Catch up on all the latest business news and updates from across our region in the latest edition of ChamberLink Magazine which is available to view online.

If you are interested in promoting your business in the next edition which is scheduled for October we have a range of advertising options.

Check out our Media Pack which has advertising rates on page two.

Contact Imelda by email for more details.

The semi-finalists in the Cork Digital Marketing Awards have been announced and are now available to view from the website. All updates will be issued with #DigitalCork18 across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

All participants will be able to develop and implement a digital marketing strategy and have the tools and skills required to make it a success.

• Day One: Digital Marketing Strategy and Online Advertising
• Day Two: SEO & Making Your Website Work
• Day Three: Social Media (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)
• Day Four: LinkedIn and E-Mail Marketing

• 2018 Data Protection Survey – Takes only 3 minutes
• Chambers Ireland welcomes Labour force growth, but competitiveness still key
• Culture is catching with over 250 free events across more than 130 city venues
• Support The Mercy Hospital Foundation’s Annual Raffle

Don't forget to share your news with us through the Members Area!

• Musgrave Marketplace: Discover Musgrave MarketPlace pass for staff
• Bibo Ireland Ltd: Free Installation and Week's Free Trail of BIBO
• City Tiles and Bathrooms: 10% Off all Showering Products
• AllTalk Training: 15% off Corporate German Language Training - Introductory Offer
• J Barter Travel Group: 5* Princess Cruise Deals from only €1,352
• Affidea Cork:  10% new account discount for businesses & sports clubs
• Castlemartyr Hotel: Golf Society Specials

All offers can be submitted through the Member's Area of our website.

• SECAD: Calling All Employers! SECAD Partnership Employment Fair, 20 September
• Griffith College Cork: Open Evenings, until 5 September
• Enable Ireland: Mens Golf Classic 30 August
• Cork International Hotel: Cork Craft Shop, 1 & 2 September
• Irish Guide Dogs: Open Day, 1 September 
• UCC CUBS: HRRC Business Breakfast: Making Gender Diversity Work, 3 September
• IT Governance: ISO 27001 Certified ISMS Foundation Training Course, 4 September
• Republic of Work: Learn, Network, Support, 5 September
• CAPPA: Industry and Entrepreneurship Session at Photonics Ireland, 5 September
• Castlemartyr Resort: Feast for the Senses’ with Irish Soprano Cara O’Sullivan, 6 September
• Crawford Art Gallery: Alice Maher Vox Materia, 7 September
• VMware: Cork Global Support Services Recruitment Day, 7 & 8 September
• IMI: Diploma in Data Business, 10 September
• Elevate: Inspiring Wellness Event for Women in Business, 13 September
• The Everyman: The Mai, 18 -20 September
• Hayfield Manor:  Wine Society, 20 September
• The Hope Foundation: Annual Lunch, 21 September
• Metropole Hotel: Cork Oyster & Seafood Festival, 21-23 September
• Dell:  Project Management Training for your Voluntary organisation, 27 September

28 October – 1 November

Russo British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC) Trade Mission to Moscow

Moscow offers opportunities for British and Irish exporters focussed on the following sectors: pharma, education, manufacturing, logistics, textiles and Chemical Industries.  This trade mission organised by the Russo British Chamber of Commerce intends to match UK and Irish companies with Russian companies in Moscow city, Elektrostal, Pavlovsy Posad and Electrogorsk.

19-20 November

Business Design Centre, London

Discount: ConnectingCork15%

Connecting Cork is delighted to support Lendit Fintech Europe 2018. Fintech Europe is the continent’s leading event for Innovation in Financial Services. This year's event will attract 1,200+ fintech, banks and investors from Europe’s most influential companies to learn, network and do business. Hot topics will include: lending innovation, financial inclusion, digital banking, blockchain and AI. 

Saturday, 15 September

12pm – 3pm

€60 members / €65 non members

You will be transported to France without leaving Ringaskiddy Port as our extremely popular annual luncheon aboard the Brittany Ferries flagship vessel the “Pont-Aven” will be once again held in association with the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. Your three hour French escape will begin with an “Apéritif” drinks reception in the ship’s Bar Le Grand Pavois followed by a sumptuous luncheon prepared by the best of French chefs and served with specially selected French wines.

Tuesday, 18 September

12pm - 1:30pm

FREE for Cork Chamber members

So, maybe you’re not into Golf?  You don't have to be a Rory McIlroy or a Padraig Harrington to enjoy our September Networking at Noon event, which we are delighted to be having in the beautiful surroundings of Cork Golf Club.  

So why not come along and “tee up” lots of new connections at this networking event that is most certainly on a par…

Housing stimulus, capital investment and tax reforms. These are the three top budget priorities for business in Cork according to the findings of our Q3 economic bulletin.

When asked about what approach Government should take to Budget 2019 you said tax reforms to increase business competitiveness, followed second by increased spending on public services, and third tax cuts.

At 94% the survey also found business confidence to be very high across Chamber members despite ongoing threats to business growth from Brexit, housing and skills availability.

Tuesday, 4 September

7.30am – 9.00am

Clayton Hotel Cork City

€25 members / €50 non-members

• How do we stay globally competitive?
• Can the budget provide better support for diversity in the workforce?
• How much can we afford to spend on infrastructure? Can we afford not to?

Budget 2019 comes at a critical moment in time. At our September Business Breakfast, Seamus Coffey, a prominent lecturer in the Department of Economics in UCC and Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, leading advisor to the Government on all things business and economic, will provide his unique insights and answer your questions on what can and can’t be done for your sector.

Be in the know before Budget Day at our September Business Breakfast.

Friday, 12 September

10am – 11.30am

Cork Chamber Offices

Free for members to attend

Join us for 1.5 hour session with fellow members to learn how to build your company profile by promoting member offers, upcoming events, posting job vacancies and press releases, through using the Members Area (Member Information Centre.) Don't miss out on this essential session to ensure you get the most from your membership. 

Join us on 1 October for the launch of Cork Company of the Year Awards 2019. This event is open to all businesses who are interested in learning more about this prestigious award and what it can do to help your business connect and grow.  You can learn more about the application process itself as our judges, including Vodafone representatives, along with past winners and finalists will be in attendance. This is a free event to attend but registration is essential.

As a member of Cork Chamber you can avail of one FREE full day co-working space, with further discounts thereafter at Republic of Work, South Mall, Cork. Do ensure you utilise this benefit. See more on this collaboration here.

Feel Good Friday is back with the August edition and the businesses in Cork have really stepped up their game! The Burundi Drummers will return to Patrick’s Street this Feel Good Friday to help us celebrate Feel Good Friday.

This energetic group will bring the noble tradition of Burundian drumming to the streets of Cork City Friday afternoon at 3pm and again at 5pm so you have two opportunities to catch their performance. See some offers for you to enjoy this Friday online.