Meetings & Events
Energy Summit
State of the County/
Chairman’s Dinner
Economic Summit
Annual Member Dinner
November 18, 2026
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January 27, 2027
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May 7, 2026
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September 10, 2026
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Executive Committee
Executive Committee meetings are held at the KEDC Offices at 9:00 am., unless otherwise noted.
Next Meeting:
- November 17, 2026
Future Meetings:
- January 20, 2027
- April 14, 2027
- June 16, 2027
Dates subject to change
Board of Directors
All Board meetings are held quarterly at 9:00 am on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Next Meeting:
- January 28, 2027
Future Meetings:
- April 22, 2027
- June 24, 2027
**Set time unless otherwise notified
West Kern Economic Alliance (WKEA)
Next Meeting:
TBD
- If you are interested in attending an upcoming WKEA meeting, please contact Melinda Brown at 661-369-5618 or melinda@kedc.com.
Manufacturing Alliance of Kern (MAK)
MAK Meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of the month from 4:00-6:00 pm.
Next Meeting:
- October 8, 2026
If you are interested in attending an upcoming MAK meeting, please contact Melinda Brown at 661-369-5618 or melinda@kedc.com.
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Kern Economic Development Corporation (Kern EDC) is a public-private partnership that brings together private businesses, education, elected officials, and non-profit organizations for the purpose of a single goal: creating a strong and diverse economy for Kern County. Kern EDC promotes the region to businesses looking for areas to expand, and works with existing local businesses to ensure they have what they need to thrive and grow here in Kern County.
Contact Us
Kern Economic Development Corporation
2700 M Street, Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-862-5150