You gain a competitive edge through contacts, contacts, contacts! Connect with other businesses and expand your client/customer base through the many networking opportunities offered by the Chamber.

Meetings with attendance averages of up to 60
Participation in Chamber committee meetings links you with people who share your interests and bring new ideas to the table.

Events/programs with attendance averages of 60 to 300
• Mixers: Hosts spotlight their products and services and gain valuable exposure.
• Networking Breakfasts: Small business learns how to do business with big business while learning about each other.
• Business After Hours Trade Show Mixer: LOTS of prospects in a time- and cost-effective format.
• Disney Institute

Events/programs with attendance averages of over 1,400
• Business Expo: THE largest annual business-to-business showcase in our area and just the place to be to help your company grow.
• Summer Social: THE networking event of the summer season.

You have access to a variety of business-building tools, resources and industry leaders and experts.
• Chamber seminars, forums and workshops are scheduled regularly throughout the year, offering sound advice and business insights at low or no cost to members.
• You can get FREE advice and assistance from SCORE counselors who have years of experience in helping businesses grow.
• Leadership Bakersfield links participants with the diverse aspects of our community and the movers and shakers in the public and private sectors. Since 1988, many program graduates have gone on to serve in elected office and other influential positions.

You can join a committee or task force and be part of our business community’s voice. Your level of involvement is up to you, and there are committees for virtually every business interest, from networking to education to special events.

Your Chamber affiliation puts you in a highly visible and respected position with one of the top ten Chambers in the State of California – a Chamber with a proven track record of success in supporting private enterprise and the entrepreneurial spirit that keeps our economy strong.

Contacts to contracts – helping businesses grow.