Date: 27^th June
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Laya Healthcare Offices, Little Island
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber Members
To Book: visit our website HERE

Cork Chamber is delighted to partner up once again with Laya healthcare to bring you a FREE networking event on Thursday 27th June.  Laya healthcare was officially launched on May 14th 2012 marking a new era in Irish private health insurance and is the second largest provider of private health insurance in Ireland, with more than 475,000 members. 

This is a unique opportunity for some on-site networking at laya healthcare’s office, where we commit as always to providing you with a 30 minute “speed networking” slot, ensuring that you meet 8-10 people.  BOOK HERE

Date: 3^rd July
Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber/NRF Members
To Book: visit our website HERE

Cork Chamber and the National Recruitment Federation have joined forces to give you an insight into current global trends in recruitment and the methods that are being used. With a recognised shortage of skill sets in some sectors companies need to be fully informed of all avenues available when recruiting. 

Speakers include Peter Cosgrove, NRF President, Frank Collins, Legislation Expert, Michael Dineen, Contracting PLUS & Sarah Abbott, Senior HR Director, EMC Ireland.  For further details and to book this FREE event, please  CLICK HERE

Date: 17^th July
Time: 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Venue: River Lee Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book: visit our website HERE

Cork Chamber and Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors are working in partnership to bring you a highly energised event, where you will make at least 10 business contacts in a fast-paced environment. ‘Speed networking’ is a more structured form of networking where you have 3 to 4 minutes to pitch your business and make connections for both buying and selling.  Only ONE rep from each company for this event.

For further information and booking, please CLICK HERE

 Date: Nominations Now Open

 Apply:  HERE

Nominations are now open for this year's Friendly Business Awards. Organised by JCI Cork, Cork Chamber, Evening Echo and Silversprings Moran Hotel  the awards recognise businesses in Cork who offer outstanding customer service. Applications can be made online or by using the paper application forms available in the Evening Echo.

Cork Rebel Week 2013 will take place between the14^th & 20^th October, 2013. It will be a week-long celebration of“all things Cork" with a specific focus on bringing International visitors and family home to Cork County and Cork City throughout the week.

Key Cork Rebel Week Events & attractions will include;

• Cork Rebel Week Passport -get yours now!
• The Global Cork Economic Forum
• International Marching Bands
• International Cork Day
• International Sporting Events

The Policy Department invites you to take part in our Q2 2013 Economic Trends Survey. The information provided in this survey allows the Chamber to prioritise its lobbying and representation activities.  All respondents who complete this survey will be entered into a draw to win‘Award-Winning Champagne Afternoon Tea’ for two at Hayfield Manor Hotel, where they can enjoy a relaxing treat with an indulgent afternoon tea served in the luxurious environs of Hayfield Manors resident lounges.  The deadline for the survey is Thursday 27th, please click here to start. 

In other news, County Mayor Cllr. Barbara Murray recently launched the redeveloped ‘Visit Cork County’ website.  This website helps local communities and groups advertise events as well as allowing businesses to promote their services to visitors from at home and abroad.  See 'read more'  for more details. 

Contact Aislinn for more information by telephone 021 - 4530143 or email HERE

A Train-the-Trainer-FETAC-Level-6 qualification is an invaluable asset to both the employee and the employer. Every company has some form of internal training happening all the time, be it with line managers, supervisors or management themselves.

This practical and informative course will build your confidence in delivering material and interacting and engaging with course participants. It will also teach you how to set appropriate training objectives, how to apply the principles of training design in preparing lesson plans and how to evaluate the effectiveness of your training programme. This course is starting on the 11^th July next and places are limited, so BOOK TODAY!

Also coming up in July is our course in Influencing & Negotiating Skills, a two day course which enables participants to influence the thinking and behaviour of others through the effective use of communication skills.


Contact Aoife for more information by telephone 021 - 4530141 or email HERE

• Enterprise Europe Network Brokerage Events offer a platform to grow business and develop international contacts. We have assembled a list of EEN Brokerage Events from across Europe in a number of categories. See 'read more' for details upcoming events in the coming months.

• The EEN has partnership opportunities in multi-sectors across the EU and beyond. See inside for more details.

Contact Eimear for more information by telephone 021 - 4530138 or email HERE

There is a significant change about to happen in the area of euro-denominated electronic payments. An EU regulation set 1 February 2014 as the date by which all users of electronic payments in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).

What do you need to do NOW? To enable your business to prepare for SEPA, you will need to contact your bank and software provider. Your software provider will advise you when their software is upgraded to be SEPA compliant. Your bank will be able to advise you on any actions you need to take to ensure your business is fully SEPA compliant in good time for the 1 February 2014 deadline.The countdown to the 1 February 2014 deadline is NOW ON. 


More information available: HERE

Offer available: 10% discount on multiple yoga classes

Cork Chamber Members and their employees are entitled to a 10% discount on multiple yoga class passes at Corks premier yoga centre*. Himalaya Yoga Valley is located in the city centre, has two beautiful studios, changing areas, a chill out room and a varied schedule of up to six yoga classes daily. 

There is a class to suit everyone! Yoga is a great way for members to stay healthy and stress free. A class schedule is available  HERE and there is a simple online booking system for those who wish to book their classes online.  

 Visit our website HERE

Offer available: Chamber members a special discounted rate of €16pp*

Cork City Council would like to invite all Cork Chamber members to support Pulses of Tradition at Triskel Christchurch, an exciting traditional Irish concert filled with various forms of Irish music, dance and song.  The show takes place almost every Thursday and Friday at 8pm for the remainder of the summer, with the aim of further positioning Cork as a hub for Irish traditional culture. It is by far the biggest regular traditional performance in Cork and has great potential for retailers and hoteliers in the city. 

We need your support to get the word out about this fantastic show, so we are imploring you to inform your staff/customers/clients.

 
Visit our website HERE

Offer available: Gran Canaria this weekend from €399 per person  / Turkey this weekend from €379 per person

Gran Canaria: 29th June ~ Ex Cork, 1 week ~ Puerto Rico, 2 star ~ Self Catering, From €399 per person.

Turkey: 30th June  ~ Ex Cork, 1 week ~ Kusadasi, 3 Star ~ Self Catering, From  €379 per person

 Visit our website HERE

Date: Closing Date - 7th July
Time:  8th July - 26th August
Book:  HERE

In association with Redmayne Bentley Stockbrokers, JCI Cork has launched a Virtual Stocks competition. The project is part of JCI Cork's "Learn by Doing" training initiative. There is no cost for entering the competition and the most successful virtual stocks portfolio at the conclusion of the competition will win 500euro! Entries are accepted until 7 July 2013, with the competition running from 8 July to 26 August 2013.

Date:15th September
Cost: €65*
More information: contact Siobhan on 021 4977192 or email HERE

Special Olympics Munster is delighted to announce that it has partnered with Cork Ladies Football legend Juliet Murphy to undertake a new and exciting challenge for this year’s Cork Mini Marathon on September 15^th. If you are a beginner or a complete novice, we want women of all ages and of all abilities to challenge themselves to run 4 miles for Special Olympics.

All Star winning Juliet will train the challengers for eight weeks twice a week and together we will achieve something incredible for this worthy sports organisation.

Date: 25^th July
Time: 9:00-16:00
Venue: The River Lee Hotel, Cork City
Cost: Free - Registration required.
Book: HERE  

The seminar is a one day informative event on Total Energy Management in Industry and ISO50001 Implementation. It  will present on energy management in industry, energy efficiency initiatives and renewable energy implementation in industrial sites. Keynote speakers include: Mr Dónal Óg Cusack (DePuy), Mr Ed Collins (GlaxoSmithKline), Dr Carl Diver (CDAMC) Mr Niall Aughney (Intel), Mr John Cosgrove (LIT) and Dr  Peter Ball (Cranfield University).