COEDC Newsletter

Nov. 8

Written By COEDC RDCO

Central Okanagan Economic News(letter)

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Economic Development News(letter)

Nov 8th, 2023

Get Updated on the Global, Canadian, B.C. and Okanagan

Every time Pierre Cléroux comes to the Okanagan, his blunt, up-to-date economic presentations draw a sell-out crowd. During his last two trips, he covered tech & labour. This time, he is taking first a broad look, then a deep dive into the most recent numbers and trends in the up and down economy post-pandemic.

Pierre is funny, acerbic, deeply experienced, and has a large research team providing the most recent numbers across a range of indicators. You will want to sign up early for this one, as it will fill up quickly.

Uniting Agri-Industry Leaders in Kelowna

Join the B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) on their Knowledge Café - Kelowna on November 22^nd at 8 a.m.

Be part of an exclusive gathering where key leaders and decision-makers will converge to discuss and find solutions to the impact of climate change on our agriculture and agrifood sectors and food security.

Learn more & Register

The 50-30 Challenge Workshop

Join the Lake Country Chamber of Commerce on Nov 21st at Intrigue Wines, for an inspiring event focused on promoting diversity through the '50-30 Diversity Challenge' workshop.

This workshop aims to foster inclusive communities by encouraging businesses to commit to having at least 50% women and 30% underrepresented groups in their workforce.

Attendees can expect insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities centered around strategies for building diverse and thriving workplaces.

Sign-up Here

Celebrate Failure at F*ckUp Nights

F*ckUp Nights YLW is a speaker series and networking event where the stresses of an entrepreneurial life are shared, failures are celebrated and lessons learned are taught and revered.

We often like to talk about our successes, but what about the failures that led to them? The global movement of F*ckUp Nights celebrates just that - our professional failures. Hosted in 92 countries worldwide and 318 cities, F*ckUp Nights invites local business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders to

share their stories of failure.

Hear from some of the Okanagan's top entrepreneurs as they share their story of a time when a business deal went sour, a product got recalled, or life took a turn for the worse.

Join the F*ckUp Nights YLW Community at the Mary Irwin Theatre on Thursday, November 23rd at 5:30 pm.

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Pitch Your Visionary Idea

Do you have a visionary idea for an impactful business? Could you use honest feedback on your ideas from experienced advisors and entrepreneurs who’ve been there? Then join Okanagan coLab for the Founder Hot Seat event.

During this event on Wednesday, November 15th, founders will present their ideas to a panel, who will then evaluate each presentation, and provide helpful feedback. Even if you don't want to present, you are invited to register, hear startup ideas, and watch how the experts analyze and critique new businesses.

Learn more & Register

Are you looking for data about the Central Okanagan?

Check-out our user-friendly data portal!

Decision-makers can search our online database of community information while simultaneously analyzing demographic, labour force, housing development, business and talent data at the district or city, and regional levels.

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