Networking and Events
Tralee Chamber hosts a wide range of events that are intended to assist members in adjusting to the evolving economy and gaining a competitive advantage .
Our events offer fantastic opportunities for networking and cover a variety of topics geared toward assisting our members in expanding their businesses. Our networking events encourage connections, collaborations, and peer-to-peer learning in a trusted environment. Members have free access to our virtual/attended events, including breakfast briefings and networking evenings with guest speakers, consultations, workshops, forums, and receptions.
Types of Events
Breakfast Briefings
Our series of Breakfast Briefings help businesses improve their knowledge of important business topics. With the help of industry professionals as guest speakers, these informative seminars can be hugely beneficial to businesses of all sizes.
Networking Evenings
Our Networking Evening series help businesses grow their professional network and interact with, support and collaborate with other business professionals in the region. With guest speakers such as qualified trainers, these evenings are also very informative as well as great for networking.
2026 Events
January
- 14th – Members Networking Event: Retail-focused early morning session at Bathrooms4U.
February
- 12th – Future Makers: Kerry Edition: TCA Members Networking event at the RDI Hub highlighting young entrepreneurship in Tralee and Kerry.
- 23rd – Literacy Awareness for Employers: Partner event with Kerry College as part of their Open Week.
March
- 10th to 17th – Ag Siopa le Gaelainn: Annual retail and schools initiative led by the TCA Education Group in partnership with TCA member retailers, sponsored by Cara Credit Union.
- 17th – St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Annual parade managed by TCA in partnership with Kerry County Council.
- 25th – Members Networking Event: Special event to be held at Recovery Haven.
April
- Agri Event: Annual Agri Event – 2026 with Lee Strand and MTU.
- COMPASS Competition Event: Partnering with Shannon and Limerick Chambers in supporting our shared member, Shannon Foynes Port.
- FAM Trip: Experience day for volunteers of the TCA ahead of the summer season – led by TCA Vibrant Tralee Committee.
May
- Kingdom County Fair: TCA supported through communications and sponsorship of marquee.
May to September
- Information Kiosk: Volunteer Tourist Information Kiosk managed by TCA office, situated on the Mall.
May/June
- Powering Kerry: Half-day conference focused on the future of energy in Kerry – event led by TCA Enterprise Group, supported by Ennis TCA.
June to August
- Art in the Park: Supported by TCA through communications and insurance.
July
- Launch of Pre-Budget Submission: Press launch and presentation to ministers.
August
- Féile Thrá Lí: TCA supports through providing resources – social media, communications, and personnel.
September
- Suicide Awareness Employers Training: Delivered through Education Committee in partnership with Kerry College.
- Tralee Chamber AGM
October
- LEO Budget Briefing: Event with LEO and PSC supported by TCA.
- Members Networking: Location TBC.
November
- Presidents Lunch: In partnership with Kerry Group.
December
- Chambers Ireland CE Forum
- Christmas in Tralee