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Would you like to be part of our Business Owners Hub?
The Business Owners Hub is a new initiative launched in March by Cork Chamber to allow Business Owners to come together and participate in meaningful discussions around the challenges and opportunities they may encounter on a daily basis.
As a participant in the hub you will gain real knowledge and insight into the 4 key areas facing businesses today: - Legal (employment contracts)
- Financial (budgeting, forecasting, basic bookkeeping)
- HR (leadership & teambuilding)
- Marketing (Maximising your budget)
Dates for the next Business Owners Hub: Tuesday 29th April, 6th May, 13th May & 20th May.
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Business After Hours at the Irish Guide Dogs
Date: 19th March Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm Venue: Irish Guide Dogs, Model Farm Road Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members To book: HERE Cork Chamber and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are joining forces to bring you a superb After Hours Networking Event at their premises on the Model Farm Road on Wednesday 19th March.
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is Ireland's national charity dedicated to helping persons who are blind or vision impaired and families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility and independence throughout Irish Communities. Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members for this key networking event at a truly unique location and meet some of the “top dogs” in the IGDB as well as some potential new clients!
BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment
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Business Breakfast with Caroline Dowling, Flextronics
Date: 2nd April Time: 07:30am Venue: Imperial Hotel Cost: €25 / €35 non-members To book: HERE
Cork Chamber is delighted to present the President of Integrated Network Solutions at Flextronics, Caroline Dowling. Flextronics is a Fortune 500 supply chains solutions company with more than 150,000 employees and operations in over 30 countries, including 3 locations in Ireland (Cork, Limerick and Dublin). A graduate of Harvard Business School, Caroline will share her insights on future mobile technology trends as well as strategic growth opportunities in the market.
Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to hear Caroline's unique story of the challenges with growing a multi-billion dollar business.
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Would you like to receive regular policy related press releases?
Our dedicated Policy and Research team at Cork Chamber issue a number of press releases regarding important regional and national policy issues. If you would like to be added to this circulation list please email Claire Davis (claire@corkchamber.ie)
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Chamber Members Half Price Offer
Period of the offer available: March - April
25% off Zorbing and/or Paintballing for groups of 8 or more. 50% off Paintballing only for groups of 16 or more.
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20% off any Corporate order over €500
Period of the offer available: Month of March
Wild Goose Studio, Kinsale, Co Cork has been designing and making gifts to inspire the imagination since 1970. All our pieces are handmade by skilled craft workers and finished in bronze or cast iron. Wild Goose Studio can create pieces exclusive to you, either by adapting existing pieces, or working from your designs or ideas.
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Mother’s Day Lunch in the 5 star Castlemartyr Resort
Period of the offer available: voucher valid for 12 months
Treat your mother to a delectable Mother’s Day Lunch in the 5 star Castlemartyr Resort; enjoy a two course lunch for €25 per person or a three course lunch for €35 per person. To make a booking or to purchase a voucher for the above offer contact 021-4219000 or info@castlemartyrresort.ie
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Website Marketing Review
Period of the offer available: until end May 2014
Is your website failing to pull its weight - could it be doing more for your business? The review will include a 1-hour meeting where we assess your business strengths and objectives, followed by a review of website traffic, website conversion rates and your online PR strategy. Results are delivered in a written report.
The Marketing Review package is available until end May 2014 for €149 + VAT (a 43% discount on normal rates).
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Executive Briefing-Turn Your Business Vision into Reality
Date: March 26th Time: 08.30-13.00 Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork Cost: FREE To book: HERE An Executive Briefing showcasing best-in-class solutions for Business Management/ERP, Mobile Sales, Mobile Service Management and e-Commerce. Guest speakers, product presentations, customer case studies and networking opportunities will form part of this highly insightful morning.
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The Essential Employers Survival Guide
Date: 13th March Time: 5pm Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork Cost: Free To book: HERE Two leading firms in Munster, Westboro Partners and Fitzgerald Solicitors, have come together to host the Essential Employer Survival Guide on Thursday, 13 March 2014 in Cork.
Topics to be covered will include recent legislative changes in relation to employment, recruitment and redundancy, disciplinary issues, payroll, taxation and Revenue audits. These important topics will be discussed by experts from both finance and legal backgrounds, and will include ‘real life’ case study examples.
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CIT Innovation Week 2014
Date: 10th to14th March Venue: Cork Institute of Technology, Rubicon Centre and Nimbus Centre Cost: Free Events To book: No Booking required CIT’s Annual Innovation Week takes place from 10th to 14th March Along with over 20 events, this year marks twelve years of the highly successful CIT Prize for Innovation Competition sponsored by the Cork County and City Enterprise Boards. The competition features an exhibition of innovation and enterprise at third level.
A full calendar of events available HERE
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An Post’s ‘Bold Thinking in Marketing’
Date: 13th March 2014 Time: 8.00 (registration at 7.30am) Venue: The Metropole Hotel Cost: €25 with €10 discount for Cork Chamber members. To book: here
Irish business and marketing expert Gary Brown will give tips on effective marketing solutions for those looking to achieve outstanding results in business at an upcoming breakfast workshop, hosted by An Post.The event entitled ‘Bold Thinking in Marketing’, is one of a series of events hosted by An Post as part of the An Post Smart Marketing Awards 2014.
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Looking to Grow Your Business?
Date: March 19th Time: 2pm-5pm Venue: Radisson Blu Little Island Cost: FREE To book: here Business Owners: Looking to grow your business? Local Business Coach and Owner/Manager Kevin O’Keeffe is offering you a complimentary place at our workshop: 6 Steps to Growing your Business and Profits. Invest the time to develop your business and register your complimentary place now.
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St Patrick’s Celebrations at Flemings
Date: 15th March Time: 7:30 Venue: Flemings Restaurant Grange House Cost: €59 pp To book: call Eileen on 021/4821621 or email info@flemingsrestaurant.ie
Join us for a special St Patrick's Celebration on Saturday, 15th March. Enjoy an Irish - inspired tasting menu, listen to warm harp music played by Ruth Hayes and follow the stories from legends by the wonderful storyteller Diarmuid O'Drisceoil. Please call Eileen on 021/4821621 for more details and bookings.
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What business of mine is the Irish Language?
Date: 19th March Time: 7.00pm Venue: Central Library, Grand Parade Cork Cost: Free To book: no booking necessary
A seminar discussing the marketing benefits of using the Irish language as a promotion tool for Cork businesses.
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