Develops and implements seminars that help businesses enhance operations through educational, informative sessions. Works to create a strong local economy, increase member participation and serve as a testimonial to prospective businesses. Meets the fourth Monday of each month at noon.

Public relations for the Chamber, welcoming new businesses to the community at groundbreaking, ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies. Organizes and facilitates events where Chamber members network in a social atmosphere that also provides a forum for member businesses to showcase their locations, products and services. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Chamber Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Chamber Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Provides a basis for the Chamber to act on local, state and federal government issues, works to create a favorable business climate, reviews city, county, state and federal legislation for Board positions. Meets every other Friday at 7:30 a.m. and once a month for a mid-week lunch.

Hear how air quality, hydraulic fracturing and Common Core standards could impact Bakersfield in the next five years. The event will feature speakers Seyed Sadredin, air pollution control officer/executive director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District; Dr. Christine Frazier, Kern County Superintendent of Schools; and Nicholas Ortiz, manager, production regions for the Western States Petroleum Association.


Check in: 11:00 a.m.
Program: 11:30-1:00 p.m.

$45.00 Chamber Member
$75.00 Non Member

Cancellation notice must be received 24 hours in advance.

The purpose of the Networking Breakfast is to open the door for small businesses to find out about opportunities to do business with large companies. This quarterly event provides valuable information and also offers attendees the chance to promote their products and services to a wide variety of potential clients.

Learn how to do business with Goodwill and TRIP  

Chelsea Esquibias, director of marketing for Goodwill Industries of South Central California, will explain what it takes to do business with one of the country’s largest nonprofit organizations. Kris Budak, city program manager for the Thomas Roads Improvement Program (TRIP) and Kim Berrigan, purchasing officer for the City of Bakersfield, will share how local contractors can bid on city and TRIP projects.

Cancellation notice must be received 24 hours in advance.

Provides a basis for the Chamber to act on local, state and federal government issues, works to create a favorable business climate, reviews city, county, state and federal legislation for Board positions. Meets every other Friday at 7:30 a.m. and once a month for a mid-week lunch.

Energy Committee Meeting is DARK today

More information to follow

Chamber Office closed for Christmas Holiday

Chamber Office closed for Christmas Holiday