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.
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:
- Communication & Marketing Strategies for Hospitality | January 27 – March 3, 2026
- Managing Food & Beverage Operations | March 4 – April 8, 2026
- Guest Experience & Service Excellence | April 21 – May 26, 2026
- Advanced Leadership for Hospitality Professionals – Level 2 | April 22 – May 27, 2026
Momentum Makers: Building Growth Through Community
WeBC invites women business owners to its Momentum Makers event on January 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. As part of the event, which takes place at Rustic Reel, WeBC will introduce its new Pollinator Program, aimed at providing peer-led support and supporting ongoing connection and collaboration. Learn more about the event and register here.
24 Hour PitchLab
Accelerate Okanagan is hosting a 24 Hour PitchLab workshop on February 6 and 7, designed to help early-stage startups transform a draft pitch deck into a clear, compelling, investor-ready presentation. Visit that AO website to learn more and to register.
Young Professional Coffee Social
Okanagan Young Professionals (OYP) Collective's next coffee social is set for February 4, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The drop-in networking event will take place at Sncewips Heritage Museum. Admission to the event is free, though advance registration is recommended.
Working with Travel Trade
BC tourism businesses and community DMOs are invited to join Destination BC on February 10 for a 60-minute webinar to learn more about the world of travel trade. The free session will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more and register here.
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 the coming weeks:
- Downtown After 5 | February 10, 2026 | 5 p.m.
- Commerce ConneX | February 12, 2026 | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Kelowna Chamber Business Academy
The Kelowna Chamber is presenting the first session of its Business Academy on February 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The hands-on session will focus on using ChatGPT or similar chatbot assistants to support attendees' business, workflows, and working style. Visit the Chamber website to learn more about the session and to register.
Upcoming 2026 Tourism Events
In Kelowna and Area
- March 4–6: BC Tourism Industry Conference | Kelowna, BC
Around the Province
- January 25–28: IMPACT Sustainability Travel & Tourism Summit | Victoria, BC
- March 6–8: BC Farmer's Market Conference | North Vancouver, BC
- Includes a one-day Culinary Tourism Event on March 6, where attendees can explore how to attract culinary & agritourism visitors, create multi-sensory experiences, and tell their unique “taste of place” story.
- April 1: WORTH Leadership Summit 2026 | Vancouver, BC
- April 14–15: 2026 BC Hotel Association Summit | Nanaimo, BC
- May 20–22: BC Outdoor Recreation Conference | Kamloops, BC
Outside of BC
- February 17–10: International Indigenous Tourism Conference | Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton), AB
- June 15–16: Culinary Tourism Alliance’s Taste of Place Summit | Edmonton, AB
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.
