Date: 13th June
Time: 07:30 - 09:00
Venue: Cork International Airport Hotel
Cost: €20 members / €35 non members
Book -  HERE

As Chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority Pádraig Ó Ríordáin has overall responsibility for Cork Airport, so this is an ideal opportunity to hear his views on the future of the Airport and share your queries/concerns.

For further details and booking information, please CLICK HERE

Date: 27th June
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Laya Healthcare,  Eastgate Little Island Cork
Cost: Free for Chamber members
Book - HERE


Cork Chamber is delighted to partner up once again with laya healthcare to bring you a fully interactive networking event on Thursday 27th June at their Little Island premises.

Laya healthcare was officially launched on May 14th 2012 marking a new era in Irish private health insurance. The company has positioned itself as the consumer champion in the private health insurance market with its brand promise - ‘Looking After You Always’, representing laya healthcare’s member-centric approach which is fundamental to its vision and values. Laya healthcare is the second largest provider of private health insurance in Ireland, with more than 475,000 members.

This is a unique opportunity for some on-site networking at laya healthcare’s office, where we commit as always to providing you with a 30 minute “speed networking” slot, ensuring that you meet 8-10 people.

Date: 14th June 2013
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: The Port of Cork, Custom House Street, Cork
Cost: No cost but registration is essential
To Book: Please contact Fionnuala at fwall@corkbic.com and 021 2307014

Following on from a very successful event last year we are delighted to welcome back Simon Coveney, T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine who will address the group followed by a panel discussion with entrepreneurs. Budding Entrepreneurs will get the opportunity to meet and hear from real companies employing significant numbers with capable innovative people, who see no recession. CorkBIC want to attract individuals who might be considering a career move and would like to learn more about their options for ‘starting a business’. Full details can be found at www.corkbic.com. Our Partners are: Port of Cork, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Cork Chamber and Enterprise Ireland.

Cork Innovates is actively supporting the new regional Dealstart initiative and believes it will add significant value to start ups while leveraging the presence of multinational corporations in the region. Dealstart is the first element of a novel business support programme, UPSTART which was launched recently by the it@cork European Tech Cluster to support technology start ups in the Munster Region.

It’s the 1^st day of the Leaving Cert and that can only mean one thing – English Paper 1!!! Unlike the poor Leaving Cert students, computers now mean we don’t spend hours and hours writing with the fear of our hand falling off.

If you need a helping hand with Word, our MS Word (Intermediate) course is running on the 17^th June next – it will cover basic headers & footers, page numbers, tables, overall document appearance and how to overcome any problems that you may encounter.

This course is only €100.00 for Chamber members so BOOK TODAY!

Why train with us? We have small class sizes of an average of 10 persons per class (individual attention guaranteed) Top Trainers (all are leaders within their respective fields), locally delivered and exceptionally good value for money. 

The Enterprise Europe Network provides advice and assistance to small companies, helping them to take advantage of business opportunities in new markets by promoting business and technology partnering opportunities at local, regional, national and international level, across a broad range of industrial and service sectors.

For those who are interested in identifying Trade Shows in the UK, following the Cork Chamber Conference “Winning in the UK and Beyond”, this website provides a list of upcoming Trade Shows taking place in the United Kingdom.

This week’s newsletter contains more information on:

• EU Seminar on Cross Border Credit and Claims Management, Dublin (20^th June)
• The Solar Future UK 2013, London, UK (16^th July)
• Business Planning Workshop, Cork (22^nd August)
• Go-2-Tender Workshop , Cork (17^th September )
• Resource Efficiency and Waste Management Solutions - Birmingham, UK (10^th-12^th September)

 Keep up-to-date with the Enterprise Europe Network @EEN_Cork on Twitter.

Offer available: 1 Complimentary Ticket for each table of 8 booked.

Date: June 20^th
Time: 7pm
Location: The Vine Cellar at Hayfield Manor Hotel
Cost: €99 per person
To Book: email events@hayfieldmanor.ie or phone 021 4845909

Enjoy an exclusive Wine Society Event featuring the best of wines accompanied by a carefully created 5 course gourmet menu.

This Wine Society Evening will be presented by Penny Fear and will focus entirely on a tantalizing selection of wines from the renowned Villa Maria Estate in New Zealand. Proudly family and New Zealand owned, such has been the success of this label, Villa Maria Estates is now recognised as New Zealand's Most Awarded Winemaker. The evening commences with a pre-dinner drinks reception at 7pm.

Offer available: Thursday & Friday Nights - €20 per person, Saturday Night €25 per person

Rate Includes:

• Admission to the Stadium,
• Race Programme,
• Tote Service 
• Tiered Track Side Seating in BBQ Area

 Offer available:  01^st June to 30^th August

Complimentary Room Hire when you book Lunch and at least one Refreshment Break*

• Choice of Meeting Room from 10 to 250 delegates
• Use of The Brehon Meeting Room Mezzanine for Refreshment Breaks
• Choices to Brain Booster Refreshment Breaks available
• Complimentary WiFi
• Complimentary Parking
• Special Overnight accommodation rates available

• Unlimited Tea / Coffee and Biscuits
• Free Finger / Snacks
• Complimentary WIFI
• Free Parking

For Bookings: T: 021 4217400 E: info@atriumbc.ie
 

Offer available: 9th October 2013, from €499 per person

€20 OFF for Chamber Members

Price Includes:

• 6 nights in 4* Vila Gale Ampalius Hotel, Vilamoura
• One Day Ticket to the Portugal Golf Masters
• Return flights
• 1 X 20kg Bag
• Resort Transfers

More details HERE

• With the Government Cycle to work scheme you can save between 31% to 52% on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories.
• You make savings through not paying Tax, PRSI and USC on the cost of the bike and accessories up to the value of €1,000
• Your employer buys the bike and accessories for you and you pay back through your salary

Your employer would like to find out if you are interested in possibly partaking in this benefit. To register your interest, please email website www.cyclescheme.ie

Did you know: if you cycle 3 miles to work and back 5 days a week, you would burn about 1,402 calories a week. That's equivalent to about 3.5 hours in the gym.

Date: 11^th June
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Venue: The Concert Hall, City Hall
To Book: *email us to info@corkrebelweek2013.com

You're invited to the Rebel Passport Roadshow in Cork City: Your business is invited to the Rebel Passport Roadshow as part of the preparation for Cork's flagship Gathering, Cork Rebel Week. This is your chance to be part of the hugely acclaimed Rebel Passport initiative. 

Date: 15th June
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Cork Summer Show (Opposite Curraheen Greyhound Track)
To Book: T: 021 - 4801919, E: info@corksummershow.com or  www.corksummershow.com/ www.cchcc.ie


Cork Summer Show Munster Agricultural Society Summer BBQ in association with the Cork City Hospitals Childrens Club will take place June 15th at 6.30pm at the Cork Show Show (opposite Curraheen Greyhound Track). Live music will be from The Irish Weavers. There will be loads of spot prizes on the night. Tickets are available from 021 - 4801919, www.corksummershow.com  / www.cchcc.ie  or you can email us at info@corksummershow.com

Date: 15th of September
Time: Start 12pm, finishing 5pm
Venue: Starting point-Centre Park Road (dock end), Albert Quay, Cork
Cost: €12
To Book: T: 021-4271808

The Cork Association for Autism is a local charity that helps adults with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. We provide, respite support, residential support, home and outreach support as well as a day service. We need people to participate in the Mini Marathon to help raise awareness and much needed funding. 

Date: 17^th June  
Time: 08:30am -  4:00pm
Venue: Cork Golf Club 
Cost: Team entry €1000
           Hole Sponsor €500
          Tee Sponsor €250

Over 6,000 children from Cork attend Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital every year. Cork Friends of Crumlin are asking for your support in this years’ fundraising event to be held in Cork Golf club on Monday June 17^th.

As we await the new national Children’s Hospital, there are two very important projects underway to totally redevelop the Cardiac and Cancer wards. With your help, we can complete both projects on time, which will have a major impact on the hospital conditions for the children and their families.

For further details, please contact any one of the committee members listed below or contact Alan Higgins at Our Lady’s Children’s hospital directly on AHiggins@cmrf.org or mob: 087 - 2766122.

* A Food Policy Council is an organised group of community members, business people, farmers, advocates, and other stakeholders in the food system.  Food Policy Councils in other cities work to educate citizens, convene stakeholders to prioritize food and nutrition activities and policies, and recommend environmental, policy or system-based solutions to policy makers and leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.