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Cork's Call
In advance of the General Election, Cork Chamber hosted a debate during which Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour, Sinn Féin, The Green Party and the Anti-Austerity Alliance were challenged on key policy issues affecting the future ability of Cork businesses to grow and succeed, as outlined in Cork Chamber's Election Manifesto including:
- Stimulating private residential housing,
- Developing adequate flood defences and insurance protection,
- Accelerating infrastructure investment,
- Encouraging entrepreneurship through tax reforms,
- Introducing social protection for self-employed people.
Responding to the Chamber’s call for progressing the M20 Cork-Limerick motorway, five out of six parties agreed that this critical infrastructure piece should be prioritised, while five parties also committed to no tolling on the Jack Lynch Tunnel. Encouragingly, all parties supported the Chamber’s call to end tax discrimination of the self-employed, while all parties also expressed openness to introducing a Minister for Housing and Infrastructure.
See our full list of recommendations here and take part in the conversation on Twitter using #CorksCall.
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February Business Breakfast with H.E. Dominick Chilcott, British Ambassador
Date: Thursday 25th February
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Fota Island Resort
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
BOOK HERE
Ambassador Chilcott is a career diplomat with 30 years service in the Foreign and Commonwealth office. H.E. Chilcott will discuss EU Reform, Brexit and the Referendum and what it all means for your business in Ireland.
Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members to hear from this senior British Diplomat on the opportunities that might be available for your business expansion with our closest neighbour.
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Learn, Share, Experience - only two places left!
Business Owners Hub (starts next week)
Are you a start-up or an already established SME?
Would you like the opportunity to focus on some key areas of your business with experts in the areas of finance, legal, sales and marketing?
The Cork Chamber Business Owners Hub is where a small group of business owners meet regularly, in a safe and confidential environment to share issues and experiences, helping each other and themselves with the daily challenges facing businesses today.
For more details and to book your place, contact Leigh / Danielle or please complete the form HERE to apply for your place.
The hubs take place each of the following Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm.
- Tuesday 23rd February
- Tuesday 1st March
- Tuesday 8th March
- Tuesday 15th March
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Your Roadmap to the Internet of Things
In association with Vodafone
Date: Friday, 4th March
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: EMC, Ovens
Cost: FREE
To book: online Most companies today will have heard of the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and about how it is the way of the future, however they may be unsure as to what exactly it is, how it will impact them , who they should be talking to about creating an IoT Strategy or how IoT might impact on their business.
Cork Chamber together with Vodafone are endeavouring to demystify the area of IoT and to help you to understand how exactly it can be of benefit to your business. At this fully interactive FREE event industry experts will provide insights, guidance and best practice information to support businesses on their innovation journey.
Guest speakers include Lauren Morris, Head of Machine to Machine at Vodafone, expert speaker Donagh Buckley, CTO of EMC as well as relevant case studies from the Chamber membership.
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March Business After Hours hosted by Regus, Monahan Road
Date: Thursday 10th March
Time: 5.30pm - 7pm
Venue: Phoenix House, Regus, Monahan Road
Cost: Free
To book: online Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with Regus to bring you March’s Business After Hours Networking event. This event will take place in Regus’ newest Cork location in Phoenix House, on Monahan Road. Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members for an exclusive preview of the almost complete Phoneix House, one of Cork’s newest and premier office locations.
Regus is the largest provider of serviced office space in the world, with 3000 locations globally across 120 countries and 900 cities, including both City Gate and now Phoenix House in Cork along with other Irish sites in both Dublin and Limerick. Regus offers a myriad of office space solutions to satisfy the requirements (and pockets!) of start ups, entrepreneurs, SMEs and major global businesses.
Don’t miss out on what promises to be a fantastic evening of networking!
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Stepping Stones to the UK
Opportunities for exporting Irish SMEs
Date: Wednesday, 16th March
Venue: Nimbus Centre, CIT
Cost: FREE
To book: online
The seminar is being run by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in association with the Rubicon Centre and will include nuggets of information for Irish SMEs that aspire to entering the UK market. It will take place from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.
Speakers on the day will include: Chris Lyons, EEN Bristol; Shirley McCay, Director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in Dublin and Dirk Schaefer, Manager of the University of Warwick Science Park. The speakers will talk about opportunities for exporting Irish SMEs and there will also be case studies from Irish companies who have successfully entered the UK market.
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Time for Digital Thinking!
Digital Marketing/Social Media for Business Course 3rd, 10th, 24th & 31st March - Day 1: SEO, Website conversion, maximising web traffic, Google Analytics, Google Advertising and landing pages
- Day 2: Content Creation for Blog & Website & Facebook for Business
- Day 3: Twitter for Business and using LinkedIn for lead generation and building your business’s reputation
- Day 4: The Mobile Future and Devising a Marketing Plan to promote your message and generate business!
This course is a fantastic opportunity to 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! BOOK NOW!
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Exporting to Egypt – Feedback wanted
Last year the Egyptian Customs Authority introduced obligations for companies exporting into Egypt to legalise trade documentation. We are aware that some exporters have encountered these requirements and are experiencing difficulties in exporting to Egypt. If you have encountered these new obligations we would be grateful if you could send Imelda on a brief note detailing your experiences (practical cases of burdens with registration procedures and the restrictiveness), and we will refer to our colleagues in Eurochambres, who will be raising the concerns and experiences of Irish exporters with the Market Access Team in DG Trade.
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“Revolution”
Date: Starting Tuesday 16th Feb, 23rd Feb, 8th, 22nd & 29th March, 5th, 12th & 19th April, Finale 24th April & repeated on 26th April.
Time: 7pm
Venue: Oliver Plunkett Bar
Cost: €10
To book: online
A series of specially commissioned plays bringing events of 1916 to life. Each play focuses on certain events leading up to the 1916 Rising including; The Women of the Rising, O’Donovan Rossa Connection, The 1913 Lockout Connolly and WWI Rodger Casement, and the finale The Preparation & The Rising. Written & directed by Eoin Hally.
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Give Up Clothes for Good
Date: 9th February to March 19th
Time: Store opening hours
Venue: 021- 4616836
Model and fashionista, Daisy Lowe, has teamed up Enable Ireland and their good friends TK Maxx for ‘Give Up Clothes for Good’ 2016! The campaign asks the public to donate their unwanted clothes, accessories and quality homeware in the special drop off points provided in TK Maxx stores nationwide all year round. Donated items will be sold in Enable Ireland shops and money raised by the sale of these items will help to fund Enable Ireland services.
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Polar Plunge 2016 in aid of Special Olympics Ireland
Date: Friday, February 26th
Time: 3.30pm – 7pm
Venue: Little Cross Street beside Reardens Bar
Cost: Free of charge, donations welcome
To book: Email Tara
Looking for some brave contestants to take part in our Polar Plunge 2016. Get your colleagues & friends to pledge money in aid of Special Olympics to see you “dunked” on the day. Come along on the day and support your brave contestant. Fancy Dress encouraged!
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it@cork STEMNet
Date: Friday, February 26th
Time: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Cork
Cost: FREE
To book: online
Looking for an efficient way to access a multitude of STEM/community activities in one place at one time? Need help to understand the different STEM opportunities available and decide where best to invest your company time and resources?.... THEN THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU! it@cork is delighted to invite you to the inaugural STEMNet event. Come and explore your options by hearing about the great STEM initiatives on offer.
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Magnet SME Business Breakfast
Date: Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 7.45am
Venue: Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
Cost: Free, full breakfast will be served
To book: online
Mark Kellett, CEO of Magnet, will present the its annual Regional Business Barometer– one of the largest studies of SMEs in Ireland - which will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs in Cork and elsewhere, and how they are investing for the future.
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Fastnet Sponsor HR Leadership Event
Date: Wednesday, March 2nd
Time: 7.30am
Venue: The Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay, Cork
To book: email Triona
Fastnet Recruitment & Search are proud sponsors of this year’s CIPD HR Leadership Event in Cork. This event will focus on HR Leadership with Mary Connaughton, Director, CIPD Ireland, as the main speaker & will launch the CIPD Calendar of events for the coming year.
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Inside the Sporting Mind
Date: Thursday, March 3rd
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Everyman
Cost: €25 plus booking fee
To book: online
Sporting stars Ronan O'Gara, Liam Brady, Ruby Walsh and Donal Lenihan to headline Irish Examiner ‘Inside the Sporting Mind’ live discussion at The Everyman in Cork. Enjoy a once-off opportunity to journey inside the mind of sporting legends on Thursday, March 3rd at The Everyman in Cork.
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Cork Pops Orchestra Schools Concerts
Date: Tuesday, March 8th
Time: 10am and 12 noon
Venue: City Hall, Cork
Cost: €10
To book: here or email
Evelyn Grant (RTÉ lyric fm), Cork Pops Orchestra present concerts for schools starring Keith Hanley (Voice of Ireland 2013), DJ Dashka and the irrepressible ‘cello playing Gorilla in City Hall Cork Tuesday March 8th.
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DigiCon Cork 2016
Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Venue: City Hall, Cork
Cost: Special discount price of €225 for members of Cork Chamber
To book: online or email
Are you a small or medium business owner or employee who wants to attarct news customers, increase sales and build your profile in a cost effective way. Then come to DigiCon, Ireland’s biggest digital conference for SMEs who want to learn how to grow their business online. This event brings together industry experts and leaders of the digital economy including Google, Facebook, PayPal and YouTube.
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