As the principal international gateway for the South of Ireland, Cork Airport’s services and air-connectivity have played a key role in ensuring the region’s status as the second most visited tourist destination after Dublin and are critical to the economic health and global investment appeal of Ireland’s second city and its surrounding counties. Cork’s air connectivity has been instrumental in attracting inward investment from global market leaders in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, ICT, biotechnology, professional services and international financial services. While the South of Ireland is the second largest economic engine in the country, economic recovery in the region is lagging behind the East and the National Aviation Policy needs to play a fundamental role in correcting this imbalance and enabling the region to reach its full potential.

In July the Chamber prepared a submission in consultation with its membership in response to the Department of Transport’s Draft National Aviation Policy. In the submission the Chamber highlighted a number of outstanding policy requirements that require consideration prior to the finalisation of the Aviation Policy. The submission makes a number of strategic recommendations that if implemented will support Cork Airport’s role in driving business and leisure tourism to the region. The Chamber submission and associated recommendations are available here. 

Date: Thursday 4th September
Time: 7am - 2:30pm
Venue: Castlemartyr Resort
Cost: €60 / €240 for team of 4
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber is delighted to announce a new partnership with BAM Group Ireland for the Cork Chamber Annual Golf Classic 2014, which will take place again in the picturesque surrounds of the Castlemartyr Golf Resort. The Golf Classic is always a great day out and is suitable for individuals or teams, so you can network with fellow members on the golf course or entertain a team of clients on the day.

This event is always a sell-out, so BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment.

Date: Saturday 13^th September
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Venue: Pont Aven Ferry, Ringaskiddy Port
Cost: €55 members / €60 non members
To Book: HERE 

This popular annual event is held in association with the Ireland France Chamber of Commerce and is a unique day out, giving Cork Chamber members an opportunity to see what the Pont Aven ferry has to offer as well as a chance to entertain clients and colleagues on board this fantastic Brittany Ferries link to France.

Date: Tuesday 16^th September
TIme: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber will join forces with The Sunday Business Post and Chambers Ireland to bring you an event, which will give members an economic overview and the challenges facing businesses today, as well as focussing on the strong opportunities in this region in the Agri-Food and Marine sectors. 

BOOK HERE for this informative event.

• Our weekly ebulletin (sent to over 3,000 people) allows you to showcase upcoming events or offers you may have for fellow Chamber members. 
• Our monthly Chamberlink magazine has various advertising options allowing you to advertise for as little as €80.
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• Are you looking for the Chamber Directory? Make sure you log into the Members Area of our website where you can find fellow members, upload your business logo, twitter & LinkedIn address.

Only 2 places left on our Dale Carnegie Programme - High Impact Presentations course running next week (14^th & 15^th August).

Don’t miss this opportunity to perfect your presentation technique! This course is:

• As close as you can get to having a Personal Coach
• Class is Small
• Environment is Supportive
• Work is Intense (13 times on your feet!)
• RESULTS ARE OUTSTANDING!

So don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

SME Instrument

Is the European Commission’s SME Instrument right for your company? See 'read more' below to find out.

Events:

• International Matchmaking Event, Celje, Slovenia, 11th September 2014
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Regional Investment, Brussels, Belgium, 24th September 2014
• Italian Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-economy (IFIB), Genoa, Italy, 25th - 26th September 2014

Partnership Opportunities

See 'read more' for a snapshot of partnership opportunities with Slovakian, Finnish, Korean, Japanese, and Maltese companies.

Cork Chamber Business School is delighted to support this years Jobs Expo Cork. Are you seeking high calibre, talented & qualified candiates to fill your recruitment requirements? Then don't miss exhibiting at Jobs Expo Cork Tuesday 9th September.

For further details please contact Beth on 01 - 5311 280 or email info@jobsexpo.ie for further details and rates. 

Cork Foundation, in collaboration with Cork innovates, announced that Irish female entrepreneur, Dee O’Leary of IDME, has been selected to travel to the USA this December to meet relevant industry leaders to expand their business into the States. Dee pitched to a panel of US delegates at the Thought Leadership Session led by Cork innovates and was announced last Wednesday July 30th at Cork Foundation’s Networking event at Rochestown Park Hotel.

Remarking on the exciting news, Dee O’Leary said “I am delighted to have been selected for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, which complements our future business goals. We have begun to develop a strong market share in Ireland and Europe, but will now be focusing strongly on our US expansion.“ IDME safety wristbands ensure children’s contact details and medical requirements are kept close at hand.