BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.investkelowna.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Vancouver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20220313T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20221106T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20220101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230209T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212224
CREATED:20230207T163144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T163144Z
UID:4375-1675918800-1675969200@www.investkelowna.com
SUMMARY:Greater Westside Board of Trade: February Business After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, February 9 from 5-7pm at Wing’s for a great evening of networking\, local food and drink and some great prizes. \nAdvance registration is recommended. \n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\nWing’s West Kelowna\n\n\nStarts\nThu Feb 9 2023\, 05:00pm PST\n\n\nEnds\nThu Feb 9 2023\, 07:00pm PST\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://www.investkelowna.com/event/greater-westside-board-of-trade-february-business-after-hours-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230209T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230209T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212224
CREATED:20230112T014414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T014414Z
UID:4047-1675938600-1675942200@www.investkelowna.com
SUMMARY:Mental Health Tools and Resources for Small Business: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Tips for Tackling Stress and Uncertainty in the Workplace \nCourse Description\n\nIn recent years\, the conversation around mental health has changed in a positive manner. Topics like stress\, burnout and anxiety have become key issues for companies\, with leaders needing to understand the mental health issues their staff are facing. \nAs a small business owner\, you may not have dedicated HR resources to rely upon and you may feel ill-equipped to address these challenges. This is why Amenda Kumar from WorkSafeBC is on hand to provide practical resources and tools you can apply at minimal cost. \nJoin us for this insightful webinar and gain an understanding of how you can tackle stress and uncertainty in the workplace. You’ll discover the warning signs to look out for in your team\, along with constructive ways you can intervene in instances of stress\, burnout\, or mental illness in the workplace. You’ll leave equipped with the resources and know-how needed to identify and cope with mental health issues in your workplace. \n\n\n\nWhat Will I Learn?\n\nDefining stress\, burnout\, and mental health / illness in the workplace context\nIdentify key resources every small business leader needs\nIdentify signs of stress or burnout in your team\nHow to intervene\, cope\, and make work accommodations at little or no cost\nIdentify strategies for building individual resilience\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\n\nAmenda Kumar\n\n\n\nThis webinar will take place via Zoom. Instructions to join our Zoom meeting will be sent to you two hours in advance. \nPlease note: all webinar participants will also receive access to a recording for seven days after the live session. \n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.investkelowna.com/event/mental-health-tools-and-resources-for-small-business-part-1/
LOCATION:British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business BC":MAILTO:askus@smallbusinessbc.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230209T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212224
CREATED:20230112T014742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T014742Z
UID:4049-1675947600-1675954800@www.investkelowna.com
SUMMARY:Navigating the Loans Process for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:How to create a successful loan application for an Indigenous-owned business\nCourse Description\n\nAccording to a recent report\, Indigenous business ownership is increasing at five times the rate of non-Indigenous businesses. Despite this explosive growth\, many Indigenous entrepreneurs still face challenges in securing the loans they need to start and grow their business. If you’re an Indigenous entrepreneur\, knowing where to apply\, and what to include in your application\, will make all the difference in creating a successful loan application. \nJoin representatives from Community Futures Network of British Columbia and Indigenous Business Development Services for this informative webinar as we share information on navigating the loans process. You’ll discover where to get support and how to access loans\, we’ll review loan applications to gain crucial insights\, and we’ll share key tips on what lenders are looking for. \n\n\n\nWhat Will I Learn?\n\nThe core elements of a loan application and key inclusions for successful applications\nWhere you can access loans and best options for your business\nReview loan applications and identify successful applicants\nCommunity Futures around BC\, what they do and how to connect with them\n\n\n\nPresented By\n\nMike Racz\n\nRocio Zielinski\n\n\n\n\n\nShannon Smith\n\nSmall Business BC’s webinars are delivered online via Zoom. All webinar participants will receive access to a recording for seven days after the live session. For instructions on how to optimize your Zoom setup\, click here. \nThis webinar is brought to you in partnership with Indigenous Business Development Services.
URL:https://www.investkelowna.com/event/navigating-the-loans-process-for-indigenous-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="Small Business BC":MAILTO:askus@smallbusinessbc.ca
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR