Local, provincial, and national organizations regularly host in-person and virtual events to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on various topics. Here are some upcoming events you can attend in the weeks ahead.
Developing Supportive Managers and Supervisors
On Tuesday, February 11, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., go2HR is hosting an interactive webinar to provide attendees with practical tools and strategies managers and supervisors can use to enhance psychological health and safety in the workplace. Visit the event page for more details and to register.
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series
Three sessions are remaining in Launchpad for Women's webinar series:
- February 11: Marketing 101
- February 18: Pricing Strategy
- February 25: Telling Your Brand's Story
All sessions kick off at noon PST. Click here to learn more and to register.
Casual Tuesday Networking at Red Bird Brewing
The Future of Productivity invites members of the Central Okanagan's business community to join them for a fun, casual networking event on Tuesday, February 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. Taking place at Red Bird Brewing, the event promises "no sales pitches, no presentations—just good old-fashioned human interaction." Visit Eventbrite to find out more and to reserve your spot.
Future Proofing Canada Series
Two sessions remain in this interactive online series, hosted by Foresight Canada, to help "innovators and industries navigate uncertainty and seize the opportunity to solidify [Canada's] leadership in the global economy:"
- February 12: Short-term Tactics and Legal Obligations
- February 19: Domestic Connections
Both 1-hour sessions take place at noon PST. Learn more here.
Community Destination Stewardship Initiative Workshop 7: Marketing & Storytelling
Join Destination BC on Wednesday, February 19, at 10 a.m. PDT for its next Community Destination Stewardship Initiative Workshop. During the free session, attendees will learn about the powerful impact of marketing and storytelling in advocating for climate resilience in the tourism industry. Click here to register.
Get Your Tourism Business FIFA 2026-Ready
The Société de Développement Économique de la Colombie-Britannique (SDECB) is inviting tourism industry members across the province to join its online session on Wednesday, February 19, from 3 - 4 p.m. PDT. The workshop will focus on how your business can optimize recruitment and marketing to attract top talent and high-value visitors, specifically within the francophone market. Learn more and sign up through Eventbrite.
Business After Hours
Central Okanagan community organizations and business improvement associations regularly host business after-hours events—click the links below for more info on those being held in February:
- Greater Westside Board of Trade Business After Hours | February 20, 2025 | 5 - 7 p.m.
- Kelowna Chamber: Commerce ConneX | February 27, 2025 | 5 - 7 p.m.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for Thursday, February 27, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The drop-in networking event will occur at Pulp Fiction Coffee House in downtown Kelowna. Admission to the event is free, though advance registration is recommended.
GWBT Key Business Awards
The Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) will announce the winners of its 22nd Annual Key Business Awards on Thursday, February 27, at an in-person presentation dinner at The Cove Lakeside Resort. The event is sold out, but stay tuned to GWBT's online channels to find out who took home awards!
Sustainable Success: Adapting and Thriving as a Central Okanagan Business
On Friday, February 28, Community Futures is presenting the first session of its Sustainable Business Leadership Series with Angela Nagy of Greenstep. Hosted by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, this half-day workshop will help attendees unleash the potential of sustainability and climate action in their operations. The free workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more and secure your seat by visiting Eventbrite.
Upcoming Major Events in Kelowna
- February 28–March 9: 2025 Montana's Brier
- September 10–13: Country Music Week 2025
Upcoming Provincial and National Tourism Industry Events
- February 25–27: International Indigenous Tourism Conference | Montreal, Quebec
- March 11: WORTH Leadership Summit | Vancouver, BC
- March 5–7: BC Tourism Industry Conference | Vancouver, BC
- April 7 - 11: National Tourism Week in Canada
- April 22-23: BCHA Summit | Vancouver, BC
Do you have an upcoming event or webinar that would interest those in the tourism industry? Please email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.
