Opening Speaker: Jorge Gonzalez Perez, Personal Banker, Wells Fargo
Keynote Speaker: Jake Soberal, Co-Founder & CEO, Bitwise Industries

Growing the Technology Community in Bakersfield
   Panelists: David Milazzo, Macroscopic
                  Alyssa Haas, KIT Community & Mershon Enterprises
                  Andrea Medina, CSUB Fab Lab
                  Jeran McConnel, Oleander + Palm

Building the Young Professional Community in Bakersfield
   Panelists: Rachel Evey, Kern Community Foundation
                  Rachel Magnus, Bakersfield Museum of Art
                  Daniel Cater, Cater Design Group
                  Jacqui Kitchen, City of Bakersfield

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.

Created through a partnership with the Chamber's Bakersfield Young Professionals and Kern Community Foundation, Philanthropy on Tap is a free monthly series that gives nonprofits a platform to share their services, needs and volunteer opportunities. Attendees will receive complimentary wine, beer and appetizers.

Coordinates an event that promotes the city and the people of Bakersfield. A banquet and awards presentation focused on the positive attributes of Bakersfield's businesses, organizations and citizens. Meets monthly for approximately nine months a year on the second Tuesday of each month.

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.

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.

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.

Created through a partnership with the Chamber's Bakersfield Young Professionals and Kern Community Foundation, Philanthropy on Tap is a free monthly series that gives nonprofits a platform to share their services, needs and volunteer opportunities. Attendees will receive complimentary wine, beer and appetizers.

Hear top government and business leaders discuss issues impacting the region's key industry sectors and the area's economy.

Topics include:
An election recap and the impacts on Kern County
Providing effective and innovative health care in the valley
The best practices for marketing to millennials

Presented by the Chamber and TBC Media
Visionary Sponsor: Wells Fargo
Innovator Sponsors: Bakersfield College, Chevron, San Joaquin Community Hospital and Spectrum Business
Pioneer Sponsors: Aera Energy LLC, AT&T and Castle & Cooke California, Inc.

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