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SUMMARY:A Day of Free Education and Networking
DESCRIPTION:Exciting news for Okanagan small businesses! Join SBBC and our partners at BCAA Small Business Insurance on April 17th\, at the Kelowna Museum’s Laurel Packinghouse for a day of free education\, networking\, and growth. \nConnect with fellow business owners\, enhance your skills\, and thrive in a changing economy with expert speakers covering small business resiliency and contingency planning\, branding and marketing\, mental health for entrepreneurs\, growing your business through exporting\, and more. Live ASL interpretation will be provided by IDHCC. \nRegister for FREE on Eventbrite. \nCheck out their agenda and panelists  \nGain valuable insights from our expert panelists: \n\n9:15 am: Registration and Networking\n9:45 am: Opening Remarks\n10:00 am: Keeping Your Business Resilient – Shana Johnston\, Director of Claims at BCAA\n11:00 am: The Power of Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs – Yvonne Bayer-Cheung\, Client Services Manager at SBBC\n12:00 pm: Panel Discussion “Looking After Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur”. Moderated by Jessica Samuels\, Owner of HUB Inc.\n\nCandace Chisholm\, Founder\, CEO at WeChangedIt\nJames Addington\, Pretty Not Bad\, Unconventional Hospitality Group\nA representative from WorkSafeBC\n\n\n12:45 pm: Lunch Break (off-site)\n2:00 pm: How to Gain Exposure for Your Business – Ada Slivinski\, Vice President of Talk Shop Media\n3:00 pm: Growing Your Market – Presented by Export Navigator\n\nPlease Note: \n\nHigh demand is expected\, so register early to secure your spot.\nLunch will not be provided\, but we will break at lunchtime so attendees can explore nearby dining options.\nThere is public\, City-controlled parking downtown adjacent to the Laurel Packinghouse and in nearby lots. Parking hours and fees are posted by the City of Kelowna. NO parking is allowed in any of the spaces adjacent to the Rotary Centre for the Arts\, at any time.
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LOCATION:The Laurel Packinghouse\, 1304 Ellis Street\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 1Z8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Business After 5- Network and Learn with Leadership Expert Likky Lavji
DESCRIPTION:Join Lake Country Chamber of Commerce for their new Business After 5- Network and Learn event featuring Likky Lavji at the Lake Country Art Gallery. \nPresented by the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce\, the event will be a great opportunity to network with other local business owners and learn some great tips to make your business a success. Your ticket includes a drink\, light food and a presentation by business coach and author\, Likky Lavji. \nChamber members save 50%. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Everyone is welcome. \n5-6pm Networking \n6-7pm Presentation by Likky Lavji \nThree things you will learn: \n\nHow to communicate with different types of personalities to increase productivity.\nHow to identify potential resistance and conflict due to misunderstanding\nHow to foster trust within the workplace to improve employee retention.\n\nDescription: \nMiscommunication causes resistance\, conflict\, and loss of talent. Leaders who want to build productive teams\, retain talent\, and reduce conflict need to foster clear communication in the workplace. Likky Lavji shares tools to help people understand each other to reduce those misunderstandings that result in lost productivity. Attendees will leave with new tools to help their team members hear what each other is saying and to build teams who trust and support each other to get the job done. \nRegister on their website!
URL:https://www.investkelowna.com/event/business-after-5-network-and-learn-with-leadership-expert-likky-lavji/
LOCATION:Lake Country Art Gallery\, 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Road\, Lake Country\, BC\, V4V1T9\, Canada
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