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            • Request for proposals are now being accepted for members seeking opportunities to lead a workshop, teach a seminar, coordinate a tour, host an on-site event or contribute as a guest blogger for our website. Each month we will provide programming focusing on a specific industry or theme, our focuses for 2020 can be found at the bottom of this page.

              If your idea does not fit into a specific theme category - we still encourage you to apply, we will help find an appropriate spot for your initiative. For example: a Microsoft Excel Boot Camp can be relevant anytime of the year, a Microsoft Excel Boot Camp for Restaurants would be most relevant in our hospitality focused month.

              Each theme is designed to help target members in specific industries who may find the programming relevant and raise awareness to issues affecting that sector and to celebrate its successes, while providing you with an opportunity to connect with members and grow your business. We believe that you are the knowledge-experts in your field and want to help you share that knowledge with our members.

              These events can be educational or entertaining, formal or informal, free or paid. The primary goal is to help members connect and highlight the work you and your organization contribute to the #KamBiz community. You provide the idea and we will help promote the initiative. Please remember, these are educational opportunities for members and are not sales focused. No politically motivated initiatives will be considered. All paid initiatives will be operated as a revenue-sharing initiative alongside the Kamloops Chamber.

              One application submission per idea. If you have multiple ideas, please submit multiple applications.

              Why should you host an initiative with the Kamloops Chamber?

              • Generate leads and strengthen your personal brand
              • Build brand awareness
              • Gain valuable public speaking skills
              • Knowledge-share with specific industries
              • Access to the Chamber network
              • Test New Ideas
               

              Conduct a Workshop
              You've probably been a participant in a number of workshops. There are workshops on subjects ranging from cooking classes to database building, all of which are limited in time, meant to teach practical skills or techniques or ideas, and conducted by people with real life industry experience, like you. Get creative and share your ideas with us.

              Teach a Seminar
              Seminars are a great way to share relevant and thematic information with our members. They exist in a variety of formats and can range from a casual pint of beer to discuss social media strategy to a roundtable discussion about business succession planning.

              Host an On-Site Event
              Bring members into your space! Host a member-only boardgame night, after work yoga, wine tasting or teach members the basics of food photography. On-site events are typically informal and are a chance to show off your work environment.

              Facilitate a Site Tour
              Show us how its made! Our members love to learn about how it is made and how it is processed. If you are interested in showcasing your showroom or taking members behind-the-scenes of your facility, let us know – we want to help you make connections, while showing off your space.

              Build Your Following with a Guest Blog Post
              Calling all storytellers and knowledge experts. Have you discovered the secret to great SEO? Do you know the top 10 most Instagramable spots in Kamloops? What tips & tricks can you share with upcoming entrepreneurs like yourself? Flex your writing skills and apply as a guest contributor for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce website.
               

              Themes

              Month Focus
              January Health & Wellness
              February Hospitality
              March  Arts & Culture
              April Made in BC
              May Natural Resources
              June Tourism
              July Agriculture
              August Indigenous Business
              September Technology
              October Celebrate Small Business
              November Non-Profits & Charities
              December Retail


              Deadline

              Applications are now open for January, February and March 2020 programming until December 10, 2019. You can submit your idea here. Additional deadlines for applications are listed below:

              April, May, June 2020 Programming Application Deadline: January 15, 2020
              July, August, September 2020 Programming Application Deadline: April 15, 2020
              October, November, December 2020 Programming Application Deadline: July 15, 2020
              January, February, March 2021 Programming Application Deadline: October 15, 2020

              Due to the volume of ideas and initiatives we receive, we will not be able to accommodate all requests. We want to make sure all selected programming has the opportunity to shine and that is given the attention it deserves. If your idea is not selected, we encourage you to apply again. We will be selecting ideas that fit in with the theme and align with the values of our organization. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

              Please reach out to our Membership Specialist if you have additional questions at membership@kamloopschamber.ca