Meetings & Events
Energy Summit
State of the County
Economic Summit
Annual Member Dinner
November 16, 2022
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January 31, 2023
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April 23, 2022
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September 22, 2022
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View videos from past events.
Executive Meetings
All FY 2022-2023 Executive Meetings held at Kern EDC ** 8:30 am
- August 17, 2022
- September 14, 2022
- November 15, 2022
- January 18, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- June 14, 2023
Dates subject to change
Board of Directors Meetings
All Board meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month ** 9:00 am
Next Meeting:
- January 26, 2023 TBD
- April 27, 2023 TBD
- June 22, 2023 TBD
**Set time unless otherwise notified
Kern County
East Kern Economic Alliance (EKEA) Meetings
EKEA Meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of the month.
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time: 2:00PM
Location: Borax Visitor Center at Rio Tinto Borates
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