Kelowna Chamber Biz Smarts: Scotiabank Women Initiative TM
Tuesday, June 15 @ 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
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The Scotiabank Women Initiative TM is a comprehensive program helping women take their businesses to the next level, through Access to Capital, Mentorship, and Education.
The Sisterhood of Business Women is a interactive workshop geared to women business owners. The unique financial challenge these women face is twofold: balance running their business plus personal obligations like preparing for retirement. This engaging workshop will bridge the two by working participants through the beginning stages of an integrated financial plan.
Guest Speakers include Regional VP Trish Vale and Commercial Banking Branch Manager Erin Humeny.
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ATTENTION NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: Last Chance to Register
Saturday June 12 @ 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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Board Governance Training
There are only a few days left to register, and limited space remaining for a special virtual training session designed specifically for those volunteering on a Board of Directors.
Deb McClelland from OnBOARD Training will lead this online workshop that will cover the roles and responsibilities of the board and individual Directors while also providing you with an overview of the benefits that flow with good governance. There is a special discount rate available for Kelowna Chamber members.
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MEMBER NOTICE: Kelowna Chamber Quarterly Membership Meeting
Thursday June 24 @ Noon to 1:00 PM
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Join us for our first Quarterly Membership Meeting on Thursday June 24 @noon to 1:00 pm as the new Board provides members an update on their priorities and the focus of the Board Committees for the rest of their term. You'll also hear from our special guest speaker Airport Director at YLW Sam Samaddar who will speak on the future of YLW and Canada's Aviation Industry.
Those tuning into this online session will get a better sense of the work their Chamber is doing to help businesses in our region survive the pandemic as we shift towards the road to recovery. Registration required. Complimentary for Chamber members.
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Maximizing Your Investment - Membership 101 (Members only)
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As a member of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce there are many opportunities for you and your business to grow with the Chamber.
Whether you are a new member or have been with us for awhile, you're free to join us on Friday June 25 at 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM for a (virtual) briefing for you and your team on how you can get the most out of your investment in membership with the Kelowna Chamber.
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CERTIFIED CHAMBER MEMBER AD |
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Available to Download Now: A Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency |
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The Kelowna Chamber has been supporting the BC Chamber of Commerce in the development of a Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency. In partnership with the provincial government and funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, the Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency has critical information collected in focus groups and from consultations with different sectors and industries from all economic regions across British Columbia including the Okanagan.
You can access this free guide through our #OkWeGotThis COVID-19 Resource Centre at the link below.
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Message from Federal Ministry of Small Business Export Promotion and International Trade on Canada Recovery Hiring Program |
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On Wednesday June 2, the Federal Government announced that the new Canada Recovery Hiring Program, would be available retroactively to June 6, 2021.
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Prime Minister and Chambers Participate in Latest Faster, Together Meeting |
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Last week, the Canadian Chamber met with Prime Minister Trudeau, alongside their chamber members and more than 150 other organizations that are participating in the Faster, Together. campaign. The Faster, Together campaign is working to promote vaccine uptake through a simple message: the faster we all get vaccinated, the faster we can get back together like normal.
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NEWS & EVENTS IN OUR NETWORK |
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YMCA of the Okanagan Seeks Three Volunteer Board Directors |
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Rooted in the Central Okanagan for 40 years, The YMCA of Okanagan is a charity of over 350 staff and volunteers working together to strengthen the foundations of our community through the promotion of healthy living; fostering belonging, inclusion and connection; and helping children, families, and seniors thrive.
The YMCA is seeking up to three (3) volunteer Board Directors to serve an initial two-year term. Director terms may be renewed for up to three additional terms, for a maximum of 4 terms in total.
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Tourism Kelowna Board of Directors Set to Support Industry Through Recovery |
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The 2021-22 Tourism Kelowna Society Board of Directors is now in place and ready to guide the destination marketing organization’s restart efforts, when the time is right, while supporting the industry through recovery and beyond. |
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Women in Business Summit: Empowering and Inclusive Recovery
June 23, 2021
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Ensuring women have opportunities to fully participate in Canada’s recovery is essential for widespread job creation and sustained economic growth. The Canadian business community has a key role to play in taking action, making the changes needed, empowering women and fostering stronger communities across the country.
From stories of resilience to conversations about upskilling and reskilling, diversity and mental health, our Women in Business Summit will focus on the ways the Canadian chamber of commerce network, businesses, female entrepreneurs and community leaders can work together to support women in the workforce through the pandemic and towards an inclusive recovery.
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BDO's Top 40 Over 40 program celebrates remarkable individuals in our community over the age of 40 as a means to showcase mentors, champions and role models who encourage and foster the future leaders of our community.
The program is now closed for both nominations and applications. We thank all participants for their support – stay tuned for our Top 40 Honourees’ Profiles which will run through the week of July 26, 2021.
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DAN KOBI | Care Dental
Dan built Care Dental, establishing the first post covid hospital operating room air exchange system in a dental office, in BC. Over 20 years plus, he has built five dental offices, working with many team members. His community support includes the establishment of Care Kids through Care Dental, a program through Mamas For Mamas, designed to help children in need, to handle one child's dental needs per month. Dan is a DDS, Doctor of Dental Surgery. And when it comes to receiving other honours, he says number one is the honour of working with the best dental team ever.
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LANE MARTIN | Modern PURAIR
Lane started a "little" IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) company here in Kelowna in 2001. In 2005, he read a story about a "junk removal" company that franchised and sold out all of North America. And he thought - why couldn't we do that? Become the only coast to coast Indoor Air Quality service provider? And so the journey began. They named the company Modern PURAIR, "Clean air we live and breathe it" became their positioning line, and they set out to create an amazing franchise system with its head office here in Kelowna, BC.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE |
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS AT GLANCE
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