THIS WEDNESDAY: Parke Pacific Projects 36th Annual Chamber Golf Tourney
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Our 36th Annual Day of Golf presented by Parke Pacific Properties, is set for this Wednesday July 21 at The Harvest Golf Club.
If you are golfing you should already know your tee time. If you haven't got it into your schedule - contact the Chamber Office at: hello@kelownachamber.org
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THIS FRIDAY: Maximizing Your Investment - Membership 101 (Members only)
Friday, July 23 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Virtual
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Whether you are a new member or have been with us for awhile, you're free to join us on Friday July 23 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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SPECIAL PROVINCIAL WEBINAR:
Prepping your Communicable Disease Prevention Plan
Wed. July 28| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Virtual
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Join us next week for a conversation with Chris Black from WorkSafeBC as he takes us through the requirements of an employer in addressing Communicable Disease Prevention.
This special one hour virtual session is being presented by the BC Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Kelowna Chamber.
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COMING SOON: Business Smarts - Goal Setting & KPIs for Success
Tuesday, August 17 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Virtual
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Are you a manager or owner of a small business that produces a great product or service, and is eager to move to the next level?
Join us for Business Smarts Tuesday August 17 as Robert Scott of 2M Performance Measurement discusses why the largest and most successful companies use performance management strategies as an essential method to drive success and profitability.
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We are Prepping for In-Person Events this Fall
Seeking Hosts for the Kelowna Commerce Connex Event Series
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As we’ve moved to Step 3 of the BC Restart Plan, the Kelowna Chamber is now seeking interested members who would like to host one of our business connections social events.
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CERTIFIED CHAMBER MEMBER AD
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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.
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NATALEY NAGY | Kelowna Art Gallery Executive Director
Nataley Nagy has served as the Executive Director of the Kelowna Art Gallery since 2010. During her tenure she has managed numerous exhibitions, publications, and community-based projects that celebrate the work of local and regional artists, while bringing important national and international art to the people of the Okanagan. Her many initiatives have led to innovative and groundbreaking collaborations with First Nations artists and communities, and helped foster greater awareness of the histories, cultural legacies, and continuing vitality of the visual arts.
In all of her undertakings, Nataley works to promote understanding that art is not only important in itself, but that creativity is a universal human inheritance. She believes that fostering the creative potential of everyone is the best means of creating mutual understanding and developing collective and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges.
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LENETTA PARRY | Manager, Westside Salvation Army
Lenetta Parry learned at a very young age to always be listening for an opportunity to be a blessing in someone's life. She learned that no act of kindness is too small and that each person can truly make a difference. As an adult she is still living with the same passion and desire to make our community a better place.
In March 2020, Parry and her mother were preparing to celebrate ten years in business as the owners of Curves for Women, then COVID-19 hit the fitness industry hard and they were forced to close their gym. The mother-daughter duo made the difficult decision to not re-open, however, they kept all their equipment and continue to evaluate the situation. Armed with an extraordinary record of serving clients, building highly productive teams, and increasing non-profit revenues, Parry joined the Management team at the Westside Salvation Army, helping the organization build stronger community partnerships by strengthening donor, volunteer, customer and media relations.
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UPDATES & EVENTS IN OUR NETWORK
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Make More Connections on the Links
URBA Nine and Dine Set for Mid August
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Uptown Rutland Business Associations is hosting their Nine and Dine event next Month at Black Mountain Golf Course. Limited space is available. Not a golfer, not a problem you can join just for dinner.
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Interior Universities Seek Your Input
TRU, UBCO, and UNBC are looking for your feedback to keep talent in the region
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Hiring student talent can help organizations innovate, increase capacity, and contribute to a future skilled workforce. The Interior & Northern Work Integrated Learning coalition (TRU, UBCO, & UNBC) is collaborating to better understand the challenges organizations in the region face when attracting, recruiting, and hiring student talent. They have launched a survey to better understand these challenges. If you have a few moments (10-12 minutes) they would value your input. Survey closes July 21.
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CERTIFIED CHAMBER MEMBER AD
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BC Government Liquor Changes
Liquor retail stores to sell Special Event Permits
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On July 13, the provincial government announced a major liquor policy change. Private liquor retailers can now sell to Special Event Permit holders, something the Chamber network has been supportive of.
This change changes the previous policy of forcing consumers to purchase only from government’s BC Liquor Stores while also introducing a new revenue stream for private liquor retailers.
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Applications Open: Canada Recovery Hiring Program
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Applications are now open for the Canada Recovery Hiring Program. As a Canadian employer who continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible to apply for one of the two subsidies to cover part of your employee wages.
The Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) support wages you pay through different phases of your economic recovery. Each claim period, eligible employers can claim either CRHP or CEWS, whichever is higher.
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Federal Government Announces new Tourism Relief Fund
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Last week, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, and the Minister responsible for tourism, Mélanie Joly announced details of the $500 million Tourism Relief Fund, first tabled in the 2021 Federal Budget, which will be rolled out over two years.
Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs) will deliver $485 million directly to businesses and organizations to help them adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate future growth. Applicants must fall under one of the following parameters to be eligible for funding:
- A key supplier or operator in the visitor experience
- Part of a defined tourism cluster or tourism-dependent community
- An anchor product or service in a destination
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE
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UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS AT GLANCE
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