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bullet.png Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2024
 
bullet.png Building Psychological Safety in the Workplace
 
bullet.png Developing your Digital Marketing Campaigns
 
bullet.png Economic Trends Survey
 
bullet.png Atlantic Projects Awards 2024
 
bullet.png Upcoming Consultations
 
bullet.png Have Your Say: Upcoming EU Consultations
 
bullet.png Hosted Buyer Programme: Food&Drink Mission to Sicily 2024
 
bullet.png Member News
 
bullet.png Member Events
 
bullet.png Job Opportunities
 
bullet.png Member to Member Offers
 
bullet.png PTSB – More ways to connect. More ways to bank
 
bullet.png Golf Classic 2024
 
bullet.png Maximise Your Membership
 
 
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TOP STORY
 
 
Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2024
Open for entries
 

The Cork Digital Marketing Awards are back for 2024, and Cork Chamber is looking to celebrate the teams, projects and businesses that have delivered real impact through their use of digital media. These awards are designed to be accessible to a wide variety of entrants across the Cork region from small to large businesses and organisations or from sole digital champions to teams of digital warriors.

 

In association with AB Sales, Clancy, ClickDimensions, Cork Chamber Skillnet, Crowleys DFK, ePresence, Munster Technological University, Osborne, Spéire

 

Media Partner: Irish Examiner    #DigitalCork24
 
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Golf Classic 2024
Thurs 29th Aug | 7am-2pm | Lee Valley Golf Club
 

Join us for the Cork Chamber's Golf Classic at Lee Valley Golf and Country Club, voted one of the top 100 Irish Golf Courses by Golf Digest. 

 

This will be a 4-Person Team event and whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice player, this event offers something for everyone, with opportunities to take a break from the day to day tasks, play and network at one of Cork's picturesque Golf Courses.

 

Limited Tee Times available. Register your team now to secure your preferred tee time.

 
More Details & Bookings
 
Maximise Your Membership
Wed 4th Sept | 10am-11am | Online
 

Join Cork Chamber’s 'Maximise Your Membership' virtual workshop to learn how to maximise your membership through our many promotional channels, particularly focusing on the Member's Area.

 

In this session, we outline practical tips on how to access the wider Chamber membership base, maximise your visibility, use the Member's Area to build your company profile through the Member Directory and share your member news.

 

 
Register FREE Here
 
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
 
 
Building Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Free for members
 

Wed 26th June | 10am-11.30am | Online

 

This 90min online workshop by Nathan Trust will enable you to acquire strategies for cultivating psychological safety within your teams and organisations and develop actionable steps to promote a culture of psychological safety in your work environment.

 
More details & booking
 
Developing your Digital Marketing Campaigns
Member Price €50
 

Thurs 12th Sept | 10am-1pm | 1 sessions | Online

 

This workshop delivered by BE:Dynamic will give the participants the skills, tools and knowledge to be able to develop, implement and measure their digital marketing campaigns and be able to budget for the next 6-12 months.

 
More details & booking
 
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
 
 
Have Your Say: Upcoming EU Consultations
Now open for your input and feedback.
 

The European Commission has launched three new public consultations for your feedback.

 

This is your opportunity to shape future legislative initiatives, streamline and harmonise administrative processes and reduce the costs for SMEs.

 

Consultation name:

Deadline for reply:

Link:

SME consultation on inland waterway transport.

30 September, 2024

Link Here

SME consultation on automated contracts.

16 September, 2024

Link Here

SME panel on business practices related to using customers' data.

16 September, 2024

Link Here

 

 
Hosted Buyer Programme: Food&Drink Mission to Sicily 2024
1 to 2 October | Sicily, Italy
 

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber are co-organising the third edition of the "Food&Drink Mission to Sicily 2024" event.

 

This two-day mission provides at least 14 international buyers the fantastic opportunity to avail of 100% free travel and accommodation, to meet with food and drink producers in the region.

 
Learn More & Register Here!
 
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
 
Economic Trends Survey
Q2 survey now open
 

Your participation in our Economic Trends survey is an important way to inform our advocacy and lobbying activities.The primary contact in each member organisation will have received our survey, which informs our quarterly Economic Trends report. Ensure the experiences of your business are represented in our report by filling out the survey. Our current survey also covers the topic of Budget 2025, and your feedback on this will help to inform our submission and government engagement. Economic Trends is sponsored by PTSB.

 
Atlantic Projects Awards 2024
Closing date 20th Sept.
 

Stakeholders of the Atlantic Community are invited to apply or nominate a project for the Atlantic Project Awards 2024. The Atlantic Project Awards feature outstanding initiatives, successful collaborations and achievements relevant to the implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0.  There are 5 award categories under Atlantic Ports; Blue Skills and Ocean Literacy; Marine Renewable Energy; Healthy Oceans and Resilient Coasts; and International Cooperation. 

 
Find out more
 
Upcoming Consultations
Public consultations now open for your input and feedback:
 

Draft Cork Wastewater Strategy

09 July 

Link Here

Draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan

19 July

Link Here

A Strategic Approach to Improving the Efficiency of Ireland’s Transport System

21 August

Link Here

 

If you have any feedback that can inform our submission please contact ashley@corkchamber.ie 

 
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MEMBER ACTIVITY
 
 
Member News
 
  • OrthoXel Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for their Vertex Hip Fracture Nail (HFN)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific marks ten-year anniversary of on-site wind turbine
  • Ireland wins gold at Melbourne WorldSkills Global Skills Cybersecurity Challenge 2024
  • ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk in aid of the Mercy Cancer Appeal to honour Micheál Sheridan
  • New General Manager at Cork based gift card company, Optionscard.ie
 
All Member News
 
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Member Events
 
  • Cindytalk with Howlbux at Triskel Arts Centre – Friday 21st June
  • From Source to Sea exhibition at Crawford Art Gallery – from Saturday 22nd June
  • The Kings of Irish Country Show at The Everyman – Thursday 27th June
  • A unique One-Day Public Speaking Course on the do's and don'ts of how to stand up and successfully speak in public to an audience of any size. Break through the fear and come along – Saturday 29th June
  • Cork City FC Corporate Gold Day – Monday 1st July
  • Ring Of Kerry – Team Breakthrough Charity Cycle – Saturday 6th July
  • GPA Hurling & Camogie Legends Lunch for CUH Charity – Friday 19th July
 
Further event details can be found here
 
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Job Opportunities
 

 

  • Retail Manager required for Rugs.ie 
 
All Member Job Opportunities
 
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Member to Member Offers
 
  • Free consultation to identify opportunities to vehicle solution unique to your operations with Hibra Design
  • A complimentary Work Practices Checklist Assessment at Sprintmodo
  • Special offer for Cork Chamber members – Keyholding services for just €10/Month with Securitas
  • 20% discount for overnight stays at The Brehon Hotel in July 
  • NexGen Cyber are offering 50% off Cyber Security Audit
  • 20% Off Voodoo Summer Social Corporate Party Packages
  • Free 30-minute online introduction to the basics of Sustainability & ESG from Blue Planet Consulting Limited
  • UCC’s Campus Accommodation – 10% off all self-catering rates for Summer 2024
  • FREE Discovery call (1h) with Finance OTC Consulting Ltd
  • Exclusive 15% Member Discount at PrintSpace!
 
All Member Offers
 
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Member Spotlight
 
PTSB – More ways to connect. More ways to bank
 

At PTSB, we are committed to providing business banking and asset finance solutions that you need, when you need them, so you can focus on what matters to your business.

 

PTSB’s Business Banking team support businesses in communities across Ireland with a range of solutions, to bring great technology and people together to meet customers’ needs. Whether you are a sole trader, small business or working in the farming and agricultural community, our team are available to deliver a better banking experience.

 

Permanent TSB plc trading as PTSB and PTSB Asset Finance is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

 
Call into a branch today or visit to find our more
 
 
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