Kelowna Women in Business

Kelowna Women in Business Empowering women to achieve their person & professional potential through in-person & online events Members and the general public are welcome!

Kelowna Women in Business (KWIB) was established in 1993 as a not-for-profit organization, created in order to give a voice to the female entrepreneurs and professionals of Kelowna. Run entirely by a team of dedicated volunteer Directors, we host monthly sessions and enjoyable social events featuring a variety of female speakers touching on business-savvy information and topics affecting women in

business today. Our aim is to create a community of women supporting women, while providing as many informational sessions and networking opportunities as possible to all Kelowna based women, and a platform to help promote one another’s businesses. Our monthly gatherings alternate between evening dinners and noontime luncheons or early breakfasts. We meet once a month from September to June – and break for the gorgeous Okanagan summertime! December is our festive Christmas mingler, and June is our largest and most exciting charity fundraising event of the year. Our total charity donations are in excess of $50,000 in the past eight years alone. We understand the importance of creating impact and giving back to the community; KWIB adopts a local charity affiliation to partner with and support each year – portions of all Membership fees, event tickets, and special fundraising events go directly to our charity of choice, and help to fund our Young Women Under 30 in Education and Female Entrepreneur Start-Up bursary programs!

Meet Vanessa Hair, a true trailblazer and founder of BOLD Mountain Bike Coaching.Vanessa believes mountain biking is lif...
06/11/2026

Meet Vanessa Hair, a true trailblazer and founder of BOLD Mountain Bike Coaching.

Vanessa believes mountain biking is life-changing because it brings together mental challenge, physical strength, and mechanical skills that unlock something powerful in every rider. She's a PMBIA Professional Level 2 Coach, former Downhill Alberta Champion, Female Athlete of the Year, and proof that when you love what you do, it shows.

Alongside a team of certified BOLD coaches, she delivers progressive instruction to riders of all levels across the Okanagan, from kids discovering the sport for the first time to adults pushing past fear and discovering what's really possible.

We're grateful to have powerful women like Vanessa in our community

Meet your June UnWined guest speaker: Jamie Humes from Two Blueprints Personal Styling.Jamie has a gift for making style...
06/04/2026

Meet your June UnWined guest speaker: Jamie Humes from Two Blueprints Personal Styling.

Jamie has a gift for making style feel accessible, fun, and genuinely useful for your business.

And on June 18th, she'll be diving into the psychology of personal style, what it means to dress with intention, and how showing up aligned with your brand can literally change everything.

Pour something you love. Log on from your couch. Leave inspired.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18 I 5:45 PM log-in & mingle | Wraps at 7 PM
Online | Free & exclusive to KWIB members

Spots are limited so grab yours 👉 kwib.org/membership

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈At KWIB, inclusion isn't just a value we post about. It's something we're committed to building in...
06/02/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

At KWIB, inclusion isn't just a value we post about. It's something we're committed to building in every room, every event, and every conversation.

This month, we encourage our members to show up, learn, and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Kelowna.

A great place to start is and 🏳️🌈

Tag an ally in your life who shows up for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community every day 👇

05/28/2026

A huge thank you to Keligraphic Studios for sponsoring the photo booth at this year’s RISE Awards! ✨

Thank you for creating such a fun space for attendees to capture memories, celebrate together, and take home a little piece of the evening. From laughter to candid moments, the photo booth was such a special part of the night.

We’re so grateful for your support in helping make this event memorable for our community. 💫

Midlife doesn't mean slowing down. It means stepping into your next chapter with strength. 💪Meet Dr. Josée Poulin, found...
05/27/2026

Midlife doesn't mean slowing down. It means stepping into your next chapter with strength. 💪

Meet Dr. Josée Poulin, founder of the Unstoppable Women's Academy and practitioner at Ivy Health Clinic. As a physician and women's health advocate, she's on a mission to transform how women experience perimenopause and menopause.

Dr. Poulin developed a whole-person approach that looks beyond symptoms to find and fix root causes. Her 90-day health program blends metabolic and hormonal assessments, lifestyle medicine, and supportive community to help women revitalize energy, balance hormones, and rediscover confidence.

We're proud to have members who support women thriving in midlife and beyond.

Let’s chat about cash flow planning!For many business owners and professionals across the Okanagan, you’re busy both pro...
05/27/2026

Let’s chat about cash flow planning!

For many business owners and professionals across the Okanagan, you’re busy both professionally and personally. So, setting aside time for cash flow planning may feel like another activity to add to your already lengthy to-do list.

Ultimately, the most effective use of your available cash flow is one made with intentionality. Analyzing your "big picture"—from your year-end business targets to your personal financial security—is the essential first step.

Check out the article in our bio link from ATB Wealth to learn more.

There's something that happens when you're in a room full of women who actually want to see you win. Coffee + Collab is ...
05/26/2026

There's something that happens when you're in a room full of women who actually want to see you win.

Coffee + Collab is your standing invitation to start the day a little slower. Good conversation, fresh perspectives, real connection.

📍 Tackle Box Coffee Bar
🗓️ June 19 | 7:15–8:30 AM

Rosalyn Walls is an accomplished operations leader with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit social services sec...
05/25/2026

Rosalyn Walls is an accomplished operations leader with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit social services sector. She currently serves as Executive Administrator at the Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems Learning + Innovation, bridging innovative solutions to the health care sector.

Rosalyn also leads Olive Social Impact, her venture empowering nonprofits and small businesses with technology solutions for capacity building, governance and sustainable growth. A graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Nonprofit Management Program, her expertise includes board governance, strategic planning and event management. She also brings experience supporting for-profit startups.

Married with three adult children, she enjoys travel, Italian language studies, dragon boating and pickleball.

Crystelle Aucamp is a Learning & Development Specialist with over 10 years of experience helping organizations build str...
05/23/2026

Crystelle Aucamp is a Learning & Development Specialist with over 10 years of experience helping organizations build stronger, happier and more effective teams. She specializes in onboarding, process improvement, facilitation and workforce development.

Through practical, tailored approaches, she partners with organizations to strengthen skills that translate in systems that drive meaningful, lasting results.

With a focus on people-first transformation, Crystelle supports organizations in developing confident leaders, capable teams and modern capabilities—including the effective and ethical use of AI in the workplace. Her work is grounded in real-world application, ensuring that learning translates into action and impact.

She is driven to help organizations invest in their people, and create environments where performance, growth and engagement naturally follow.

What if getting dressed was actually a business strategy? This month's UnWined After 5 is getting a glow-up. Join Jamie ...
05/22/2026

What if getting dressed was actually a business strategy?

This month's UnWined After 5 is getting a glow-up. Join Jamie Humes from Two Blueprints Personal Styling for a conversation about personal style, professional presence, and what it really means to show up intentionally.

We’re talking:
🟣 How what you wear shapes your confidence and how others see you
🟣 Aligning your look with the brand you're building
🟣 Trends that actually work for real life
Pour yourself something you love and join us from the comfort of home. This one's going to leave you inspired and maybe ready to rethink your closet.

🗓️ Thursday, June 18
5:45 PM log-in & mingle | Wraps at 7 PM

Online | Free & exclusive to KWIB members
Not a member yet? Now's a great time. 👉 kwib.org/membership

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