Okanagan College and Accelerate Okanagan are joining forces to launch a series of free lunch and learn workshops starting this month.

Topics run the gamut from how to relieve stress to ways to improve communication in the tech workplace to shifting workplace rules and culture around the legalization of cannabis.

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Geared towards entrepreneurs, members of the business community and anyone interested in building a new skill set, these sessions are intended to share knowledge on timely and relevant topics and build connections.

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The free workshops will take place at noon on the last Thursday of the month from February to April at Accelerate Okanagan91裸聊视频檚 office, located at the Innovation Centre in downtown Kelowna. Participants should bring their own lunch, coffee and tea will be provided.

Feb. 28: Stress Less at Work

• Slow down: let go. Feel renewed and empowered with this stress management workshop, where you will learn techniques that will help you let go of your tension and focus better on your work.

March 28: Cannabis in the Workplace

• Explore the impact of this cultural shift in the workplace. How have things changed? What are some of your rights as an employee? Find out during this short and informative workshop.

April 25: Communication in Tech

• There are some particular challenges in the Tech workplace. You can only control you. What can you do to react better to those challenges? We can help you with that.

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