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.


BCHF Okanagan Golf Tournament

The inaugural BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) Okanagan Golf Tournament is set to take place on Tuesday, May 10, at The Harvest Golf Club. The BCHF raises funds to support those in the hospitality industry facing financial crises due to medical or health conditions. The organization's annual golf tournaments are the most important fundraising events of the year for the organization. Learn more and register for the tournament on the BCHF website. 


Tourism Industry Forum and Tourism Kelowna Annual General Meeting

You're invited to attend Tourism Kelowna's Industry Forum on Wednesday, May 11, in person at the Coast Capri Hotel for a day of connection and learning.

In the morning, you'll hear updates from Tourism Kelowna's team followed by a panel discussion on workplace culture and staff retention. The afternoon will kick off with a panel presentation about social media and photography. From there, Tourism Kelowna's 2021 Annual General Meeting will take place followed by a networking reception, where industry and community members can reconnect in person. 

Registration for individual sessions, the AGM, and the industry reception must be completed individually, so you can attend one, several, or all of them as it fits with your schedule. Click here to learn more and to register. 


How to Integrate Research Into my Marketing Plan

Join Symphony Tourism Services, a subsidiary of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), on Thursday, May 12, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT to learn more about how research can be used when implementing marketing strategies. The session will take place via Zoom; however, the session is limited to 20 participants. Click here to learn more and to register. 


Diversity & Inclusion Training Series

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

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


Hiring for Success | Developing Role Success Profiles

Accelerate Okanagan's Executive in Residence and Co-Founder of the Talent Collective, Crystal Henrickson, will be hosting a two-day virtual workshop for "entrepreneurs and senior-level people leaders who have a solid understanding of what role(s) they require, and are planning on recruiting in the next 3-6 months." The workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18. Visit Eventbrite for more details and to register. 


Upcoming Industry Events


Have an upcoming event or webinar that would be of interest to those in the tourism industry? Email us so we can include the information in our next roundup.