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Bakersfield Young Professionals
LegisLative trip
This annual trip to Sacramento gives our members exclusive access to the administration, state legislators and leaders from key industry groups. It gives our members a chance to advocate for the needs and priorities of the local business community.
Staff Contact: Kaelyn Peterson Attendance: Roughly 10-15 Chamber Leaders Audience: Governor’s administration, state legislators, trade association executives
Price
Logo Recognition $5,000 $2,000 $1,000
Opportunity to speak at reception
1 admission to Capitol Summit
Bakersfield is known for its giving spirit. That’s why every year, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber hosts the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards. This event honors individuals, businesses and organizations that, through their efforts, help the community in “Building Something Better.”
Staff Contact: Hillary Haenes Attendance: 700+ in person or 6,000+ Viewership Audience: Broad audience representing Bakersfield community from C-level Executives to students.
Price Speaking opportunity during event $25,000 $5,000 $2,500 $750**
Event and company promotions to air on KGET-TV 17 during the lead up to awards Recognition as Sponsor during event
Prominent logo placement in promotion materials Company logo on promotional materials Company name listed
Recognition of correlated sponsorship level on the Chambers’ social media Member 2 Member email blast(s)
Bakersfield Young Professionals works to elevate and support Bakersfield’s young professionals as emerging business, civic and community leaders. BYP hosts various events throughout the year like workshops, webinars and pub clubs, designed to educate the young professional community on local commerce and government, support local development initiatives and connect young professionals with community leaders.
Staff Contact: Hillary Haenes Audience: Young professionals and community members
Price $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $750
Recognition as Sponsor during BYP events
Company logo on event marketing collateral
Company logo placement on BYP email blasts
Member to Member email blast(s)
Opportunity to host a Webinar and/or Pub Club
One full-page ad in Metro Company name listed
Company name listed
Recognition as sponsor on Chamber social media
The Chairman’s Circle is a vital group of Chamber members that receive special Chamber benefits and recognition for helping the Chamber support its fiscal foundation. This allows the Greater Bakersfield Chamber to continue to grow and expand its services for the entire business community.
Staff Contact: Jean Scheiber Cost: $1,750 per year
Recognition Services Events
Featured on Chairman’s Circle Recognition Wall in Chamber office lobby Priority scheduling of conference facilities at the Chamber office
Chairman’s Circle members’ logos on the Chamber’s website
Chairman’s Circle member focus profile in the Metro Complimentary set of member labels (hard copy or electronic) Complimentary use of Chamber conference rooms
Logo placed monthly on the back cover of Metro
Company logo placed in the alphabetical listing in the Business Directory
Company logo placed inside the Chamber’s annual marketing guide One free Member to Member email blast to be used in 2021 (value $425)
One free half-page page ad in Metro to be used in 2021 (value $350) One free quarterpage ad in Metro to be used in 2021 Choice of being added as a “Supporting Sponsor” for either the State of the City (Summer 2021) or the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards (November 2021)
OUR BUSINESS IS A Better Bakersfield Better Bakersfield
Throughout this past year, the Greater Bakersfield Chamber has continuously communicated with our members, whether it be COVID-19 relief resources, advocacy efforts or state and local public health updates; we have strived to help you navigate this journey. Our No. 1 priority has been to serve as the voice for our members and Bakersfield. Here are some examples of how we continue building something better, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Provided outreach and signage to local businesses to mask up and socially distance, so that our community could safely remain open.
Took the lead on infrastructure of B3K (core group committed to finding sustainable jobs and pathways to prosperity with an eye toward diversity and inclusion). GBC took the lead along with the Kern Community Foundation and outside support in this groundbreaking initiative for Kern County.
As a leader locally and through our participation in many coalition efforts, our advocacy efforts has resulted in: • A California Based Chamber Coalition to push for stimulus in the beginning of the pandemic. • A partnership with Mayor Karen Goh to hold several roundtable discussions with various industries on how to safely reopen the economy. • Being an important part in implementing extensive deferrals for hotel taxes and permit fees. • Playing an integral role with local partners: The City, Kern County, among others to launch Kern
Recovers & BCares while assisting businesses and nonprofits in navigating grant programs.
