Ireland’s oldest film festival and Cork’s flagship cultural happening, the Cork Film Festival lights up and delights the Rebel City on 6th-15th November.
Celebrate success, gain exposure and motivate your team with Cork Company of the Year Awards.
Apply or nominate a business before Thursday 29th October.
Hear more on what these awards has meant to businesses.
Events
Cork on Ice Business After Hours
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…
Date: Tuesday 10th November Time: 7.30pm – 11.00pm Venue: Doubletree Hilton Hotel Cost: €125pp / €1250 per table of 10 Book:here
Only 100 places remaining!
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.
Now in its fifth successful year, this black tie event has gone from strength to strength and will host 600 guests on the night, including key political and business leaders, national influencers and decision makers, as well as national media to ensure Cork’s economic development is kept high on the agenda.
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
On Friday 16th October,our colleague Barbara-Anne slept out in Cork City Gaol to "Shine a Light" on homelessness in Ireland, shockingly 738 families in total were homeless on Friday night. Thank you to everyone who has donated in helping Focus Ireland provide vital prevention services which help change people’s lives. Donatations can be made here.
Latest news
1. Douglas Golf Club and Brown Thomas team up for the Golf Club's first ever Fashion Show in aid of iconic local charities - read more
2. Third annual 'Make Your Mark on Cancer' walk raises over €44k in aid of the Mercy Cancer CARE Centre - read more
3. Network Ireland's Synergy Southwest- connecting women in business all over Munster! - read more
4. Coffee Morning for Dress for Success Cork - read more
5. City Life's Stephen Barry awarded Gold Medal in The President's Education Awards - read more
6. Minister Seán Sherlock turns sod on €8 miilion developments for Fermoy School - read more
8. International Trunk Show a Great Success For Cork - read more
9.60th Cork Film Festival is an event of firsts to be remembered - read more
It's worth the change
Rounding is rolling out on October 28th to reduce the use of 1c and 2c coins. This means less coin handling, lower bank charges and less hassle for your business.
It's easy to apply once you follow these straightforward rules:
Round your customers' change up or down to the nearest five cent on cash transactions.
If it ends in 1 and 2 round to 0
if it ends in 3 and 4 round to 5
If it ends in 6 and 7 round to 5
if it ends in 8 and 9 round to 10
For example, if the change amount is 67c, then round the amount down to 65c. If it is 68c, round it up to 70c. It couldn't be simpler. Rounding is only applied on change given on the final amount, not an individual prices.
Information packs for your business are available at Cork Chamber.
10th Anniversary of the Cork-Shanghai Sister City Agreement
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Cork-Shanghai Sister City Agreement, an agreement which is set in the context of the developing relationship between Cork and Shanghai across the areas of business, local government, education, tourism and culture. Last Saturday (17th October) a Cork delegation, comprising of local stakeholders and businesses, flew out from Cork Airport and headed for Shanghai. A snapshot of the itinerary includes meetings with Ireland’s State Agencies based in Shanghai (Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA and Tourism Ireland); visits to SOS Ventures’ Chinaccelerator facilities; the Caoheijing Hi-Tech Park and Innovation Centre; and the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre. The group has also participated in a Sino-Irish B2B event at the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park, and has attended an EU SME Centre seminar.
The delegation will also meet the Shanghai Chamber of International Commerce and the Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce. KPMG will deliver an “Overview of China’s economy, macroeconomic factors and entering the Chinese marketplace” and the delegation will also attend the Asia Pacific-Ireland Business Forum. The busy itinerary will conclude this weekend.
Policy
Final REMCAP Project Meeting
The final REMCAP project meeting was held on the 14th and 15th of October in Chalmers Conference Centre, Gothenburg. This meeting was attended by a number of interested parties from outside the REMCAP partners and included a presentation by Olle Stenberg, CEO of Marine Biogas. This meeting focused on ensuring the future impact of the REMCAP project through consortia building opportunities and international activities. For more information on the REMCAP Project please see the REMCAP website.
Subsidised Training
Ask yourself this - Why Should Anyone Be Led By You?
This year’s Cork Digital Marketing Awards will be held on the 29th October next in Fota Island Resort.
The very best of luck to the finalists in all of the 14 categories! You can see the full list of finalists HERE!The category winners and the Overall Winner will be announced at the gala dinner on the 29th October next. #digitalcork15
International
Competition Time!
There are currently seven consultations open related to a Digital Single Market theme. If you complete one or more of these consultations and send us the reference number you receive on completion of the questionnaire, then your name will go into a draw for a fantastic prize of a one night’s stay for two, including breakfast, at the Kingsley Hotel.Please send us your confirmation numbers by 30th November 2015.
To celebrate the launch of the New bucas.ie webshop, Bucas would like to offer our follow Cork Chamber members 20% off non-sale item from the new webshop. The code to avail of this offer is: cchamber1015Bucas design, create and make high performance horse rugs and related equestrian products from our headquarters in Togher Industrial, Cork. Nearly 95% of our production is exported worldwide with our biggest market being Germany.
What is needed to lead with certainty? What is needed to succeed further? Looking for the answers? Phone Brad on 021 234 8008 and visit here for details.
(10% discount available to Cork Chamber members. Offer expires 30-Nov-2015).
Member Events
Musgrave MarketPlace Business Networking Event
Date: 28th October Time: 5.30pm-9pm Venue: Musgrave MarketPlace, Ballycureen, Airport Road, Cork Cost: FREE To book:here
This is a great opportunity to network with other businesses and get inspired by our guest speaker and entrepreneur, Colm O’Brien. You will also have the chance to sample our exclusive wines and canapés and do some late night shopping. New customers can register on the night with valid ID.
Employee Engagement & Harrison Assessments
Date: 2nd November Time: Three sessions to choose from 11:00am to 1:00pm. 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Or 6:00pm to 8:00pm Venue: The Clarion Hotel Cork Cost: Free event To book: emailor 087 6781978
You are invited to attend an introduction on the topic of Employee Engagement and an overview of Harrison Assessment Talent Solutions. Each attendee will be able to avail of a free employee engagement assessment and report. This event will be of interest to HR professionals, recruitment personnel, organisations interested in talent management and staff development, and consultants working in these areas. Read more here.
National Digital Week 2015
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. 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.
Mindfulness at Muckross Park Hotel
Date: 7th November Time: 3pm start Venue: Muckross Park Hotel Cost: €60 Afternoon Tea & Mindefulness €175Residential Package pps. To book:email or 064-6623400
Mindfulness at Muckross Park Hotel in conjunction with Hugh O Donavan Leading Coaching Psychologist. This unique overnight break will allow guests to learn about mindfulness and living where well-being is a central focus. This allows greater effectiveness in life and work.
Dress to Impress
Date: 8thNovember Time: 7:30pm Venue: The Clarion Hotel Cost: €25 To book:here & Devilish Designs by Gina
Following on from the success of Dell’s “Dressing for Success” fashion show; Dress for Success Cork and Kate & Charly’s events proudly present: “Dress to Impress”. A charity fashion show in aid of Dress for Success Cork, showcasing Cork’s finest boutiques and brightest young designers.
Grow My Business 2015
Date: 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. Please use promotional code CorkChambers to avail of your discounted ticket of €25.
Christmas at Flemings
Date: 28th November Time: 7pm Venue: Flemings Restaurant, Tivoli Cost: €58ppTo book: Please call Eileen on 021 4821621
Our popular Christmas Night happens 28th November with a pre-dinner wine tasting & canapés, followed by a 5-course festive menu, entertainment and storytelling. Enjoy the true spirit of Christmas @ Flemings and forget the outside world for a few hours. Christmas @ Flemings is special.
Amanda Neri with special guest Placido Domingo Junior – A Christmas Affair
Date: 6th December Venue: City Hall, Cork Cost: Matinee 2pm tickets €45 and €55, Gala concert 8pm tickets €65 and €75 (€5 discount on tickets for Chamber members) To book: here / (087) 9394513. Also available at ProMusica (021) 4271659
If you can only attend one event this Holiday Season, this is the one for you and your loved ones to enjoy and remember. Last year’s sell-out inaugural concert in St. Peter’s Church brought the capacity house to its feet in rapturous applause. Due to popular demand “A Christmas Affair” returns to provide an inspiring and uplifting afternoon/evening of passionate and soaring melodies that will romance with stunning, engaging and spell-binding music. Make this the year to have “A Christmas Affair” and bring the gift of love and joy to family and friends. You’ll be swept away by the stirring array of arias, songs and harmonies, while supporting a good cause too.
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