Significant flooding has had a major and devastating impact on businesses in the Cork Region, most recently since 2009 and is a top priority for Cork Chamber. Since then, Cork Chamber has consistently communicated to key decision makers the criticality of implementing an appropriate flood defence scheme and has been working on behalf of the business community to achieve this. We have continuously engaged with public representatives at Ministerial, Oireachtas and Council level as well as OPW Officials to advance this issue. Currently, Cork Chamber is reviewing a number of aspects of the OPW’s proposed flood defence scheme relating in particular to the extensive works required to the river quays and also analysing how the flood protection measures can be implemented while protecting the city’s important river amenity. 

In light of this, Cork Chamber has participated in a site visit with other key stakeholders including representatives from the City Council, CBA and the City Centre Forum to Waterford, Fermoy and Clonmel to examine recent flood defence options to help inform the decision on the type of flood defences that will be suitable and aesthetically pleasing for Cork.

Gateone is a Horizon 2020 project that will provide funding to allow European SMEs to develop demonstrator products based on an advanced portfolio of technologies, with applications in areas such as health, energy-management and wearable technologies. Researchers in Tyndall National Institute will work directly with the SME community to define their technology needs and deliver demonstrators that will speed up the innovation cycle. This service is free to the SME and doesn’t require any investment on their part. Please contact Thomas Healy, Tyndall national Institute should you wish to become involved.  

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Join the Enterprise Europe Network, to learn about Lille.  Located in Northern France, on the border with Belgium, the Lille region provides access to 78 million consumers and 5 European capitals within a radius of 300km. The region has a particularly strong food industry, and is home to many food industry leaders.  Hear more about the Boulogne-sur-Mer seafood centre in Lille, the largest seafood processing centre in Europe, and two leading regional clusters include the Nutrition, Health, Longevity (NHL) and Eurasanté clusters representing the region’s strengths in the food and pharma/healthcare sectors. 

Following the seminar, there will be an opportunity for one-to-one meetings and networking with the speakers from Lille and also with some of the UCC food research and EU project experts. There will be a brief introduction to food research at UCC (Prof. Alan Kelly, UCC) and H2020 opportunities in this area (Dr Sonia Monteiro, UCC). SMEs in the food/health sectors that are investing in R&D or have experience of EU projects are invited to join this meeting to investigate potential areas of future collaboration.


(Please advise when booking for this event if you would like to stay for this meeting/networking opportunity and if there is anyone in particular that you would like to speak to during a 1:1 meeting.)

Date: Tuesday, 31^st March
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 / €35 non members
To book:  HERE

Did you know that Cork houses one of the world’s leading research & innovation facilities housing 460 researchers, scientists and engineers, across 38 nationalities and attracting 11,500 visitors per year? The Tyndall National Institute brings companies from around the world to Cork to collaborate and is spinning out successful start-ups, as well helping growing companies through research. Tyndall is focused on developing technology solutions for health, communications, energy, agriculture, food, marine and the environment sectors.

A proven leader and technology sector executive, Dr. Drain has delivered significant successes in major US and international business roles. He has over thirty years industrial experience in technology and business management in diverse industrial segments.  Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to hear about this global success story and how YOU can get involved.

BOOK EARLY*

*Booking events early gives you immediate access to the attendance list, ensures that you are kept up to date with all news relating to the event and positions you on the attendance so that others can find you, network with you and vice versa.

Date: Wednesday, 15^th April
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: AIB South Mall
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: HERE

Cork Chamber is proud to partner with AIB Bank on South Mall for the April Business After Hours Networking Event. AIB Bank and its predecessors, the Munster Bank and The Munster & Leinster Bank, have supported the people and businesses of Cork from its 66 South Mall premises for 150 years and this iconic building is now celebrating its 100th year anniversary this year. Completed in 1915, this beautiful building is recognised as one of the most historically significant banking premises in the country.

Join with your fellow members for the best networking event in town – you can bank on it!

 
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IMI Diploma in Strategy & Innovation -  Now available in Cork for the first time! Heavily subsidised by Skillnets Ltd.

Cost: €3,000.00 (usually €9,990.00)

BOOK NOW! 

Are you a subject matter expert in your business? Do you train new and existing employees on the way to do things? Do you want to keep your company’s message consistent?

Our new Certificate in Training Delivery & Evaluation will help you do just that! Starting on 2^nd March next, there are a limited number of places available, so don’t delay, BOOK TODAY!  

P.S.: If you wish to become more effective in your workplace, learn time management, SMART goals and the 4D process, our course in Personal Effectiveness is the one for you!  

Learn About Lille - The Food Industry Powerhouse of Northern France

If you’re attending the Lille event…be sure to register for a meeting with some of UCC’s agrifood researchers and find out about Horizon 2020 opportunities from them. Contact Katherine here for further information. 

ANUGA FoodTec 2015 – Sustainability in Food Production – Workshops and Brokerage Event, 26th - 27th March, Cologne

Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), together with TRADEIT, are organising a free brokerage event at the ANUGA FoodTec in Cologne next month. The event is aimed towards food producers from the Dairy, Meat and Bakery sectors and technology providers to these sectors.