BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Community Futures North Okanagan - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Community Futures North Okanagan X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.futuresbc.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Community Futures North Okanagan REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220712T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220712T160000 DTSTAMP:20220627T222802Z CREATED:20220627T222802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T222802Z UID:12419-1657630800-1657641600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Recruitment & Retention: How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022 DESCRIPTION:How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will discuss the current labour market and the challenges it creates for businesses in the North Okanagan.\n \nParticipants will identify creative and effective ways to recruit employees to fill vacancies. They will gain further understanding of organizational best practices when it comes to employee retention and its effects on staffing.\n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThis is an in-person event at the Community Futures North Okanagan Office\, 3105-33rd Street (downtown Vernon). Space is limited. \n\n\n\nJohanna Currie~ \n Johanna joined Community Futures in 2022 bringing with her over 20 years of management experience across a variety of organizations with a strong focus on the people side of business. She is passionate about supporting employers through the current labour market challenges through creative problem-solving and proactive planning. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/recruitment-retention-how-to-find-and-keep-staff-in-2022-4/ LOCATION:Community Futures North Okanagan\, 3105 33 Street\, Vernon\, BC V1T 9P7\, Vernon\, V1T 9P7\, CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/12419_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220621T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220621T123000 DTSTAMP:20220526T233101Z CREATED:20220526T233101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T233101Z UID:12322-1655803800-1655814600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Recruitment & Retention: How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022 DESCRIPTION:How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will discuss the current labour market and the challenges it creates for businesses in the North Okanagan.\n \nParticipants will identify creative and effective ways to recruit employees to fill vacancies. They will gain further understanding of organizational best practices when it comes to employee retention and its effects on staffing.\n \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThis is an in-person event at the Community Futures North Okanagan Office\, 3105-33rd Street (downtown Vernon). Space is limited. \n\n\n\nJohanna Currie~ \n Johanna joined Community Futures in 2022 bringing with her over 20 years of management experience across a variety of organizations with a strong focus on the people side of business. She is passionate about supporting employers through the current labour market challenges through creative problem-solving and proactive planning. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/recruitment-retention-how-to-find-and-keep-staff-in-2022-2/ LOCATION:Community Futures North Okanagan\, 3105 33 Street\, Vernon\, BC V1T 9P7\, Vernon\, V1T 9P7\, CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/12322_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220608T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220608T200000 DTSTAMP:20220516T204942Z CREATED:20220516T204942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T204942Z UID:12271-1654711200-1654718400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Brenda Lyons DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Link to zoom is provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nDocuments to download: \nBusiness Canvas \nWorksheet \n \n\n\n\nBrenda Lyons~ \nJoined the Community Futures Team as Business Advisor in 2019. She enjoys working with entrepreneurs from all walks to life to understand their complex and competitive business environment and to assist them in developing solutions to achieve their business dreams. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-brenda-lyons/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/12271_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220602T120000 DTSTAMP:20220526T233430Z CREATED:20220516T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T233430Z UID:12267-1654160400-1654171200@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Recruitment & Retention: How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022 DESCRIPTION:How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022\n\n\nThis Event Is Full. Click Here To Register For The June 21st Session. \nAre you seeing tumbleweeds instead of resumes? Join us for a workshop focusing on creative ways to address the labour challenges within our businesses and our community. We will focus on outside the box thinking with attraction and recruitment as well as taking important look at retention and what the employees of today need from us to stay. \nIn this workshop\, participants will discuss the current labour market and the challenges it creates for businesses in the North Okanagan. \nParticipants will identify creative and effective ways to recruit employees to fill vacancies. They will gain further understanding of organizational best practices when it comes to employee retention and its effects on staffing. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThis is an in-person event at the Community Futures North Okanagan Office\, 3105-33rd Street (downtown Vernon). This Event Is Full. \n\n\n\nJohanna Currie~ \n Johanna joined Community futures in 2022 bringing with her over 20 years of management experience across a variety of organizations with a strong focus on the people side of business. She is passionate about supporting employers through the current labour market challenges through creative problem-solving and proactive planning. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/recruitment-retention-how-to-find-and-keep-staff-in-2022/ LOCATION:Community Futures North Okanagan\, 3105 33 Street\, Vernon\, BC V1T 9P7\, Vernon\, V1T 9P7\, CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/12267_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T123000 DTSTAMP:20220421T213555Z CREATED:20220421T213555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T213555Z UID:12102-1652268600-1652272200@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Case study: Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Do you know what to do when there’s bullying in your workplace?\n\n\nOccupational health and safety legislation requires employers to provide a workplace environment that is free from bullying and harassment. Employers are required to have policies in place and be prepared to recognize and respond to bullying and harassment\, and investigate a situation when required. \nThis case study will explore a bullying and harassment workplace scenario to assist participants in preparing for a future incident (and to maintain compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements). In this presentation\, we will discuss: \n\nWhat is\, and what is not\, bullying and harassment in the workplace\nThe importance of updating your workplace policies\, procedures and prevention plans\nHow to investigate incidents and reports of bullying and harassment\n\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n \nThis is an in-person event at the Community Futures North Okanagan Office. Space is limited. \n\n\nKelsey Wheelhouse~ \n is an employment\, labour and human rights lawyer at Davidson Lawyers. \nKelsey provides guidance on workplace issues such as drafting employment contracts\, performance and attendance management\, wrongful dismissals\, human rights and the duty to accommodate\, workplace investigations\, and statutory compliance (both provincially and federally). \nKelsey was born and raised in Vernon and is thrilled to be practicing law at the law firm her grandmother worked at sixty-years ago (as a legal assistant for Neil Davidson). Kelsey is as unique as her clients\, and she developed her passion for litigation while working as a judicial law clerk for the Provincial Court of Alberta. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/case-study-bullying-and-harassment-in-the-workplace-2/ LOCATION:Community Futures North Okanagan\, 3105 33 Street\, Vernon\, BC V1T 9P7\, Vernon\, V1T 9P7\, CA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12102_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220511T110000 DTSTAMP:20220421T214034Z CREATED:20220421T214034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T214034Z UID:12105-1652259600-1652266800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Margo Fleming DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Link to zoom is provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nDocuments to download: \nBusiness Canvas \nWorksheet \n \n\n\n\nMargo Fleming~ \nJoined the Business Services team at Community Futures in 2021 and enjoys helping people to achieve their dreams of self-employment\, coaching and mentoring small business owners with practical solutions that help them face their challenges with confidence. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-margo-fleming/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12105_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220420T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220420T123000 DTSTAMP:20220330T142624Z CREATED:20220307T175259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T142624Z UID:11844-1650454200-1650457800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Case study: Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace DESCRIPTION:Do you know what to do when there’s bullying in your workplace?\n\n\nOccupational health and safety legislation requires employers to provide a workplace environment that is free from bullying and harassment. Employers are required to have policies in place and be prepared to recognize and respond to bullying and harassment\, and investigate a situation when required. \nThis case study will explore a bullying and harassment workplace scenario to assist participants in preparing for a future incident (and to maintain compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements). In this presentation\, we will discuss: \n\nWhat is\, and what is not\, bullying and harassment in the workplace\nThe importance of updating your workplace policies\, procedures and prevention plans\nHow to investigate incidents and reports of bullying and harassment\n\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nKelsey Wheelhouse~ \n is an employment\, labour and human rights lawyer at Davidson Lawyers. \nKelsey provides guidance on workplace issues such as drafting employment contracts\, performance and attendance management\, wrongful dismissals\, human rights and the duty to accommodate\, workplace investigations\, and statutory compliance (both provincially and federally). \nKelsey was born and raised in Vernon and is thrilled to be practicing law at the law firm her grandmother worked at sixty-years ago (as a legal assistant for Neil Davidson). Kelsey is as unique as her clients\, and she developed her passion for litigation while working as a judicial law clerk for the Provincial Court of Alberta. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/case-study-bullying-and-harassment-in-the-workplace/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Eventbrite-Sizing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T190000 DTSTAMP:20220316T212426Z CREATED:20220316T211917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T212426Z UID:11932-1649869200-1649876400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Scot McNair DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Link to zoom is provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nDocuments to download: \nBusiness Canvas \nWorksheet \n\n\n\nScot McNair~ \nHas 40-plus years of experience in the financial industry\, working with entrepreneurs in a wide range of business sectors.  He has vast experience in all facets of operating a business\, while specializing in the financial area. \nScot joined the Community Futures family in 2018 in the role of Loans Coordinator\, and has assisted current and prospective business owners with planning of all aspects of their businesses. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-scot-mcnair/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CF-Website-Workshop-12.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220413T123000 DTSTAMP:20220307T175223Z CREATED:20220307T175223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T175223Z UID:11841-1649849400-1649853000@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Human Rights and the Duty to Accommodate DESCRIPTION:As an employer\, what is your duty to accommodate?\n\n\nWhen it comes to employees with chronic health disabilities or family obligations\, employers need to be mindful of their duty to accommodate. \nThis presentation will cover the proactive steps employers need to take to ensure they are properly accommodating employees’ needs to avoid future litigation\, while ensuring they are protecting their organizations’ interests. In particular\, we will review: \n\nThe duty to accommodate in the workplace \nAccommodating employees on return from extended leaves of absence\nWhen and how to seek medical information from employees\nBest practices and practical tips\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nKelsey Wheelhouse~ \n is an employment\, labour and human rights lawyer at Davidson Lawyers. \nKelsey provides guidance on workplace issues such as drafting employment contracts\, performance and attendance management\, wrongful dismissals\, human rights and the duty to accommodate\, workplace investigations\, and statutory compliance (both provincially and federally). \nKelsey was born and raised in Vernon and is thrilled to be practicing law at the law firm her grandmother worked at sixty-years ago (as a legal assistant for Neil Davidson). Kelsey is as unique as her clients\, and she developed her passion for litigation while working as a judicial law clerk for the Provincial Court of Alberta. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/human-rights-and-the-duty-to-accommodate/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/11841_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220406T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220406T123000 DTSTAMP:20220307T175149Z CREATED:20220307T175149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T175149Z UID:11838-1649244600-1649248200@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:New Developments and Updates on the Employment Standards Act DESCRIPTION:How do the changes in the Employment Standards Act related to COVID-19 affect your staff and business?\n\n\nNew developments and recent changes to the Employment Standards Act have meant that organizations need to continually monitor their employment law files to ensure they stay updated on the latest legal developments. This session will provide an overview of recent decisions from the courts\, new and updated employment legislation\, as well as a preview of trends emerging in 2022: \n\nNew measures and updates to the Employment Standards Act and related legislation\nUpdates on recent case law decisions \nCOVID-19-related amendments impacting working conditions and sick leaves\nTop takeaways for employers as we transition into 2022\n\n________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\nKelsey Wheelhouse~ \n is an employment\, labour and human rights lawyer at Davidson Lawyers. \nKelsey provides guidance on workplace issues such as drafting employment contracts\, performance and attendance management\, wrongful dismissals\, human rights and the duty to accommodate\, workplace investigations\, and statutory compliance (both provincially and federally). \nKelsey was born and raised in Vernon and is thrilled to be practicing law at the law firm her grandmother worked at sixty-years ago (as a legal assistant for Neil Davidson). Kelsey is as unique as her clients\, and she developed her passion for litigation while working as a judicial law clerk for the Provincial Court of Alberta. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/new-developments-and-updates-on-the-employment-standards-act/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/11838_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220316T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220316T120000 DTSTAMP:20220310T213303Z CREATED:20220222T174528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T213303Z UID:11756-1647421200-1647432000@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Tax Help For Small Businesses - Incorporated DESCRIPTION:Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right\, before you file your small business tax returns?\n\n\nHelp for small business owners. \nThrough the Liaison Officer service\, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers free online support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help you meet your tax obligations. \nWant to save time and money? \nCRA liaison officers are available across Canada to help ensure that business owners like you understand your tax obligations and are aware of possible tax deductions. Liaison officers will also explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing time and money. \nHow does it work? \n\nDuring a visit or seminar\, a liaison officer will:\nAnswer tax-related questions (income tax\, GST/HST and payroll)\nDiscuss business tax deductions\nExplain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one\nProvide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or\, during in-person visits\, offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/tax-help-for-small-businesses-incorporated-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11756_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T190000 DTSTAMP:20220304T184853Z CREATED:20220301T215539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T184853Z UID:11803-1647365400-1647370800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Continuity Planning DESCRIPTION:This webinar is in two parts. \n\nPart 1 – March 15 / 5:30-7pm\nPart 2 – March 16 / 5:30-7pm\n\n\n\nFind out what kind of risks your business faces in this rapidly changing world and steps you can take to prepare before the risks happens.\n\n\n What will be covered in the workshop? \nIn this workshop facilitator and British Columbia-based management consultant\, Colin O’Leary\, will walk attendees through the nuts and bolts of why businesses need to create a contingency plan and how to create one. By the end of the the second evening\, participants will have had the opportunity to complete a contingency plan that they can use in case of the unexpected. \nWhat is a Business Continuity Plan? \nA Business Continuity Plan is a plan that focuses on the ability of a business to prepare for and respond to unexpected disruptions. The goal of this plan is to protect employees and assets so that a business can continue to operate. \nWhy is it important? \nEmergencies and disasters are unavoidable and are happening more and more frequently in British Columbia and elsewhere. Although it is impossible to predict what will happen in the future\, it is possible to use the best available information now to make a plan to help reduce any negative impacts on your business. \nWell-prepared businesses have been proven to fare much better through and after a disaster because they have already considered the possible impacts to their business and developed strategies ahead of time for dealing with them. \n______________________________________________________________________________ URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-continuity-planning/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/11803_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T120000 DTSTAMP:20220310T213151Z CREATED:20220222T174437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T213151Z UID:11753-1647334800-1647345600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Tax Help For Small Businesses - Sole Proprietorship DESCRIPTION:Wouldn’t it be great to know that you are doing things right\, before you file your small business tax returns?\n\n\nHelp for small business owners. \nThrough the Liaison Officer service\, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers free online support and guidance to small businesses and self-employed individuals to help you meet your tax obligations. \nWant to save time and money? \nCRA liaison officers are available across Canada to help ensure that business owners like you understand your tax obligations and are aware of possible tax deductions. Liaison officers will also explain how to avoid common errors that could end up costing time and money. \nHow does it work? \n\nDuring a visit or seminar\, a liaison officer will:\nAnswer tax-related questions (income tax\, GST/HST and payroll)\nDiscuss business tax deductions\nExplain common tax errors and financial benchmarks for your industry or a comparable one\nProvide an overview of helpful tools and services offered by the CRA\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices or\, during in-person visits\, offer advice and help with setting up an effective bookkeeping system for your business. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/tax-help-for-small-businesses-sole-proprietorship-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11753_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220309T110000 DTSTAMP:20220218T230000Z CREATED:20220218T230000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T230000Z UID:11739-1646816400-1646823600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Brenda Lyon DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Link to zoom is provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nDocuments to download: \nBusiness Canvas \nWorksheet \n \n\n\n\nBrenda Lyon – \nhas an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Athabasca University and experiences to draw upon from her role as a Senior Operations Manager with a multi-national company and as a small business owner and entrepreneur. \nBrenda joined the Business Services team at Community Futures in 2019 and enjoys helping people to achieve their dreams of self-employment\, coaching and mentoring small business owners with practical solutions that help them face their challenges with confidence. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-brenda-lyon-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11739_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220303T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220303T150000 DTSTAMP:20220224T171854Z CREATED:20220224T171854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T171854Z UID:11769-1646314200-1646319600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Hiring Foreign Workers DESCRIPTION:The labour market has changed\, finding qualified workers has become more difficult. Have you considered hiring qualified Foreign Workers?\n\n\nForeign Workers contribute to the economy\, not only by filling gaps in our labour force and paying taxes\, but also by spending money on goods\, housing and transportation. This workshop will give employers a one-hour look at the economic outlook in the North Okanagan\, programs and resources available to employers and community supports that assist the foreign worker in adjusting to their new life in BC. If you still have questions\, following this one-hour workshop we offer a Q&A to help in answering any questions and to help you bridge the gap to hiring a foreign worker. \n \nOne hour of your time could lead you to your next great hire! \n \nPresenting at the event. \n \nJohn Perrott \nManager\, Economic Development and Tourism \nCity of Vernon \n \nScott Felman \nOutreach Officer – RNIP \nDedicated Service Channel | Domestic Network \nImmigration\, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Government of Canada \n \nWard Mercer \nRegional Coordinator \nRural and Northern Immigration Pilot Project \n \nAdelina Fress \nSettlement \nVernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/hiring-foreign-workers/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/11769_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220217T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220217T133000 DTSTAMP:20220121T214022Z CREATED:20220121T213525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T214022Z UID:11557-1645101000-1645104600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Bookkeeping 101: Setting Yourself Up For a Successful Year DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Kentel from Achieve Bookkeeping Services to learn how to set yourself up for a successful year.\n\n\nIn this workshop we will touch on income\, reconciling bank and credit card accounts\, and reviewing reports. We will dig deeper into expenses; the categories and items that can be expensed\, automotive expenses\, home office expenses and assets. \nThose in attendance will leave with a strong understanding of what and how they should expense various items\, and what they need to do to organize their business financials for the year ahead. \n\n\n\nJulie Kentel\, \nWith a background in business management and finance Julie enjoys and appreciates the structure of a company and the value a dollar can bring. She relishes the opportunity to use her years of training and experience with Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) and QuickBooks to provide efficient and detail oriented services to her Clients. \nSupporting her company with a foundation built on several Bookkeeping Certificates\, a Business Management Certificate\, an Investment Funds in Canada Certificate and Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certificates\, Julie feels well poised to provide the services that Achieve Bookkeeping Services offers. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/bookkeeping-101-setting-yourself-up-for-a-successful-year-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CF-Website-Workshop-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220217T120000 DTSTAMP:20220121T213847Z CREATED:20220121T213456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T213847Z UID:11555-1645095600-1645099200@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Bookkeeping 101: Setting Yourself Up For a Successful Year DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Kentel from Achieve Bookkeeping Services to learn how to set yourself up for a successful year.\n\n\nIn this workshop we will touch on income\, reconciling bank and credit card accounts\, and reviewing reports. We will dig deeper into expenses; the categories and items that can be expensed\, automotive expenses\, home office expenses and assets. \nThose in attendance will leave with a strong understanding of what and how they should expense various items\, and what they need to do to organize their business financials for the year ahead. \n\n\n\nJulie Kentel\, \nWith a background in business management and finance Julie enjoys and appreciates the structure of a company and the value a dollar can bring. She relishes the opportunity to use her years of training and experience with Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) and QuickBooks to provide efficient and detail oriented services to her Clients. \nSupporting her company with a foundation built on several Bookkeeping Certificates\, a Business Management Certificate\, an Investment Funds in Canada Certificate and Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certificates\, Julie feels well poised to provide the services that Achieve Bookkeeping Services offers. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/bookkeeping-101-setting-yourself-up-for-a-successful-year/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CF-Website-Workshop-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220209T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220209T110000 DTSTAMP:20220127T163041Z CREATED:20220121T212057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T163041Z UID:11544-1644397200-1644404400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Brenda Lyon DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Links to zoom and documents are provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \n\n\n\nBrenda Lyon – \nhas an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Athabasca University and experiences to draw upon from her role as a Senior Operations Manager with a multi-national company and as a small business owner and entrepreneur.\n \nBrenda joined the Business Services team at Community Futures in 2019 and enjoys helping people to achieve their dreams of self-employment\, coaching and mentoring small business owners with practical solutions that help them face their challenges with confidence.\n \n  URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-brenda-lyon-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/11544_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220119T110000 DTSTAMP:20220119T164205Z CREATED:20211206T174452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T164205Z UID:10958-1642582800-1642590000@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Scot McNair DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Links to zoom and documents are provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \nBMC Worksheet \nBMS Planner \n\n\n\n\n\n \nScot McNair~ \nHas 40-plus years of experience in the financial industry\, working with entrepreneurs in a wide range of business sectors.  He has vast experience in all facets of operating a business\, while specializing in the financial area. \nScot joined the Community Futures family in 2018 in the role of Loans Coordinator\, and has assisted current and prospective business owners with planning of all aspects of their businesses. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-brenda-lyon-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CF-Website-Workshop-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220118T120000 DTSTAMP:20220111T182940Z CREATED:20220104T190745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T182940Z UID:11327-1642496400-1642507200@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Make 2022 Your Best Year Yet! DESCRIPTION:Learn 7 strategies to maximize your motivation and achieve your goals – in business and in life!\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, you will discover secrets to harnessing your own motivation\, focus and talents that will enable you to thrive and reach greater success in 2022! \nYou will also figure out what holds you back and common pitfalls to avoid regarding motivation! \nThis 3-hour workshop will support you in setting goals\, design a framework for the year and create an action plan to get the results you are looking for\, in your business and in your personal life. 2022 is here – let’s make this your best year yet! \n\n\n\nSocial Entrepreneur and athlete\, Crystal Flaman’s personal mission in life is to make a difference in the world and inspire others to do the same. She’s raised over 1.4 million dollars for various charities including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada\, the Canadian Diabetes Association\, and Room To Read through her work and athletic endeavors. \nCrystal’s ultimate purpose in life is to inspire others to discover their own unique gifts and talents and share them with the world. She believes that as we move from success towards significance in our own lives\, listening to our intuition\, we may experience true joy\, happiness\, and fulfilment. She also believes that health is of utmost importance. It’s time to put our health first in life\, so that we may be able to live that long\, healthy\, and happy life we dream of and hope for. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/make-2022-your-best-year-yet/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CF-Website-Workshop-8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211215T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211215T123000 DTSTAMP:20211124T171048Z CREATED:20211123T173306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T171048Z UID:10898-1639567800-1639571400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Digital Marketing in 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join Natalie to learn insider tips marketing professionals use to inspire action.\n\n\nWhy do people love what you have to offer and tell their friends? What are the best channels to help spread the word? What insider tips do marketing professionals use to inspire action? In this workshop\, uncover the potential of your business’s story and how to make the most of your digital marketing efforts to help achieve your desired results. \n \nWhat will I learn? \n– How to craft a compelling business story \n– The best digital marketing tools to reach your audience \n– Hacks to leverage traction and garner results \n– Marketing your business during unique times \n– Tips for building a marketing strategy and maximizing your budget \n \n\n\n\nNatalie Appleton~ \nA few moons ago\, Natalie was working as a business editor. She loved interviewing entrepreneurs\, driven against the odds and the demands of sleep to bring an impassioned idea to the world. One day\, she recognized an opportunity to help entrepreneurs translate their enthusiasm and expertise to the page\, and that’s when she got her own little business idea… \nRead Head Copywriting was founded in 2012\, and quickly became a sought-after partner for organizations and agencies . As her team and storytelling offerings grew to include a suite of digital marketing and PR services\, in 2020 they changed their name to Read Head Studio Inc. \nNatalie is leading a talented\, tenacious team that takes a great care of their clients. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/digital-marketing-in-2022/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211214T110000 DTSTAMP:20211206T223642Z CREATED:20211206T223642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211206T223642Z UID:10970-1639476000-1639479600@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Join Daryl & Jessica for a coffee and chat! Startup coffees are a casual and friendly way to stay connected with friends and meet other founders\, devs\, remote workers\, and people who are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship in Vernon\, BC and the surrounding regions. \n**Due to COVID-19\, the location and format of Vernon Startup Coffees will be an online virtual event. \nWhat to expect: \nVernon Startup Coffees will be hosted from 10-11 am on Zoom\nYou will get the chance to connect with other guests in multiple breakout sessions for smaller group chats\nRegistration required (Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to all registered participants) \nWhat to bring: \nBYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) or other beverage of choice\nCome prepared to speak and share your video on Zoom…that’s really all you need \nWho should join: \nYou’re a tech worker\, remote worker\, or an entrepreneur \nor \nYou’re interested in technology\, startups\, or entrepreneurship \nor \nYou’re looking to expand your network and meet new people \n  \nHave a question? Email jessica@accelerateokanagan.com. \n  URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/10970/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CF-Website-Workshop-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211117T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211117T110000 DTSTAMP:20211020T224901Z CREATED:20211020T224842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T224901Z UID:10700-1637139600-1637146800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Scot DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Links to zoom and documents are provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \n \n\n\n\nScot McNair~ \nHas 40-plus years of experience in the financial industry\, working with entrepreneurs in a wide range of business sectors.  He has vast experience in all facets of operating a business\, while specializing in the financial area. \nScot joined the Community Futures family in 2018 in the role of Loans Coordinator\, and has assisted current and prospective business owners with planning of all aspects of their businesses. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-scot-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211116T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211116T123000 DTSTAMP:20211102T154200Z CREATED:20211028T205719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T154200Z UID:10739-1637062200-1637065800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Bookkeeping 101: Prepare for Year End DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Kentel and get better prepared for the year end financials of your business.\n\n\nIn this workshop Julie will touch on income\, reconciling bank and credit card accounts\, and reviewing reports. Dig deeper into expenses: the categories and items that can be expensed\, automotive expenses\, home office expenses and assets. \nYou will leave with a strong understanding of what and how you should expense various items\, and what you need to do to prepare your business financials for Year End. \n\n\n\nJulie Kentel\, \nWith a background in business management and finance Julie enjoys and appreciates the structure of a company and the value a dollar can bring. She relishes the opportunity to use her years of training and experience with Sage 50 (formerly Simply Accounting) and QuickBooks to provide efficient and detail oriented services to her Clients. \nSupporting her company with a foundation built on several Bookkeeping Certificates\, a Business Management Certificate\, an Investment Funds in Canada Certificate and Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certificates\, Julie feels well poised to provide the services that Achieve Bookkeeping Services offers. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/bookkeeping/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211019T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211021T160000 DTSTAMP:20211012T233254Z CREATED:20210908T183826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T233254Z UID:10204-1634634000-1634832000@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Valley Wide - Small Business Week DESCRIPTION:Valley Wide Small Business Week\n\n\nSmall business owners from across the Okanagan-Shuswap region have the chance to participate in three days of development workshops and connect with peers from across the valley as Community Futures hosts a virtual version of Small Business Week events. \n_______________________________________________ \nTuesday / Oct 19\, 2021 – Doing Business In Uncertain Times \nSponsored by BDO \n\n9:30 Welcome \n9:35-10:50 Business During Stressful Times / Kim Rai \n11:00-11:30 Leading me\, so I can lead you / Roberta Sawatzky \n11:30-12:15 Lunch \n12:15 -1:15 The dark art of pricing / Andrew Gregson \n12:15-1:15 Succession Planning / Brian Huck & Jordan Kennedy \n12:15-1:15 Leading Resilience / Laura Cooke \n1:30-1:45 Wrap-up \n_______________________________________________ \nWednesday / Oct 20\, 2021 – Recruitment & Retention \nSponsored by WCG Services \n\n9:30 Welcome \n9:35-10:15 Expand Your Talent Pool: Introduction to Engaging Student Talent for Small Organizations / Dawn Sheldon\, Jessi Guercio\, Mindy Gobbi \n10:15-11:30 Workplace communication / Chelan Cotter \n11:30-12:30 Lunch \n12:30 -1:30 Top hiring mistakes / DeVera Nybo \n12:30-1:30 Why hire persons with disabilities / Jess Roebuck \n1:30-1:45 Wrap-up \n______________________________________________ \nThursday / Oct 21\, 2021 – Entrepreneurship & Innovation \nSponsored by VantageOne \n\n9:30 Welcome \n9:35-10:35 Economic forecast – BC / Bryan Yu \n10:135-11:30 Economic forecast – Canada / Pierre Cleroux \n11:30-12:30 Lunch \n12:30 -1:30 Opportunity Exploration / Crystal Flaman \n12:30-1:30 Caring For Our Mental Health at Work During Covid / Tami Muhlert \n12:30-1:30 Doing business in difficult times – Pivot or Persevere? / Brady Calancie \n1:30-1:45 Wrap-up URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/valley-wide-small-business-week/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211013T110000 DTSTAMP:20210928T194414Z CREATED:20210923T165252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T194414Z UID:10469-1634115600-1634122800@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas with Brenda Lyon DESCRIPTION:Get hands-on with your business or business idea!\n\n\nWhether you are an entrepreneur looking to test out your idea\, or an established business looking for new opportunities\, the Business Model Canvas is a brainstorming tool that provides a new way to look at your business. \nUsed across all industries\, the Business Model Canvas is a tool that gives you space to test your ideas\, validate your assumptions\, and identify which resources you will need to make your business a reality. In this workshop\, each participant will be given the time and space to work on their own business model canvas. \nMake sure to have relevant documents downloaded and to log on to zoom 5 minutes before the workshop start. Links to zoom and documents are provided in the confirmation and reminder emails. \n______________________________________________________________________ \nBrenda Lyon \nBrenda has an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Athabasca University and experiences to draw upon from her role as a Senior Operations Manager with a multi-national company and as a small business owner and entrepreneur. \nBrenda joined the Business Services team at Community Futures in 2019 and enjoys helping people to achieve their dreams of self-employment\, coaching and mentoring small business owners with practical solutions that help them face their challenges with confidence. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/business-model-canvas-with-brenda-lyon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210929T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210929T130000 DTSTAMP:20210920T223640Z CREATED:20210920T223606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T223640Z UID:10440-1632916800-1632920400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Disaster Readiness 101 DESCRIPTION:So many businesses have been\, or will be\, affected by the 2021 wildfires. Are you prepared? \nThe CFBC Disaster Recovery Task Force is offering a one-hour workshop in which you will learn the seven things your business can do to prepare for unexpected emergencies/events interrupting your operations. \nHosted by Colin O’Leary\, CEO/Owner of O’Leary & Associates and an expert in economic recovery and business planning. \nOnce registered\, you will receive an email with the webinar information. \nPlease note\, depending on individual inbox settings the email may be delivered to a spam or junk folder. \nIf you do not receive email confirmation after registering\, please contact info@communityfutures.ca for assistance. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/10440/ LOCATION:Disaster Readiness 101 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eventbrite-Sizing-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210923T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210923T130000 DTSTAMP:20210920T222444Z CREATED:20210920T222444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T222444Z UID:10427-1632398400-1632402000@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Disaster Readiness 101 DESCRIPTION:So many businesses have been\, or will be\, affected by the 2021 wildfires. Are you prepared? \nThe CFBC Disaster Recovery Task Force is offering a one-hour workshop in which you will learn the seven things your business can do to prepare for unexpected emergencies/events interrupting your operations. \nHosted by Colin O’Leary\, CEO/Owner of O’Leary & Associates and an expert in economic recovery and business planning. \nOnce registered\, you will receive an email with the webinar information. \nPlease note\, depending on individual inbox settings the email may be delivered to a spam or junk folder. \nIf you do not receive email confirmation after registering\, please contact info@communityfutures.ca for assistance. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/disaster-readiness-101/ LOCATION:Disaster Readiness 101 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.futuresbc.com/wp-2/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eventbrite-Sizing-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210922T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210922T133000 DTSTAMP:20210907T181020Z CREATED:20210907T181020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T181020Z UID:10143-1632313800-1632317400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Where Are We With COVID In The Workplace DESCRIPTION:This is a Q&A session to support North Okanagan employers.\n\n\nThe COVID protocol and rules seem to change from day-to-day. As an employer and small business owner in the North Okanagan working to stay afloat\, you’ve got questions! This is your chance to pose them to a lawyer specializing in helping people navigate these ever shifting waters. \nPamela Connolly is a Lawyer & Human Resource Advisor with Ukrianetz Workplace Law Group. Join us for the 1 hour session to get answers to local small business’s most pressing COVID related questions. We ask that you submit your question ahead of time here. On the Zoom session\, Pamela will answer the submitted questions as well as open the floor to further discussion as time permits. \nClick here to submit your Employer and Small Business related questions https://forms.gle/HgEztcUwZAV7h6uQA \n\n\n\nPamela Connolly- \nPamela joined Ukrainetz Workplace Law Group in 2017 after practicing employment law in Toronto for 10 years. She has a varied practice that involves assisting employers with issues arising from hiring and terminations and everything in between\, advocating for clients’ interests at courts and tribunals\, as well as conducting workplace training seminars and workplace investigations. \nPamela is passionate about employment law. Not only is the law interesting and constantly developing\, Pamela believes it is meaningful work. She strives to make a positive impact on workplaces by educating and empowering clients\, leading to success for both employers and employees. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/where-are-we-with-covid-in-the-workplace/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210909T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210909T130000 DTSTAMP:20210907T181127Z CREATED:20210907T181127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T181127Z UID:10146-1631190600-1631192400@www.futuresbc.com SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with Celena: Hire for Talent's 'Leading Inclusion' DESCRIPTION:This is a 30-minute lunch & learn workshop series to support North Okanagan employers.\n\n\nHire for Talent’s ‘Leading Inclusion’ workshop provides a practical introduction to workplace diversity and inclusion with a specific focus on candidates and workers with disabilities. \nThis diversity group provides a multitude of capacity-building benefits to employers including innovation\, lower turnover\, attracting talent\, and ultimately business resilience. \nIn the face of an uncertain future\, employers can learn how to engage this diversity group to build inclusion competencies across their organization while accessing ‘inclusion coaching’ from publicly funded service providers. \nDiverse and inclusive businesses are 6x more likely to be innovative which is vital for our “new normal”. \n\n\n\nCelena Sandaker- \nHas 15-plus years of experience in Employment Services and Human Resources\, working with job seekers and entrepreneurs in a wide range of business sectors throughout the Province. She has experience in all facets of hiring and retaining talent\, specializing in inclusive hiring practices over the past 5 years. \nCelena joined the WorkBC North Okanagan team in 2017 through our community partner organization\, Kindale Developmental Association\, in the role of Customized Employment Specialist\, connecting and helping to maintain relations between job seekers and business owners. URL:https://www.futuresbc.com/event/lunch-learn-with-celena-hire-for-talents-leading-inclusion/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR