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Don't Miss Out! Business Breakfast with Herb Hribar, CEO of eircom 10th October
Due to the phenomenal popularity of our events, book your place today to avoid disappointment. BOOK HERE
Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to network, share ideas and hear Mr Hribar share his vision for the future of telecommunications in Ireland – something that will affect us all in both our personal and professional lives.
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Access to Finance for SMEs - PART 2 - EU Funding
Date: 9th October Time: 08:00 - 10:30 Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel Cost: Free To book: visit our website HERE
The second seminar in our “Access to Finance” series will focus on EU funding; how the EU budget is allocated and how SMEs can apply for direct or indirect funding. A number of SME and Research cases studies will give insights to EU funding successes. Speakers:
- EU Funding – An overview of funding opportunities for SMEs. Chris Farmakis, EU Funding Manager, Greater London Enterprise
- Horizon 2020 – An outline of the new EU €80bn programme for research and innovation (2014-2020) and potential of the programme to assist SME growth. Sean Burke, National Contact Point for the Research for the Benefit of SMEs, Enterprise Ireland
For more information, contact Liz@corkchamber.ie or book online through www.corkchamber.ie
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Business Breakfast with Herb Hribar, CEO of eircom
Date: 10th October Time: 7.30am – 9.00am Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel Cost: €20 member / €35 non members To book: visit our website HERE We are delighted to have Herb Hribar speak at our October Business Breakfast, as Chief Executive Officer Herb will outline eircom’s ambition to redefine the telecommunications landscape in Ireland.
Further information and to book, please CLICK HERE.
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Have Your Say: National Tourism Policy Statement
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have launched a public consultation to support their development of a new tourism policy for Ireland. As part of the process, the Department has prepared an Issues Paper and is seeking viewpoints under the following four areas:
1. Tourism Marketing 2. Tourism Product Development 3. Human Resources and Training / Innovation / Enterprise Support and Competitiveness 4. Implementing Policy and Service Delivery Mechanisms The Chamber is preparing a submission as part of the public consultation and invites interested parties to submit their views/observations/suggestions on the four key areas to Alma Murnane, Director of Policy & External Relations (alma@corkchamber.ie) before Friday 11th October.
For more information and to access the Issues Paper please visit: http://www.dttas.ie/tourism/english/tourism-policy-review-20132014
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Chamber Supported Projects
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The 2013 Cork innovates bursary is valued at €30,000
The Cork innovates bursary valued at €30,000 is now taking applications HERE Applications are being taken online until October 21st midnight. A stringent and multi-tiered selection process will follow!
The bursary recipient who will be announced at the InBusiness InCork Showcase on November 14th will benefit from a wide range of services including advertising, consultancy services for a number of business activities (including PR, accountancy and e-commence), print and design services and cash support.
Contributors include: AIB, Brook Catering, Cameo Communications, Cork Chamber, Irish Examiner, Newstalk, Rubicon, Studio forty9, Voxpro, Westboro Partners & Woodland Print & Design. Those wishing to attend the INBusiness INCork event can pre-register now HERE
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Business School @ Cork Chamber
The Business School @ Cork Chamber is currently offering a FETAC accredited Train the Trainer course (Level 6) due to start on the 7th October next. This course is ideal for trainers and subject-matter experts who want to take their training skills to the next level and beyond. It will equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, deliver, assess and evaluate training programmes. Our accredited Train the Trainer course can give them the tools and practical experience they need to be good trainers. Only a few places remaining so BOOK NOW! Also, for all you report writers out there, we have an Introduction to Technical Writing Course starting on the 2nd October next, don’t forget - great technical writing can make a poor product usable - poor technical writing can make a great product useless!
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Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber
The Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to maximise their presence on the European marketplace. Working through a network of local business organisations across Europe and further afield, we can help you develop your business in new markets, source or license new technologies or access EU finance and EU funding. For more information, please see: www.een-ireland.ie or contact Katherine@corkchamber.ie
See the ‘read more’ section (below) for further information on the following:
- Aquatech NL brokerage event for water processing sector, 5-8 November, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Trade Mission for the Nanotechnology Industry from Germany to Ireland, 11-15 November, Dublin
- Business partnership opportunities
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Streat Cafe - 10% off all Outside Catering Orders
Offer available: 10% off all Outside Catering Orders for Chamber Members
10% off all Outside Catering Orders for Chamber Members. Call Daragh FitzGerald on 021-4274746 to arrange a free sample. Delivery service available.
- Fresh handcrafted gourmet sandwiches & wraps.
- Mouthwatering freshly baked cakes, scones & other tempting treats.
- Gourmet cheese board & crackers served with fresh fruit.
- Fresh fruit platters available.
- Assortment of hot & cold drinks.
- Gluten free options available.
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Employers are you promoting positive mental health in your workplace?
Offer available: Free Education on Mental Health
Cork Mental Health Foundation are now providing companies with Free Education on Mental Health for their employees. We can provide presentations, workshops, resources and information on topics such as Stress, Coping Skills and Mental Health in general. If you would be interested in speaking to us in more detail about what we can provide to your company please do not hesitate to contact Martina Ryan on 021 4511100 or martinaryancmhealth@eircom.net
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20% off SEPA Direct Debit Software with Business Software Solutions
Offer available: September, October & November. Business Software Solutions has been dealing with direct debits since 2005. Our newest system SEPA Direct Debits is fully EU & ECB compliant. We provide a migration pack making the transition stress free for companies, providing support at every step of the way. Our system meets the specified requirements from the EU and will work for all banks in Ireland and across the EU. Our offer includes complimentary installation and migration along with 20% off our software.
To avail of this offer, call us on 021-4979817 or e-mail info@sepadirectdebits.ie.
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Going International Conference
Date: 16th October Time: 9:00 – 17:30 Venue: Fota Island Resort & Hotel Cost: 150 (+VAT) Early bird available until 13th Sept To Book: www.corkbic.com
The CorkBIC Going International Conference will focus on building relationships, smart investment, encouraging entrepreneurship, collaboration and learning from the experiences of International Entrepreneurs. This year the Going International Finance Conference, in Fota Island Resort, is being held as part of the Global Cork Economic Forum during Cork Rebel Week, (October 14th -20th 2013).
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Focus Ireland Shine a Light Night 2013 – Ireland’s Business leaders highlighting homelessness
Date: 18th October 2013 Time: Overnight from 7pm Venue: Cork City Gaol Cost: Sponsorship Please contact Thos O’Leary at olearyt@focusireland.ie or call 021 425 1731 for more information Focus Ireland works to end homelessness across Ireland. We are seeking to recruit Business Leaders to take part in our Shine a Light 2013 Night taking place in Cork City Gaol on October 18th. By participating in Shine a Light and raising €5,000 for Focus Ireland’s prevention services you will actively help our work to end homelessness.
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Offsite 2013
Date: 26th September Time: 9am to 2pm Venue: Celtic Ross Hotel Cost: €45 To book: visit offsite2013.eventbrite.ie Organised by West Cork Development Partnership (WCDP), Offsite 2013 seeks to drive business opportunities, industry and technology expertise, networking opportunities with peers and experts and deliver unrivalled knowledge opportunities from regional, national and international technology entrepreneurs.
This event is for you if you are a tech start up, already in business, remote workers or even thinking of setting up a technology business! Book your ticket today here.
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The Cork Independent Newspaper Charity Coffee Morning
Date: 26th September Time: 9.30am – 1130am Venue: Nash 19, Prince’s Street, Cork Cost: Donations accepted on the day To book: Just show up
The proceeds from this coffee morning are going to the Irish Heart Foundation , who for the past 47-years have been working to reduce premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke. They are now 100% funded by public donations and need your support.
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IIBN 3rd Annual Global Conference 'Moving Into Growth'
Date: November 8th (with exclusive pre-conference networking reception evening 7th November) Time: November 7th reception 6.30 - 9pm, November 8th 8.15 (registration) - 5pm, followed by networking drinks Venue: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, Greater London N1 9AG Cost: Early bird rate £225 (use IIBN-Chamber for 10% discount on Guest Early Bird Rate) To book: HERE Networking Conference with the global Irish Business Diaspora! KEYNOTE SPEAKERS / PANELS / WORKSHOPS ENTREPRENEUR PITCHES / EXHIBITION AREA NETWORKING APP
SPEAKERS: Dominic Chilcott UK Ambassador to Ireland, John Griffin, Founder Addison Lee, Tony O’Reilly Jnr, CEO, Providence Resources plc, Dee Forbes, President/MD Discovery Network Western Europe and Andrew Black, International Poker Tournament player & Buddhist
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Northside for Business Conference
Date: 27th September Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm Venue: Neptune Stadium Cost: €25 To book: Tel: Ursula on 021 4320466 or email: uryan@platocork.ie A business conference is taking place Neptune Stadium, Cork as part of the Northside for Business initiative. Chaired by John Mullins, Director of Augmentis, other speakers include: Susan Hayes, The Positive Economist, Sean Gallagher, Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Editor Cork Independent, Pat Lynch Director, YouGetitBack and Yvonne Barry senior partner at Quintas.
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Network Ireland Annual Women in Business Conference 2013 Trailblazing Your Way to Success!
Date: 4th October Time: 10:00 to 23:30 (BST) Venue: Fota Island Resort Cork Cost: tickets range from 49 - 149 (not including booking fee) Tickets sale ends 1 Oct 2013 To book: here
Network Ireland represents some of the leading business women in the country and over 200 women in business will attend the Conference to celebrate the wealth of female entrepreneurship and professionalism as well as network, share contacts, ideas and experiences. The theme of the day is Trailblazing Your Way to Success and will feature a range of inspirational women across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.
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