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Welcome to this week's jam-packed issue of Dublin Chamber Weekly. This week we focus on the latest news from around the Dublin business community.

We've news and offers from a whole host of member companies this week. You'll also find details of the many great events coming up for you and your colleagues over the coming weeks.

Don't forget, if your company has news or offers that you'd like us to consider for future issues of Dublin Chamber Weekly please drop us a line. 

Enjoy this week's issue!

ByrneWallace LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been honoured at The Excellence in Business Awards as Ireland's Top Legal Firm to the Public Sector for the fifth consecutive year. Read more here.

The PRII National Conference takes place on 10th and 11th November and will be an eight-hour programme featuring six areas of interest with over 20 speakers split across two days. The theme is ‘Key Issues for Communications Advisors’. The focus will be on issues that may have taken a back seat over the past eighteen months but will influence the work of public relations and communications advisors next year. PRII is offering a discount for Dublin Chamber members, all you have to do is quote the code: DubCham21 in the Purchase Order (PO) field when booking. The full program is available here.

Dublin Chamber is the largest and most influential B2B networking organisation in Dublin. We represent more than 1,300 businesses throughout the Greater Dublin region, which between them employ more than 300,000 staff. Each month we welcome new members to the Chamber who will benefit from what the chamber has to offer, but also by our existing members. Here is the list of members that have joined so far this month and a little bit about them.

A lot of organisations may be a little reluctant to book an official Christmas event this year, but you can still ensure you don’t leave your staff feeling unappreciated with MCI's  variety of meal hampers and gift boxes to choose from. For more details email here.

If you have an interest in Irish history and often wonder how we got from one of the most poverty-stricken nations in Europe to have one of the highest standards of living in Ireland, then here is a book for you. Mark Henry has just released his first book, ‘IN FACT – An Optimist’s Guide to Ireland at 100’. The book tells our national story through facts and stats, placing Ireland under the microscope to chart 100 undeniable achievements of the past 100 years. To order your copy, or to find out more click here.

We've got a whole host of great events coming up over the coming weeks including training workshops, online networking, and policy briefings. Simply click on the links below to find out more about each event and to book your place.

27th October: The Future of Work: Hybrid Working Strategies for your Business. Book here.

28th October: Recovery Series: Change Management. Book here.

10th November: Sustainability Academy - Resource Efficiency. Book here.

11th November: Bid Service's Tender Training. Book here.

11th November: Recovery Series: Access to Finance. Book here.

For a full listing of all our upcoming events please head over to our website here.

*Some of our events are only open to specific member categories.

Connacht Rugby have a discount code for Dublin Chamber members to get 10% off tickets to the Rugby game on Saturday 23rd October in the Aviva Stadium. Enter AV10DCOC here to get 10% off and if you book over 10 tickets you will receive 20% off!

ASA Marketing, has rebranded to ASA with an iconic new look that reflects its position as industry leaders committed to sustainably sourced corporate gifts. The newly branded ASA (A Simple Answer) offers seamless gift solutions to its clients both locally as well as globally through its formal co-operative partnership with IGC Global Promotions. To learn more about ASA and their sustainable products click here.

On 23rd of September The Printed Image held a coffee morning and internal bake off as part of together for hospice to help raise funds which totalled to €520 on the day. Director of Fundraising and Communications at Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Service said: ‘we were so grateful for The Printed Image’s donation; this precious gift will enhance the comfort and care we can provide for our patients and in our Hospice’. Read more here.

One of Ireland’s leading amateur golfers, Peter O’Keeffe from Douglas in Cork, is the 2021 Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open champion, his second time to claim the title. 93 players from 11 countries took part in the Open, held at the European Golf Club in Wicklow from 15-17 October 2021. Read more here.