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The Business School @ Cork Chamber
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Access to Finance for SMEs - PART 2 - EU Funding
eircom Chief to address Cork Chamber audience
Lehane Motors @ the Rochestown Park Hotel
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Member Events
Going International Conference
 
Date: 16th October
Time: 9:00 – 17:30
Venue: Fota Island Resort & Hotel
Cost: 150 (+VAT) 10% discount for Cork Chamber members Promo code: BICGI2013
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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Global Irish Economic Forum at UCC – public forum/Q&A
 

Date: 3rd October
Time: The public forum and Q &A takes place at 1.30pm (also live online here)
Venue: Aula Maxima, UCC
Cost: Free but booking essential
To book: Email m&c@ucc.ie by 5pm Wednesday 2nd October 


UCC, the Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Enterprise Ireland will bring members of the Global Irish Network and businesses of the South together as part of the Global Irish Economic Forum, the focus being opportunities for job creation. A public forum and Q & A will also be held. 
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Bodega Trilogy Launch
 

Date: 10th October 2013
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Bodega, Cornmarket Street
Cost: No Cost
To Book: Please RSVP by Friday 4th October to nicola@bodegacork.ie 


The Bodega are delighted to Invite Chamber Members to attend the Trilogy menu launch on Thursday 10th October @ 6.30pm. Launching the Bodega's new food & superfood, cocktail and wine menus, the evening will be filled with food tasting, wine sipping and cocktail sampling. Live entertainment also.  


IMAGE Networking Breakfast
 

Date: 10th October
Time: 09:00am-11:00am
Venue: Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Killarney, Co. Kerry
To book: call: 01 2719616 or online here
Cost: €45.00 per person


Ladies, join us on Thursday October 10th for Image Magazine Ireland’s Networking Breakfasts in association with Brown Thomas and KBC Bank
Ireland. The IMAGE Networking Breakfast will focus on the theme: “From Creativity to Commercialism”, with jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas leading a panel of expert speakers.  

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Southern Branch of Fundraising Ireland Seminar - Challenges and Best Practice in Volunteer Recruitment, Management and Engagement

Date:  8th October
Time: 18.00-20.00
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Cork
To book:  HERE
Cost: The fee for attending is €25 for members and €35 for non-members.


This seminar will focus on the issues facing community fundraisers in today’s competitive environment and offer practical advice on how best to overcome them. Speakers from Mark Pollock Trust Bóthar & Autism Ireland


Illicit Trade in Ireland: Uncovering the cost to the Irish economy
 

Date: Friday, 04 October 2013
Time: 8.30am (registration and breakfast) 9.00am (start)10.30am (close)
Venue: The Gresham Metropole, MacCurtain Street, Cork City, Ireland
To book: email Ben Whelan here


Grant Thornton would like to invite you to our panel discussion on Illicit Trade in Ireland. The discussion follows on from the successful Grant Thornton conference on the Black Market in Ireland and the publication, Illicit Trade in Ireland: Uncovering the cost to the Irish economy. The event will consider the impact of Illicit Trade on the retail sector and SME’s.


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SMILE Resource Exchange Cork Event

Date:  24th October
Time: From 9.15am to 1.00pm
Venue: The Maryborough Hotel and Spa, Douglas
Cost: FREE
To book: visit our website here  


SMILE Resource Exchange is a free service for businesses that encourages the exchanging of resources between its members in order to save money, reduce waste going to landfill and to develop new business opportunities.  Our next event takes place on the 24 October includes talks on resource efficiency and best practises in business.  

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MSL Mercedes – Benz Cork Fashion Week: Boutique
 
Date: 11th October
Time:  7.30pm drinks reception upstairs in the Bodega
Venue: Seven Windows, Cornmarket Street
Cost: €25
To Book: visit our website here


The show will be hosted by one half of the Lennon & Courtney Irish fashion label, Brendan Courtney.  The show will be produced by Chairperson of the Irish Design Council, Eddie Shanahan, who over the last 30 years, has produced some of the biggest fashion events in the country. Drinks reception at 7.30pm upstairs in the Bodega.  Goody bags and  excellent prizes for Best Dressed.

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