What's Happening?
Upcoming Chamber Events
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A primary focus of our upcoming national Chamber of Commerce Conference is the Okanagan Night
We will be showcasing highlights of our famed Okanagan culture. We'll ensure that delegates and guests have fun experiencing a virtual smorgasbord of events.
We expect attendance of 400+ at Okanagan Night.
Here's just a sampling of all of the great activities and entertainment we have planned.
You'll be sorry if you miss this fun-filled evening!
Featuring one of Canada's premier comedians
Throughout Okanagan Night there will be dueling piano performances in the main atrium of the RCA.
We dare you not to cut a rug or bust a gut
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You'll be in for more fun in the Casino Room
where you can try your luck on games of chance.
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
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Make your way over to the Orchard Room. We'll be celebrating the food, wine and orchards that make the Okanagan famous. Enjoy the apples and Appletinis.
Applesolutely delicious!
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Complete your regional travel survey
CITY OF KELOWNA
Help steer the Okanagan's transportation future
Whether it's to school, work or the grocery store, Okanagan residents make thousands of "trips" every day in our growing region. The City of Kelowna has partnered to conduct a joint regional Travel Survey starting Sept. 23.
Click here for more info
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Workplace Wellness Programs
BC HRMA
Tight Budget Strategies
You know that a 'well' employee will perform better than an unwell one ... and thus help the bottom line. But how do you undertake an effective workplace wellness program, especially on a tight budget? Find out in this month's people-focused article from BC Human Resources Management Association (BC HRMA).
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Business Walk
TUESDAY OCT 1 | 9 am -12 pm
DOWNTOWN / RUTLAND / PANDOSY VILLAGE
A Kick off to Small Business Month. Business Walks involve a partnership facilitated by the COEDC with local municipalities and/or service providers. "Walkers" (teams of business leaders) walk from business to business asking a few conversationally structured questions that capture the pulse of the business community.
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In the News
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMY
BC Chamber News - BC Chamber advocacy driving small business provisions in Multi Media Materical BC (MMBC) regulations.
Call for Projects - Okanagan College Department of Computer Science is seeking capstone design projects from industry.
2013 Tommie Awards - The Canadian Home Builders' Association is pleased to invite all CHBA CO Members, individuals, and companies related to the residential building industry to participate in the 2013 Tommie Awards.
Okanagan Smiles Project - A new movement to build a self-sustaining village for orphans in Haiti is being fronted by a Kelowna dentist.
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Culture Days
SEPT 27 - 29
The City of Kelowna, along with local artists, cultural organizations and community groups, will ignite residents' passion for culture.
Artists, organizations and community groups in Kelowna will be hosting free, participatory arts and culture activities during the Culture Days weekend, and you are invited.
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October 1st - National Seniors Day
National Seniors Day is an occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate seniors. The Government of Canada is proud to pay tribute to the seniors who have helped build our country and continue to make valuable contributions to Cdn communities, workplaces and society.
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Scarecrow Festival
IN UPTOWN RUTLAND
Sun Oct 6, 2013
12 pm to 4 pm in Lions Park
It's a free, family-oriented event. This year's festival is expected to be even bigger, with lots of entertainment and a great day of family fun! Harvest Market, Kids Zone, roving entertainers, the Scarecrow Building Contest and more.
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Downtown Kelowna
Mark your calendars for Sat Oct 26, 2013.
The DKA will promote your business and your Small Shop Saturday promotion at no charge via our website. They will also bring awareness of Small Shop Saturday as a whole through radio, Castanet, social media, Capital News and on public transit shelters throughout Kelowna.
The DKA is looking for YOUR help by saying a few words on camera that will be used in their promotional video.
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The Okanagan's Seventh Annual Carpool Event
COMMUTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GIVE CARPOOLING A TRY IN OCTOBER
Okanagan residents could win one of five $100 fuel cards by visiting carpool.ca and joining in activities such as signing up for the first time, finding carpool partners, submitting carpool stories and more.
For more information on carpooling and reducing your vehicle use, please visit smartrips.ca
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Did you know?
HELPFUL WEB HINTS
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