Annual Events
Ag Awards Luncheon
The Ag Awards
Luncheon is a long standing Fall Chamber tradition that honors a
person from the agricultural community and features the presentation
of the Baker, Peterson and Franklin Ag Business Award to an
agricultural or farming entity business.
Annual
Membership & Installation Dinner
Join us for a evening of elegance and recognition as the Greater
Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Annual Membership &
Installation Dinner. This event offers a unique opportunity
for our members to celebrate the business accomplishments from the
past year and preview the Chamber’s vision for the upcoming year.
In addition, this event highlights the “Passing of the Gavel”
and features other prestigious awards. This event occurs each
January.
"A
Night Under the Tuscan Stars"
Live/Silent Auction & Dinner
Dine in the beautiful gardens of John and Carolyn Goss at Fresno's
premiere event every October. "A Night Under the Tuscan
Stars" is an unforgettable night of dinner, music with live and
silent auctions benefiting the Chamber. This event will be a
magical experience for you to showcase your business.
Business
After Hours
This event is a prime
opportunity to peruse local business’ products and services. With numerous booths and
attendees, this event also serves as an invaluable resource for
networking and making those all important business contacts. Join us for a fun
evening of music, food, beer and wine tasting, terrific give-a-ways
and...don’t forget your business cards...this may prove to be the
best opportunity to market your business all year. Admission
is free. Chamber members interested in sales and networking
opportunities to build their customer base can book exhibit space at
the ever-popular Business After Hours. This event takes place in
August and serves as the August membership mixer.
Business
Leadership Trip to China
This expedition, a “Mission
to
China” provides an exceptional opportunity to learn more about Chinese
culture, the business environment and to make valuable contacts in
the expansive Chinese market. The
8-day trip amenities include round
trip international airfare, 4-star or 5-star hotel stays, three full
meals each day, Chinese governmental official banquets, deluxe bus
tours, English speaking tour guides, admission tickets to all
tourist attractions and airport taxes throughout the trip. This
experience is available to all Chamber members and non members alike.
Business
Leadership Trip to India
This expedition, a “Mission
to
India” provides an exceptional opportunity to learn more about
Indian
culture, the business environment and to make valuable contacts in
the expansive Indian market. The
8-day trip amenities include round
trip international airfare, 4-star or 5-star hotel stays, three full
meals each day, deluxe bus
tours, English speaking tour guides, admission tickets to all
tourist attractions and airport taxes throughout the trip. This
experience is available to all Chamber members and non members alike.
Economic
Reporting Breakfast
Count the dollars of today’s economic climate at this annual
Spring event. What top economic issues are affecting your business
dollars?
It allows
members of the business community to engage in a conversation to
voice their vision on the Fresno area and the region. This event
includes a specified topic outlining what can be done to better the
economic wealth for all businesses, large and small.
Entrepreneurial
Awards Luncheon
Join the Chamber as they
highlight twelve enterprising individuals and organizations
in our community that have successfully implemented the definition
of entrepreneurship. The
Chamber accepts nominations from the community for the following
four entrepreneur awards: Zinkin, an individual who has best demonstrated
exceptional vision, innovation and leadership in the establishment
and owner-led business; Rising Star, a business or individual that
has been in business for five years or less; College, a
college student who has best demonstrated exceptional vision,
innovation and leadership in the establishment and development of an
owner-led business; and Young High School, a high school or first
year college student who has best demonstrated exceptional vision,
innovation and leadership in the establishment and development of an
owner-led business. This
event occurs in late October.
Membership
Mixers
Membership Mixers is one of the Chamber’s successful networking
events. This event offers Chamber members a chance to network and
develop new business contacts, showcase your business by being a
host and more. Click here to find out
about upcoming dates and locations.
State of the
City Luncheon
The Greater Fresno Area Chamber of
Commerce and co-hosts, Central California Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Hmong Business Association and San Joaquin Valley Black
Chamber of Commerce present the annual State of the City Luncheon
with the Mayor. This
event provides a forum for the Mayor to share, with the community,
the City’s accomplishments, opportunities and plans for the
future. This event takes
place in the summer each year.
State of the
County Breakfast
The annual
State of the County
Breakfast serves as a forum for the Board of Supervisors
and the Fresno County Farm Bureau to highlight the County’s
accomplishments and outline a foundation for the future.
This event is a excellent networking and marketing opportunity.
This event takes place in the summer each year.
State of
Education Luncheon
The annual
State of Education Luncheon serves as a forum for a
school district to highlight the it's
accomplishments and outline a foundation for the future.
This event is a excellent networking and marketing opportunity.
This event takes place in the spring each year.
Valley
Business Conference
Each February, the
Chamber a day-long event for everyone – Chamber members and
nonmembers alike. The speakers provide pertinent information and an
excellent networking opportunity for all business people. During the
luncheon we honor a businessperson who's judged to have exhibited
outstanding leadership through devotion of time and talents for the
good of the community with the Leon S. Peters Award.
For more information about sponsoring
any of these events or programs, please click
here.
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