Inspired City Summit
The City of Kelowna's annual Inspired City Summit brings together the non-profit sector in the areas of sport, social development, arts, culture and heritage for dialogue, exchange, and action, to build capacity and resilience into our community.
The 2025 theme, "Evolve: engaging, collaborative, impactful", focuses on the dynamic participation of attendees and the importance of working together to create lasting, meaningful change within the non-profit sector. Through a visionary keynote, practical workshops, and insightful panel discussions, attendees will gain the tools and inspiration needed to drive meaningful progress and amplify their impact in an evolving landscape.
About the Conference
- April 5, Coast Capri Hotel
- 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. conference
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. networking event
Early bird registration opens January 2025
Key Features
- 15 unique breakout sessions to choose from, lead by local experts
- Inspiring Keynote Address
- Various learning formats (panel discussions, presentations, circle talks)
- End of day social networking event
- 240 person capacity
Our Delegates
Executive directors, board members, senior leadership, managers, staff and volunteers associated with non-profits.
We are looking for local leading experts who would be willing to deliver presentations providing applied in-depth skills to advance an organization.
Session Times
| Session 1 | 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Session 2 | 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
| Session 3 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Session Layout
Theatre style seating, one hour long
- Presentation: topic presented with lots of time for Q&A
- Workshop: topic presented with hands-on or interactive component
- Panel: arrange your own panel discussion to highlight a topic
- Roundtable: topic presented with facilitated participant exchange
More information about Speaker opportunities
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View our past conferences and read our community story to learn about how the conference began.
2024 REIMAGINE Conference
Thank you to everyone who attended this amazing event for non-profits on April 6th, 2024. Over 230 people attended the conference and enjoyed a full day of learning and networking.
We would like to thank our amazing sponsors: Valley First, Central Okanagan Foundation, Do Gooders, EQ Development Group and City of Kelowna.
Impact:
- 135 organizations attended
- 238 people attended
- 16 educational sessions offered
- over 90% would like to attend next years conference!
Highlights from the Conference!
On March 11, 2023, the REBOUND conference welcomed 138 non-profit board members, volunteers, and leaders to the Rotary Centre for the Arts for a dynamic day of learning and connection focused on non-profit governance. Attendees tailored their experience by selecting from a variety of micro-workshops designed to address their unique organizational needs. The sessions centered around four key themes: Communication and Connection, Systems and Structure, Finance and Assets, and People and Process.
Hosted by the City of Kelowna and proudly sponsored by Valley First (a division of First West Credit Union), the event was further supported by the Central Okanagan Foundation, Wilson M Beck Insurance Services Inc., and EQ Development Group.
With overwhelmingly positive feedback and excitement for the future, planning began almost immediately for the next event, REIMAGINE 2024.
