Cork Chamber would like to congratulate John Shalloe, RPS Group on winning dinner for two at Market Lane Restaurant, Oliver Plunkett Street for completing our Q2 Economic Trends Survey. 

Many thanks to all those who completed this quarter’s economic survey.  Your input is greatly appreciated and highlighted a number of positive trends around confidence levels, turnover, net profits and employment increases. Of the priority areas which businesses believe government should focus on as part of Budget 2015, the most prominent calls centred on: targeted strategies to increase employment through reductions in employer costs and investments in skills and education; strategies to increase consumer spending in order to secure the resultant returns for the domestic economy through income tax and VAT reductions; and renewed investments in domestic infrastructure. The Chamber will continue to communicate the importance of this issue to relevant policy and financial bodies.

For a copy of the survey results, please click here

Date: Saturday 13^th September
Time: 12pm – 3pm
Venue: Pont Aven Ferry, Ringaskiddy Port
Cost: €55 members / €60 non members
To Book: HERE 

This popular annual event is held in association with the Ireland France Chamber of Commerce and is a unique day out, giving Cork Chamber members an opportunity to see what the Pont Aven ferry has to offer as well as a chance to entertain clients and colleagues on board this fantastic Brittany Ferries link to France.

Date: Tuesday 16^th September
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

Cork Chamber will join forces with The Sunday Business Post and Chambers Ireland to bring you an event which will give members an economic overview, the challenges facing businesses today, as well as focussing on the strong opportunities in this region in the Agri-Food and Marine sectors. 

BOOK HERE for this informative event.

Date: Wednesday 17^th September
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Blue Angel Bar, Cork Opera House
Cost: FREE for Cork Chamber members
To book: HERE

The stage is set for a great Business After Hours event in the Blue Angel Bar at the Cork Opera House in September. Cork Opera House is the iconic cultural venue of Cork City and next year will celebrate its 160th anniversary. The past three years have seen big changes & a return to profitability driven by a fantastic programme which truly offers entertainment for everyone.

CLICK HERE to book your place

Cork Airport is keen to play a role in the economic recovery of the region and with this in mind Cork Airport is offering start-up and SME businesses an opportunity to promote their products and services across the Munster region.

 
If you would like to promote your business to arriving/departing passengers by having a promotional stand at Cork Airport, for up to one week free of charge please contact Caroline O’Sullivan here for further information.  Additionally Cork Airport  will Facebook and Tweet about  your business. With over 12,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook and nearly 10,000 followers on Twitter, it will be a good start to the day! 

In 2013,  2.25m passengers travelled through Cork Airport. 69% of these were resident in Ireland so this is a great opportunity to increase your profile in the Irish market.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY 

We have the course for you!! Our Increasing Sales by Telephonecourse is designed for anyone who sells products and services directly to consumers.

You will develop your prospecting protocols and influencing skills and will significantly increase your sales success over the phone! BOOK NOW!

An opportunity to meet Latvian Food & Drink producers

The Latvian Embassy is hosting an inbound delegation of companies active in the Food and Beverages sector on Wednesday 3rd September.  Irish companies are invited to meet these businesses in one-to-one meetings in Dublin.  The three key companies looking for collaboration with Irish businesses are in the dairy, fish and beer/brewery products sectors.   See 'read more' for a full list of the company profiles.

Free webinar on Obtaining and Enforcing Design Patents in China

Find out more about this webinar, being held by the China IPR Helpdesk on Wednesday 27th August, which will take you through a range of simple, cost-effective measures to protect your intellectual property and your business in China.

EU Trade Mission to Chengdu, China (21st-23rd October 2014)

This trade mission aims to strengthen the links between the EU and Chinese business communities, particularly in the following sectors: Environmental protection; Renewable Energy; Bio-pharmacy and bio-technology; Modern Agriculture (incl. organic agriculture, food quality and security, R&D on agricultural science and technology); Aviation; ICT.  For more information see 'read more' below.  

Cork Chamber Business School is delighted to support this years Jobs Expo Cork. Are you seeking high calibre, talented & qualified candiates to fill your recruitment requirements? Then don't miss exhibiting at Jobs Expo Cork Tuesday 9th September.

For further details please contact Beth on 01 - 5311 280 or email info@jobsexpo.ie for further details and rates. 

Date: Saturday, 23rd August

Cork Chamber is delighted to be involved for the first time in this year's Cork Heritage Open Day. Cork Heritage Open Day celebrates the unique built heritage of Cork, and enables young and old to explore the history and heritage of the city

For one day only, nearly 40 buildings will open their doors free of charge for this special event.  Members of the public will be allowed a glimpse of some of Cork's most fascinating buildings ranging from the Medieval to the Military, the Civic to the Commercial and the Educational to the Ecclesiastical. Cork Chamber, Fitzgerald House will be open to the public from 11am - 4pm on Saturday 23rd. 

Further details on Cork Heritage Open Day are available here. 

Period of offer: Until the end of august

Would you like a live DJ to come to your office during your lunch break? Would you like to win some fun spot prizes and socialise with co workers at the same time?

We knew you would! Occasions are offering 10% off the cost of our team building, Monthly Madness event for Chamber Members if you book for the month of August.

Contact Alex on 021 4961000 or by email here for more information! 

Period of the offer: August

SIM Only for your business.

On a rolling 30 day contract for €20 ex-VAT per month.

* Unlimited calls to Irish mobiles
* Unlimited texts to Irish mobiles
* Unlimited calls to landlines in Ireland (incl. Northern Ireland)
* Unlimited Data
* Free Voicemail
* Unlimited calls and texts to Ireland from any Three network abroad, including Three UK
* Unlimited data on any Three network abroad

Contact Siobhan Gallagher on 0834011661 for further information. 

Date: September 10th
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: Radisson Blu Little Island
Cost: FREE
To book: here 

Designed specifically for Business Owners and Leaders, this workshop will provide you with specific, effective ideas and systems to help you to increase your sales and profits, and improve cashflow in your business, develop a winning team and do it all in less time. 

Date: 6th of September 2014
Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: Carrantuohill
Cost: €50 donation or sponsorship card provided 

Exigent Networks are organising a guided charity walk up the highest mountain in Ireland Carrantuohill in aid of the Cork Samaritans . We’re looking for 100 participants or more. You don’t need to be super fit, just a reasonable level of fitness to participate.

For more information contact Leigh-Ann on: 085 712 3966 or email here 

Register before Friday the 29th of August.

If you have an upcoming event that you would like to promote to fellow Chamber members please contact Deborah here for more details. 

Full list of all member events available to view here.