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Celebrating the Best of Business
Tyco wins Cork Company of the Year Award 2016
Cork Emerging Company of the Year 2016 is Platform Avenue Cork SME Company of the Year 2016 is Teamwork.com Cork Large Company of the Year 2016 is Tyco Excellence in Customer Engagement is Fota Wildlife Park
At our flagship Annual Dinner, Tyco were announced as Cork Company of the Year 2016. The awards, which are run in association with Vodafone, provide businesses with a wonderful platform to raise their business profile, success, growth and innovation among the business community. With ongoing promotion through media partner the Irish Examiner and over 1,000 business people at City Hall, including the country’s leading business and political figures to hear the winners being announced it is a huge reason to celebrate.
Read more here.
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February Business Breakfast with H.E. Dominick Chilcott, British Ambassador
Date: Thursday 25th February
Time: 7.30am – 9.00am
Venue: Fota Island Resort
Cost: €25 members / €35 non members
BOOK HERE
Cork Chamber is proud to announce H.E. Dominick Chilcott, British Ambassador in Ireland as the guest speaker for the February Business Breakfast.
Ambassador Chilcott is a career diplomat with 30 years service in the Foreign and Commonwealth office. H.E. Chilcott will discuss EU reform, Brexit and the Referendum and what it all means for your business in Ireland.
Join with your fellow Cork Chamber members for a truly unique opportunity to hear from this senior British Diplomat.
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Tonight at the Oliver Plunkett
Date: Wednesday 10th February
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
FREE for Cork Chamber members
BOOK HERE
Pop along after work to The Oliver Plunkett Bar for our first Business After Hours of 2016, meet new connections for a lively and enjoyable networking event.
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Town Hall Debate with Election Candidates
Date: Monday 15th February
Time: 17:30 - 20:00pm
Venue: Clarion Hotel
To book: register online
With the election looming, Cork Chamber invites you to join us at our Town Hall Debate.
During this debate, election candidates from Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, the Green Party and the Anti-Austerity Alliance will be responding to the key election issues affecting businesses as set out in Cork Chamber’s Election Manifesto.
Moderated by Newstalk’s Jonathan Healy, the debate will also provide attendees with the unique opportunity to raise questions, influence the future direction of business policies for Ireland and Cork, and directly engage with election candidates.
This free event is open to members and non-members as well as election candidates registration essential online.
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Learn, Share, Experience
Business Owners Hub
Are you a start-up or an already established SME?
Would you like the opportunity to focus on some key areas of your business with experts in the areas of finance, legal, sales and marketing?
The Cork Chamber Business Owners Hub is where a small group of business owners meet regularly, in a safe and confidential environment to share issues and experiences, helping each other and themselves with the daily challenges facing businesses today.
For more details and to book your place, contact Leigh / Danielle or please complete the form HERE to apply for your place.
The hubs take place each of the following Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm.
- Tuesday 23rd February
- Tuesday 1st March
- Tuesday 8th March
- Tuesday 15th March
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Come Visit Us!
This Friday 12th February from 9.30am to 12pm you are invited to the Cork Chamber Offices on Summerhill North. You will get the opportunity to have a one to one meeting with a member of the team and to learn specific ways in which Cork Chamber can help your business.This is open to both members and non-members.
Please forward this information to anyone who may be interested in learning more about Cork Chamber. Contact Patrick on 085 - 7535456 or please feel free to pop in for a cup of coffee and a chat about maximising your membership.
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Winner of the Q4 2015 Economic Trends Survey Prize
We are delighted to announce Tom Leahy, CEO of BDM Boylan Solicitors, as the winner of the Q4 2015 Economic Trends Survey Prize. Cork Chamber would like to thank all those that complete the quarterly surveys as this information is invaluable in assessing and mapping out the business landscape of the region on an ongoing basis.
The Q4 2015 survey prize was sponsored by BiznetCork Skillnet with BDM Boylan Solicitors winning a €500 voucher for training from BizNetCork Skillnet’s extensive portfolio of courses. All courses offered are designed to provide attendees with proven methodologies and actionable practices to succeed in the most demanding business environment offering a broad course selection from Management Development, Sales, Finance and Marketing through to desktop skills there is something for all.
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Business Impact!
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) Starting on 22nd February next!
This 8 day Lean Six Sigma Programme is designed to help your business become better and faster.
Continuous Improvement
- Vital asset to any business
- Weapon in reducing Costs
- Make Changes for the better
- IMPACT THE BOTTOM LINE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on your business so DON’T MISS OUT!!
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International Connections for your Business
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Creative Connections, a Bridging Borders Event, 3rd March, Derry ‘Creative Connections’ is a one day free event that will take place in Derry. The event is aimed towards companies within the creative industry sector who want to work with others in the sector. The event will offer collaboration opportunities that may range from digital software, through film and television, to arts and crafts with companies from Ireland and Europe. Companies will also have the opportunity to learn about the range of EU funding support available. Find out more here or contact Eimear for further information. Stepping Stones to the UK, 16th March, Nimbus Centre, CIT The seminar is being run in association with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and the Rubicon Centre and will include nuggets of information for Irish SMEs that aspire to entering the UK market. It will take place from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm. Speakers on the day will include: Chris Lyons, EEN Bristol; Shirley McCay, Director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in Dublin and Dirk Schaefer, Manager of the University of Warwick Science Park. The speakers will talk about opportunities for exporting Irish SMEs and there will also be case studies from Irish companies who have successfully entered the UK market. Book your place here.
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Unforgettable Flowers Valentines Free Chocolates
Period of the offer available: 12/02/16 – 15/02/16
“Love is in the air… Show them you care!
- FREE chocolates with Valentine’s Flowers order!
- Quote “Chamber Cupid” In-store & phone orders only!
- View our luxurious Valentine’s Day range online.
- Collect your flowers in-store or have them delivered!
*Subject to availability, limited to one per customer per order*
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Marketing Institute Mad Men Ball 2016
Date: Saturday 9th April
Time: From 6.30pm till 2.00am
Venue: The Radisson Hotel, Little Island, Cork
Cost: Early Bird Tickets €100 available until 14th Feb
To book: online
The annual Marketing Institute Cork Ball (MII Cork Ball) is one of Cork’s largest business and networking events of the year in Cork. With almost 400 guests in attendance in 2015, the 2016 ball is set to be bigger and better than ever before.Not only does this event allow for great networking opportunities, it also prides itself on the charity aspect whereby in previous years it has raised in excess of €10,000 for its chosen charity.
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Light it up Blue Gala Ball
Date: Friday 1st April
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Douglas
Cost: €75
To book: Call 021 4533642 to book your tickets, email or online for more details. The Light it up Blue Gala Ball in aid of the Cork Association for Autism will take place on Friday April 1st, marking the first day of Autism Awareness Month. This black-tie affair at the Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Douglas will have all the glitz, glamour and fun to make it another spectacular night.
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Funding for Growth Workshop
Date: 8th March
Time: 8.00am
Venue: Silver Springs Hotel
Cost: Free of Charge
To book: online
The workshop is for SMEs looking for funding to assist with their growth strategies. During the morning, you will hear from traditional banks and alternative funding associations and a Grant Thornton finance expert discussing the funding options available to SMEs and best practice in the strategic application for financing. You will also learn of the other SME supports available from InterTradeIreland.
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Annual Employment Law Update
Date: Thursday 11th February
Time: 7.30am to 9.30am. (Breakfast served between 7.30 & 8.00am)
Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel
Cost: Attendance is free
To book: RSVP by Friday 5th February to Seamus
Collins McNicholas in conjunction with Purdy FitzGerald Solicitors are delighted to invite you to our Annual Employment Law Update. The seminar will provide a review of recent case law and other developments in Employment Law over the last year, with a particular emphasis on what Practitioners should be aware of over the coming year.
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