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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 an 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 Fall.  "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 April and August and serves as that month's membership mixer.

Business Leadership Trip 
This expedition provides an exceptional opportunity to learn more about the culture, the business environment and to make valuable contacts in the expansive markets.  The trip amenities include round trip international airfare, 4-star or 5-star hotel stays, three full meals each day, 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. 

Economic Reporting Breakfast
Count the dollars of today’s economic climate at this annual Summer 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 Luncheon
The annual State of the County Luncheon serves as a   forum for the Board of Supervisors to highlight the County’s accomplishments and outline a foundation for the  future.  This event is an excellent networking and marketing opportunity.  This event takes place in the Fall each year.

State of Education Luncheon
The annual State of Education Luncheon serves as a   forum for a school district to highlight its accomplishments and outline a foundation for the  future.  This event is an excellent networking and marketing opportunity.  This event takes place in the spring each year.

Valley Business Conference
Each February, the Chamber offers 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 business person 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.

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