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Dear Readers,
On behalf of President Ken Carmichael and Nomination Chair, Tom Dyas, we would like to welcome and congratulate the successful Board Director Candidates. The following members were elected:
- Nikki Csek
- Jeff Robinson
- Andrew Ingenhorst, Grant Thornton
- Silvano Todesco, Doak Shirreff Lawyers
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- Martine Hickman
- Shelagh Turner
- Carmen Sparg
- Shelley Gilmore, United Way Central and South Okanagan/Similkameen
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They will join current Board members:
- Ken Carmichael
- Tom Dyas
- Brian Bonsma
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- Angela Nagy
- Stuart Grant
- Una Gabie
- Al Hildebrandt
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and Appointees: Tracy Gray, Barry McGillivray, Kevin Lavigne, Michele Leeners.
A sincere thank you for all that applied, ran and voted. Looking forward to another successful term!
Best Regards,
The Kelowna Chamber Team
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Audi R8 Breathes Better.
Dave came to us with his gorgeous R8 V10. Click to watch how we boosted horsepower and torque with a performance exhaust and software tune.
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Dragons' Den Auditions in Kelowna
Is your business "the next big thing?"
Producers are currently on a 33-city audition tour to find the country's best businesses in need of a Dragon investment for the 11th season of CBC's DRAGONS' DEN.
The audition tour welcomes participants of all ages, with businesses at any stage of development. Aspiring entrepreneurs should prepare to pitch their concept to the DRAGONS' DEN producers in five minutes or less. If they show the producers they have what it takes to pitch in the Den, they could be invited to Toronto to face the Dragons. Prospective pitchers are encouraged to
apply
online and bring a completed application form to the audition.
The producers will make their stop in Kelowna on March 10th at Okanagan College, Kelowna Campus, Centre For Learning - E building from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Overflow parking will be available at Evangel Church on Gordon Drive.
If TV isn't for you, the
39th Annual
Angel's Forum
is being held in Vancouver on May 30th, where there will be 70 Investors. Applicants wanting to save money on the fee need to
apply
by March 15th. Presentations are 10 minutes plus a 5 min Q&A and a 5 min Investors-Only discussion after each presentation.
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Kelowna to host BC Chamber AGM & Conference
Get your business front & centre in an expanded market
The BC Chamber of Commerce's Annual General Meeting & Conference, the premier event for the business community in British Columbia, will be hosted in Kelowna this year from May 29 - 31.
 The conference draws around 250 Chamber members and spouses from across the province
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On the final night, the Kelowna Chamber will host a spectacular party for the delegates. For those local companies who sponsored our outstanding showcase of all things Okanagan at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in September of 2013, they will remember the tremendous exposure they gained through their sponsorship.
Speaking opportunities and special sponsorship packages including
food and beverages provision, entertainment, interactive performances, and other components of the evening
are available for all Kelowna Chamber members for this unique event.
To suggest how your company can become involved and make a lasting impression on these visitors to Kelowna - with repeat visits and extended stays on their to-do lists - contact Caroline Miller, 250-469-7358.
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Members In the News
Recognizing our members' outstanding achievements
- Sandler Training Canada has created a new top-tier award, the Pinnacle, and Okanagan Franchisee John Glennon was the first to receive this honour at their Annual award ceremony
- Patricia Livingstone was awarded a Platinum Award at the annual Re/max Awards Ceremony
- Norman Kreutz, of Silver Star Mountain Resort, has been named to the Canadian Ski Instructors Hall of Fame
- SunRype is celebrating 70 years
- Kelowna Rockets are celebrating 25 years
- WestJet is celebrating 20 years
Congrats to all!
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March's New Members
Click on each one to learn more
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Morning Business Smarts:
How to beat your competition on Google
Clayton Kessler, owner of First Page Solutions will teach three techniques to get on the fir
st page of Google.
Tuesday March 15th
8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Kelowna Chamber
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Leader Skills: Managing your Organization's Life Cycle
Learn a unique approach to Change Management,
based on the principle that organizations - like living organisms - have a life cycle, exhibiting repetitive patterns of behavior as well as predictable problems as they grow and age. How well or poorly leadership addresses these issues will determine the ultimate success or failure of that organization.
Wednesday March 16th
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Okanagan Spirits
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Business & Bevvies @ Summerhill Winery
Join us at our March Business & Bevvies event on St. Patrick's Day at BC's "Green"est Winery - the iconic Summerhill Pyramid Winery. Jessica & Andy Photography are excited to be back to offer corporate headshots at this event.
Thursday March 17th
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
4870 Chute Lake Road
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Kelowna Chamber AGM
featuring speaker
Sylvia Bosa
Sylvia Bosa, Director, Bosa Properties and Bluesky Properties Charitable Foundations, will speak about how big business and the charitable sector can work hand in hand.
Tuesday April 19th
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Delta Grand
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Noon Business Smarts:
How to get in the top 25% of your industry & stay there
Presented by Tim Young, Author of
How Much Money Can I Make?, attendees will learn proven strategies for starting, managing and exiting a Canadian Small Business.
Wednesday April 20th
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Kelowna Chamber
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Big White Fundraiser Call for Team Registrations
Strides to End Homelessness
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