Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2024
Open for entries
 
 

The Cork Digital Marketing Awards are back for 2024, and Cork Chamber is looking to celebrate the teams, projects and businesses that have delivered real impact through their use of digital media.

 

These awards are designed to be accessible to a wide variety of entrants across the Cork region from small to large businesses and organisations or from sole digital champions to teams of digital warriors.

 

In association with

AB Sales, Clancy, ClickDimensions, Cork Chamber Skillnet, Crowleys DFK, ePresence, Munster Technological University, Osborne, Spéire

 

 

Media Partner

Irish Examiner

 

#DigitalCork24


 
 
 
Annual Report 2023
 
 

Cork Chamber remains a pillar of support and advocacy for our members and the broader business community. With the ongoing dedication, support, and engagement of our members, partners, sponsors, and various stakeholders, we collectively continue to champion Cork as a globally recognised place for business, innovation, and quality of life.

Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the activities that contribute to these achievements.


 
 
 
Talent Trailblazers: Navigating a Competitive Landscape
Thurs 6th June | 4.45pm-7.15pm | Clayton Hotel Cork City
 
 

Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with the Employment & Recruitment Federation as they host their Cork Conference. The event will open with Geraldine King, CEO, ERF and will feature Rob Horgan, President, Cork Chamber and Ed Heffernan, Managing Partner, Barden & ERF Treasurer to give an update on Cork business and the ERF. 

 

Keynote speakers will include Tom Hadley, Speaker/Trainer, Hadley’s Comment, Jack Kennedy, Senior Economist, Indeed and Cora Staunton, AFLW Player @GWSGiants, Pundit RTE Sport, Public Speaker. 


 
 
Cork Chamber at The Cork Proms
Wed 12th June | 6.45pm-10pm | Cork Opera House
 
 

We have teamed up with Cork Opera House to offer members a discounted rate to experience the magic of The Cork Proms. 

 

Members will have the opportunity to mingle, network and share their passion for music at a pre-show networking reception before proceeding to the auditorium to celebrate all things brilliant about Irish Rock music. An evening that promises to be nothing short of legendary! 


 
 
Building Resilience: Business Adaptation to Climate Change
Thurs 13th June | 11am-12pm | Online
 
 

Join us to explore the crucial role of adaptation in protecting businesses from the harmful impacts of climate change. Adaptation entails adjusting processes, practices, and structures to lessen potential damage arising from extreme weather events linked to climate change. 

 

Hear from Peter Medway, Climate Action Coordinator, Cork City Council, Ken Leahy, Associate Director, Arup & Chartered Civil and Environmental Engineer and Daniel Schmitz-Remberg, Founder, DSR & Partners.

 

 


 
 
Powering AI: Unlocking the Power of GenAI for Businesses in Cork
Tues 18th June | 11am-12.30pm | The Dean Hotel
 
 

Join us for Powering AI and gain critical insights into leveraging AI to boost productivity, drive innovation, and maintain a competitive edge in both local and global markets. 

 

The expert panel will include Kevin O’Leary, Country Manager, DASSAULT SYSTEMES, Neil Bowden, AI Business Development Team, Dell Technologies, Avril Power, Co-founder, Giyst,James Callanan, Senior Product Manager, Johnson Controls Digital Solutions, moderated by Emmet Ryan, One of Ireland’s leading tech journalists.

 


 
 
 
Diploma in Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion (DEBI)
Member Price €900
 
 

Wed 19th June | 6.30pm-9.30pm | 12 sessions | Online

 

Using best practice insights, the course will equip learners with the skills and confidence required to successfully engage with diversity, be inclusive in practical ways, develop policies and be compliant with legislation. For this and all our other UCD Professional Academy courses please check out the link below.


 
 
Building Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Free for members
 
 

Wed 26th June | 10am-11.30am | Online

 

This 90min online workshop by Nathan Trust will enable you to acquire strategies for cultivating psychological safety within your teams and organisations and develop actionable steps to promote a culture of psychological safety in your work environment.


 
 
 
International B2B Event: Digital Enterprise Show 2024
11 June 2024 | Malaga, Spain
 
 

The Enterprise Europe Network in Spain invite you to attend their Digital Enterprise Show 2024 matchmaking event, aimed at facilitating contacts and exchanging information between technology partners and attendees seeking solutions to accelerate their digital transformation.

 

This event is an opportunity for companies, start-ups, research institutes, universities and other organisations engaged within the digital business transformation.


 
 
The Asia Matters Business Summit in Cork: The China Ireland Tourism Summit
Mon 24 June | 8:30am - 5:30pm | MTU
 
 

Asia Matters invite you to their 10th Asia Matters Business Summit Cork. With a focus on tourism, this event will highlight the unique Chinese-Irish partnerships which Cork has developed with Chinese peers. 


 
 
 
Local and European Elections 2024
 
 

Your vote counts this Friday June 7th. The elected candidates will be entrusted with the responsibility of shaping the social and economic landscape of Cork for the next five years. Read our pre-election manifesto on the top issues affecting businesses in Cork, and the related asks.


 
 
Connecting People and Places
 
 

In a recent landmark mission, a delegation of business leaders and politicians from across the island came together to discuss key areas for an all-island approach to economic development. Led by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, Cork Chamber, and Dublin Chamber, this series of events marks the first collaborative initiative of its kind, focusing on enhancing connectivity and fostering economic growth.

 

Key Initiatives
Together, Cork, Dublin and NI Chambers are focused on progressing five key aspirations:


In a recent landmark mission, a delegation of business leaders and politicians from across the island came together to discuss key areas for an all-island approach to economic development. Led by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, Cork Chamber, and Dublin Chamber, this series of events marks the first collaborative initiative of its kind, focusing on enhancing connectivity and fostering economic growth.

 

Key Initiatives
Together, Cork, Dublin and NI Chambers are focused on progressing five key aspirations:

  1. Higher-Speed Rail Cork-Dublin-Belfast: Aiming to create a seamless higher-speed rail link that will significantly reduce travel times and enhance regional connectivity.
  2. Restoration of Cork-Belfast Flights: Restoring domestic flights between Belfast and Cork will enhance business and tourism links, making the island of Ireland a more attractive destination for visitors and investors.
  3. Funding Allocation for Ports: Securing investments to future-proof the three major ports, ensuring they can support economic growth and industrial advancements.
  4. All-Island Innovation Clusters: Promoting collaboration between industry and education to foster innovation and create competitive clusters across the island.
  5. Enhancing Tourism Links: Developing strong tourism links by harnessing regional strengths, place branding, and evolving the story of Ireland to represent a modern island.

View full press release here > https://chamber.corkchamber.ie/news/details/high-speed-rail-restoration-of-internal-flights-would-transform-all-island-connectivity

 
 
Upcoming Consultations
Public consultations now open for your input and feedback:
 
 

Draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan 

14 June 

Link Here

National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport

14 June

Link Here

 

If you have any feedback that can inform our submission please contact ashley@corkchamber.ie 


 
 
 
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Enable Ireland
'Win a house Cork Draw'
 
 

Enable Ireland is offering one lucky person a once in a lifetime chance to win a 3 bedroom house in Astra Construction’s Janeville development in Carrigaline, Co. Cork, valued at €350,000. The winner will also receive a €5,000 voucher kindly sponsored by Right Price Tiles and Wood Flooring and a €5,000 voucher kindly sponsored by EZ Living Interiors Ltd bringing the total prize value to an incredible €360,000!

Tickets are available for €100 with the draw date confirmed as being June 14th 2024.