Kelowna’s tech community is a great place to hang out, meet cool people, do awesome work, have fun, and build cool stuff. And that’s exactly what these 10 photos show. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best Instagram posts we’ve seen recently, to share with you all the rad stuff that’s been happening in the Kelowna tech community.
What’s your favourite Kelowna tech community event? Let us know in the comments!
#1 OKGN Angel Summit – captured by @accelerateokanagan
What is OKGN Angel Summit? 27 investors, worth $130K investment for the winning startup company! This year’s winner was Trellis Social Enterprise!
#2 Lauren – Community Manager at Kelowna Innovation Centre – posted by @laurenlionspeak
Lauren started her role as a Community Manager at Innovation Centre, the hub of the tech community, since April. Her new role encompasses events management, digital communications (including social media), PR, and visual arts curation!
#3 Christina – Founder of Impact Events Kelowna – captured by @therestlesspodcast
Impact Events is a full-service event production company, public relations and marketing agency. One of the cool companies contributing to local community development!
#4 Phil – Regional Dean, Central Okanagan at Okanagan College – captured by @therestlesspodcast
Phil has been involved and leading in various tech scenes in Kelowna. He is a great supporter of students, encouraging them to learn, grow and succeed as young professionals. In the podcast, you can hear his perspective on “the changes in professor teaching styles, the shift in student culture, and finally the use of technology in the education system (@therestlesspodcast)”.
#5 Julia – Marketing expert at AdVenture Marketing – posted by @julialockhart__
This is Julia Lockhart, the owner of AdVenture Marketing learning at Facebook Developer Conference with Leah of Loop Digital.
#6 – Jamie – Sanga Living – captured by @okgntech
Jamie helps business professionals perform at their best brain/health conditions using her scientific knowledge on brain optimization. “I really like being able to provide people with the knowledge and training to turn their shit up (@okgntech).”
#7 Daniel – Photographer, digital artist, and designer – posted by @the_daniel_jones
Here’s our proud photographer/digital artist Daniel, expressing his passion through the photo – “New Year, New Portrait, Same Old Concept”
#8 Bananatag – Donating to Kelowna Community Food Bank – posted by @bananatag
Brave bananas jumping into the icy water for charity – donation was made to Kelowna Community Food Bank!
#9 – Stigma Stroll – 4-Day Walk to End Stigma – Posted by @stigmastroll
“4 days, 7 cities, 135 km, 200+ participants, $8,635 raised”. This is Reid Schretlen with his team, actively speaking for the importance of open-conversation around mental health to end stigma.
#10 – Startup Weekend – Pitch Night & Wrap-Up – posted by @startupweekendokanagan
Met the team on Fri night, developed business on Sat, and pitched on Sun!
