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.

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.

Make plans to celebrate the holidays with the Chamber and Bakersfield Young Professionals at our annual Holiday Mixer.

This is our largest mixer of the year, and we're partnering with Toys for Tots and Christmas for Seniors to make the holidays brighter.

The Chamber is looking for raffle prizes. If you would like to donate a prize, please email Hillary Haenes at hhaenes@bakersfieldchamber.org and drop off your donation at the Chamber office by Dec. 12.

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.

Philanthropy on Tap is a monthly event series that highlights 11 nonprofit organizations improving the quality of life in Bakersfield. A partnership between the Bakersfield Young Professionals and Kern Community Foundation, the goal is to expose young professionals to the nonprofit sector by allowing charitable organizations to showcase their programs and volunteer opportunities.

For more information, contact the Kern Community Foundation at 661-325-5346.