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Christmas comes to town early for the launch of ‘I Believe in Christmas’

Christmas comes to town early for the launch of ‘I Believe in Christmas’

This evening Wednesday, 3rd December 2014, at The chq Building in Dublin’s Docklands prominent figures from business, politics, arts, media and social justice will gather for the new launch of “I Believe in Christmas”.  The purpose of the event is to encourage public and corporate participation for the campaign in 2015.

This new festive initiative aims to bring the true spirit of Christmas back to the capital for the month of December 2015 and ensure every child in Dublin has a quality of life and the basic right to live in a warm and safe environment.

An iconic Christmas tree representing protection, shelter and love will be at the core of this new concept. The hope is that each day Dubliners can bring a gift to support Santa and those in need whilst enjoying traditional Christmas stories and post their letters in North Pole post office. In addition, an Irish food and craft market will also be created bringing the opportunity to support Irish goods and offer a festive retail outlet.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke will discuss the serious situation of homelessness and dark reality of poverty for those in the city before introducing a video featuring the real children of Dublin who desperately need warmth, shelter, food and a gift from Santa at Christmas. Representing ‘Inner City Helping Homeless’ the video will feature Anthony Flynn highlighting the latest figures of over 700 children and 2,500 families in Dublin currently living in emergency accommodation. Monica Rowe from Childline also states in the video they expect over 1,400 daily calls from children during the Christmas period.

“I believe in Christmas” aspires to be a magical month-long inclusive event that encourages all Dubliners to give, share and believe. MC on the night Alan Short will urge all attendees to consider pledging their support for “I Believe in Christmas” and make a miracle in Dublin happen for Christmas 2015.

With 386 days until the festivities in 2015, Mervyn Greene, Director, CHQ Dublin Ltd. and a leading force behind this initiative commented: “‘I believe in Christmas’ aims to make a big impact and ensure everyone in the city experiences the true spirit of Christmas. With Dublin’s most vulnerable in dire need of a Christmas miracle we decided to launch extra early to ensure potential donors and corporate partners have enough time to make this Christmas miracle a reality in 2015 and hopefully many year’s after.”

Other supporters behind “I believe in Christmas” include Lucy McCaffrey, Chairperson, Dublin Port and Paul Clegg, Executive Manager, Dublin Docklands Development Authority as well as Padraic O’Kane, CEO, Corporate.ie.

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‘I believe’ Business and Finance Advertisement

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Rockin’ Around a 70-Foot Christmas Tree

This evening Wednesday, 3rd December 2014, The chq Building in Dublin’s Docklands sparkled with hope as prominent figures from business, politics, arts, media and social justice gathered for the exciting new launch of “I Believe in Christmas”.  The purpose of the event is to encourage public and corporate participation for the campaign in 2015.

This new festive initiative aims to bring the true spirit of Christmas back to the capital for the month of December 2015 and ensure every child in Dublin has a quality of life and the basic right to live in a warm and safe environment.

An iconic Christmas tree representing protection, shelter and love is at the core of this new concept and the hope is that each day Dubliners can bring a gift to support Santa and those in need, enjoy traditional Christmas stories and post their letters in North Pole post office. In addition, an Irish food and craft market will also be created bringing the opportunity to support Irish goods and offer a festive retail outlet.

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke discussed the serious situation of homelessness and dark reality of poverty for those in the city before he introduced a video featuring the real children of Dublin who desperately need warmth, shelter, food and a gift from Santa at Christmas. Representing ‘Inner City Helping Homeless’ the video featured Anthony Flynn who highlighted the latest figures of over 700 children and 2,500 families in Dublin currently living in emergency accommodation. Monica Rowe from Childline also stated in the video that there will be over 1,400 daily calls from children over the Christmas period.

“I believe in Christmas” aspires to be a magical month-long inclusive event that encourages all Dubliners to give, share and believe. Evoking the miracle on 34th Street, Alan Short MC urged all in attendance to consider pledging their support for “I Believe in Christmas” and make a miracle in Dublin happen for Christmas 2015.

With 386 days until the festivities in 2015, Mervyn Greene, Director, CHQ Dublin Ltd. and a leading force behind this initiative commented: “‘I believe in Christmas’ aims to make a big impact and ensure everyone in the city experiences the true spirit of Christmas. With Dublin’s most vulnerable in dire need of a Christmas miracle we decided to launch extra early to ensure potential donors and corporate partners have enough time to make this Christmas miracle a reality in 2015 and hopefully many year’s after.”

The Dublin Gospel Choir performed traditional Christmas Carols at the launch event and guests on the night included Lucy McCaffrey, Chairperson Dublin Port and Paul Clegg, Executive Manager, Dublin Docklands Development Authority and Padraic O’Kane, CEO, Corporate.ie. Other attendees showing their support on the night included Deborah Costello from St Vincent de Paul, Mark Byrne from Focus Ireland and Aisling Andrews from The ISPCC.

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Do You Believe?

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The World Case Study Released

The World visited Ireland in 2010 where Residents enjoyed a six day visit to Dublin and Cork. Three years on July 2013 and The World came back to Ireland for an 11 day program. Our brief was to create a very different unique experience and itinerary from their previous trip to Ireland in 2010. To Showcase Ireland’s finest from its legendary “craic” and people, to its green landscape, rugged coastlines and vibrant culture. The Ship visited the following Ports during its stay Belfast, Derry, Galway and Dublin.

New Case Study Released – click to read!

If you would like to more information on any of our events, please contact us directly on info@corporate.ie.

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Notre Dame Case Study Released

The Inside Track experience new Case Study Released – click to read!

If you would like to more information on any of our events, please contact us directly on info@corporate.ie.

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Croke Park Classic Case Study Released

For the Croke Park Classic in 2014, Corporate.ie was honoured to work directly with the management of Croke Park Stadium on the strategic planning of the overall event from early 2014. The Croke Park Classic was the largest inbound event / single tourism initiative in 2014, bringing 15,000 + International Visitors to Dublin in what traditionally is a quiet weekend.

New Case Study Released – click to read!

If you would like to more information on any of our events, please contact us directly on info@corporate.ie.

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Best Digital Marketing by an SME

The first ever Cork Digital Marketing Awards 2014 are being held on the 6th November 2014 in the Kingsley Hotel to showcase the innovative use of digital marketing in driving business performance and to spotlight effective digital marketing strategy by Cork Businesses. Corporate.ie are delighted to be shortlisted for Best Digital Marketing by an SME for Cork Rebel Week.

Entries for each award category are judged by the public. Finalists are chosen from each award category to go to the final stage of judging, where a winner is selected.

Damien Mulley, Mulley Communications, digital trainer for the Cork Chamber Business School and organiser of the Web Awards and the Social Media Awards will bring his experience of running awards shows to manage the nomination and judging system.

The winners will remain a closely guarded secret until the announcement at a gala lunch in the Kingsley Hotel on 6th November, 2014 where KC, Programme Director of Red FM, will be MC for the event.

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Global Cork Economic Forum 2014

Following the interest in, impact and success of the inaugural Global Cork Economic Forum, which took place in October 2013, both Cork County Council and Cork City Council decided to host it again this year with Corporate.ie the chosen event management partners to organise and manage this important event.

The main areas of discussion at this year’s plenary business forum are tourism and economic development for the Cork region.

“The Global Cork Economic Forum gives us the chance to gather ideas for a path to renewed economic prosperity for our region, with a specific focus on tourism this year,” said Tim Lucey, Cork County Council chief executive.

“Last year’s forum was marked with considerable enthusiasm among the most influential members of the global Cork business community who were in attendance, with a strong willingness to support and assist in building a successful and continued future for Cork.”

Key Cork business leaders include Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland; Leslie Buckley, chairman, INM; and Sean O’Driscoll, chairman, Glen Dimplex.

Corporate.ie are proud to be working to bring together a network of the most influential Cork connected people from across the globe.

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Amy Cannon joins corporate.ie

Amy Cannon

Marketing Communications Manager

Currently Studying a Master’s of Science in Strategic Marketing. Amy holds 7+ years of marketing experience with major brands such as Hewlett Packard and Kobo Inc., priding herself on developing ‘the voice of the brand’.

Dealing with high profiled clients and bands, Amy gained a strong grounding with a particular focus on brand positioning and developing marketing activity tailored to target market behaviour.  She has a uniquely rounded marketing skill set honed through working for renowned multinational brands. Amy is adept at developing strategic marketing communication plans through brand development, market research, advertising, sponsorship and social media; with a thesis published around the physiological and social effects of social media.

Amy’s client experience includes consumer brand names such as Apple, Topshop, Boots and Vodafone in addition to charities (AWARE.ie), membership organisations (Student Council of Ireland) and universities (Trinity College Dublin, UCD), to name just a few. Returning from North America after 3+ years, Amy brings global experience leading global go-to-market strategies and executional tactics for numerous products to multiple international markets.

Coporate.ie welcomes Amy to the team.

Connect with Amy on LinkedIn by clicking here.

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