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SUMMARY:Earth Day WeCafé: Eco-friendly Practices for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:If you’re inspired to make earth-friendly choices in your life or business\, educating yourself can be both inspiring and discouraging. Does one “bad” action counteract all you hard work? Do you have to sacrifice profit to make a difference? \nThe short answer is\, No! As the saying goes\, “we don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” \nIn honour of Earth Day\, WeBC is hosting a panel of women business owners who will inspire you to be part of the collective movement towards environmentally-friendly business practices. \nIn this free\, interactive session you will: \n\nLearn small swaps that can make a big difference\nHear positive changes our panelists made that didn’t eat up their profit\nFind where you can learn more about eco-friendly choices\n\nWhether you’re starting your sustainability journey or advancing your strategies\, join us to connect with other women who are making a difference! \nApril 19 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar \nFacilitator: Kelly Masson\, Business Advisor\, WeBC \nPanelists: \n\nLisa Hemingway\, Co-owner and Director of Creativity & Opportunities\, iilo Creative Alliance inc.\nUmeeda Switlo\, Naledo\nAngela Nagy\, Founder\, GreenStep Solutions\n\nOur WeCafés are always free and open to everyone! \nA recording will be available after the session. \nAbout the Panelists \nLisa Hemingway \nLisa  (she/her) is Co-owner\, Director of Creativity & Opportunities at iilo (“ee-lo”) as well as a communication designer with nearly two-decades of experience working for changemaker clients amplifying their ambitious missions with compelling design collateral.\niilo Creative Alliance inc. is a full-service creative services agency in Western Canada. We deliver communication design solutions (branding\, reports\, events\, and more) for progressive impact businesses\, nonprofits\, institutions\, social enterprises\, marketing & communications departments\, and municipalities. Our head office is located on the traditional\, ancestral and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw & Coast Salish\, on Vancouver Island. \nUmeeda Switlo \nUmeeda has enjoyed a varied career that includes working as a marine biologist\, entrepreneur\, concert promoter and artist manager\, non-profit and international development sectors. Umeeda created Truly Turmeric and manages operations in Belize. \nAngela Nagy \nAngela is a sustainability expert with more than 20 years of experience in project management\, business development\, marketing and public relations. She has lived and traveled extensively throughout the US and Canada\, working with all levels of business\, utilities\, as well as various levels of governments\, on a variety of engineering\, energy efficiency\, environmental and sustainability related projects.\nAngela’s experience also includes politics\, and she was elected to Kelowna City Council and appointed as a Regional District Director in 2008\, the same year she co-founded GreenStep.\nShe is certified in Organizational GHG Accounting and as a Sustainability Practitioner through The Natural Step.
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SUMMARY:The Okanagan's Economy: Growing or slowing - a deeper dive into the data
DESCRIPTION:The central Okanagan is one of the fastest growing regions in the country\, but we are not immune from the challenges of an economy that is tittering on the edge of a recession. Join us for a deep dive into the State of the Okanagan’s Economy with one of MNP’s top economic analysts. Susan Mowbray will share insights from data collected in 2022 and provide you a sense of the trend lines that you should be paying attention to as you plan for 2023 and beyond. This is a joint presentation of MNP and the Okanagan Chambers COVID Response Coalition. #OKWeGotYou \n\nGuest Speaker: Susan Mowbray MA\, Partner MNP Vancouver \nWith more than two decades of experience in economic modelling\, applying economic analysis and project management\, Susan helps clients achieve their business goals and enhance their success. Susan delivers demand forecast\, prepares community profiles and economic indicators for economic development agencies\, models economic impacts and labour demand\, develops cost estimates and prepares business cases. She analyzes information and delivers comprehensive information developing reports for audiences ranging from academics and government to business and community groups. \n\n\nCost: Complimentary \nNo cost to attend for any individual or business in the Kelowna area and the Valley\, whether you are a Chamber member or non-member. Advanced registration through the Chamber website is required. Click ‘Register Here’\, the link to the Webinar can be found in your confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Item Name\nExpires\nPricing\n\n\n\n\nWebinar Registration\nApr 19\, 2023\n\n\n$0.00
URL:https://www.investkelowna.com/event/the-okanagans-economy-growing-or-slowing-a-deeper-dive-into-the-data/
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