Weekly Business Update 22/05/2019

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22/05/2019

In This Issue

Chamber Election Manifesto

Speed Networking Event

Exploring Australia

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Funding Cork Charities

Enhancing Morning Rail service from Cork to Dublin

Explainer: Cork’s Guide to the European Elections

Call for expression of interest from companies

Cork's 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon

Upcoming Member Events

Member News

New Appointment

Hays Ireland Diversity & Inclusion Survey

Transforming Cork

Chamber Election Manifesto

On Friday the electorate in Cork will be voting in the local and EU elections, and the mayoral plebiscite.

In this video Cork Chamber President, Paula Cogan, outlines our 5 points for voters and candidates to prioritise.

To read our full 2019 election manifesto, click here.

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Empowering You

Connecting You

Speed Networking Event
In association with GRENKE

Weds 29th May | 12pm - 2pm | The River Lee Hotel

Our speed networking events are a proactive way of making new connections.

Hone your elevator pitch, bring some business cards and make new business contacts.

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Exploring Australia
Business connections and opportunities

Thurs 30^th May | 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Republic of Work

Gain an insight into the bilateral relationship between Cork and Australia. Hear from speakers including:Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador; David Watson, Trade & Investment Commissioner, Austrade; Vincent Crowley, President of Irish Australian Chamber.

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Upskilling You

Adobe Photoshop

19^th & 20^th June | 9:30 PM - 5:00 PM | The Kingsley Hotel

During this 2-day hands on course you will learn the fundamentals of image manipulation, creative industry terminology and learn how to create bespoke single designs from multiple images.

Design stunning DIY marketing materials. Create attractive, eye-grabbing social Media profiles and content. Build a selection of company-personalised communications.

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Adobe InDesign

3^rd & 4^th July | 9:30am - 5:00pm | The Kingsley Hotel

Go from beginner to advanced in this editorial design course and learn how to use Adobe InDesign to produce magazines, brochures and more.

You will learn to design and create professional documents from scratch, work with text and images and create artwork for posters, fliers and ads.

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Informing You

Cork's 96FM Giving for Living Radiothon

Each year businesses across Cork get involved in what has become one of the biggest - if not the biggest - annual fundraising event in Cork. All funds raised go to support cancer services locally through the five charity partners:The Mercy Hospital Foundation;The CUH Charity; Marymount Hospice; Arc House and Breakthrough Cancer Research.

Organise a fund raising coffee break!

Details here

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Growing your Business.

Advancing You

Call for expression of interest from companies

Mission to East Midlands UK with Department of International Trade UK and Cork Chamber 2-4 July 2019

Companies in the South West region are invited to express their interest in participating in a delegation of companies visiting the East Midlands region UK.

This mission will provide an opportunity to learn more about initiatives and opportunities for scaling companies in the Midlands region.

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Transforming Cork.

Enhancing Your Environment

Funding Cork Charities

Cork Chamber is championing a community funding drive to raise €100,000. This Fund, called the Cork Chamber 1819 Fund, will benefit Cork community initiatives with a social, environmental or economic impact.

We are asking businesses and individuals to support this philanthropic fund, to give some of our great social enterprises in Cork an opportunity to thrive and grow. 100% of all funds raised will be matched by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, and will go directly to the appointed charities.

Individuals, SMEs or multinational businesses can donate directly online before the closing date at end of June.

Donate Now

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Enhancing Morning Rail service from Cork to Dublin

Irish Rail is reviewing the current morning service schedule from Cork (Kent Station) to Dublin (Heuston Station) with a view to enhancing the schedule.

As such, Irish Rail wants to know your preferences and how the current schedule meets business demand. This short survey will take no longer than 5 minutes

Take the Survey

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Explainer: Cork’s Guide to the European Elections

On May 24th you will be asked to vote in the local and European Parliament elections. But do you know who your European candidates are, or what they do?

This blog post explains how our MEPs and the EU matter to life and business in Cork and Ireland.

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Members Area

Promoting You

Member News

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New Appointment

Coolgrey appoint Karen Dillon as Director of Marketing Services.

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Upcoming Member Events

Bank Of Ireland WorkBench: Grow your Business May 23rd.
Lee Valley Golf & Country Club: Breakthrough Cancer Research's annual Lee Valley Golf Classic May 24th.
Republic of Work: Lunchtime Learning how to positively impact workplace relationships May 28th.
Cliff House Hotel Ardmore: Wish You Were Here - Wellness day for Make a Wish June 8th.
The Everyman: Evening Train June 13th - June 23rd.

Member Spotlight

Hays Ireland Diversity & Inclusion Survey

Workplaces with diversity and inclusion at their heart help organisations and individuals to thrive and enrich our working lives. Take the Hays Ireland Diversity & Inclusion survey to help employers create workplaces which offer greater opportunities to all.

Take the survey

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