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Community Futures Central Okanagan seeks a qualified and entrepreneurial Business Advisor to join its dynamic team. Please click on the link below to download the job description. Expression_of_interest_BA_2018.pdf

Calling all new and young(ish and at heart) farmers, and want-to-be-farmers! Young Agrarians is celebrating five years of Winter Mixers in the Okanagan with two days packed with farming skills and networking at Summerhill Pyramid Winery on January 27-28, 2018 in Kelowna. Whether you’re a brand new farmer or have some seasons in your pocket, we've crafted a fantastic program for this year's Winter Mixer that will be sure to sharpen your farm and business skills and build connections with other farmers. Delicious meals, a fun social atmosphere, and farmers sharing their knowledge will be sure to get you inspired, sharpen your farm skills, and build connections in your farming community.

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On January 19^th the Scotiabank Centre for Non-profit Excellence and Purppl are hosting the So Fun Workshop at BDO in Kelowna. The workshop provides in-person education, exercises and tools to help you build and grow a social enterprise. 

The workshop features examples of social enterprises such as award-winning Mission Possible, as case studies demonstrating how the business model canvas can jump-start your organization starting your own social enterprise. You’ll have an opportunity to build a business model canvas, learn about the customer discovery process, explore potential funding opportunities, deconstruct how to pitch your business and more.

If you’re interested in starting a social enterprise, social innovation, or social change, this workshop is a good fit to learn the fundamentals to put your idea into motion.

Tickets are $75 and include a copy of all content, exercises, coffee, tea, water, and lunch. You can purchase your ticket at: https://sofun-workshop-kelowna.eventbrite.ca

DATE AND TIME

Thu, November 30, 2017

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST

LOCATION

Okanagan coLab

204, 1405 St. Paul Street

Kelowna, BC

Everyone wants to sell more, but most don't know how.

The best companies are invariably more skilled, better organized, employ better tactics, and are more motivated...but how do you do that? This session will be high in actionable takeaways you can start implementing immediately. You will uncover proven strategies to meaningfully engage your teams and increase your sales.

Some of the topics that will be covered:

• how to make plans that actually get executed
• keys to keeping your team motivated
• what kind of sales training actually works
• how to build digital media strategies that constantly bring you paying customers
• how to get inside your prospects heads and motivate them to buy
• how to build integrated sales and marketing systems that sell over and over again

 This session will not be ordinary – and it will help you.

click link to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-top-sales-and-marketing-mistakes-how-to-avoid-them-tickets-39407200999

Presenter:

Kim F. Hoyer 

Kim travels worldwide sharing insights on leadership, sales, marketing, innovation, strategic advancement, and human performance and happiness. He is best known for his trademark, “P4 Advancement System” which is a framework that helps individuals and teams move beyond the ordinary and hit whatever targets they set for themselves. This P4 methodology combines planning and innovation with keeping people happy, productive, and executing over and over again.

Kim is a strategic thinker and implementer. He is in the business of helping entrepreneurial people accomplish anything they set their minds to. He has a history of producing strong results for Fortune 500 clients, small and medium businesses, school districts, colleges, and universities. His approach combines fun, flexibility, attention to details, and an entrepreneurial fun style. He and his team are committed to providing innovative and proven solutions... with guaranteed results.

Clients Kim has helped include:

Cirque du Soliel, Leviton, The Calgary Flames, RBC Royal Bank, Manulife Bank, Rogers Communications, Packers Plus Energy Services, Manulife Bank, The Brick, Lufkin, Panorama Mountain Village, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Castle Mountain Resort, The Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Grand Pacific Resorts, SUN Nissan, Ambrose University, Abbotsford School District, Farm Credit Canada, UBC: Carey Theological College, TRAK Kayaks, and Medican Construction ... and thousands of successful small and medium sized businesses around the world.

Get a business plan together in record time: 3 weeks to a killer business plan

Join a committed group of early-stage entrepreneurs at Rock My Business Plan Kelowna, hosted by Futurpreneur Canada and supported by the Government of British Columbia.

Move through set-up, strategy, and execution of your business in 3 weeks, in the company of like-minded entrepreneurs. You will learn how to:
● Effectively pitch your business and clarify your value proposition

● Determine appropriate marketing and sales strategies for your venture

● Create a realistic projection of cash flows for your business through the launch stage

● Develop a strategy and road-map on next steps for your business

● Find resources to assist with financing, mentoring & other needs as you launch

● Take your business from idea to execution

Workshops start on Wednesday, October 11th.

This opportunity is free to attend and nearly full. Register now: http://ow.ly/llvY30fmA4u
Event Calendar Listing
Event title: Rock My Business Plan Kelowna
Dates: Wednesday, October 11th, 18th & 25th
Time: 5PM to 8PM
Location: Okanagan coLab (1405 St Paul St, Suite 201, Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E4)
Event description:
A business plan working group designed to help entrepreneurs create a killer business plan in record time. If you are serious about getting your business idea off the ground or taking your start-up to the next level, you need to be here.
Futurpreneur Canada’s Rock My Business Plan Workshop || Partner Promotions Package || Fall 2017 || 10
We will cover 3Ms of a business plan: Mindset, Market, and Money. Expect networking, strategic planning time, and pointers on how to plan, to elevate your business right from the start.
This session is for you if you: - Are 18 -39 years old - Have a strong business idea to flesh out OR recently launched - Are looking for a strategy and road-map on next steps for your business - Want an opportunity for one-on-one tailored business coaching as you launch - Are interested in discovering options for financing & mentorship after you launch
This session is accessible at no charge, for those considering a Futurpreneur Canada program*.
Questions? Contact stoth (at) futurpreneur (dot) ca.
Price: Free!