On 26^th and 27^th September, a two-day international exchange conference ‘Cities for the future: from the Global to the Local’ will take place in the City Hall.  This conference will explore the EcCoWell approach which integrates strategies across ecology and economy (Ec), community and culture (Co) and well-being & lifelong learning (Well). 

EcCoWell promotes integrating strategies to maximise the positive impacts on the health and educational opportunities of all citizens as well as developing the environmental and economic sustainability of the city, resulting in greater equality, social inclusion and ultimately quality of life. It has been developed out of the work done by the OECD and PASCAL International Exchange (PIE) and takes a holistic approach to city development encouraging the use of resources more efficiently by building on areas of common interest between sectors. 

The Conference will be held to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival and is supported by the HSE, Cork City Council, CIT, City of Cork VEC and the Cork Environmental Forum.  It will provide a marketplace for an exchange of ideas, showcasing examples of best practice internationally and locally and features keynote speakers from the World Heath Organisation Healthy Cities, Learning Cities & Regions, European Green Capitals, cities aiming for Sustainable Economic Development. 

Participation at the Conference is free of charge but early booking is advised due to limited place.  For more information please visit www.eccowell.com or to register to attend please contact Tina Neylon (TNeylon@corkvec.ie).

MS Word (Intermediate)

Course Date: 17^th June

Member Rate: €100.00

This course is designed for those who use MS Word on a regular basis but may have never received formal training. The course will cover the MS Word Essential skills concentrating on shortcuts and faster ways of performing everyday tasks, along with some of the more advanced functionality in an easy to follow way and with a practical/hands-on approach.

The course will include:

Review of Basic MS Word Topics:

• Overview of Speed Keys to perform everyday tasks more quickly
• Quick editing tips
• Formatting Tips & Speed Keys
• Using the Clipboard Task Pane to Move & Copy Text

Tricky Topics:

• Setting Indents
• Setting & Using Tab Stops - How should they be used?

Document Control:

• Page Breaks
• Changing Margins
• Changing the Page Setup
• Section Breaks
• Different Page Settings in the same document

• Headers & Footers:
• Creating Headers & Footers
• Page Numbering
• Different First Page
• Odd and Even Headers & Footers
• Alternating Headers & Footers

Tables:

• Creating a table
• Moving within a table
• Formatting a table
• Inserting / Deleting Rows and Columns
• Resizing Columns
• Setting tabs in a table
• Borders and Shading in Tables

• Advanced Table Features:
• Sorting within a Table
• Calculations in tables
• Copying Formulae
• Editing Formulae
• Recalculating Formulae

Enhancing Overall Document Appearance:

• Paragraph Borders & Shading
• Page Borders

Following successful completion of this one day course, participants will know how to perform the common everyday tasks in a quick and efficient manner and will be able to achieve far more professionally presented documents through the correct use of the document formatting / page layouts and tables.

This one day course is only €100.00 for Chamber members so BOOK TODAY!!

See our full range of courses at www.corkchamber.ie/training

Bookings can be completed through the website and enquiries should be directed to Aoife@corkchamber.ie  (Training Services Administrator)

The Enterprise Europe Network is a key instrument in the EU's strategy to boost growth and jobs. Bringing together close to 600 business support organisations from more than 50 countries, we help small companies seize the unparalleled business opportunities in the EU Single Market.


Marketing: North West England based company, specialists in business development coaching, brand development & marketing, video marketing and Public Relations is looking for Trade intermediaries (agent or representative) in Ireland. It is also willing to consider acting as sub-contractor for Irish companies. For more information contact karen@corkchamber.ie quoting Ref :20130531026

Work Management Software: A Northern Irish Company has developed a range of mobile work management and job control applications allowing customers to continue to manage their work while away from their desks which they refer to as Business Process Automation Solutions.  They wish to develop a distributor network/partner channel and are seeking to appoint distributors in the Republic of Ireland. For more information contact karen@corkchamber.ie quoting Ref : 20121017031

Agricultural Products : Northern Irish company has designed and manufactured an innovative cattle restraint. They now seek agents or distributors in European countries including Ireland who specialise in the agriculture (Cattle) sector to market this product. This is the first device designed by the company which is copyright protected. This product would be an ideal supplement to the range of products supplied by an agricultural merchant who deals with the dairy or beef sector. For more information contact karen@corkchamber.ie quoting Ref: 20120703018

Marine Environmental Servivces: A British Company specialized in marine environmental services is interested in developing new relationships with companies in Ireland. It offers a range of innovative solutions to the collection, management and control of marine debris and other pollutants in a range of marine environments.  The company offers and requires trade intermediate services, transport/logistics services, franchise and also subcontracting/outsourcing activities. For more information contact karen@corkchamber.ie quoting Ref: 20110120018

Air Conditioning Controls: A UK company that manufactures a range of air-conditioning controls designed to reduce energy usage on a room occupancy basis, is looking for distributors in Ireland and other European countries. For more information contact karen@corkchamber.ie quoting Ref: 20130315017

Search for more Business Opportunities using our Enterprise Europe Network Ireland database here. or contact karen@corkchamber.ie for more details.

The Ireland India Business Association (IIBA) was founded in May 2008 to enhance and increase commercial links between Irish and Indian businesses. Besides networking events, the association also provides a program of seminars and events in the form of business briefings with guest speakers from Ireland and India.  The primary step in promoting bilateral trade is to make Ireland known to India and similarly, generate an interest towards India in Ireland.

This promises to be a fantastic evening for those wishing to learn more about the business opportunities presented by the Indian market and the ambitions of the Cork Chapter of the IIBA.  For more information or to register, please email: corkchapter@iiba.ie.

Date: 13th June
Time: 11.30 am onwards
Venue: Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork
To Book: visit our website HERE

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton TD, would like to invite you to the Cork Action Plan for Jobs Business Forum.
The Minister will outline the Government’s approach to the creation of employment and hear the views and ideas of business people on what other supports they need, to protect existing jobs and create new ones. The discussion and the ideas generated will feed into the Action Plan for Jobs 2014.
 

Date and Venue: Thursday, 13th June 2013, at Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Tivoli, Cork, from 11.30 am onwards
Agenda:
• 11.30am – 12.00 noon: Registration
• 12.00 noon - Mr Richard Bruton, TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation
• Open forum with questions and answers
• 1.30pm: Meeting ends

If you wish to attend this event please click on the link: https://www.eventsforce.net/enterpriseireland/804/register

The British & Irish Lions will play the Quantas Wallabies in their first test game of their 2013 Tour on Saturday 22nd June. Not going on Tour with them, catch the action closer to home… Cork ARC Cancer Support House is hosting a Rugby World Cup Breakfast featuring British & Irish Lions v Quantas Wallabies on Saturday 22nd June in the Maryborough House Hotel.

Guests are invited for 9.15 am to enjoy a Full Irish Breakfast at 9.30 am followed by kick-off of the game at 11.00 am. Tickets cost €20 or €200 for a table of ten. Atmosphere and dress will be very informal so come along and cheer on The Lions. Whether you choose to go with work colleagues, friends or family, is entirely up to you… Either way it promises to be a fantastic morning. All proceeds will go to Cork ARC Cancer Support House.

Date: 28^th- 30^th June
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Cork Opera House
To Book: visit our website HERE


 

Here is something new for the civic-minded person or business that has a keen interest in Cork City and it's Citizen's. It is 'Demographics' made fun & fascinating, and a great night out.

100% Cork is about the people that currently inhabit this city. We meet a 100 people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world and we look at Cork through their eyes, their experiences. Moving, funny and intriguing stories are told on the Cork Opera House Stage using colourful backdrops, where Statistics become an Art-form. This is a theatre experience like no other, and a must see for everyone living in, working in or visiting Cork.

 Bring your staff, your colleagues, and your family!Call it research. Call it a great night's Theatre. But see you there!

Over 6,000 children from Cork attend Our Lady’s Children’s hospital, Crumlin every year. Even then, it’s only the seriously ill and those with special illnesses, which cannot be dealt with locally, who are referred there.

As we await the new national Children’s Hospital, there are two very important projects underway to totally redevelop the Cardiac and Cancer wards. With your help, we can complete both projects on time, which will have a major impact on the hospital conditions for the children and their families.

The Cork Friends of Crumlin have been actively fundraising for over 20 years.  To date over €1.4 million has been raised to support research into childhood diseases and has helped maintain the highly specialised paediatric care that is available in Our Lady’s Hospital.

To contribute to this cause, we invite members of the Chamber to enter a team for €1,000, sponsor a Hole for €500 or sponsor a Tee for €250.  

For further details, please contact any one of the committee members listed below or contact Alan Higgins at Our Lady’s Children’s hospital directly on AHiggins@cmrf.org or mob: 087 - 2766122.

*Organising Committee: Don Coughlan (Chairman) | Norman Barry | David Carroll | Conor Cavanagh | Patrick Cotter | Aidan Dunlea | Justin Fennell| Alan Higgins| Michael Kelleher | Paschal McCarthy | John Mullins | Brian O’Brien | JJ O’Connell | Oliver O’Mahony| Michael O’Flynn (Board Director, Children’s Medical & Research Foundation).

 Main Sponors:







                                                                  

Date: Thursday, 18^th July 2013.
Tee times: 12noon-4.30pm.
Venue: The Beautiful  ‘Mallow Golf Club’.
Cost: €150 per team *
To Book: Email Charlotte HERE

The Cork Branch of Diabetes Ireland will hold their annual Golf Classic in July and would appreciate support for this fundraising initiative. All funds raised in this year’s event will go to educational events being held later this year. *This is a three-ball better-ball and is €150 per team, including meal. You can also contribute to the success of this years Golf Classic by any of the following: Contributing towards the Prize Fund, Sponsoring a Tee Box or Green for €50, Entering or sponsoring a team.

Please contact Charlotte at Diabetes Ireland, Southern Regional Office, 32 Grand Parade, Cork. Mon-Fri 9.30am to 1.30pm, or 021 4274229, for more details and to book a Tee Time. Diabetes Ireland is a national charity with local branches, dedicated to providing a high standard of support, education, information and motivation to people living with Diabetes in Ireland.  There are approximately 190,000 people in Ireland living with Diabetes  with another 30,000 people with undetected Diabetes (Type 2 and Type 1 combined)