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.


Securing Small Business Rebate - Application Info Session

Join the BC Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation's Securing Small Business Rebate Program. This program provides small businesses with funds for eligible commercial property crime and vandalism repairs or to implement eligible preventative measures. The online session will take place Wednesday, September 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. Click here to register. 


Destination Dialogues

The second edition of Destination Canada's Destination Dialogues webinar series will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. PDT. The session, Rethinking Experience Development in Canada's Destinations, will include discussions on experiential tourism, innovative experiences, and more. Register now through Zoom. 


Connect + Collab Business Mixer [Future of Marketing]

This event will feature engaging discussions on the importance of Brand Identity, the latest advancements in SEO, and AI's transformative potential. Speakers will include Nikki Csek (Founder/CEO, KelownaNow and Csek Media), Casey Evans (Founder + Innovator, SlyFox Web design), and Jenna Swetlikoff (Founder, Jenna Swetlikoff Digital Marketing). The event will take place at Okanagan Lifestyle from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on September 12, 2024. Learn more and purchase tickets through Eventbrite. Each ticket includes a drink, snacks and a raffle ticket.


Business After Hours

Several Central Okanagan organizations are hosting business after-hours events—click the links below for more info:


Startup Drinks at Minga

Join Accelerate Okanagan (AO) and the Minga Team on September 17, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. for Startup Drinks at their newly renovated office in the Innovation Centre. This casual networking opportunity will include complimentary food and drink with others in the Okanagan tech community. AO will also share results from its 2023 Okanagan Tech Economic Impact study during the event. Tickets are available through Eventbrite. 


Speaker Series - Breaking Barriers: The rise and impact of emerging leadership

On Wednesday, September 18, Kelowna Chamber will present the next edition of its Speaker Series at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. The event will include a keynote address from WeBC CEO, Shauna Harper, as well as a panel discussion with Top 40 honorees. Tickets for the event, which takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., can be purchased through the Kelowna Chamber website. 


Commerce ConneX

The Kelowna Chamber's next Commerce ConneX, sponsored by Rogers Business, will be held on Thursday, September 19, at Csek Creative / Now Media from 5 to 7 p.m. Learn more about this networking opportunity and register through the Chamber website.


Small Business BC (SBBC) Live Education

Small Business BC (SBBC) regularly hosts live webinars and provides access to on-demand learning. Visit the SBBC website to see what's coming up and to find more information on accessing these and future education webinars, along with other SBBC resources, free of charge, on Destination BC’s website.


Upcoming & Future Tourism Industry Events

Upcoming Community Events


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