Date: Wednesday, 8th March
Venue: Maryborough Hotel
Time: 1.30 pm to 4 pm
Cost: FREE to attend, but registration is essential
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This event is being run by EEN at Cork Chamber, in association with Local Enterprise Offices, Cork, as part of Enterprise Week. In terms of Brexit, there are a lot of known knowns and known unknowns and the impending Brexit will mean that companies will face changes, opportunities and challenges over the next few months; resulting in a need for companies to address their Brexit strategy accordingly. The seminar will aim to outline what businesses should be thinking about and doing to address the short and longer-term implications of the UK’s vote.

Brexit-proof your business will feature:

• Dr Mary C. Murphy, Lecturer, Dept. of Government, UCC
• John Finn, Managing Director, Treasury Solutions
• P.J. Timmins, CEO, The Alternative Board
• Martin Corkery, Regional Director, South and East Regions, Enterprise Ireland
• An interactive Q&A session

Date: Wednesday, 29th March
Venue: River Lee Hotel
Time: 10.30 am to 1 pm
Cost: FREE to attend, but registration is essential
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The Enterprise Europe Network at Cork Chamber and the Ireland Canada Business Association (ICBA) are delighted to run a Canada-focused event on Wednesday, 29 March here in Cork. The event will feature:

• Barrie O’Connell, President, Cork Chamber
• Ambassador of Canada to Ireland, Kevin Vickers
• David Austin, Refinery Manager, Irving Oil
• John Roxburgh, Senior Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to Ireland
• David Skelton, Chairman, Leading Edge Group

University College Cork Springboard programmes offer people hoping to return to the job market and those who are looking to upskill or change career direction, an opportunity to develop their skills further. As part of these programmes, the students must undertake a 12 - week work placement. Following is a brief description about the programmes: -

The Higher Diploma in Business Language and Culture in East Asia programme introduces participants the cultural understanding, languages and practical skills required to successfully interact, negotiate and trade with businesses in East Asia. Participants are looking to secure placement within a business that has exposure to/does business with East Asia. 

The Higher Diploma in Advanced Languages & Global Communications offers the student the necessary language competence, as well as intercultural skills to be able to do business with markets of particular strategic interest to Ireland, both in Europe and beyond. Participants are ideally looking for a placement with European language exposure.

Students must undertake 12 weeks minimum,  ideally on a paid work placement, with an ideal start of May 2017. Please contact Lynda Barry, Career Coach by email for further information.

‘Doing well’ or being a responsible business also goes by the title ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) – a concept that is prolific in large companies and increasingly growing in importance for smaller companies.

You will leave the course with:

• A better understanding of what being a responsible business really means
• What the benefits are for your business
• Ideas to enhance your organisation’s responsible business practices

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The IMI Diploma in Management is a nationally accredited and internationally recognised postgraduate programme with a simple goal, to engage the managing directors and senior managers in a company with the latest management thinking and practice.

Successful participants will be awarded both the IMI Diploma in Management and the UCC Postgraduate Certificate in Management.

The Postgraduate Certificate qualification is accredited and awarded by University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork and is a Level 9, Minor Award on National Framework of Qualifications. By completing this programme you will also earn one-third of the credits required to be awarded the Master of Business qualification.

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March 14th - €80 for Chamber Members

The course demonstrates the features and benefits of an effective Prezi presentation, including how to navigate the user interface, how to create, animate, share, and publish your presentation.

• Achieve a practical understanding of the Prezi tools.
• Gain a strong understanding of how to convey information through effective visuals.
• Develop hands-on experience of various layouts and techniques within Prezi.
• Find out what turns a simple presentation into something your audience won’t forget.

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• 28^th Cork French Film Festival Highlights - read more

• Ronan Daly Jermyn announces strategic alliance with Northern Ireland law firm - read more

• Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference, Monday, March 6th - read more

• Cork ARC Ball – Inspired by Emma’s Journey - read more

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• Simply Effective: 25% discount - Be Great, not just good - read more
• J.Barter:  Go on board of a 3* Classic Cruise at fantastic prices! - read more
• Everyman Palace: 10% discount to Chamber Members on 120th Anniversary Fundraising Calendar 2017 - read more
• Hayfield Manor: Exclusive Afternoon Tea Offer - read more
• Phone Pulse Ltd: Complimentary Consultation - read more
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• The Glucksman: Growing Culture: Public roundtable on the Creative and Culinary Arts, February 25th - read more
• UCC, Cork University Business School: Professor Philip Lane, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, February 23rd - read more
• UCC: MBA Charitable Trust Ball, February 24th - read more 
• Social Entrepreneurs Ireland: 2017 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards Roadshow - Cork, March 1st - read more
• UCC: Brexit: Implications, Challenges & Opportunities for Ireland, 3rd March - read more
• 28th Cork French Film: 5th - 12th March - read more 
• Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference, ‘Shaping Ireland’s Future’, March 6th - read more
• 2oCamp – Develop your Climate Innovation idea in a day, March 6th - read more
• TWi:  Effective Writing Skills Training, March 7th - read more
• UCC: IMI Information Evening Cork, March 7th - read more
• ASA Marketing: Branding Solutions Showcase, March 7th - read more
• Brand Storytelling: The Foundation of Your Growth Strategy, March 7th - read more
• NRF: Briefing Cork, Legal & HR Update with Jennifer Cashman, RDJ Solicitors, March 7th - read more 
• Taste Cork:  ‘Food Innovation Workshop’, in association with University College Cork, March 9th - read more
• Local Eneterprise Office: Let’s Talk Business! Public Seminar, March 10^th - read more
• The Cornstore Restaurant: Italian Evening in The Cornstore, February 28th.  Cocktails, Cuisine & Style, March 16th - read more
• The Montenotte Hotel: RBS Six Nations, until March 18th - read more
•  IERC:  6th Annual Conference, March 30th - read more
• Cork ARC Ball, March 25th - read more
• Mardyke Arena UCC: Night Golf in aid of Marymount University Hospital & Hospice, March 31st - read more
• CorkBIC: The 2017 Entrepreneur Experience, April 7th &  April 8th - read more