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 has now completed. We thank all participants for their support - stay tuned for more information on the Top 40 Over 40 wrap party, which will take place September 8 at the Innovation Centre; details to follow.
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JEAN LEE | Project Literacy
Jean Lee is the 40th Honouree in the 2021 Top 40 Over Forty Program presented by BDO LLP for this year’s program. In April of this year, Project Literacy Central Okanagan recognized Jean as their longest-serving volunteer with a reception at the Bertram Street facility. One of the teaching rooms has been named for Jean, who volunteered with Chamber member Project Literacy for 27 years until the pandemic drove her home. She helped children and new Canadians with their reading skills, a central need as the Okanagan welcomes more and more new immigrants for all that time.
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Kelowna Chamber Celebrates Best Golf Tournament to Date |
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We want to thank the record number of participants who came out for our 36th annual Golf Tournament, presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. Over 150 golfers took to the links last week at the Harvest Golf Club making it the most successful tournament to date. We also raised some fund for some great causes but more on that later.
For those that took part, we're still looking for the winner of the 50" Smart TV courtesy Parke Pacific Projects (ticket #530042) and we're also awaiting the winner of the Okanagan Sun's 50/50 draw. Someone will be taking home just over $1,000 if they have the winning 50/50 ticket (# 3819773). Contact the Chamber if you golfed and have either ticket.
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ON THE BLOG: Building a More Positive Workplace Culture in 90 days |
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Building a positive workplace culture results in happier employees, which in turn, increases your production rates. Basically, a happy workplace is good for everyone. The question is, how can you create a positive, supporting workplace culture quickly. Check out these tips to get started. |
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August Business Smarts: Goal Setting & Performance Management
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Virtual
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Are you the owner or manager of a small business but aren’t sure how to move to the next step of development? Are you confused about KPIs, OKRs, metrics, Critical Success Factors, Goals, Targets and Initiatives?
Join us for our Business Smarts session with 2M Performance Measurement Specialist Robert Scott to find out why the largest and most successful companies use this essential skill to guarantee success and profitability.
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CERTIFIED CHAMBER MEMBER AD |
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NEWS & EVENTS IN OUR NETWORK |
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BREAK into New Global Markets Online with ICE, Registration Now Open |
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New trade agreements and a competitive Canadian dollar make it an ideal time to extend your company's reach through the export of goods and services online.
The Kelowna Chamber is pleased to be working with World Trade Centre Vancouver to present Integrated e-Commerce Essentials (ICE), a workshop that helps businesses discover, learn, and create an integrated online strategy to drive global sales.
Discover, learn, and create an integrated online strategy to drive your global sales. 100% of ICE graduates stated that they are better equipped for e-commerce following the workshop and would recommend ICE to other SMEs.
Full Bursaries are available for Chamber members. Contact the Kelowna Chamber to learn more.
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Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Names New President & CEO |
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Michael J Ballingall, Board Chair of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, formally announced the appointment of Ellen Walker-Matthews as the CEO of the destination management organization. Walker-Matthews succeeds Glenn Mandziuk, who officially resigned from the position June 25, 2021 after heading the organization for the past 13 years.
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Catch Up on Local Business Updates & Good News in Straight from DeHart Column |
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The Chamber is proud to celebrate and highlight a number of member organizations stories featured in last week's Straight from DeHart column including KF Aerospace, Secure-Rite Mobile Storage, Jealous Fruits, the Rotary Club of Kelowna, and more. If you haven't yet made the Straight from DeHeart column a weekly read, it's a great way to catch up on local business updates and good news within our community!
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City Takes Steps to Fire Safe City Parks |
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As hot, dry weather conditions persist, Kelowna Parks asks residents and visitors to avoid bringing all ignition sources into City parks. This applies to all cooking implements, including portable, propane-fueled barbecues. The ban on propane barbecues is added to bans on open fires, smoking and taking motorized vehicles off road that are always in place. The ban on portable barbecues is one way the City can control that risk without limiting access to City parks or closing them outright.
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Make Even More Connections on the Links with URBA
URBA Nine and Dine Set for Mid August
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Uptown Rutland Business Association 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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CERTIFIED CHAMBER MEMBER AD |
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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 tomorrow 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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Canadian Chamber Encouraged by New Border Measures but Questions Remain |
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The Canadian Chamber's President and Chief Executive Officer, Perrin Beatty, issued the following statement on the recent new border measures for fully vaccinated travelers: “As Canada moves from recovery into growth, having workable border measures for fully vaccinated travellers is critical for Canadian businesses. While many questions remain about how this partial reopening will work, we welcome last week's announcement as a positive step towards making safe international mobility a reality.”
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce: The Business of Business with Dr. Theresa Tam |
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In this special episode of the Business of Business, Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber is joined by Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam and they discuss Canada's vaccination effort and review her advice for businesses that are, or will soon be reopening and more. |
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