI and Software Defined Storage can equip you to handle the growing demands on your IT environment.
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CUH Fundraising Party Night
Date: November 7th Time: 8.00 pm Venue: Club Brasserie, Lapps Quay, Cork Cost: €75 To book: email here or phone on 021 4234529.
CUH Charity is holding a night of glitz and glam in the Club Brasserie. It will be a night of all round entertainment including dinner, drinks, an array of casino games with fantastic prizes, live music from the Loungeman and a DJ till late.
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Modern Slavery - Human Trafficking in Ireland
Date: 19th November Time: 9.30am Venue: Aula Maxima, University College Cork Cost: €40 To book: Email contact name here
UCC Law Conference 2014 will focus on ‘Human Trafficking’. As one of the fastest growing activities of transnational criminal organizations, it is becoming a serious issue in Ireland. With speakers coming from all over Ireland and England to address this issue it will be an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.
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VMware Cork – Diversity Event
Date: 11th November Time: 8-10am Venue: VMware’s Training and Development Centre in Ballincollig Cost: FREE To book: email Claire O’Regan here
VMware in connection with it@Cork are hosting an event around the theme of “What is Diversity”. There will be a Panel discussion with Senior Representatives from EMC, CIT, VMware and it@Cork and an unconscious bias training session and Coderdojo presentation.
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Sec’s’n the City - Charity Lunch brought to you by Cork Lions Club
Date: 7th November Time: From 12.00 noon to 5.00pm Venue: Clarion Hotel Cost: Tickets €60 each To Book: here
Begin your Christmas celebrations at our wonderful Sec’s ’n the City Lunch celebrating its 34th year. The local charity that will benefit this year is the wonderful Dress For Success a charity to help women to get back into the workplace with all the support that they could possibly need to help them on their way. A Great Day Is Guaranteed. The Day Includes Pre-Lunch Drinks and 4 Course Lunch. Guest Speaker is Cllr. Claire Cullinane. Fashion Show & After Dinner Entertainment
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