The role of the Ambassadors is to

Assist new and existing members to maximise their membership giving advice, support and a helping hand where needed in order to get them started in building their network
Give advice and provide new members with an additional opportunity to learn directly from existing members on how best to utilise the networking opportunities provided through their Cork Chamber membership
Share how they have used their membership to enhance their business and profile through the Chamber network
Regularly attend Chamber events to greet & assist new members, facilitate networking and make introductions
Pass on and provide feedback from members to the Chamber
Attend a number of meetings each year to maximise the Ambassador role
Meet Our Ambassadors
Kylie Basnett
Group Corporate & MICE Sales Manager
Kylie Basnett
Kylie Basnett
Group Corporate & MICE Sales Manager

The Trigon Hotels consist of three exceptional hotels in Cork City, offering guests their choice of location in Cork city centre or near Cork Airport including:

The multi-award winning 4-star Cork International Hotel (145 guestrooms)
The iconic 4-star Metropole Hotel Cork in the heart of Cork city centre (108 guestrooms)
The 4-star Cork Airport Hotel (81 guestrooms)

Conference and Banqueting capacity for over 300 people and a selection of food and beverage outlets in the 3 hotels including the newly refurbished MET bar in the Metropole Hotel. Home to the Cork Oyster & Seafood Festival and the Cork Baking & Chocolate weekend

In each of the Trigon Hotels, we offer guests a best-in-class experience. We believe in the Passionate Pursuit of Perfection, and exceptional attention to detail and exceeding guest’s expectations.

Melissa Curley
Communications Specialist
Melissa Curley
Melissa Curley
Communications Specialist

Melissa is the chief conversation starter at SocialBee. Our focus and passion at SocialBee is in helping companies to create workplace environments that are engaging, collaborative and innovative. We do this through training in F2F communication, the art of conversation, and other essential soft skills. We also deliver workshops in resilience, growth mindset, and networking – all essential capabilities and skills required to navigate successfully the uncertain future of work that we all face today.

Paul Dennehy
Ambassador
Paul Dennehy
Paul Dennehy
Ambassador
Phil Cone
Managing Director
Phil Cone
Phil Cone
Managing Director

Academy Crests is a family owned business that has grown over the past 30 years into the largest embroidery manufacturers in the Munster region. We specialise in the embroidery and printing of clothing apparel. We supply all forms of branded clothing, workwear and promotional merchandise to the nation. We are also one of the main Portwest distributors for the Munster region, enabling us to supply all types of workwear, footwear, PPE and disposable items to both the private and public sectors. Our work can be seen throughout Ireland in clubs, schools, societies, colleges and many other sectors.

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