8,500 kilometres, over 50 interviews, 14 cities, 9 provinces, 6 weeks. Travel with Meaghan, Marie, and Joseph as they drive across Canada navigating a geographic canvas of consumption and inequity, kindness and generosity and, most of all, a drive for change; capturing the stories of…
Find out more »Get your business idea off the ground or take your start-up to the next level in this free, intensive three-part workshop series by Futurpreneur Canada. Join a group of like-minded entrepreneurs to create a killer business plan in record time, under the guidance of Futurpreneur…
Find out more »Merry ConneXmas! The Kelowna Chamber and the Greater Westside Board of Trade present their Merry Mixer; the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit this December. Eat, drink, and be MERRY with delectable appies and bevvies, and interactive fun and games provided by Boyd…
Find out more »'Tis the season...to break out your ugly sweaters and get festive! Join Grant Thornton LLP Canada, Pushor Mitchell LLP and Valley First for their Christmas Jingle Mingle on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. This evening of networking and…
Find out more »BDO & Valhalla Angels Kelowna are sponsoring this timely information event. (yes, lunch is included) With the biggest tax changes in the last 50 years in Canada published earlier this year there are still areas of grey and areas that have been subsequently clarified. How…
Find out more »Calling all post-secondary creatives - help shape the future of the 2020-2025 Cultural Plan! The City of Kelowna is seeking participants for the Young Professionals Forum on Jan. 29. If you are involved in the creative sector through a post-secondary program or actively pursuing an artistic…
Find out more »Want to kick those winter blues and meet some great people while doing it? Come join young professionals in Kelowna on Feb. 7 for a networking event with a twist! Few details will be released prior to the event, stay tuned for more information!
Find out more »Looking to get involved in your community but not sure where to start? The Central Okanagan has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that require all kinds of skills, abilities and interests. Find out how and where you can give back to your community!
Find out more »This is a casual networking event for The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking members and anyone interested in learning more about us. If you have a short film, video, animation and want to showcase it at this meeting please email us. We want to support…
Find out more »(your eat & learn seminars - lunch is provided at a reasonable charge) An interactive session where you will learn from hands-on experts that live and work on the front lines. Going Live on the TSX Venture Stock Market Exchange: hear and learn from the…
Find out more »Interested in volunteering the community but not sure where to start? There are a wide range of volunteer opportunities available in the Central Okanagan. There is something for all skills, abilities and interests. This session will help volunteers begin their search for a volunteer role…
Find out more »This is a casual networking opportunity for speakers of all skill levels to meet and workshop/practice your presentations, speeches while developing your public speaking skills in a safe and welcoming environment. Every major sports league has a development league. Why not one for speakers… We…
Find out more »Come and Celebrate Social Entrepreneurs at ChangeUP: Presented by Valley First Doors open at 6:00pm for networking with some light snacks and refreshments. The event will start at 7:00pm. ChangeUP, brought to you by Valley First and Purppl, is a pitch style event for social…
Find out more »Tues March 5th at 6pm Dunn Enzies Downtown Location This is a casual (beer friendly) networking opportunity for speakers of all skill levels to meet and workshop/practice your presentations, speeches while developing your public speaking skills in a safe and welcoming environment. Every major sports…
Find out more »8 Ridiculous Challenges - 1 Amazing Cause; This 8 week challenge brings together Okanagan tech companies for some friendly, fund competition and a common cause. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to CODEanagan, a non-profit program that connects disadvantaged youth to future tech opportunities…
Find out more »RBC Solve it, Pitch it, Win it! Quick Pitch Challenge This is your chance to help make Kelowna a better place to live, work and play for young professionals, show off your pitching skills and compete for cash prizes. Prizes range in value from $1250…
Find out more »The Valley First Community Collective, Okanagan Young Professionals Collective and Impulse Escape Room, have partnered together to bring you the spring Mystery Networking Event. We are changing the way of traditional mix and mingle networking and hosting experiential events where you can try something you…
Find out more »An Evening of Sharing Stories and Breaking Stigmas 1 in 5 people in Canada will experience a mental health challenge or illness this year. Whether you are that one person, or part of the other four, learn how you can help. Join us for a…
Find out more »Join fellow young professionals and keep the conversation about mental health going on the Kelowna leg of the Stigma Stroll, followed by refueling and socializing over brunch at MTL. The details: 8:45 am - OYP'ers meet at Third Space Coffee 9 am - The Kelowna…
Find out more »Summer is here and there is nothing better than kicking off your weekend with OYP! The Office Crawl is a chance to get to know other great young professionals as we "crawl" through downtown Kelowna visiting one office per hour. Sip, socialize and enjoy snacks…
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