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Matheson Employment Law Masterclass Series
Matheson is running a series of Employment Law Masterclasses in Cork which will be delivered monthly until April 2020, the next masterclass which will take place on 10 October.
Each event will provide a practical deep dive into workplace challenges and will be delivered by Matheson market leading specialists. At the next event, the Employment Group will be discussing employment equality, in particular managing discrimination risk in recruitment and employment. Topics that will be covered in the upcoming masterclasses include; protected leave and managing absences.
Matheson is the law firm of choice for internationally focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland.
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Google Analytics
Weds Sept 23 | 9am-5pm | River Lee Hotel
This Google Analytics course will help you analyse statistics and use analytical tools for search engine optimisation.
After attending this Google Analytics workshop you’ll have a clear understanding of the important metrics to look for in a Google Analytics account. You’ll be able to set-up and use goals and funnels in your own account to assess visitor quality and you’ll receive tips on how to produce better reports that contain actionable insights which you can use to power your business.
Advancing Leadership
Tues Sept 24 | 9am - 5pm | The River Lee Hotel
This 5-day course will help you understand the distinctive nature of coaching leadership as an intervention designed to enhance workplace competencies and career advancement.
You will be able to employ a range of coaching models designed to enhance your leadership capability, understand the organisational context in which leaders deploy coaching as a means of achieving advanced performance. You will learn how to set goals for individual development and will have developed advanced personal effectiveness as a coaching leader.
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Enhancing Your Environment
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Cork Chamber supporting Dress for Success Cork
Dress for Success is the second of two locally based charities selected as the recipients of the funds raised at the Cork Chamber Annual Golf Classic 'Hole in One' Competition, sponsored by Lexus Cork on 29th of August.
Dress for Success Cork receive no state funding and work to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
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Flood Defence Scheme
Revised Plans by OPW
City councillors were briefed this week on the status of the Cork flood defence plan as its design nears completion.
In the pipeline for over a decade, the project, which extends some 15km from west of Ballincollig to the eastern edge of Cork City, will protect over 2,100 properties, including 900 homes and 1,200 businesses, against tidal and river flooding.
Keeping Agri-Food Moving - Free Seminar
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Monday Sept 30 | 9am-12pm | Radisson Blu, Little Island
The event will be opened by Minister Michael Creed and speakers will include representatives from both the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and from the Revenue Commissioners.
Monday Sept 30 | 9am-12pm | Radisson Blu, Little Island
The event will be opened by Minister Michael Creed and speakers will include representatives from both the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and from the Revenue Commissioners.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Information and practical support for businesses moving agri-food, animals (including fish), plants, and products of animal and plant origin
- Information in relation to requirements of customs formalities for non-EU trade and how and where they apply, including import, export and transit formalities
- Post-Brexit process flow for moving agri-food commodities and operator requirements vis-à-vis registration, documentation, advance notification etc.
- What steps businesses can take to ensure their goods move efficiently through the ports
- State bodies and agencies will be present to provide information to help businesses to register as appropriate and/or avail of support
For more Information and Registration click here.
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Women in Leadership Executive Lunch 2019
Brought to you by Network Cork and Cork Chamber
Fri Oct 4 | 12pm – 4pm | Cork International Hotel
This year we are honoured to welcome Helen Arnold as our keynote speaker, an inspirational leader, award winning business owner, motivational speaker and co-owner of TVM.
TVM, a successful family-owned independent outside broadcast company in Ireland, is owned by Helen and her husband and is based in Fermoy.
Business Sustainability
One Degree at a Time
Tues Oct 22 | 12pm- 2pm | Republic of Work
Learn how to make your business more sustainable - one degree at a time!
In this workshop Dr Tara Shine and Madeleine Murray from Change by Degrees will teach you how to implement practical changes to be more sustainable, appealing to your customers and clients, engaging staff and positively impact your bottom line.
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Enhancing Your Environment
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European Mobility Week
Friday 20th September
Join the Race Against Rob and the Mobility Café on Grand Parade.
You are invited to “Race against Rob” using low carbon means of transport including walking, cycling and public transport. The race takes place this Friday 20th September, commencing at the newly refurbished transport hub at Kent Train Station at 11.30 and will include a number of routes between 5km and 11km around Cork City with the finish at Cork City Library on the Grand Parade.
Join the Race Against Rob and the Mobility Café on Grand Parade.
You are invited to “Race against Rob” using low carbon means of transport including walking, cycling and public transport. The race takes place this Friday 20th September, commencing at the newly refurbished transport hub at Kent Train Station at 11.30 and will include a number of routes between 5km and 11km around Cork City with the finish at Cork City Library on the Grand Parade. Register via Eventbrite. The Southern Regional Assembly and Cork Transport Mobility Forum have organised this event as part of European Mobility Week on 20th September 2019 in Cork City. World Champion, Olympic Medallist and National Record Holder for the 50km walking race – Rob Heffernan is a community and youth ambassador and will be joined by a number of transition year students to highlight the 2019 European Mobility Week theme “Walk with Us!” - focusing on safe walking and cycling and the ways active mobility can benefit our health and environment. You have an option to join the walking, cycling or bus + cycle team. This event will promote sustainable and public transport for active commuting.
The full event is funded via Interreg Europe MATCH-UP project and Cork City Council. The MATCH-UP project focuses on the optimisation of travel hubs – that is the places where people change between low carbon transport modes – Walking/Cycling, Public Transport, Rail Transport and Green Vehicles. The project aims to improve these interchanges at local level to improve public transport by learning from our Interregional partners. The Race Against Rob is followed by a Mobility Café.
To join us for what will be an interesting and thought provoking discussion on low carbon modal interchange in Cork City and register for this event please sign up by CLICKING on Eventbrite. Places are limited so please register as soon as possible.
A Healthy City in a Changing Climate
Local Actions Workshop
Tues Oct 1 | 9am-1.30pm | Millennium Hall
This workshop is designed to develop an understanding of the key public health concerns raised by climate change with a focus on action for Cork City.
The session will have: Overview of Cork City’s Climate Adaptation Policy - Fergal Reidy, Director of Economic Development, Cork City Council. And keynote Speaker 'Setting the context' Dr. Christie Godsmark, School of Public Health, UCC.
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Clear Customs Initiative
Skillnet Ireland
Launched in August in association with Skillnet Ireland, Clear Customs offers essential customs training & support to those businesses most likely to be affected in the weeks and months following Thursday 31st of October.
There are 2 parts to the initiative:Customs Compliance Training and Restructuring & Retaining Grants. Register Here
Launched in August in association with Skillnet Ireland, Clear Customs offers essential customs training & support to those businesses most likely to be affected in the weeks and months following Thursday 31st of October.
There are 2 parts to the initiative:Customs Compliance Training and Restructuring & Retaining Grants.
- Customs Compliance Training: The 6-week Clear Customs training programme is free-of-charge, and has been designed to give businesses all the skills they need to make a compliant customs declaration. This programme has the potential to help thousands of businesses across Ireland, so we’re encouraging all of our clients to sign up and take advantage.
- Restructuring & Retraining Grants: Thousands of job roles are going to have to evolve if businesses are to handle the additional workload created by a Post-Brexit customs environment. Restructuring programmes are costly, so Clear Customs has been designed to help businesses meet these costs, too. Eligible Irish businesses can apply for a Customs Financial Support payment of up to €6,000 per employee (max. 10 employees), to help cover the cost of restructuring and retraining their staff.
The deadline for expressions of interest is 20 September 2019.
Register Here
International B2B Matching Opportunities
Enterprise Europe Network- Business Support on your Doorstep
Cork Chamber is a partner of Enterprise Europe Network which hosts brokerage events/Business to Business matching, trade missions, conferences and workshops across Europe and internationally.
Participating in an EEN event could be your first step towards developing international business opportunities, meeting potential business partners and learning how to expand your business.
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Welcome New Chamber Ambassador Kylie Basnett
We’re delighted to announce that Kylie Basnett, Group Corporate and MICE Sales Manager at Trigon Hotels, is the next addition to our Ambassador Programme. Kylie brings with her over 12 years of engaging with Cork Chamber and actively engages across a variety of services of that we provide. Our Ambassadors are open to being contacted by any member who might want to connect with them or get an insight into how they use their membership.
To read more about Kylie and the rest of our Ambassadors click the link below!
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Member Offers
There are variety of special offers provided to you as a benefit of your Cork Chamber membership. From special discounts to free consultations and limited offers! Click below to check them out and why not avail of a special offer from a fellow Cork Chamber member.
If you want to share a special offer just log in and submit it to your Member Information Centre HERE.
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Cork Company of the Year Launch
Mon 30th Sept | 12.30pm | Glandore, Lapps Quay
We will be launching Cork Company of the Year awards on September 30. This event is open to all businesses who are interested in learning more about these prestigious awards. You will hear from past winners of the Cork Company of the Year on what the award means for their business, the value of the PR coverage to the impact it had at international levels with colleagues, clients and peers.
Application deadline is Oct 24 and any queries should be directed to Naoimh Frawley.
Thank you to our sponsors Vodafone and media partner the Irish Examiner.
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