Numerous organizations continue to host webinars and virtual events, while also starting to bring back in-person events, to provide learning and networking opportunities and facilitate discussions on a variety of topics. Here are some of the upcoming events you can attend.


Tourism Week in Canada 2022 | Travel Now: For Work, Life, and Play! 

Tourism Week in Canada 2022 kicks off on Sunday, May 29 and runs until Sunday, June 4. This year's theme, Travel Now: For Work, Life, and Play!, celebrates the return of travel and tourism. This year, TIAC is challenging destinations, landmarks, attractions, venues and hotels to light up in green from May 29-June 4 as part of their #GreenMeansGo campaign to raise awareness of the tourism industry’s economic, social, and cultural importance in Canada.

Additional information and resources for Tourism Week are available at the following links:


Kelowna Visitor Centre Tourism Week Open House

To celebrate the week, our team will be hosting an Open House at the Kelowna Visitor Centre on Thursday, June 2—drop by any time between 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. and chat with our team to learn more about our local tourism industry and the work Tourism Kelowna does to support our region. 


Diversity & Inclusion Training Series

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (DLC) has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to offer a five-session virtual training series—upcoming sessions include:

Click the individual links above to learn more about each session and to register. 


2nd Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Forum

Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) is hosting its second annual DEI Leadership Forum on Wednesday, June 1. The day-long event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., will include a variety of sessions focused on "the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how we can break barriers to advance gender diversity in business." Click here to learn more and to register. 


Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape

Join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for an online session focused on insights and best practices for cybersecurity. The free webinar will include speakers from Microsoft and Terranova Security. Visit Eventbrite for more information and to register. 


Small Business BC Live Education

Small Business BC (SBBC) has several upcoming webinars including: 

Click the links above to register or visit the SBBC website to view additional upcoming webinars.

Visit Destination BC’s website for information on how to access these and future education webinars, along with additional SBBC resources, free of charge.


Western Canada Fundraising Conference (WCFC)

Non-profit organizations are invited to join the 7th annual WCFC, taking place at the Coast Capri Hotel from June 8 – 10. The conference includes a variety of sessions focused on fundraising for charities and not-for-profit organizations, as well as opportunities to network with fundraising professionals from across Western Canada. Visit the WCFC website for more information and to register. 


As summer approaches and things pick up for our local industry members, we know business events naturally start to slow down. As such, we will be pausing our Upcoming Events posts until Fall 2022. We hope you have a successful summer season and look forward to connecting with you later in the year.