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Upcoming Chamber Events
If you are interested in sponsoring a Chamber Event please contact: Caroline Miller at 250-469-7358 |
President's Circle Roundtable
Member Benefit
On Friday, March 15th we held our first President's Circle Roundtable where our President's Circle members had a chance to sit and talk with a variety of Elected Officials spanning three tiers of government.
 List of attendees:
- MLA Kelowna-Mission Hon. Steve Thomson
- MLA Kelowna-Lake Country Norm Letnick
- MLA Westside-Kelowna Ben Stewart
- Mayor Walter Gray
- Ron Mattiussi, Kelowna City Manager
- MP Hon. Ron Cannan
- UBC Deputy Vice Chancellor & Principal Deborah Buszard
- Mike Gilmore, BDO Canada
- Bryn Gilbert, Grant Thornton LLP
- Dave Bond, President Kelowna Chamber, Partner KPMG
- Ken Carmichael, V.President Kelowna Chamber, Partner, BDO Canada
- Dr. Ian Stuart, V.President Kelowna Chamber, Faculty of Management UBCO
- Caroline Grover, CEO, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
Local real estate developments, innovation strategy, water quality and skills development were just some of the topics discussed. Being in the President's Circle means you have access to participate in these meetings as well as ask direct questions to our Elected Officials.
For more information on becoming a President's Circle member please contact Glen Hawes at 250-469-7357 or email. |
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Business Development Bank of Canada
 Young business owners 18 to 35 have until April 2, 2013 to apply for a chance to win $100,000 grand prize towards growing their business.
The Business Development Bank of Canada is banking on young entrepreneurs to step up
and step out in the 2013 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.
If you're a young entrepreneur at a crossroad and have a solution that can take your company to the next level, your idea could be worth the grand prize of $100,000 or $25,000 in custom internet strategy. The BDC is looking for turning point projects that will propel small and medium size businesses to new growth.
Click here for more information |
In the newsBusiness, Technology, Economy
BC Small Business Accord - After extensive consultation with the small business community, Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto and BC Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Winter unveiled the finalized BC Small Business Accord this morning in Vancouver.
BC 360: Circle of Prosperity Summit - The discussion on April 5th will ask whether we are truly doing enough to keep up with the pace of global economic change. We will explore the medium and long term opportunities in other global and national jurisdictions and what policies and steps are being taken to broaden economic participation.
$1 Million Boosts Accelerate Okanagan - A $1 million investment by the Province of British Columbia, through the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) was announced by Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association today.
Earth Hour Challenge - Mayor Walter Gray has issued a friendly challenge to the residents of Kelowna to participate in Earth Hour to help raise awareness for the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour event, taking place Saturday, March 23.
2013 Federal Budget to Target "Loopholes" - Department of Finance officials have publicly stated that the government intends to introduce more measures to close "tax loopholes" in the 2013 budget, as it has done in the previous two years' budgets.
Rails with Trails in Kelowna: Phase Two Begins - Funding was announced today for Phase Two of the Rails with Trails pathway, a project that will complete a vital link in Kelowna's existing network of active transportation corridors.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting
Sponsorship Opportunity
Sept. 28-30, 2013
 Did you know that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual conference and AGM in Kelowna this fall?
We want your business to get involved, and provide that great Kelowna welcome to the 425 visiting delegates and spouses from across the country.
We're putting together spousal tours, a huge celebratory reception at the Rotary Centre for the Arts, and have a range of ways member companies can get involved.
Click here to see our sponsorship package with all the details.
This is a remarkable opportunity that only comes around once in a very long time. Let's work together to make the most of it, and help make money for your business.
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