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Dates for the Diary: 
  Thurs 6th December - Festive Cheer at The Kiln, Heineken - BOOK NOW
  Tues 11th December – Business Breakfast in assoc with Irish Examiner, featuring Oliver Mangan, AIB, 7.30am Clarion Hotel - BOOK NOW 
 
  Fri 14th December – Christmas Lunch in association with IBM, 12.30pm Fota Island Resort - BOOK NOW 
 
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Thurs 6th December - Festive Cheer at The Kiln, Heineken
    
One of the most popular events in the Cork Chamber calendar. Heineken will once again host this festive after hours evening in their hospitality suite "The Kiln". Drinks, Food, Prizes and plenty of Networking Opportunities all provided on the night with lots of Christmas party spirit.  A great way to network with fellow Chamber members in a relaxed and festive atmosphere, so bring along some colleagues and/or clients and make a night of it.  BOOK NOW        
 
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Tues 11th December - Cork Chamber’s December Business Breakfast
    
Cork Chamber’s Final Business Breakfast of 2012 will feature guest speaker Mr Oliver Mangan, Chief Economist with AIB Bank. Oliver’s previous role was Chief Bond Economist with AIB Global Treasury, specialising in analysing interest rate and bond markets as well as currency markets. Oliver does a considerable amount of research on the Irish and international economies and is responsible for producing AIB's forecasts in these areas. A great opportunity to understand the economic outlook for 2013 and beyond. BOOK NOW
   
 
    
 
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Policy Update
 
Irish Rail Draft Timetables 2013 and Parking at Christmas
This weeks issue provides information on the new timetable proposals by Iarnród Éireann for all services operating to and from Heuston Station and on regional lines in 2013. Changes to the Cork-Dublin route and the Cork commuter lines are proposed. We would like to hear the views of our members on these proposals and ask that any feedback is received by December 11th. There is also information on extended ‘Park and Ride’ facilities provided by Cork City and County Councils in the run up to Christmas.  
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Graduation Day at Cork Chamber Business School
 
Best Quality, Best Trainers and Best Prices
   
Monday 3rd saw the inaugural Graduation Ceremony of Biznetcork Skillnet, the Business School @ Cork Chamber. Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. presented a commemorative plaque to graduates who undertook accredited courses between September 2011 - July 2012 including, Train the Trainer, Supervisory Management, Certificate in Business & Executive Coaching, Project Management & Business English courses.
  Pictured: Norma Lynch, Training Services Manager, Cork Chamber, Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine, Simon Coveney, T.D. and Avril Ronan, Senior Operations Manager, EMEA at Trend Mirco.  
 
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Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber 
    
The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of over 600 business support organisations in over 50 countries throughout the EU and beyond. The Network provides advice and assistance to small companies, helping them to take advantage of business opportunities in new markets by promoting business and technology partnering opportunities at local, regional, national and international level, across a broad range of industrial and service sectors. If your company is looking to create commercial partnerships abroad or if you are trying to identify new agents, products, services or suppliers outside Ireland then you should look at the Enterprise Europe Network online database of over 6000 commercial, technology and research offers and requests.  
 
 For more information please contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie. 
 
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Export Documentation – Christmas Arrangements 
    
Cork Chamber will close at 5.00pm Friday December 21st 2012 until 9.00am Wednesday January 2nd 2013. If your company will require export certification over the holiday period please contact Imelda at 021-4530130 or imelda@corkchamber.ie to make alternative arrangement
 
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The Club Brasserie - 10% on all vouchers 
 
Lapps Quay, Cork 
   
The Club Brasserie are delighted to offer a 10% discount on all vouchers purchased from now until the 14th of December. This offer is only available  to chamber members. For reservations please call us  at (021) 4273987. For general enquiries email: info@theclubbrasserie.com 
 
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Paperdolls 10% discount 
 
21 Drawbridge St, Cork 
   
Paperdolls are delighted to offer a discount of 10% on all dress wear to chamber members and staff of chamber members - offer available until 24th December. 
 
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Rail & Match Ticket Package for Munster Rugby -v- Saracens
 
Saturday, 8th December 2012 - Thomond Park, Limerick
   
Iarnród Éireann is delighted to offer Munster Rugby Supporters a special “All-In Return Rail & Match Ticket Package” for the Munster-v-Saracens Heineken Cup game being held at 18.00hrs in Thomond Park Stadium, Limerick on Saturday, 8th December next. The “All-In Return Rail & Match Ticket Package” includes: Return Rail Travel from Cork or Mallow to Limerick (standard class), Match Ticket (Terrace Ticket / Face Value €30.00).  
 
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J. Barter Travel Group - Business Class Flights at unbelievable value! 
    
J. Barter Travel Group and Emirates are offering Business Class Flights at unbelievable value! Discover the world with Emirates, flying to more than 120 destinations over six continents.   
 
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A Cork Christmas Celebration
 
Cork Christmas Markets
   
Cork Christmas Markets and Bishop Lucey Park are now open! Browse the handcrafted Christmas gifts and stocking fillers while you sip gluhwein and sample local artisan food. Get into the festive spirit listening to the carol singers or take a spin on the stunning vintage carousel. 
 
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Christmas Concert in Aid of the CAA
 
7th December St Vincent’s Church Sunday’s Well 8pm
   
Christina O'Flynn - Mezzo Soprano, Louise O'Sullivan - Cork Association for Autism and Fiona O'Reilly - Soprano pictured at the Launch of A Christmas Concert in Aid of the Cork Association for Autism which will take place in St Vincents Church, Sundays Well December 7th at 8pm. Tickets are €10.  
 
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West-end Legend Michael Ball in concert with the Cork Youth Orchestra
 
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th City Hall, Cork 
   
Don't miss what is sure to be THE concert in Cork this Christmas. The Cork Youth Orchestra are following on from highly successful concerts with Altan, and West-end Star Colm Wilkinson, with two nights in the City Hall Cork with a legend of the theatre MICHAEL BALL. Michael is fresh from a run in Londons West-end where he played the title role of Sweeney Todd.  
 
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