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Your Next Step: Starting Your Business in Kelowna
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Date: 2/24/2016
Time: 6:30 PM TO 9:00 PM

Hotel Eldorado
500 Cook Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 3G9

Phone:
250-807-9360

Event Description: Learn about the tools & resources to help you succeed in BC’s entrepreneurial hotspot. While some parts of the country are experiencing economic uncertainty with the falling loonie and low oil prices, Kelowna is experiencing unprecedented growth, a thriving small business community and a burgeoning tech sector. Last year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ranked Kelowna as the second best city in Canada for entrepreneurs looking to start and grow a business. Determining the location for your new business is just one of many key business decisions involved in the planning process, but what’s next? Join us for Your Next Step: Starting Your Business in Kelowna where our panelists will discuss where the growth opportunities are in Kelowna and what programs and resources are available to help you get your business up and running. Find out the benefits and drawbacks to owning your own business and discover what you need to do in order to successfully launch and grow your business. Guests will have the opportunity to network with some of Kelowna’s most prominent and successful entrepreneurs at a networking reception following the formal program. Moderator Rebecca Zandbergen, CBC’s host of Radio West from Kelowna Panelists Donnie Ungaro, Executive Director, Kelowna Innovation Society Dr. Grace Fan, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Faculty of Management, UBCO Corie Griffiths, Manager, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission; Director on Accelerate Okanagan’s Board of Directors Krista Mallory, BA’08, Business Advisor, Women’s Enterprise Centre, Kelowna Office Entrepreneurs Angela Nagy, Co-Founder and CEO, Greenstep Peter Matejcek, Founder and CEO of INhouse Video Ty Summach, BA’08, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer. ProSmart Sports Development Inc. Jared Lee, BA’10, Owner & Founding Partner of JD CONCEPTS INC; which owns & operates Central Kitchen + Bar, Central Sports Club and EXpress Juice Co.


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Hotel Eldorado 500 Cook Road Kelowna, BC

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