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Okanagan Investment Conference
Financial Success in Volatile Markets"
Saturday, May 26, 2012Rotary Centre for the Arts
Registration: 12:30 to 1:30
Speakers: 1:30 to 5:30
Reception: 5:30 to 6:30
Johnson Legacy Wealth Management of Raymond James Ltd. invites you to attend this conference where three of Canada's leading Portfolio Managers discuss investment strategies that have made them successful.
There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. For more information and to register visit the conference website. |
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Westbank Chamber Accepting Nominations for 2012 Key
Business Awards
The 11th Annual Key Business Awards recognizes businesses, organizations and individuals from the Westside who have achieved excellence in the community through their own abilities, efforts and initiatives. Nominations are accepted in 14 categories.
Nomination deadline is March 31, 2012
More information . . .
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TOTA Video Promotes
Strategic Marketing by
Tourism Stakeholders
To support its development of strong new marketing for travel to this region from around the globe, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) has produced an impressive new video encouraging its 3,200 stakeholder businesses to work together to tell powerful stories about the area's world-class tourism destinations.
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Building The Tourism Experience |
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There's an App for That!
Tourism Kelowna has launched the final versions of Kelowna Wine Trails App for iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
This app can be used while in Kelowna or while planning a trip to Kelowna. It allows you to explore the wineries, find an existing wine trail or customize and map out your own. When you're done, you can share your selections with friends on Facebook or Twitter.
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Business Beyond Borders 2012 Seminar Series
FINANCING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 17th
Bottega Inn - 4485 Sallows Road, Kelowna
$25 + HST (includes lunch)
This seminar will be of interest to:
- Companies interested in developing and expanding their businesses;
- Companies that are developing new products;
- Companies wishing to test their products in the marketplace;
- Companies looking to expand into export markets.
Representatives from the following organizations will tell you what lending programs they have available, how you can qualify, and provide examples of companies they have funded:
- Community Futures Development Corporation of the Central Okanagan
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Farm Credit Canada
- Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust
- Export Development Canada
- Agriculture Canada
- National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
- Public Works Canada - Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program
- MNP will discuss Revenue Canada's Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program
Register Now!
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Kelowna Company Secures Major
Military Contract
Kelowna-based ArmorWorks has landed a $9.5 million sub-contract to make blast-absorbing seats and armored panels for 550 Canadian military trucks. The contract is part of a larger $1 billion contract held by General Dynamics Land Systems of London, Ontario to build light armored vehicles for the military.
At an announcement on February 22nd, ArmorWorks President and CEO Bill Perciballi said the deal will bring an additional 35 jobs to ArmorWorks Canada which is located where the Hiram Walker distillery was previously near Lake Country, and is expected to create an additional 85 jobs in in the region for machining, supplies and shipping.
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Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) Announces Call for Applications for Clean Technology Funding
Canada is a global leader in developing clean technologies. To maintain this momentum, SDTC announced today its 21st call for applications, which will be open until April 18th, 2012.
SDTC is a not-for-profit corporation created and funded by the Government of Canada to finance and support the late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies. SDTC supports technologies that address the challenges of climate change, clean air, soil and water, including technology solutions.
SDTC will host a series of webinars to guide prospective applicants through the process, ensuring the best ideas rise to the surface. Potential applicants are encouraged to review the Statement of Interest process and funding requirements.
Click here for more information.
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Food Marketing 101, a Four-Part Workshop Series
Looking to sharpen your marketing edge? The Food Innovation Centre of BC is offering Food Marketing 101, a four-part workshop series to help producers and processors refine their marketing approach.
The workshops will be delivered in four independent modules. Each session will build towards a specific goal or action plan that participants can apply to their business.
The series starts Thursday, March 15. The first workshop will focus on the fundamentals, including:
* The role and goals of food marketing;
* Consumer trends in BC;
* How pricing works for commodities and differentiated
products;
* How to promote and sell your product;
* Visioning and goal setting.
Live video conferencing will be available at the Central Okanagan Community Futures office.
call Bill Henderson at 250-889-9162.
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