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Policy
Shop Local this Christmas, says Cork Chamber
Cork City Launches its Purple Flag Awards
Positive Jobs Momentum Continues in Cork
Subsidised Training
The Branding of Me – What’s your Personal Brand?
Events
Introduction to Certification of Green Buildings
Digital Trends & Technologies in association with Vodafone
Festive After Hours at Castlemartyr
Cork Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch in association with Brightwater Recruitment
Cork Chamber Business Breakfast in association with Irish Examiner
International
Enterprise Europe Network’s Calendar of 2016 Brokerage Events
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Cork Chamber's Annual Dinner Tickets
will go on sale tomorrow at 9am!



Cork Chamber's Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 5th February 2016 and promises to be another great success with companies from across the business community descending on City Hall. Don't miss your chance to book for the biggest event the year. To facilitate the maximum number of member companies attending, tickets are limited to 4 per company and are priced at €190 per ticket including VAT.


PLEASE NOTE: 
Bookings can only be made by fully paid up Cork Chamber members through our website.  Requests for additional tickets will be placed on a waiting list and subject to availability.

Promotion
November Chamberlink Magazine
 
Check out the latest edition of Chamberlink featuring Cork Chamber's Dublin Dinner and Outstanding Achievement in Business Award as well as Cork Digital Marketing Award Winners and our Quarterly Economic Bulletin. Chamberlink will inform you on key policy and business issues, members news and developments as well as upcoming training and events.
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Events
Introduction to Certification of Green Buildings
 

Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapp’s Quay
Cost: €195 for members and €250 for non-members
To book: BOOK NOW!

 


The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber, in conjunction with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and Energy Cork, are delighted to invite you to a one-day course on Certification Tools for Green Buildings, also known as green construction or sustainable building.


Background to this training:

The European Commission is placing increased importance on the environmental performance of buildings, with the scope of improving building sustainability and enhancing business opportunities within the sustainable buildings industry. A resource-efficient Europe is one of the EU’s key priorities under Europe 2020. For this reason, the EEN has partnered with the IGBC and Energy Cork to deliver this training programme.


Course aim: 
The course aims to give attendees information on Certification Tools for Green Buildings and understand what it involves.


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Digital Trends & Technologies in association with Vodafone
 

Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Venue: Electric Bar, South Mall
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: online 

 

Cork Chamber and Vodafone bring you a highly informative event on how your business can leverage the opportunities that technology presents including current trends, digital strategy and practical implementation.

We all know the role that mobile business is starting to play, the pace of technology and how businesses are approaching these technologies.  We will hear from experts on the day who will highlight what the key digital technologies are that businesses need to be aware of, how to roll out a digital and mobile strategy for your business, as well as practical case studies adopting these strategies to great success.

 

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Festive After Hours at Castlemartyr
 

Date: Tuesday 8th December
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Castlemartyr Resort
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber Members
To book: online 


Step back in time with our final Business After Hours Networking event of 2015 in the stunning Garden Room in the Castlemartyr Hotel. Castlemartyr Resort is steeped in history and boasts a 17th century classic manor house, with gorgeous grounds featuring a tranquil swan lake, the dramatic ruins of an 800 year old castle and impeccably restored parterre gardens.


Join with your fellow Chamber members for a festive celebration in Lady Fitzgerald’s Garden Room. 

 

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Cork Chamber Annual Christmas Lunch in association with Brightwater Recruitment
 

Date: Friday 11th December
Time: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Vienna Woods Hotel
Cost: €60 Cork Chamber / MII members
€75 non-members
To book: online 

 

One of the staple events in the Chamber calendar, the Cork Chamber Christmas Lunch will this year take place in the Vienna Woods Hotel on Friday 11th December, featuring guest speaker Mr John Creedon.


There will be some fantastic prizes to be won on the day and we will donate all proceeds to some randomly selected Chamber member charities, so your participation in the charity draw will go a long way to help these worthy causes.

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Cork Chamber Business Breakfast in association with Irish Examiner
 

Date: Wednesday  16th December
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
To book: online



Cork Chamber is delighted to host Donal Sullivan, VP & GM of Tyco Ireland as the guest speaker for the final Business Breakfast of 2015. 


Donal has over 25 years experience working in a number of large multi nationals including, Apple & Flextronics, beginning his career in Engineering.  Tyco is a company with over 65,000 employees operating in over 50 countries.

 

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Policy
Shop Local this Christmas, says Cork Chamber

Cork Chamber is calling on the people of Cork to support local businesses in the run up to Christmas.


Speaking at the switch-on of the Christmas lights, Conor Healy, Chief Executive of Cork Chamber said: “Cork’s Christmas lights cast a festive glow over the city and really create an exciting atmosphere for both locals and visitors to enjoy during the holiday season. This Christmas, I encourage the people of Cork to visit the city, soak up the wonderful atmosphere, and avail of the great value and choice offered by our local businesses for Christmas shopping.” 

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Cork City Launches its Purple Flag Awards
 

Lord Mayor of Cork City, Councillor Chris O' Leary, recently launched the Purple Flag award for Cork City centre on Friday November 20th. The event which took place in the Cork Opera House saw the official adoption of this internationally recognised city centre award by Cork City.  The Lord Mayor, in addition to Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty, and Gillian Keating, Chair of the City Centre Forum, welcomed the award and highlighted the collaboration of Cork City Centre stakeholders and traders in the successful achievement of this award standard.

 

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Positive Jobs Momentum Continues in Cork
Positive job announcements in Cork from Voxpro and Bon Secours Hospital is warmly welcomed by Cork Chamber Chief Executive Conor Healy.

Reacting to the 400 new jobs created by Voxpro, Mr. Healy said: “The growth of Voxpro from a small local business into a global market leader is truly impressive. From its establishment 20 years ago, Voxpro now counts leading companies such as Google, Nest, Stripe and Airbnb among its clients and is set to employ more than 1400 people. Voxpro, which last year was awarded Cork Chamber Company of the year, continues to be a strong ambassador for Cork as an exciting place to set up and grow a business with global reach, as evidenced by the opening of Voxpro’s Californian offices. I congratulate Dan and Linda Kiely and all the team at Voxpro for their hard work and wish them well in their continued success.”
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Subsidised Training
The Branding of Me – What’s your Personal Brand?
 

9th December  €100 for Chamber Members


Everyone nowadays has on online presence, but what is that presence actually saying about YOU??


Having a Personal Brand online is a clear way to make connections for numerous reasons from gaining employment, promotion, peer review, online business branding or just an overall higher online standing.


This one day course will help you manage your Personal Brand effectively so that it becomes one that you can be proud of and that reflects not just who you are, but what you stand for.

This course will include:

  • Planning your online brandSocial Media Platforms – Twitter & hashtags, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ & others
  • Developing your Profile & becoming ‘searchable”
  • Developing your Brand at home after the workshop

This is a unique opportunity to highlight your offering, so BOOK TODAY!

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International
Enterprise Europe Network’s Calendar of 2016 Brokerage Events
 

The Enterprise Europe Network’s (EEN) calendar is already filling up for its 2016 line-up of brokerage events and these multi-sector brokerage events will take place at some of the world’s leading trade-fairs. See inside for a snapshot of the EEN’s involvement at shows such as Biogaz Europe, Mobile World Congress and at the International Conference on Ocean Energy.

 

Enterprise Europe Network’s Business Opportunities Database

Looking for commercial, technological or research partnerships? Check out the EEN’s database which contains thousands of company profiles from a broad range of sectors. This week’s e-zine features details of overseas companies seeking Irish suppliers of plastics, Irish suppliers of organic dry food and Irish suppliers of wireless solutions and technologies. For details of all current opportunities, view the database here and complete a keyword search.

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Member News
Latest News
 
  • Plan your journey to the city with real time parking information online - Read More 
  • Q-Park offer - "4 Hour Shopper Special" for Christmas in our 4 Cork City Car Parks - Read More 
  • Cork ranks above the national average in terms of its economic recovery - Read More 
  • Be brave, don't shave, and raise funds to help beat bowel cancer this December - Read More
  • Shine a light on cancer services at The Mercy this Christmas - Read More
  • UCC Breaks Into Job Market - Read More
  • Dragon's Den is Back - Read More
  • Nation is middle of the road when it comes to taking risks relating to money and investments - Read More
  • 'EndoSeek Seeks to Balloon Colonoscopy Completion Rates' - Read More
  • Shop Local this Christmas, says Cork Chamber - Read More
  • Cork accountancy firm offers new service to assist businesses going international - Read More
  • Menorca Now On The List of Hot Summer Destinations From Cork This Summer - Read More
  • Enjoy 5 Star Breakfast while supporting Cork Simon Community - Read More
  • Cork based National Business Machines on significant growth trajectory as the firm celebrates 30 years in business - Read More 
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Members Offers
Special Rate For Members
 
Period of the offer available: 7 Days

Pendulum Summit Powered By Three, January 8th 2016, Dublin.


Cork Chamber members can avail a special rate of €465 on premium tickets (Full Price €595). Keynote speaker Tony Robbins, world’s #1 life and business strategist, has created a 5 hour masterclass to transform your life. Insert promo code PendulumChambers when purchasing your ticket online

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Free Digital Mentoring Trial from Vodafone
 
Period of the offer available: December 2015

At Vodafone we want to help you get the most out of technology, so we’re inviting you to take part in a free personalised digital mentoring trial for small business retailers. 

What you can expect: 
  • Four 1-2-1 mentoring sessions with a digital marketing expert delivered over the phone or on Skype
  • Times arranged to suit your schedule
  • An audit of your current digital marketing activities
  • In-depth sessions, tips and tasks on digital and marketing tools.

To register your interest click here
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Free 3 Bottle Wine Gift from Town and Country Hampers
 
Period of the offer available:  - 27/11/2015

Free 3 Bottle Wine Gift with all orders valued in excess of €600 placed by Chamber Members. Town & Country Hampers (est 1991)   -  the Perfect Gift to say thank you to Staff, Colleagues, family & friends.Visit our  Website or email / Tel: 0214808100
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Member Events
UCC Innovation Master Class
How to use strategy and innovation to grow and sustain your business
 
Date: Monday, December 7th
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Venue: ORB 2.55, O’Rahilly Building, UCC
Cost: Free but booking required
To book: online 

UCC Innovation will deliver the next in its Master Class series entitled How to use strategy and innovation to grow and sustain your business. This  master class will be delivered by Prof. James Cunningham, Professor of Strategic Management at Newcastle Business School, UK and take place on Monday 7th December 2015 in ORB 2.55 of O’Rahilly Building, UCC.   Registration for these classes can be made online and early booking is recommended as capacity is limited.
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Take it to the Bank!
 
Date: Tuesday, December 8th 
Time: 8.30-11.15
Venue: Maryborough House Hotel, Douglas, Cork.
Cost: €70+vat
To book: online 

Strategic, expert-led briefing on emerging trends, risks and opportunities in Cash Management, Bank Funding, FX and Interest Rates for 2016. Delivered by John Finn, Managing Director Treasury Solutions, the content is based on recent and current deals (totalling €500m year to date) and market intelligence. Practical focus.   
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Network Cork Christmas Party
 
Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Club Brasserie, Lapps Quay, Cork City
Cost: €45 per person (including booking fee)
To book: Advance booking essential - online 


Network Cork will be celebrating a successful conclusion to a busy year with some relaxed networking, dining and fun at the annual Christmas Party on December 9th. We hope to see you there!
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Fundraising Ireland Southern Branch Christmas Party
 
Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Venue: Ambassador Hotel
Cost: Free
To book: must register by email


As we come to the end of another busy year the Southern Branch of Fundraising Ireland would like to thank all of those who attended their events this year in Cork.You will be greeted with mulled wine and mince pies in the Ambassador Hotel bar and the topic up for discussion that evening will be Traditional Christmas Fundraising Versus New Media Fundraising. Everybody is asked to bring a Kris Kindle gift (€5 value!) and join the group in making a toast to another great year in fundraising and the wonderful work you all are doing.
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Cork Youth Orchestra Christmas Proms
 
Date: Thursday, December 12th
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Cork City Hall
Cost: Corporate Tickets (A): €55; (B): €45. full details here.
To book: Contact Liam Maher on Tel: 087 - 2364930


Start your 2015 Christmas season with the Cork Youth Orchestra Christmas Proms Concert featuring Michael McCarthy (tenor); Les Neish; The Lee Singers; Cork Arts Studio Youth Choir and narrator, Pakie O’Callaghan.This year, for the first time, avail of our Corporate Packages from just €45 and enjoy a real Christmas Cracker at City Hall Cork on Saturday, December 15th.
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Togher Athletics Club 5K
 
Date: Monday, December 28th
Time: 1pm
Venue: Togher Boys National School
Cost: €12
To book: online 


This year’s annual Togher 5k will take place on Monday the 28th of December. This is the third year it is being held and hopes to build on the success of previous years. The race is suitable for all levels of experience and is a great day out for all while also challenging the more elite runners. All funds raised got to support the work of Cork Mental Health and Togher AC.
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Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon Tea
 

Date: Sunday, 3rd January 2016
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Venue: Fota Island Resort, Co Cork
Cost: Tickets cost €40
To book: contact Helena Tel: 021 4226655, email  or buy tickets online 


Treat the ladies in your life to the perfect gift this Christmas, a ticket to Breakthrough Cancer Research’s Women’s Little Christmas Afternoon Tea and Fashion Showcase in Fota Island Resort. The event will take place on Sunday, 3 January 2016, with proceeds going to cancer research.

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ÉireMUN 2016
 
Date: 22nd -24th January 2016
Time: 11am
Venue: UCC
Cost: €60
To book: here 


ÉireMUN is a 3rd level international Model United Nations conference hosted by UCC International Relations Society. The weekend will see students from around the world debate many global issues. Attendees will enjoy thought provoking talks, a snapshot of Irish culture on Friday evening and a formal dinner on Saturday night.
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