Secure your spot for upcoming events and webinars designed to inform, inspire, and connect the business community. These upcoming sessions offer opportunities to learn, stay engaged, and network with fellow industry and community members.


Earth Day WeCafé: Where Values Meet Everyday Business

On April 22, join WeBC for an honest, inspiring conversation about building a business that cares for people and planet. The free Earth Day WeCafé will take place virtually from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more and register here. 


Indigenous Tourism Conference (ITC) Cache Creek 2026

Join Indigenous Economic Pathways and Bonaparte First Nation for ITC Cache Creek 2026, with the theme Sharing Our Stories: Strengthening Local Economies Through Culture & Connection. The event will take place from April 21 to 23 in Cache Creek, BC. Click here to learn more, view the agenda, and register. 


Events Hosted by Kelowna Chamber

In addition to its Business Academy and monthly Commerce ConneX events, the Kelowna Chamber is also hosting the following events in April:


Business After Hours & Coffee Socials

Central Okanagan community organizations and business improvement associations regularly host business coffee socials and business after-hours events—click the links below for more info on those being held in the coming weeks:


BC Hotel Association's (BCHA) Fast Track Your Future Series

The BCHA invites aspiring, new, and seasoned leaders to attend its online Fast Track Your Future Series, where they can build practical skills, improve performance, and advance their careers.

Remaining courses for 2026:


Okanagan 2036: CEOs on the Future of Our Valley

MacKay CEO Forums and the Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Okanagan College are collaborating to 

Join us for Okanagan 2036: CEOs on the Future of Our Valley, a dynamic morning panel bringing together influential leaders to explore the opportunities, challenges, and transformations ahead for Kelowna and the broader Okanagan Valley. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-2036-ceos-on-the-future-of-our-valley-tickets-1985477992122?aff=oddtdtcreator#location

 

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Advocacy Roundtable & Lunch

The Greater Westside Board of Trade is inviting members and community leaders to its Advocacy Roundtable & Lunch on Wednesday, May 6, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more and register here.


Business Academy

The Kelowna Chamber is hosting two upcoming sessions as part of its Business Academy series:


Tourism Kelowna Events Information Session, Annual General Meeting, and Industry Social Mixer

Tourism Kelowna invites tourism industry professionals and businesses to join its team on Thursday, May 7, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., for an Events Information Session, its Annual General Meeting, and a lively Industry Social Mixer.

Learn more and access the registration link here.


OC Cultivates

Celebrate Okanagan food, beverage, and tourism at OC Cultivates on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event, which takes place at Okanagan College, will include an update from Kelowna's UNESCO City of Gastronomy team, a Wine Innovators in Conversation panel, and the annual Tasting Festival. Visit Eventbrite to learn more and to purchase your tickets. 


Upcoming 2026 Events

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Do you have an upcoming event or webinar that would be of interest to those in the tourism industry? Please email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.