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Policy
Competition in the Irish Ports and Cork County Development Plan
Subsidised Training
Good News & Bad News!
Events
March Business After Hours at Noel Deasy Cars
Chamber supported Events
The Dynamics of CorkMEET 2013
International
Regional Supports for Female Entrepreneurship & Is Your Business China Ready?
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 Tips to maximise your networking at our events -

Read the attendance list which is emailed to all attendees before the event and note the people you would like to meet.

Everyone is there for the same reason so don't be shy, or afraid to introduce yourself.

Be sure to follow up with any contacts you make at Chamber Events.

More Networking Tips available on our website HERE

Events
March Business After Hours at Noel Deasy Cars
 
Date: 27th March
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Noel Deasy Cars, New Mallow Road, Cork.
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To Book:  visit our website HERE 

Cork Chamber is delighted to partner with Noel Deasy Cars for the March Business After Hours Networking Event.

Noel Deasy Cars has been in business for nearly 33 years and are a wholly owned and family run operation. In March of this year they will launch the all new Skoda Octavia in their showroom on the Mallow Road Blackpool. The new Skoda Octavia, a simple clean-lined design of the current Octavia has stood the test of time and is being used by Skoda to represent unrivalled packaging at the price point.

Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members for this “dedicated” networking event at Noel Deasy Cars, where there will be a 30 minute formal networking piece, giving Cork Chamber members plenty of opportunity to meet new business contacts and strengthen established connections.
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Chamber supported Events
The Dynamics of CorkMEET 2013
 

Over the coming weeks a series of briefings are being organised for Small to Medium sized companies interested in learning more about CorkMEET 2013 and how the 3 day business forum will benefit business. The CorkMEET 2013 team will be on hand to outline details of the activities planned from 10th-12th April. They will advise on how to complete the registration process by filling out a detailed company profile and how to maximise the networking opportunities available to generate further business leads.


Briefings will take place on the following dates with a light refreshments provided
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- Wednesday, 13th February at 12 noon in Vertigo, Top Floor, County Hall.
- Wednesday, 20th February at 5pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall.
- Wednesday, 27th February at 5pm in Vertigo, Top Floor, County Hall.

 

To book a place please call tel (021) 4320467 / email ian@corkmeet.ie and please state which briefing you wish to attend.

 

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Policy
Competition in the Irish Ports and Cork County Development Plan

This week’s issue provides detail on the Policy Department’s work on two key submissions: the Competition Authority’s consultation on Competition in the Irish Ports and our on-going work on our submission for the Cork County Development Plan. 

 

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Subsidised Training
Good News & Bad News!
Business School @ Cork Chamber
 
Bad news first! If you attended our 3 Day Professional Project Management course in the past few years, but never got around to getting Certified as a Project Manager, unfortunately the PMI Certification exam will change on July 31st this year. 

This means that the material you studied over the past 4 years will be changing, so if you still want to use the knowledge you gained on that training to get certified, you should consider applying for the certification exam before it changes.
The Good News is that the Business School is here to help! We have two more PMI Exam Prep bootcamps, targeted at people who want to get certified before the exam changes. 
         
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International
Regional Supports for Female Entrepreneurship & Is Your Business China Ready?
 

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) at Cork Chamber will be participating in a cross-border working group on female entrepreneurship and as part of this initiative we are compiling a regional overview of supports for female entrepreneurs. Also we are  looking for expressions of interest from companies who would like to attend a practical information seminar on China, including tips on how to assess whether your business is China ready. To register your interest, email Katherine@corkchamber.ie.  See ‘read more’ for full details.



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Members Offers
Make the Leap this February at Jurys Inn
 

Offer available: February 2013


Book a meeting room in February and receive a 2nd one for 50% OFF. T&C apply. Offer subject to availability. 2nd meeting room needs to be booked for February or March 2013

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East Village Bar, Restaurant & Hotel - Special Corporate Offer
 

Offer available: February, March & April

East Village Bar, Restaurant & Hotel is delighted to inform you of our special corporate offer available for the month of February, March & April.

  • 50% off our finger food menus of parties of 25+
  • 25% off our BBQ menus

 If you would like to book or have any enquiries regarding our special offers please contact us on (021) 4367000 or e-mail: info@eastvillage.ie
 

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To celebrate the launch of the Porterhouse food menu - 2 FOR 1 on all main meals
 

Offer available: 11th - 17th February


Porterhouse Food Menu is available from Monday 11th February! To celebrate we will be offering 2 for 1 on all main courses from Monday the 11th to Sunday 17th February. (Pre - Book offer only) Ph: 021 4273000.  

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10% Off Any Public Health & Safety Training Course for February & March
 

Offer available: From now until the end of March

We are offering all members of Cork Chamber a 10% discount off any Public Health & Safety Training course. A full schedule of our upcoming training courses can be found at www.healthandsafetytrainingcourses.ie. All you have to do is mention “Cork Chamber” when booking a place on any of our courses.  For more information on this offer, contact Eric at ehiggins@cmse.ie or call 021 497 8100.

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Member Events
Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards - Enter Now
 

Date: Closing Date for applications is Thursday 28th February 2013
Enter: HERE


Only two weeks left to enter the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. By entering you will have the opportunity to be one of our provincial winners in Munster in one of our eight award categories. If successful, you will also compete to be our overall national Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award winner! Entries are open to all businesses north and south regardless of size, location, sector or turnover. There are eight categories in total and businesses can enter a maximum of two of these categories choosing the ones that best match their business description and profile.

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St Luke's Home Annual Golf Classic
 

Date:19th April
Venue: Fota Island Resort, Deerpark Course
Cost: €300 for team of 3 includes refreshments on arrival, golf and a meal afterwards
Prizes: Fantastic prizes kindly sponsored by Pharmacy First Plus
To Book: Please contact Oonagh O Driscoll on (021) 4359444 or Oonagh.odriscoll@stlukeshome.ie


It’s that time of year again, for the 3rd year running we are being supported by Pharmacy First Plus for our Annual Golf Classic in Fota. The day is proving to be hugely popular with many of you already registering your return this year. To avoid disappointment and to secure your preferred Tee Time book early! All proceeds go to St Luke’s Home. Keep up-to-date with the latest news on our facebook page available HERE

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Donal Crowley Memorial Leisure Cycle supporting Cork ARC
 
Date: 17th February
Time: 11.00am
Location / Start: The Square, Blarney


The Donal Crowley Memorial Cycle supporting Cork ARC Cancer Support House will take place on Sunday 17th February 2013. Sean Kelly will attend and over 1,000 cyclists are expected to take part. There will be three events on the day: The 100km Leisure Cycle, the 40km Novice Cycle, and the 10km Family Fun Cycle. Organized by Blarney Cycling Club, Registration online at www.blarneycyclingclub.ie



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International Womens Day
 

Date: 8th March
Time: 1pm - 6pm
Venue: Western Room, River Lee Hotel, Cork
Cost: €45 for members and €65 for non-members of Network Ireland
To Book: Visit www.networkcork.com for more information on the event.  


On Friday 8th March Network Ireland are organising a National Conference at the River Lee Hotel in Cork, to celebrate International Womens Day with some of the leading women in business. Supported by the European Parliament Information Office, Cork City Council and Irish Tatler the half day conference, titled Growing Momentum will feature a wide range of speakers who will inspire, motivate and energise with a theme of positivity with no boundaries.

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The Marketing Institute - Driving real brand value through social media engagement
 
Date: Tuesday 19th of February
Time: 6pm
Venue: Hayfield Manor Hotel
Cost: MII Members & Students €10, Non Member €20
To Book: www.mii.ie/en/cev/367  


Mark Henry Director Marketing for Tourism Ireland will speak on “Driving real brand value through social media engagement”. Tourism Ireland is one of Ireland's leading social media brands with more than 1,000,000 followers around the world.  Mark will share his insight into driving value for your business and your brand through successful social media engagement and how to plan effective marketing strategies to deliver growth. 
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Cork Summer Show
 
Date: 15th and 16th June 2013              
Time: All day from 9am
Venue: Curraheen, Co.Cork                                      

Cost: From as Little as €200 for a stand for the weekend 
To book: email - chris@corksummershow.com

The Cork Summer Show 2013 is now taking bookings for trade stands for this year. With stands coming in thick and fast this is a gentle reminder that spaces will be limited to enhance marketability for trade stands and it will be done on a first come first serve basis. So when the stands are all gone… there really gone. Looking forward to hearing from your company.
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