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Presentation by Irish Water on their Strategy for Non-Domestic Users
Department of Transport Release Draft National Aviation Policy
Subsidised Training
Want to learn an Excel-lent skill??!!
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2014 Annual Conference - Healthy Relationships for Driving Better Sales, Sponsored by laya healthcare
Summer BBQ at Ronan Daly Jermyn
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Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
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With just five days to go before the 2014 Cork City Marathon, Cork Chamber’s relay team are training harder than ever. Cork Chamber supports a wide number of member charities and this time we are supporting Pieta House, the centre for the prevention of self-harm and suicide.

If you would like to support us, on behalf of Pieta House, you can donate here or you can also drop in donations to the Chamber. Thank you!

 

Events
2014 Annual Conference - Healthy Relationships for Driving Better Sales, Sponsored by laya healthcare
 

In partnership with the Sales Institute of Ireland

Date: 
12th June 
Time: 
08:30 - 12:30
Venue: 
Maryborough Hotel
Cost:
Cork Chamber & Sales Institue members €120 / non - members €150 

To book:
HERE 

We are all selling every day and everyone in your organisation has a responsibility to promote, sell, develop and market your core product or service. From the background research to the first phone-call, from the first networking contact to getting that essential meeting and from that meeting to the signed contract, we will teach you all the necessary skills and steps to turn an introduction into a solid lead and a customer for life. A must-attend event for 2014, places are limited so book now for June 12th 
Don't miss out book your place HERE

Get involved in the online discussions on LinkedIn HERE. Use #CCdrivingsales on Twitter. 

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Summer BBQ at Ronan Daly Jermyn
 

Date: 17th June
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Ronan Daly Jermyn, Park Plaza, Citygate
Book:  HERE

 

Cork Chamber and Ronan Daly Jermyn will partner on Tuesday 17th June to bring you the annual Summer BBQ at their new Park Plaza Premises in Mahon.

 

Ronan Daly Jermyn is a leading Irish law firm offering specialist legal advice. The firm represents local, national and international clients engaged in a wide range of activities, as well as public sector bodies and governmental agencies. A progressive modern law firm, RDJ offers a partner-led service to clients.

 

The new offices at City Gate Park provide the firm with 7,000 additional square feet of office space, as well as a theatre-style conference and training rooms to facilitate hosting of in-house client seminars. This event will take place on the firm’s rooftop garden, which offers stunning views of the surrounding area, an absolutely unique opportunity for some “high level” networking!

 

 

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Promotion
Calling all Members to Support the Irish Open 2014
 
This is an exciting time for Cork, as the business community looks forward to the 2014 Irish Open which will take place in Fota Island Resort, Cork from 19th - 22nd June . We urge all businesses to get behind the event in any way you can, from putting up branding and posters in company offices and buildings, to hosting viewing and après golf events, to dressing shop windows with golf-themed displays, or running Irish Open themed menus.

For tickets and information visit HERE
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News Headlines
 
  • Travelagent.ie Joins Travelsavers Ireland  - Read More HERE
  • Experience Fest Cork Summer Show 2014 - Read More HERE 
  • Fuzion Communications’ Cycle Against Suicide Campaign Shortlisted For Prestigious National PRII Award - Read More HERE 
  • 50% Of Students Have A Business Idea They Would Like To Develop - Read More HERE 
  • Urgent Need For The Establishment Of The Strategic Banking Corporation Of Ireland - Read More HERE 
  • Springboard PR & Marketing Shortlisted For Excellence In PR Award - Read More HERE 



 



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Policy
Presentation by Irish Water on their Strategy for Non-Domestic Users

Cork Chamber has actively lobbied on behalf of its members since the establishment of Irish Water for the introduction of a fair and equitable enduring non–domestic tariff system and also to ensure that sufficient time must be allocated for the full and proper migration of information to Irish Water. 

 

Based on this engagement Cork Chamber will facilitate a presentation by two senior executives from Irish Water on the 28th May.  Regional Operations Manager for Irish Water, Katherine Walshe and Key Account Manager for Irish Water, Mary Williams will discuss a number of issues of concern to industry including the priorities and challenges for Irish Water, migration of services and billing from the Local Authorities to Irish Water, industry and tariff regulation, implications for businesses and Irish Water operations including customer services.

 

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Department of Transport Release Draft National Aviation Policy

In 2014, the Chamber prepared a submission in consultation with its membership in response to the Department of Transport’s public consultation on the first ever National Aviation Policy.

 

The Department has now released a draft of its policy which is available here


If any members have comments/feedback on the draft policy, please email our Policy & Research Projects Manager Dr. Siobhan Bradley HERE  by COB on Friday 20th June.

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Subsidised Training
Want to learn an Excel-lent skill??!!
 

We’ve all had those moments when we’ve been adrift in Excel spreadsheets and can’t figure out the right formula or lose a column or worse, lose a page!

We have both Intermediate Excel and Advanced Excel training courses coming up soon, both designed to help you conquer those Excel woes!

 

 

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International
Enterprise Europe Network At Cork Chamber
 

Mission for Growth to Israel (24th-26th June 2014)

Director-General of Enterprise and Industry DG Daniel Calleja will lead a technical Mission for Growth in Tel Aviv next month and the scope of this visit is to improve business between Israel and EU countries.


Biomedica, Maastricht, the Netherlands (17th-18th June 2014)

Enterprise Europe Network, in collaboration with a number of organisations, are organising a free matchmaking event for participants in Biomedica on 18th June. See 'read more' below for further details.


Overseas Business Matchmaking Opportunities

See inside for a snapshot of partnership opportunities contained within our Enterprise Europe Network database.

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Members Offers
Something Naughty or Nice: Conference & Banquet offer
 
Period of the offer available: Valid 1st June – 31st August

Cork International Airport Hotel
Choose from one of the following Dynamic Tea Breaks for a group of 10 people or less and receive it for the price of Tea/coffee & biscuits @ €3.25 per person. THE SUGAR RUSH 
Lolly pop and love heart sweets with choice of a soft drink. or:  HEALTHY OPTION START Bircher muesli served with natural yogurt and your choice of smoothie. To book  contact Brid T: 021 454 9800 Ryan bryan@corkairporthotel.com . Terms and conditions apply.


 

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Free Triple Glazing Upgrade Offer
 

Period of the offer available: Month of June


Sky Windows are offering all Chamber members & their extended families a free upgrade from double glazing to triple glazing when you order any time from their range of quality UPVC “A” rated windows. Quote “Chamber Offer”. Sky Windows is a Cork family owned business founded in 1989, they are celebrating 25 years in business this year.  Contact Aidan or Robert on 021 – 4354760 to avail of their free quotation service. 

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Camfil Ireland: Free Dust Collection Safety Assessment
 

Period of the offer available: 31/07/2014


Do you have a Dust Collector/ Dust Extraction system in your plant? Why not avail of Camfil Ireland Free Dust Collection Health and Safety Assessment. Camfil trained site engineers will survey your Dust Collection system and report back our findings to help prevent any accidents occurring from the system.

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Member Events
1-Day Ecommerce Workshop
 

Date: May 29th 
Time: 9.30am t- 5.00pm
Venue: City Hall
Cost: €60
To book: HERE


Cork City's Local Enterprise Office are offering an 'Introduction To ECommerce' workshop on Thursday, 29th May, to be held at the Cork City Hall.

The course is aimed at retailers and aspiring entrepreneurs who have taken their businesses online or are looking to do so soon. It will help attendees understand the fundamentals of E-Commerce and gives them a step by step breakdown of what it takes to build and run a successful E-Commerce business.



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Table Quiz
 
Date: June 5th
Time: 21.00
Venue: East Village Bar, Douglas.
Cost: €20 per table


Dress for Success Cork is holding a table quiz on June 5th to help raise funds for their service. There will be a raffle and prizes on the night and plenty fun to be had. Contact us on 021-4251769 or email here.  
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Grow your business with Facebook
 

Date: June 10th
Time: 8am – 10am
Venue: Vertigo Conference Centre County Hall
Cost: Free- Sponsored by Bank Of Ireland
To book: RSVP HERE  


Is Your Business a Social Business? Can it be one tomorrow? Bank of Ireland have teamed up with Facebook to develop a programme to support SME growth across Ireland. Join us to hear from Rhona Cunningham, Facebook EMEA SME Manager who will share top tips and best practices on how you can build and grow your business with Facebook, along with examples of real life SMB’s who are driving business awareness and sales online and into their stores.

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6 Steps to Growing Your Business and Your Profits
 

Date: June 11th
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, improve cashflow in your business and develop a winning team and do it all in less time. 

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Experience Fest/ Cork Summer Show
 

Date: June 13th-15th
Time: All Day
Venue: Curraheen, Cork
Cost: €15 per day for adults, OAP and Students €13, Children U12 Free
To book: HERE  


Organised by the Munster Agriculture Society, Experience Fest/Cork Summer Show is a new food, music and agricultural festival, which will take place at Curraheen Park in Cork from June 13 to 15. Peter Kelly of FRANC is the Creative Director of Experience Fest/ Cork Summer Show.

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