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European Commission Country Report for Ireland 2016
Further Reduction in Unemployment Rate
Subsidised Training
Time to get Technical!
Events
March Business After Hours hosted by Regus, Monahan Road
Stepping Stones to the UK
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Polish ICT delegation seeks Cork connections during visit to Cork
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Member Events
JCI Cork Gala Ball
 
Date: Saturday, 19th March
Time: 8pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: Ticket Price: €80 individual, €350 table of 5  €680 table of 10  (Cork Chamber members can avail of a 15% discount entering the code CorkChamber.)
To book: Eventbrite


Gala Dinner Evening:
You are very welcome to join us for the JCI Gala Dinner. Our guest speaker is Marie O’ Riordan who has built up almost 30 years of international media experience. Having worked with The Wall Street Journal to The Washington Post, Sky News, B.B.C. and The Times of India, Marie was the last person to interview Mother Teresa.  Marie is a Senior Advisor to Fortune 500 C.E.O.’s, Governments, Royal Families, Olympic athletes and Premiership Football Clubs. She even caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey! Enjoy the jazz band Groove Collective and dance the night away.

DigiCon Cork 2016 March Madness
 
Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 9am-5.30pm
Venue: Cork City Hall
Cost: €195 during March Madness
To book: online  

DigiCon Cork 2016 is Ireland’s biggest digital conference for SMEs. The theme of the day is Grow Your Business Online and the event will provide small and medium businesses with the knowledge to drive your businesses forward through the delivery of real and relevant information, presented by leading experts in the online space.


Hear speakers from Google, facebook, PayPal, Linkedin, YouTube and lots more explain how to learn and connect with new and existing customers, increase sales in a cost-effective way and become more competitive. 

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Cork Lions Club Patrick’s Hill Ball Run
 
Date: Sunday, March 20th
Time: 2pm
Venue: Patrick’s Hill
Cost: Free


Cork Lions Club is running this event as a fundraiser for the City Centre Defibrillator Project. If you in your business wish to get involved in the ball run or feel that there is an opportunity for wider business involvement in the project then please make direct contact with Martin Walley, Cork Lions Club by email . Please feel free to display the poster for the event in the window of your premises Details of this event are available through our website.

Cork Foundation & Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
€600,000 in funding & support available
 
Date: Wednesday, 23rd March
Time: 2pm-5pm
Venue: Vertigo Building, Cork County Council
Cost: Free
To book: online 


Cork Foundation are  delighted to partner with ‪Social Entrepreneurs Ireland for this great event. What if your Big Idea could change Ireland? Social Entrepreneurs Ireland have €600,000 in funding and support, available for up to 9 social entrepreneurs.
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“The Dark Side of Organisations: HR Challenges”
 
Date: Wednesday, 9th March 
Time: 6pm
Venue:  Room 4.02, 4th Floor (Lift Accessible), UCC Western Gateway Building, Western Road, Cork. 
Cost: Free of Charge
To book: online 


UCC and the MBAAI are co-hosting “The Dark Side of Organisations: Human Resource Challenges” with Dr. Clíodhna MacKenzie UCC, and Dr Robert McMurray of Durham University. They will discuss such questions as, what is the 'Dark Side' of organisational behaviour? Is HR a participant or a decision-maker, enhancing or derailing organisations?

Daffodil Day Coffee Morning
 
Date: Friday, 11th March
Time: 8am -11am
Venue:  Oliver Plunkett Bar



The Oliver Plunkett Bar will host a coffee morning in aid on the Irish Cancer Society on Daffodil Day Friday 11th March, where all proceeds during this time will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society.  Come along and support this great cause while enjoying a coffee.

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day
 
Date: Thursday, 17th March 
Time: Lunch / Dinner
Venue: Flemings Restaurant Grange House
To book: call Eileen on 021/4821621 or email

For the first time, Flemings are celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a special All Day Lunch – based on traditional dishes with the famous Michael Twist; guest can enjoy an elegant menu prepared with seasonal produce. Honour St Patrick in style at Flemings.