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Take a few minutes to reflect on your business success!
The closing date for Cork Company of the Year Awards in partnership with Vodafone Ireland, is quickly approaching and we are looking for companies to take 5 minutes to reflect on their achievements over the last year and enter the 2016 awards.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate your business success, boost staff morale and gain recognition for what your business does.
You can complete the short application form online or you can nominate a business here.
Past winners and finalists share their stories and the impact of being involved in the awards has had on their business here
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 3rd November at 1pm.
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Cork on Ice Business After Hours
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Date: Thursday 5th November
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Cork on Ice, Mahon Point
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: BOOK NOW! Break the Ice at Cork Chamber’s November Business After Hours.
Cork Chamber and Cork on Ice are proud to bring you the November Business After Hours, where you can get your glide on while networking with your Chamber colleagues.
Now a local winter tradition, Cork on Ice’s dazzling 800sqm rink provides a safe and friendly setting for healthy and entertaining leisure at an affordable price. Whilst open daily for public skate sessions, the facility offers a playing field for local Ice Hockey team, The Cork Wolfpack, and an arena for the Cork Figure Skaters, not to mention a medley of weekly seasonal events, from kiddies skate school to discos on ice. Anytime Gift Vouchers make a great Corporate Incentive and the rental of rink is also available for exclusive events on selected sessions throughout the season.
Skating is optional, but networking is a must at this “cool” Business After Hours…
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Cork Chamber’s Dublin Dinner 2015 in association with EY
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Date: Tuesday 10th November
Time: 7.30pm – 11.00pm
Venue: Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Cost: €125pp / €1250 per table of 10
Book: here LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!
Cork Chamber’s 2015 Dublin Dinner will take place at 7.00pm on Tuesday 10th November in the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, Dublin with special guest speaker An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D.
This event continues to promote the business and political connections between Cork and Dublin and facilitates business relations between the two regions. In addition at the event, Cork Chamber will honour Mr Hugh Mackeown, Musgrave Group with the Outstanding Achievement in Business Award.
Cork Chamber will once again partner with EY for this prestigious annual event. With cross office service teams from Cork and Dublin working with some of the country's largest indigenous and multinational businesses, EY is leading the way in establishing the type of business connections this event is trying to promote. Kernel Capital will also come on board this year as Networking Reception Sponsor.
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Introduction to Certification of Green Buildings
Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapp’s Quay
Cost: €195 for members and €250 for non-members
To book: BOOK NOW! The Enterprise Europe Network, in conjunction with the Irish Green Buildings Council and EnergyCork are delighted to invite you to a one-day course on Certification Tools for Green Building.
Course aim:
The course aims to give engineers information on the Certification of Green Buildings and understand what it involves.
Learning objectives:
Following this course, participants will:
• Know what certification involves
• Be able to choose the appropriate certification for their project
• Know how building certification can impact your business, and the use of certifications in maintaining a competitive property portfolio
• Know where to find the information to ensure that systems and services comply with certification requirements
For further information, contact Eimear.
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Cork Chamber’s Annual Christmas Lunch in association with Brightwater Recruitment Specialists
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Date: Friday 11th December
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Vienna Woods Hotel
Cost: €60 Cork Chamber / MII members
€75 non-members
BOOK NOW! One of the staple events in the Chamber calendar, the Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch will this year take place in the Vienna Woods Hotel on Friday 11th December in association with Brightwater Recruitment Specialists. We are delighted to have John Creedon as our special guest on the day. John is a man who barely needs an introduction to a Cork audience, but suffice to say John has had a hugely successful career in radio and television over the years and no doubt will have some great stories to entertain you on the day! As always, this event will be held in partnership with the Marketing Institute in Cork and we hope to have a great mix of both organisations on the day. So, make sure to come along to the Vienna Woods Hotel for some festive networking in December. This a fantastic opportunity to entertain clients and colleagues, so book a table and make a day of it!
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Ask yourself this - Why Should Anyone Be Led By You?
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International opportunities for you
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B2B Meetings at Overseas Trade-fairs Did you know that many of the world’s leading trade-fairs feature Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) brokerage events? These multi-sector brokerage (or B2B) events are organised by EEN branches and attendees are offered the opportunity to meet potential overseas business partners. In the past three years alone, the Network has organised over 19,000 local events for SMEs, with more than 742,000 participants. Keep an eye on the Events Calendar to view details of all upcoming EEN brokerage events. See inside for a snapshot of upcoming events.
Competition Time!
Simply complete one or more of the EU’s seven consultations which relate to the Digital Single Market, send us the reference number you receive on completion of the questionnaire, and your name will be entered into a competition to win a one night’s stay for two, including breakfast, at the Kingsley Hotel. See 'read more' for details of each of the consultations.
Contact Katherine for further information.
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10% off for Chamber Members at The K Gallery
To celebrate the relaunch of The K Gallery, we are delighted to offer Chamber Members 10% off all Artwork. Artists include Arthur Maderson, James Brohan, Kenneth Webb and many more. With Christmas just 9 weeks away, why not check our Gift Art section for pieces under €1,000. We also have An Invest in Art Section, which outlines the Tax Benefits for Company Owners/Self Employed persons who buy Art. Check out our site or contact Kathy today on 087 7373059.
Artists - The K Gallery
Living and working in County Tipperary, Curling’s paintings are a response to the Irish horseracing tradition and the distinctive Irish landscape.Read more.
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Penny Dinners – At Your Service
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Date: November 6th for 22 days
Venue: Cork Penny Dinners
To book: here
RTE One’s ‘At Your Service – To The Rescue’ team with expert hoteliers Francis and John Brennan are back this Christmas to help the renowned Cork charity ‘Penny Dinners’. The charity has been operating out of a small bungalow on Little Hanover Street in Cork, which has become dilapidated and run down. The ‘At Your Service’ team are planning to strip out the whole building, replace the roof and update the kitchen and dining room. During this refurbishment the charity will move to temporary premises nearby so as to keep producing this vital service. We are asking for help from local restaurants and cafes to help keep Penny Dinners in operation and to help supply hot food whilst the refurbishment is going on. The charity will be out of its usual premises for 22 days from the 6th of November. We are looking for local restaurants to help and provide us with one dinner for one day to feed 150 people. This could be easily transported dishes like large pots of stew, pasta bakes, curries, lasagnes and bulk dishes.If you would like to offer your services then please get in touch by email here or Call 048 90 427 646 / 00 44 2890 427646.
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National Digital Week 2015
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Date: 3rd - 8th November
Venue: The 4 day conference will be held in the West Cork Hotel, Ilen Street Skibbereen and the Southern Star Old Printworks building adjacent to the hotel.Workshops will be held in the West Cork Hotel and new The Ludgate Hub on Townsend Street, Skibbereen.Exhibitions will take place in the Southern Star Old Printworks building, Ilen Street, Skibbereen.
Cost: €35 for early bird day pass, €65 day pass €180 weeklong pass Tickets can be purchased for individual full day sessions, weeklong or corporate rates. Chamber members can avail of a 20% discount by using the code 'digital' when booking.
To book: here
A week of digital events brought aiming to develop entrepreneurship by making digital accessible for all, National Digital is the first conference of its kind in a non-urban area in Ireland. It caters for everyone and anyone with an interest in the future of digital technology. For further information or any queries please contact Deirdre.
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Grow My Business 2015
Date: Thursday 12th November
Time: 7.30am – 12.30 pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cork.
Cost: Please use promotional code CorkChambers to avail of your discounted ticket of €25. (Includes Breakfast, refreshments and free parking.)
To book: here
This year’s Grow My Business conference from An Post is an unmissable event, bursting with invaluable advice and practical ideas for your business as it enters into a new chapter of opportunity.
With four of Ireland’s top business and marketing experts lined up to divulge their most innovative techniques that guarantee to capitalise on every facet of your business you’ll be geared up for sustainable, strategic and smart growth right into 2016 and beyond.
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Cogans Carrigaline Toyota Showtime 2016
Date: November 4th - 7th
Time: Wednesday – Friday: 9.00am-5.30pm
Saturday: 10am-4.00pm
Venue: Cogans Carrigaline, Toyota Sales Dealer of the Year
Join us in Carrigaline for Toyota Showtime when we will be showcasing the complete Toyota Range for 2016. We will have a big focus this year on Toyota’s ultra clean hybrid technology including for the first time a RAV4 hybrid model and the new look Prius. Our Sales team will be on hand to take you through the all our Toyota models together with the finance & fleet options available to meet your business needs.
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Hayfield Manor Wine Society
Date: 12th November
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: The Vine Wine Cellar at Hayfield Manor
Cost: Tickets are €99 per person
To book: Please contact our events coordinator Roisin on 021 4845909 or alternatively email
Join the Hayfield Manor Wine Society for an engaging evening wine tasting & dining experience showcasing the Southern Italian winery, La Guardiense. The evening will be hosted by experts from Tindal Wines Begin your evening with a welcoming aperitif, followed by a 5 course menu, exclusively designed by Executive Head Chef Mark Staples, to complement the La Guardiense wines.
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The EU-XCEL Challenge Final
Date: 3rd November
Time: 5pm
Venue: Devere Hall, University College Cork,
Cost: free
To book: here
The EU-XCEL European Virtual Accelerator empowers young tech entrepreneurs to become ‘incubator ready’ with real products of promise through its bespoke start-up scrum and mentored virtual accelerator initiative. Hundreds of entrepreneurs from across all EU countries have applied to participate in the creation of more than 50 international tech startups. On 3 November, 12 of these transnational startup teams will come to Ireland to take part in the EU-XCEL Challenge FINAL.
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Objection Handling - Coaching Style
Date: 6th November & 13th November
Time: 9am until 5pm
Venue: Isaacs Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork City
Cost: Normal price €125 - Chamber Price €110
To book: here
Handling objections is the biggest drive for closing more deals or simply book more meetings. This workshop will provide you with the tools to 1. Handle objections in a professional manner2. Book more meetings with prospects 3. Close more deals4. Develop yourself and your team5. Improve your customer satisfaction rating You also get a FREE coaching session to help you implement what you’ve learned (within 2 weeks after the workshop) Last 2 dates for this year. Only 8 places per date available. Book now to avoid disappointment. For more info contact Carsten on 089 4355607 or email.
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