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What's Happening?
Upcoming Chamber Events
Mark your calendars!


Dec. 7 Luncheon Kelowna's Elected MLAs
 
  
What's the Chamber working on?
Connection, Advantage, Influence 

Win an Office Makeover - If you renew your Chamber membership before Dec. 31 you will be entered into a draw for a $6500 office makeover by Total Office, designed by Sticks & Stones Design Group.
 
Chamber Staff Phone Changes - As an organization committed to continual improvement and sustainable growth we are constantly managing change. This week the contact phone numbers for some of our staff have changed. Please see our updated Staff Members page for our new extensions.
 
Preparing for 2013 Dicky has been hard at work organizing all of the events for 2013. Be sure to check out the Events page to see what is upcoming. Sponsorship is a great way to promote your business and increase your referrals, contact Caroline Miller for details before you plan your budgets.
 
New Members - Each month our membership is growing, to find out who has recently joined go to our New Member section of the website. 
  
 
HST/PST Transition
Are you prepared?

 

Important Dates:

  • Online PST registration starts on January 3, 2013
  • BC will implement the PST on April 1, 2013

There are three ways to have your questions answered:

For more information about the HST/PST transition:

Micro-business Training Program
BC Chamber of Commerce  

Interested in receiving up to $1500 for training to improve the efficiency or productivity of your business? The BC Chamber of Commerce Micro Business Training (MBT) Program is offers courses on multiple topics in several different formats.
  
In the news
Business, Technology, Economy

 

Stuart Park Ready for Skaters - Open Nov. 30th,open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (ice maintenance permitting).
  
Employer Innovation Fund (EIF) - a unique funding opportunity to help develop new ways to attract, hire and retain skilled immigrants into BC workforces.
  
Free Parking - Downtown Kelowna has returned. For the month of December.


Water Conservation in the Okanagan
What Can We Learn From Las Vegas?
 

 

 The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) and Okanagan WaterWise are pleased to be partnering with the Irrigation Industry Association of BC (IIABC) to present:

Water Conservation in the Okanagan: What can we learn from Las Vegas?

 

The forum will feature Doug Bennett from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, speaking on the lessons they've learned, plus several other water experts, including those in landscaping and irrigation.

 

WHEN: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 8:30am - 4:30 pm

WHERE: Delta Grand Hotel & Conference Centre, 1310 Water St., Kelowna

 

For more information, visit this link.


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