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July 7 | 2020

EVENTS & NEWS UPDATES

KELOWNA CHAMBER 115th AGM

THURSDAY: Kelowna Chamber 2020 Virtual AGM (members only)

Our 2020 Annual General Meeting is going virtual, and will take place this Thursday July 9 at 12:00 Noon . All those who attend will be entered to win a number of great draw prizes including an autographed copy of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's book Right Here Right Now.

Registration is open to current members of the Chamber. If you did not receive an invitation, please reach out to us at communications@kelownachamber.org to get your link to register and to review meeting material.

Congratulations to Last Week's Civic & Community Awards Winners

The City of Kelowna's 45th Annual Civic & Community Awards took place last Thursday and recognized the outstanding contributions and achievements within our city. Congrats to all those who were recognized! LEARN MORE

A special congratulations to the following Chamber members:

Al Hildebrandt - Fred Macklin & Sarah Donalda-Treadgold Memorial Award - Citizen of the Year

Avalon Event Rentals - Corporate Community of the Year Award

Membership 101: Maximizing Your Membership Investment (members only)

Friday July 24 from 9:00am to 10:00am join us for Membership 101. Our monthly new member meet and greet is now online and a great way to learn more about your Chamber membership while connecting with other local leaders.

This event is open to new members of the Chamber, and any current members seeking a refresher on the details of your membership and what being part of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce can do for you and your business and your staff.

Over $40,000 in Prizes on the line! Register Now for the 2020 Golf Tournament

Tickets to one of the year's highest profile business networking events are selling quickly.

Join us Thursday September 17 at the Harvest Golf Club for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce's 35th annual golf tournament, presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. We look forward to welcoming our members and their friends and celebrating in new ways with familiar faces as well as making new connections. There are over $40,000 in hole-in-one prizes to be won - so be sure not to miss it!

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TODAY: Destination BC Road to Recovery - Revisiting your COVID-19 Safety Plan

How is your COVID-19 safety plan working? Are you continuing to manage the risks associated with COVID-19 in your workplace, making changes as needed?

Today at 2:00pm join Destination BC & go2HR as they discuss revisiting your COVID-19 Safety Plan, and a candid panel discussion with tourism employers, sharing some key insights and learnings based on their experiences in creating and implementing safety plans.

Upcoming Webinar: Get Digital - Upping Your E-Commerce Game with EDC & Google

The companies that are most successful in our post-COVID world will be those that adopt a strong online presence, early and fast. And it's easier than you think to strengthen your e-commerce muscles and learn how the tools and best practices have changed.

Join the EDC & Google live Thursday July 9 from 10:00am to 11:00am to find the insight and resources you need to guide you through improving your digital presence and attracting new customers from anywhere in the world.

Upcoming Webinar: How to Support Employees' Mental Health & Well-Being During COVID-19 & Beyond

In a recent survey by Sun Life, over half (56%) of Canadians surveyed said COVID-19 is negatively affecting their mental health. On Monday July 20 at 12:00pm, Join the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Carmen Bellows, Registered Psychologist and Director, Mental Health Solutions at Sun Life Financial to learn how to develop and maintain a positive mental health environment in your organization.

Upcoming Webinar: Hiring a Co-op Student - Why it's Good for Business

Why hire a co-op student? This webinar will provide an overview of what co-operative education is, when students are available and how you can potentially access funding for your next student position. There will be tips on how to onboard and support students in a virtual workplace as well as how Okanagan College can support you as an employer. Join this FREE informative session, July 21 at 11:00am .

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TOP FORTY UNDER 40 - THIS WEEK'S HONOUREES

JUSTINA LEE STOLZ | Century 21

Over the last five and half years as a Realtor here in the Okanagan, Justina has had the incredible privilege to serve many people with their real estate needs and to establish beneficial partnerships with many local businesses. In addition to the many community programs she partakes in, Justine runs an affiliate-passport program called Tour The Town to help promote local business, and curated the 100AwesomePeople Project, highlighting people and businesses that have a social impact in the community.

Justina sits on the Board of Directors for Festivals Kelowna, and is involved with Toastmasters, the Connector program with Okanagan Young Professionals Collective (OYP), and JCI Kelowna to name a few. She was recently nominated as a finalist for the Kelowna Women in Business Change-Maker Award for outstanding impact and influence within the community.