BC Chamber Week is here and it is being celebrated by 120 Chambers and Boards of Trade from across our province. The Chamber network represents more than 36,000 businesses of all sizes, in every sector and in all regions of our province. So we are all in very good company! #powerofthecrowd

The provincial government has proclaimed Feb. 15 to 19, 2021 as Chamber of Commerce Week in B.C. and our focus will be on education and advocacy. This week and throughout February we will sharing the important work chambers do in the community as well as the contributions of our members – businesses, non-profits, government and educational institutions.

For some of you that may not know - the South Okanagan Chamber officially came to be in May 2009. Prior to that there were three Chambers in our region – Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos - dating back to the 1940’s. With increasing expenses and duplication of roles, the boards of each chamber met and agreed to become a regional chamber and pool resources and efforts to support the three communities.

The SO Chamber is a member based, non-profit, for-impact, organization made up of a Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers who all work tirelessly to support our region. We are local with our boots on the ground and we are focused on building a strong, resilient, and empowered business community. 

Through our provincial and Okanagan Valley Chamber network, we are able to represent the interests of business owners and non-profits and advocate for initiatives that help to build a strong community in the South Okanagan.

We couldn’t do this without you, our members, so THANK YOU for your ongoing support and participation in chamber activiites.
The Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, will be joining the Chamber network for an exclusive members only fireside chat on Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 from 10:30am-11:00am PST.

We're excited to welcome Minister Kahlon during Chamber Week as he shares his vision for our province in 2021 and to address your questions about the future. 

Registration deadline is today, Tuesday, February 16th. (Apologies for the short notice!)
Due to overwhelming demand a 4th cohort has been added!

Kick off 2021 right by setting yourself, your business, and your team up for success. Learn critical leadership and resiliency skills in the Building Resilience to Thrive training program.

The 6-week certificate program applies core competencies in leadership and resilience to help set you up for long-term success. It is only for a few hours one day a week for six weeks and will foster teamwork, improve workplace culture, and service excellence. Sign up for the third cohort now!

Wednesdays at 11am-12pm PST, February 24 to March 31, 2021 Registration for Cohort 3 closes on February 18th at 4pm

March 22nd - April 28th at 11am, first two session on Mondays, following sessions on Wednesdays, 11am to 12pm, PST Registration for Cohort 4 closes March 12, 2021 at 4pm

If you are a member of the Chamber you receive 50% off. Space is limited, so sign up today. You can view the schedule HERE.
 
Visit the bcchamber.org for more information or click below to register.





2021
Early Membership Renewal Winners
Thank you to all everyone for paying your memberships early and on time - it is very much appreciated! Here are the winners:

*Business Tune up Package #1 - BIN 97 Equipment, Oliver

*Business Tune up Package #2 - C3 Industries, Osoyoos

*Marketing Review and Promotion Package - Oliver Kiwanis

*Gift Basket from Tinhorn Creek - 1Tree Financial, Osoyoos

*Osoyoos Golf Club Package - Nunes Pottinger Funeral Service, Oliver

*Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course Package - Easy Lock Storage, Okanagan Falls

*Fairview Mountain Golf Package - McLean Construction, Osoyoos

Winners from other recent contests:

One Year Chamber Membership - Sarsons Mechanical Services, Okanagan Falls

Experience the Okanagan - Kelowna Prize Package - Rigour & Whimsy, Okanagan Falls

Congratulations to all of our winners and THANK YOU you to all of our members who donated to the fun and Member Appreciation efforts!

Not listed above:

Alexander Sielmann, RBC South Okanagan Business Account Manager
Greg Sol, Osoyoos Credit Union
Bob Urbanovitch, Interior Savings Credit Union
Amanda Fitzhugh, LoveHR Kelowna
Sid Ruhland, Firehall Brewery
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