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Show me the Money! Access to Finance for SMEs
Port of Cork Business After Hours
Get Ready for SEPA
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Service Levels to be maintained at Cork Airport further to consultation with Cork Chamber

 Cork Chamber Policy Team - working for you



Cork Chamber this week  highlighted its satisfaction with the Irish Aviation Authority’s (IAA) guarantee to provide effective 24 hour access to Cork Airport, following a productive and constructive consultation with the Authority. More on this story HERE

Cork Chamber actively participates in policy making and presents the case of business in the region through submissions on a range of issues and our representatives on a number of external bodies and committees. Find out more HERE.

Policy
Good News For Cork

160 new jobs for the Cork region

Chairperson of Cork Regional Chambers, Mr. Donal Kelleher welcomed the announcement that Aldi, has today opened its new regional distribution centre in Mitchelstown, creating 160 new jobs for the Cork region. Full story available here.


PM Group developing their international business with the creation of 250 new jobs

This week PM Group announced the creation of 250 new jobs, 100 of which will be located at its operations in Cork and Dublin. This announcement once again substantiates the key strengths and resources that the Cork region has to offer and clearly positions Cork as a location of choice for industry requiring high skills levels and an enabling and facilitative business environment. Read full story here



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Events
Show me the Money! Access to Finance for SMEs
 

Date: Wednesday 11th September
Time: 8.30am – 11.30am
Venue: Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost:  free of charge
To Book: HERE


The Enterprise Europe Network is bringing you a four-part seminar series this autumn, outlining the numerous financial supports available to SMEs and how to access them. The first seminar, available to book now, will focus on bank financing and loan reviews.  Look out for our future seminars focusing on EU funding, VC and other forms of investment funding, and state agency and government incentives.   

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Port of Cork Business After Hours
 

Date: 17th September
Time:  5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Port of Cork Boardroom
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: Visit our website  HERE


Cork Chamber will hold the September Business After Hours Event at the Port of Cork building on Custom House Quay on Tues 17th September.

The Port of Cork is the key seaport on the south of Ireland and acts as a major facilitator of both imports and export. The Port of Cork also attracts on average 100,000 cruise passengers and crew to the region every year, which in turn contributes significantly to the local economy.  This event will give you a unique opportunity to see the historical Port of Cork building and will also give you an opportunity to network, meet potential clients and grow your business.


Please note that although this event is FREE for you, there is a cost to the organiser so we ask that if you or your guests can’t attend on the night, you let us know.  You can BOOK HERE to secure your place.

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Get Ready for SEPA
 

Date: 25th September
Time: 07:30 - 09:00
Venue: Gresham Metropole Hotel
Cost: FREE
To Book: visit our website here


Are you one of the 50,000 businesses in Ireland that will be affected by SEPA? This is the Single Euro Payments Area and all companies using electronic payments must migrate over to this new system by 1st February 2014.


Cork Chamber will run an important and informative morning seminar on the steps you need to take to become SEPA compliant and how SEPA will affect your business. This event will feature expert speaker John Rice, SEPA Programme Manager with the Central Bank, as well as a Cork Chamber case study company.


This is a Must-Attend event for any business that makes payroll or creditor payments, or collects direct debits electronically. SEPA can also greatly enhance the payments system for your customers. 

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Chamber Supported Events
Jobs Expo 2013: Final Call for Exhibitors! The best candidates in the world will be there. Will you?
 

Date: 10th September
Time: 12-6pm
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
Cost: Details upon application.
To book: Call: 01 8652160 or Email: info@jobsexpo.ie Website: www.jobsexpo.ie


Jobs Expo Cork will bring together national and international employers seeking to recruit experienced and skilled candidates and graduates. In addition, the event will include a number of education and training course providers and will feature a 'Starting your own Business' area, plus much more. With a rich pool of talented, experienced and educated attendees, Jobs Expo is an ideal opportunity for companies looking to recruit the right talent.

 

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Subsidised Training
Need help understanding your finances?
 

Then our Business Finance for Managers & Entrepreneurs Course is the course for you! This is a blended learning course which combines classroom sessions with access to the comprehensive web-based training programme www.fabeducation.com This course will help participants to speak the language of finance to communicate effectively in business situations and use the financial perspective to make smart business decisions.

This course starts on the 12th September next and places are limited, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!

 

 

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International
Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
 

The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business make the most of the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organizations across Europe and beyond, we can help you develop your business in new markets, source or license new technologies or access EU finance and EU funding.


Keep up to date with Enterprise Europe Network on Twitter @EEN_CORK 


For more information, please see: www.een-ireland.ie or contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie.
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Member News
Up The Rebels!
 
Cork Chamber would like to wish Jimmy Barry Murphy and all the Cork hurlers the best of luck for Sundays final.
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Members Offers
Home&Biz Cleaning September Offers
 

Period of the offer: 10% off Window Cleaning & 10% off Office Cleaning for Month of September.

These offers apply to commercial premises and are open to Chamber Members. We are a Cork based company in business since 2007. We provide the following cleaning services: window cleaning, carpet cleaning, office cleaning, home and end of tenancy cleaning. We also carry out external home cleaning and maintenance. We provide repeat or once off cleaning services, and are focussed on customers’ needs. Our prices are very competitive and we aim to provide services, which ensure we get called back again


Please call on 086 0451664 or 021 4840426  or email us here to avail of these offers.

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Dine in Style at The Best Western Montenotte Hotel
 

Period of the offer: December 31st  (excludes bank holiday weekends)


To launch our new dinner menu which you can enjoy in our superb Vista Bar & Grill at The Best Western Montenotte Hotel with spectacular views over looking the City, our Chamber colleagues can enjoy a glass of wine with our compliments (mentioned on booking) call 021 4530050 to reserve your table. www.themontenottehotel.com

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Munster Rugby Hospitality offer for Leinster (5th October) & Perpignan (8th December)
 

Period of the offer: Available until end of September 2013


Munster are an intrinsic part of the magic that is European Rugby. Add to this the atmosphere that is generated in Thomond Park and you have a combination that has produced some of the most remarkable sporting events now you and your clients can be part of it, in our famous Thomond Suite for just €3,950 (saving of €600) for both Leinster (5th Oct) & Perpignan (8th December). For more on this offer email: anthonymorrissey@munsterrugby.ie or telephone 087 6202530

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The Corona Party Lounge at Boardwalk Bar & Grill
 
Period of the offer: September, October & November.

The Corona Party Lounge at Boardwalk Bar & Grill ~ 20% off food for our Chamber Colleagues booking Friday events for September , October & November.

Please mention this offer when booking.

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September Offer @ The International Hotel
 

 Period of the offer: Available from 1st – 30th September.


“FREE pick me up” morning Tea and coffee break for all meeting room delegates. T&C – Offer available to new meeting room business in September. Contact - Bríd Ryan - Conference & Banqueting Sales Coordinator Cork International Airport Hotel Phone: + 353 (0) 21 454 9800, Email: bryan@corkairporthotel.com

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Member Events
Network Cork September Event: Social Media - Risky Business or a way to do more Business
 

Date: 11th September
Time: 6.15pm
Venue: Vertigo, Cork County Hall
Cost: €25 
To Book:  Please click here 
 

Guest Speaker David Levin, is a UK based social media expert will be talking about how we should speak to our audience on Twitter and Facebook and what creative approaches can be used to get the most out of both platforms. The event will be MC’d by Anton Savage

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IP Across the Pond: A review of selected 2013 US Patent Cases
 

Date: 12th September 2013
Time: 1-2pm
Venue: Nimbus Centre seminar room, Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork.
To Book: send an email with your company name and your contact details to Iseult O’Connor. Email: Iseult.O'Connor@cit.ie


CIT is delighted to invite you to attend a talk on US patent. Following on from last year’s very successful presentation on US patent legal cases, Gerard Reinhardt Esq has kindly offered to deliver a presentation on some of the more interesting US cases that have occurred in 2013.

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival & Belling Forum
 

Date: 6-15th September 2013
Time: Day and night!
Venue: Skibbereen, Glandore, Union Hall, Baltimore, Castletownshend and Leap.
Cost: Some free events and some free lunches also!
To book: www.atasteofwestcork.com


The Festival celebrates all that is special in West Cork – with almost 80 events and experiences,  excellent accommodation rates and food to die for.  Farm visits, historic walks, free lunches (see website), exhibitions, The Belling Forum and Awards, and a carnival atmosphere.

 

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Go-2-Tender Irelands Most Successful Public Sector Procurement Training Programme
 

Date: 17th & 24th September
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
Cost: €100 per person
To Book: visit HERE


The Go-2-Tender programme is Ireland’s most successful and comprehensive tender training programme. The course consists of a 2 day in classroom programme which covers many aspects of public procurement ranging from making the bid/no bid decision, your approach to the market and the construction of a typical document. Further to this a free half a day mentoring session is attached to this programme which can focus on any procurement issue you are interested in and the option exists to apply for an additional up to 3 days of mentoring which is free of charge.

 

 

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Table Quiz in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
 

Date: 26th September 2013
Time:  8.30pm
Venue:  Cork Constitution Football Club, Templehill, Cork
Cost: Table of 4: €40.            
To Book: Contact: Don at cork@bluebirdcare.ie  or  087 2580223

                                                
Bluebird Care are proud fundraising sponsors of Special Olympics Ireland and we have committed to raising much needed funds with a campaign entitled “Summit for the Weekend”.  The Cork office of Bluebird Care, as part of this campaign,  are holding a Table Quiz on Thursday 26th September 2013, details above. Please join us for night of fun & trivia in aid of Special Olympics Ireland.     

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Fashion Show in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House
 

Date: 18th September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Cork Con R.F.C (New clubhouse)
Cost: €20.00
To Book: Contact Hilary on 021 4274691 or 086 8283226


Supporting Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Celebrity MC Gerald Kean, Fashion Show by Dee-Kelly Morgan. Music by Karen Underwood. Real women modeling. Special guests – Munster & Irish Rugby stars. Tickets available from Hilary 021 4274691 or from Cork ARC rep at Cork Con RFC on Sat 14 Sep 9.30-12.00

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The Rugby Business Network Cork
 
Date: 10th September 6 - 8pm
Venue: The Clarion Hotel Cork
Cost: Free 
To Book: HERE   


Frankie Sheahan will be MC over an panel which includes Ex Munster & Ireland stars Mick O'Driscoll, John Kelly and Anthony Horgan. David Blake from LinkedIn will provide an insight helping  to drive business development & sales. Register & attend a great night and excellent networking opportunity for business.

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“Invest in North America: NAFTA Matters” Conference
 

Date: 1st October 2013
Time: 8:15am – 4:15pm
Venue: Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HH
Cost: Free
To book:   HERE  
 
Event showcasing investment in the North American marketplace of 460 million consumers. Companies interested in investing in North America or in expanding existing operations will hear from experts on investing in the NAFTA region. Opportunity to network with American, Canadian, and Mexican investment agencies at federal, state, and city levels.

 

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