Recent In-person & Online Events

Paula Cogan, President, Cork Chamber, Conor Healy, CEO, Cork Chamber, Dr Tara Shine, Change by Degrees, Richard Martin, Ronan Daly Jermyn LLP (Sponsor) and Karen O’Donoghue, Irish Examiner (Media Partner). PHOTOS: Larry Cummins

Our first in-person Business Breakfast in over two years took place at The Imperial Hotel on the 24th March, in association with Ronan Daly Jermyn LLP and Media Partner, Irish Examiner. Over 90 attendees gathered to hear from Dr Tara Shine, CoFounder and Director, Change By Degrees to make meaningful face to face connections again all before the working day!

Over 50 attendees joined together for this informative event in Penrose Dock as part of our Partner Programme on the 2nd March. We heard from our Public Affairs team as they set advocacy priorities for 2022 and this was followed by an insightful presentation from Ann Doherty, Chief Executive, Cork City Council at a time of transformation for our City region. We then took a stroll across to The Dean for a networking lunch along with a short presentation from Evelyn O’Sullivan, Visit Cork.

Barbara Anne Richardson, Heineken, Liam Maher, IMART Cork, (International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament) and Marion Bradley, Heineken.

Jurij and Jurgita Petiul, Right Solution Centre.

Ann Doherty, Chief Executive, Cork City Council.

Over 60 members joined us on the 17th February to hear from Katie Ridge, Head of Employer Relations, Adare Human Resource Management. This session focused on the latest HR Barometer survey findings which explored the practical considerations for businesses and provided guidance on what they should consider in this area.

Conor Healy, CEO, Cork Chamber and Katie Ridge, Adare Human Resource Management.

Deirdre Griffin, Business Development Manager, Cork Chamber; John O’Doherty, AIB and Paula Cogan, President, Cork Chamber.

Our New Members Breakfast Live took place on the 18th February where over 25 new members got the chance to introduce their business and learn the many ways they can maximise their Chamber membership. It was an engaging session with a diverse range of companies represented on the morning, from consultants to catering!

This informative session took place on 15th March and featured Adam Coleman, HRLocker and Keith Fitzpatrick, Cybergate International as they looked at new hybrid working technology to help SMEs excel in this ever-changing environment. The discussion was facilitated by Kevin O’Regan, Owner and Director, Radius Technologies.

Annie FitzGibbon, Director of Member Services, Cork Chamber; Keith Fitzpatrick, Cybergate International, Kevin O’Regan, Radius Technologies and Adam Coleman, HRLocker.