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.
Accelerate Okanagan (AO) Programs Info Session
Join the AO team on Tuesday, January 14, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to learn more about their programs for start-up, scale-up, and growth-stage companies. Visit the AO website to learn more and to secure your free tickets.
GWBT Business After Hours
The Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) will host its first Business After Hours event of the year on Thursday, January 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Fairfield by Marriott West Kelowna. Register through the GWBT website.
Commerce ConneX
The Kelowna Chamber's next Commerce ConneX event will occur on Wednesday, January 22, at Energyplex Entertainment Centre from 5 to 7 p.m. Learn more about this networking opportunity and register through the Chamber website.
Key Business Awards Nominees Celebration & Finalist Announcement Lunch
On Thursday, January 23, the Greater Westside Board of Trade (GWBT) will celebrate nominees and announce the finalists for its Key Business Awards. The luncheon will be held at Kelly O'Bryan's in West Kelowna from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include lunch. Visit the GWBT website to purchase tickets.
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
- January 27–29: IMPACT Sustainability, Travel & Tourism Summit | Victoria, BC
- February 25–27: International Indigenous Tourism Conference | Montreal, Quebec
- March 5–7: BC Tourism Industry Conference | Victoria, 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.
