The closing date for Cork Company of the Year Awards 2017 is looming, this is an opportunity for every business in Cork to stimulate business ambition, recognise team sucess, ask the hard questions and attract customers through the recognition these awards brings. Don't miss out - APPLY TODAY

 
Deadline for all completed applications: Wednesday, 2nd November 2016 at 1pm.

Date:  Wednesday 9^th November
Time:  8:30am – 11:00am
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: free, however registration essential.
To book: email Kieran Lettice  before 2^nd November




Cork Chamber are delighted to invite members to an upcoming Energy Cork briefing that will focus on sustainable bus transport in Cork, and the opportunity for Cork to become a leader and hub for low emission public transport.

The briefing will hear from industry experts, regulators and practitioners about the growth in public bus usage and availability in Cork, a proposal to encourage the deployment of low emission bus technology in Cork, and how employers are taking the lead in planning smart and efficient ways for their employees to get to and from their workplace.

Speakers will include representatives of: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS), NTA’s Smarter Travel Workplaces, Bus Éireann and Energy Cork. This event is being supported by Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Cork Chamber, UCC, Bus Éireann and Gas Networks Ireland.

A light breakfast will be provided from 0830, with speakers from 0900 and moderated Q&A to close by 1100.

The CorkBIC Global Investor Challenge, powered by Bank of Ireland is looking for the most investible Startups and Entrepreneurs to pitch in Cork on 18th-20th November 2016. Shortlisted Irish and international startups will battle it out as part of the CorkBIC Global Investor Challenge. Finalists will go head to head on Startup Island on Friday 18 November, with 3 finalists pitching at the Startup Nations Summit Gala Dinner on Saturday 19th November with an opportunity to win a €50,000 prize fund.

This competition is for Startups and Entrepreneurs who are seeking investment and are investor ready.  Click HERE to Apply

From the regional finals, startups will be selected to pitch at the Global Investor Challenge competition on 'Startup Island', Friday Nov 18th and 3 finalists will be chosen to go forward to the Grand Final, at the Startup Nations Summit Gala dinner in Cork on Saturday November 19th to be in with a chance of the €50k prizefund. 

Late Night buses will be operating to Blarney, Ballincollig, Midleton and Carrigaline over the Bank Holiday weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Patrick St. at 0100, 0200 & 0300. More information available here.

The Q3 2016 Economic Trends Survey offered all those who participated in completing the survey the chance to win a luxurious hamper valued at €200 which is kindly being sponsored by Musgrave MarketPlace.

Date: 8^th November

Time: 7pm

Venue: Double Tree Hilton Hotel

Cost: €125

Book: Here

Now in its sixth year Cork Chamber's Dublin Dinner has grown to over 550 guests from across the business and political communities of Dublin and Cork providing an opportunity for companies to network and strengthen connections with their peers. The night is also one of celebration where we honour one of Cork’s business leaders with the Outstanding Achievement in Business Award and this year we are delighted to announce Mr. Dick Lehane (EMC) as the recipient. We are also delighted to announce Pat Cox as our keynote speaker on the night, more details to follow. 

Cork Chamber will once again partner with EY for this prestigious annual event who are leading the way in establishing the type of business connections this event is promoting.  Also with thanks to Kernel Capital as supporters of the Networking Reception.

The night offers attendees the opportunity to rub shoulders with leaders across industry and government, while networking and entertaining peers, colleagues and clients. Close to 500 tickets  have been sold to date so book now to avoid disappointment.

Date: Friday 11^th November
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Cork International Hotel
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
BOOK HERE

Damien Kennedy is a native of Cork City and his entrepreneurial journey began in 2010 when he first purchased a homemade icecream on eBay.  Since then, Damien and his business partner Greg Duggan have launched WheyHey, a high-protein, sugar free ice cream.

Last year, WheyHey ice cream sold more than 1million pots in Europe and is set to sell 4 million this year and double again in 2017.  WheyHey is already selling fast in the Middle East and due to export into Australia this year, with fans including Richard Branson (who awarded the product Virgin Pioneer status) One Direction and many more.

Damien will talk to Cork Chamber members about his incredible journey, the scaling up of his brand and the future for WheyHey in Europe and the US over the next few years.

November 3rd - €140 for Chamber Members!

This one day course covers the following objectives:

• To show people the current state-of-play on media distribution online.
• To show how search engines are still vital to every business type.
• How there are now multiple audiences for your content and you can ensure every audience sees your content in the best way.
• To get participants working practically to come up with good content ideas and how to get the best value from this content.

Places can be booked here!

November 11th - €480 for Chamber Members!

This 4 day course is for any business that wants to reduce marketing and sales costs, that wants to get more business using social media and wants to reinforce their offline reputation, online.

The course will cover the following:

• Search Optimisation, website conversion and web traffic tools
• Targeted Advertising with Google, Google Analytics and creating landing pages
• Content Creation: Using a blog or your website to create attractive content
• Facebook & Twitter for Business: Using Facebook and Twitter for sales and marketing
• LinkedIn: Using this business social network for lead generation and building the reputation of your business
• Mobile Future: Should you create an app? What is the work involved. Getting your company ready for the mobile revolution
• Devising a Marketing Plan: Creating a template for your company to be efficient in digital marketing

• Innovation through Collaboration - Tuesday 29th November - in association with CIT research centres
• WeChat for Business - Tuesday 6th December - in association with the EU SME Centre (China)

• Bank of Ireland’s Rugby Sponsor for a Day Competition 2016 is open for entries - read more

• Janssen Supply Chain - the 1st pharmaceutical manufacturing company to receive the Business Working Responsibly Mark - read more

• Statsols, the Cork based software company win award for their predictive analytics SaaS platform – PX Analytics - read more

• Ayrton Group Announces 60 New Jobs at the Official Opening Of Their New Dublin Facility - read more
  

• Cork Film Festival unveils 2016 programme - read more

• Business Information Systems Annual Graduation Breakfast - read more

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• Hayfield Manor: 20% discount on any treatment of your choice at The Beautique Spa - read more
• CEA Engineers & Architects: 10% Reduction in all Services for all Cork Chamber Members - read more
• Moloney HRM: Free Human Resources Consultation - read more
• Hayfield Manor: Wine Society - Book a table of 10 and get one place free per table! - read more
• Dublin Coach: Receive an extra 10% discount on all private hire booking - read more
• Conversation Piece: Cloud Phone System - read more