MS Word (Intermediate)

Course Date: 17^th June

Member Rate: €100.00

This course is designed for those who use MS Word on a regular basis but may have never received formal training. The course will cover the MS Word Essential skills concentrating on shortcuts and faster ways of performing everyday tasks, along with some of the more advanced functionality in an easy to follow way and with a practical/hands-on approach.

The course will include:

Review of Basic MS Word Topics:

• Overview of Speed Keys to perform everyday tasks more quickly
• Quick editing tips
• Formatting Tips & Speed Keys
• Using the Clipboard Task Pane to Move & Copy Text

Tricky Topics:

• Setting Indents
• Setting & Using Tab Stops - How should they be used?

Document Control:

• Page Breaks
• Changing Margins
• Changing the Page Setup
• Section Breaks
• Different Page Settings in the same document

Headers & Footers:

• Creating Headers & Footers
• Page Numbering
• Different First Page
• Odd and Even Headers & Footers
• Alternating Headers & Footers

Tables:

• Creating a table
• Moving within a table
• Formatting a table
• Inserting / Deleting Rows and Columns
• Resizing Columns
• Setting tabs in a table
• Borders and Shading in Tables

Advanced Table Features:

• Sorting within a Table
• Calculations in tables
• Copying Formulae
• Editing Formulae
• Recalculating Formulae

Enhancing Overall Document Appearance:

• Paragraph Borders & Shading
• Page Borders

Following successful completion of this one day course, participants will know how to perform the common everyday tasks in a quick and efficient manner and will be able to achieve far more professionally presented documents through the correct use of the document formatting / page layouts and tables.

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

See our full range of courses at www.corkchamber.ie/training

Bookings can be completed through the website and enquiries should be directed to Aoife@corkchamber.ie  (Training Services Administrator)

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.

“Dealstart will be a catalyst for start ups, providing them with access to management and procurement teams in global organisations, jump starting their engagement with multinationals”, said Siobhan Finn, Cork Innovates. 

The UPSTART programme will comprise a number of support initiatives for fledging businesses to help them grow faster, smarter and more profitably.  Dealstart is the first initiative of the UPSTART programme, and focuses on business development and sales support for young companies. Dealstart brings together large multinational organisations with start up companies to share information, insights and expertise. 

Already an impressive number of global organisations, all of whom have a strong presence in Munster, have pledged their commitment to the programme.  Among others, EMC, IBM, TrendMicro, VoxPro, VMWare, Moog, McAfee, Laya Healthcare and Abtran are all participants in Dealstart.

 “Dealstart is about industry collaboration at its best.  The technology and business community here want to see local start ups succeed globally”, explains Denis Collins, Chairman it@cork European Tech Cluster and Global Executive IBM.

“For start up companies, landing that first deal with a large multinational can be invaluable when it comes to building credibility, having a key reference site, and understanding the complex procurement processes in large organisations and how to best navigate them.   Through UPSTART, the Dealstart initiative will give start ups access to global corporations and fast track them to success in winning deals with large organisations.”

 “This initiative is totally unique in Ireland; it’s a symbiotic partnership between multinationals and start ups that will potentially bring tremendous benefit to both parties.  Large organisations can learn agility, new models of innovation and responsiveness to market trends, while start ups can experience the processes of a large organisation and glean valuable insights into winning that crucial first ‘big name’ commercial engagement”, says Rob O’Donohue, Manager, Project Management at EMC.   

Recruitment of start ups for the Dealstart initiative is underway with a deadline of 10 June 2013.   To participate in the UPSTART programme, applicant companies must be in business no longer than 3 years.  There is a review process in place to ensure that start ups are matched carefully with suitable multinationals, to ensure optimal collaboration.  Interested parties should visit www.itcork.ie and complete the application form online. 

On Thursday, 20 June 2013, the European Commission Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry is hosting a seminar in Dublin on the issue of cross-border credit and claims management within the EU. The seminar is to help SMEs to understand what options are available to them for successfully managing cross border credit and for recovering cross-border payments. The seminar is free and will take place at  Chartered Accountants House, Pearse St. Click here for more information or contact mark.omahoney@chambers.ie to book.

The Solar Future UK 2013, London (16th July)

The Solar Future UK Event is a meeting place for people that are interested in making business of Solar Energy in the UK.  This event will include a conference, discussion about latest developments and networking opportunities. More information about the event can be found here

InterTradeIreland, Business Planning Workshop, Maryborough House Hotel (22^nd August)

An InterTradeIreland Business Planning Workshop to support planning for growth and raising investment finance is taking place in Cork. The objective of this business planning workshop is to help early stage businesses develop comprehensive business plans to support their ambitions for growth and to assist in raising investment finance.  The participants will be entrepreneurs from a range of sectors (eg. ICT, Life and Health Sciences, food sectors, etc.), who are at the early stage of their businesses. The workshop is ideal for anyone entering this year's InterTradeIreland Seedcorn competition. Click here for more information.

InterTradeIreland Go-2-Tender Workshop, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, (17^th September)

An InterTradeIreland Go-2-Tender Workshop series is taking place in Cork in September. The programme consists of two days of workshops with 1/2 day mentoring for every participant company. Eligible participant companies can also apply for up to a further three days of mentoring from an experienced consultant to assist with actual tender development, scoping markets and tailored advice and guidance. Click here for more information.

Resource Efficiency and Waste Management Solutions  Conference, Birmingham, UK (10-12 September)

This conference provides an opportunity to discover the latest technologies in resource efficiency and waste management at this International Waste Management Event. There are over 150 expert speakers and 750+ exhibitors display the latest products and services in the industry.  Information and registration details for delegates and exhibitors are available here

 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

*Min numbers of 10 delegates apply. Make your Residential Meeting different this summer! Enjoy dinner and an entertaining evening with Mary Coughlan on 18^th July. Further details contact: Ann Shanahan E.ann.shanahan@thebrehon.com M.086 8564953 W.www.thebrehon.com

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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. 

During the Roadshow you'll be given information on how your business, whether individual retail unit, shopping centre, restaurant, bar, hotel or venue can easily become a Rebel Passport Partner. Being an official partner will not cost you anything, however it will provide you with the platform to market your business to a highly attractive audience of local, national and international Rebel Passport holders.  Don't miss this opportunity to promote your business and be part of Cork Rebel Week.

*For further information on Cork Rebel Week, including the Rebel Passport, please email us to info@corkrebelweek2013.com. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience.

• Opening address by The Lord Mayor, Councillor John Buttimer
• Speech by President of Cork Chamber, Gillian Keating
• Presentation on Cork Rebel Week and the workings of the Rebel Passport by Padraic O’Kane, Corporate.ie
• Speech by President of Cork Business Association, Ernest Cantillon
• Closing address by County Mayor, Councillor Barbara Murray

Over 6,000 children from Cork attend Our Lady’s Children’s hospital, Crumlin every year. Even then, it’s only the seriously ill and those with special illnesses, which cannot be dealt with locally, who are referred there.

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.

The Cork Friends of Crumlin have been actively fundraising for over 20 years.  To date over €1.4 million has been raised to support research into childhood diseases and has helped maintain the highly specialised paediatric care that is available in Our Lady’s Hospital.

To contribute to this cause, we invite members of the Chamber to enter a team for €1,000, sponsor a Hole for €500 or sponsor a Tee for €250.  

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.

*Organising Committee: Don Coughlan (Chairman) | Norman Barry | David Carroll | Conor Cavanagh | Patrick Cotter | Aidan Dunlea | Justin Fennell| Alan Higgins| Michael Kelleher | Paschal McCarthy | John Mullins | Brian O’Brien | JJ O’Connell | Oliver O’Mahony| Michael O’Flynn (Board Director, Children’s Medical & Research Foundation).

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