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Pearls of Wisdom Needed!
Cork Heads West – Inaugural Flight To San Francisco Departs Today
Subsidised Training
Bring HR to the Boardroom!
Events
Business After Hours in the Atrium @ Clarion Hotel
Business Owners Hub – final few places
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Enterprise Europe Network @ Cork Chamber
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Network at the Egg!


The hottest new coffee shop in town will be the venue for the next Cork Chamber Business After Hours Networking Event, which will take place at the Atrium in the Clarion Hotel, the newly renovated and decorated meeting space.  See Upcoming Events below for further details.  BOOK HERE

Policy
Pearls of Wisdom Needed!
 

Ensure Your Views are Represented in all our communications and meetings with government / political bodies. Complete our short survey HERE


All members who complete this survey, will be entered into a draw to win a meal for two in Oysters Restaurant, Lapps Quay, Cork.


All responses are strictly confidential.


Your Input is Vital in Informing our Policy Priorities and Lobbying Work

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Cork Heads West – Inaugural Flight To San Francisco Departs Today
Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy is part of a delegation, promoting investment in Cork, heading to the west coast of the United States today on the newly scheduled direct flight from Ireland to San Francisco. The flight will ease connection for the many companies from the region who have operations in Cork. Direct connection to San Francisco stresses the need to re-establish the Cork-Dublin link to create a seamless transition in transatlantic travel.

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Events
Business After Hours in the Atrium @ Clarion Hotel
 

Date: 10th April
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Atrium at Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: HERE


Cork City's most perfect meeting place, the Clarion Hotel's Atrium Cafe, has received the ultimate makeover which even includes it's very own giant EGG which fits five people! The Atrium opens from eight 'til late and it's complimentary 100MB Wi-Fi sets the standard for business meetings or for casual online browsing for the passer by who just wants to unwind and have a chill out coffee and pastry away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.


Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to avail of a unique 30 minute “Speed Networking” piece as well as enjoy the full Atrium experience at the Clarion Hotel.


BOOK NOW
to avoid disappointment
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Business Owners Hub – final few places
 

Sign up TODAY for the Business Owners Hub @ Cork Chamber, a unique and highly effective series of events designed to help business owners navigate their way through a variety of challenges and obstacles. 

Other Business Owners in the group will also share their accumulated experience and over the 4 weeks, you’ll also learn about 4 key areas in business today:  Marketing, HR, Legal and Financial.  As the events are lead by YOU, this series is truly unique in that it offers you bespoke expertise on the areas challenging you today.

Please CLICK HERE to see the dates for the 2nd Business Owners Hub and to sign up today.

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Subsidised Training
Bring HR to the Boardroom!
 

HR is no more merely a token department in an organisation, it is now a vital and integral part of a business, essential for its continued success and growth. Our Dynamic HR Business Partner course will help professionals present the value of HR to business leaders, develop a value proposition and develop confidence to lead change in the organisation.

 

Coming up too on the 22nd April next is our Certificate in Supervisory Management Course – gain the tools and accreditation to work in a supervisory management role!  

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International
Enterprise Europe Network @ Cork Chamber
 
  • Seafood Global Expo, 6th-7th May, Brussels, Belgium
  • Briefing session for Futurallia Rhone-Alpes, Monday, 7th April, Cork County Hall
  • This week’s partnership opportunities include opportunities in the biotechnology and construction sectors.
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Promotion
Graduation Day at Cork Chamber Business School
 

Business people from a broad range and size of companies located in Cork graduated on Monday  from the Biznetcork Skillnet Business School @ Cork Chamber.


Speaking at the graduation ceremony at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa where Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock, T.D. presented a commemorative plaque to graduates, Ms Norma Lynch, Business School Manager, Cork Chamber said, “We are thrilled to be recognising the commitment and dedication of those who participated in over 120 training courses as part of our extensive training schedule in 2013. 765 employees from over 189 different companies have developed new skills and business knowledge across a wide range of subject areas which they can bring back to their workplace”.

Read More HERE.

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News Headlines
 
1.Minister Sherlock and Enterprise Ireland Announce New €200k Fund for Cork Entrepreneurs - Read More HERE
2. Cork Chamber Welcomes The Announcement Of Cork INC - Read More HERE
3. Cork City FC Launch Patronage Scheme - Read More HERE

4.  Good Thinking Batman, Let's Do a Team Relay - Read More HERE
5. Munster Fathers support CUH Charity Children’s Unit Appeal - Read More HERE

6. Operation Gut Transformation - Read More HERE
7. Winner of Deloitte Best Managed Company Gold Standard Award outlines reasons for its success - Read More HERE
8. Forecast Points to Some Rays of Sunshine for Irish Jobseekers after Six Years of Cloudy Weather - Read More HERE
9. Adi Roche addresses Irish Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce - Read More HERE

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Members Offers
10% off all Sage sales
 
Period of the offer available: Until end of April 2014

If you require a new copy of Sage 50 or need an upgrade on an existing Sage 50 then we can offer members of the chamber a 10% discount. Simply contact Compuland on 021 4544 144 or alison@compuland.ie  for more information.   
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Member Events
Smarter Eggs at The White Horse
 

Date: 14th April
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Upstairs at The White Horse, Ballincollig, Cork
Cost: €20 per person
To Book: HERE

 

A live interview with Dan Kiely, CEO of Voxpro preceded by Egg Talks from three high-achieving business people  with captivating stories to tell Peter Coppinger, Founder of Teamwork.com, Naomi Fein of Think Visual and Martin Brennan, Managing Director of Proactive Management.

 

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GAP Walk/Run Killarney
 
Date: 24th May
Time: 10am
Venue: Killarney
Cost: No cost but sponsorship required
To book: Call 021 4511100 or e-mail HERE 

Cork Mental Health Foundation is holding its Annual Fundraising Walk/Run through the Gap of Dunloe on Saturday the 24th of May 2014. This is a fantastic day starting with a lovely boat ride up the lakes followed by a 7 mile Walk/Run through the Gap of Dunloe taking in taking in the spectacular scenery of the area. If you are interested you can contact us on 021 4511100 or e-mail here . You can also register for the event on line here
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April Tech Thursday – Cathriona Hallahan, Microsoft
 
Date: April 10th
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Council Chambers, County Hall, Cork City
Cost: Free for it@cork members / €30 for non members
To book:  HERE or email admin@itcork.ie


Cathriona Hallahan is Managing Director for Microsoft in Ireland, responsible for driving Microsoft’s commercial and consumer business on the island of Ireland in addition to managing the continued growth and expansion of the business, Cathriona also represents the company on all strategic policy, corporate affairs and communications issues including overseeing a series of community, education and innovation programmes.   
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Sugar & Spice Cooking Competition
 
Date: May 4th
Time: 2pm
Venue: Bakestone Café, Ballyseedy Home & Garden Centre, Fota Retail Park
Cost: Free to enter, €5 for non competition entrants To enter Sugar & Spice competition: (021) 4292990 or email Maggie@hopefounadation.ie


The Hope Foundation is currently cooking up its new campaign – Eat4streetKids, which launches this May. To highlight the campaign the charity with their ambassador, writer, chef and food blogger Lilly Higgins have organised a cooking competition called ‘Sugar & Spice’.


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CUH Charity’s Family Fun Day
 
Date: 27th April
Time: 1:30- 5:00 pm
Venue: Ballincollig Rugby Club
Cost: €20 per family (2 adults, 2 children) and €5 each extra person.
To book: Entry Paid at Gate


Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity, in partnership with Active Leisure, are hosting a Family Fun Day to benefit the CUH Children’s Unit Appeal.  Activities on the day include bungee trampolines, train rides, climbing walls, carnival games, funfair rides, bouncing castles and slides, face painting and balloon modelling, and much more.
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Dress For Success Annual Golf Classic
 
Date: 8th May
Venue: Monkstown Golf Club, Cork
Cost: €200 per team (Inlcudes dinner and golf. Ladies teams of 3  / Gents teams of 3)
To book: call 021 - 4251769 or email HERE


Dress for Success helps promote the economic independence of women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Since Dress for Success Cork opened its doors in September 2013 it has provided services and support to over 60 women in Cork.

This Golf Classic, in association with Monkstown Golf Club, will provide us with the funds needed to continue to provide this invaluable service to the women of Cork.

The closing date for bookings is Monday, 14th April.

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The J. Barter Travel BIG SALE!
 

Date: 3rd – 5th April
Time: 09.00 – 17.15 | 10.30 – 13.30 Saturday
Venue:  Cork City | Douglas | Bandon

The BIG SALE! J. Barter Travel is having their biggest SALE yet! Make 2014 your year and add some sunshine to your life. HURRY! Ends 5th April. CALL IN-STORE | PHONE | EMAIL

92 Patrick Street, Cork City | 021 485 1700 | info@travelnet.ie
Douglas Village Shopping Centre | 021 489 4084 |info.douglas@travelnet.ie
Old Market Bandon Shopping Centre | 023 884 1925 |info.bandon@travelnet.ie

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