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

Chamber Office closed for Christmas Holiday

Chamber Closed for New Year's Day Holiday

Coordinates an event that promotes the city and the people of Bakersfield. A banquet and awards presentation focus on the positive attributes of Bakersfield's business and citizens. Meets monthly for approximately nine months a year on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m.

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.

Daniel Klingenberger, with LeBeau-Thelen LLP, will help employers navigate through the plethora of new state laws hitting the books on Jan. 1.

Free for Chamber Members; $40.00 for Non Members

A light breakfast will be provided

Please park in the parking structure at the northwest corner of 18th and Eye Streets

Cancellation notice must be received 24 hours in advance to preclude billing