Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort 1310 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3
Shauna Harper is an impact driven leader, community champion, speaker, mentor, and connector in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. She moved to Kelowna two years ago to become the CEO of WeBC, a federally funded not-for-profit organization that serves women entrepreneurs across BC. WeBC provides thousands of women entrepreneurs across BC with business loans, expertise, training, resources, and mentoring to help their businesses grow and thrive each year. She is a nationally-recognized advocate for women entrepreneurs, gender equity, and a champion for increased access to services, support, and funding. Prior to coming to WeBC, Shauna was an entrepreneur for 22 years. This lived experience as an entrepreneur helps her understand the clients WeBC has the privilege of serving.
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort 1310 Water Street Kelowna, BC Kelowna
To increase the number of technology companies that start and grow in the Okanagan
We do this in two ways:
1. Helping to develop and support a vibrant entrepreneurial, creative and innovative technology community.
Our community ranges from students and aspiring entrepreneurs to startups and early stage companies; as well as established technology companies and the wide range of service providers who are critical to our industry
Our objective is to encourage people to start and grow technology companies!
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2. Offering programs that support entrepreneurs and technology companies looking to start, accelerate and grow.
These programs combine elements such as needs assessments, hands on coaching, mentorship, and access to world class expertise - including connections provincially, nationally and internationally.
Our objective is to help entrepreneurs and companies accelerate their growth and maximize their opportunity