Annual Membership Luncheon - January 23, 2024 - Monterey Marriott
Our Annual Membership Luncheon recognizes long-standing Chamber members for five or greater continuous years of membership (recognized in five-year increments), introduces the new Board of Directors and recognizes any retiring Board Members. Many businesses invite their employees to share in the recognition of their company and organization. This popular annual event is an effective venue to network with fellow members, potential customers and clients and community leaders.
Annual Awards Dinner - March 23, 2024 - Hyatt Monterey
This elegant annual event provides excellent exposure to a wide array of business and community leaders and to the community at large. Five community-wide Chamber Awards are presented each year: Citizen of the Year, Robert C. Littlefield Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Service, Ruth Vreeland Public Official of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year.
Annual Business Excellence Awards Dinner - July 18, 2024 - Monterey Conference Center
The Chamber's annual Business Excellence Awards (BEA) Dinner increases public awareness of the vital role business plays on the Central Coast, and gives recognition to those businesses that have achieved excellence in their fields. 300-plus Peninsula business and community leaders attend to show their support for the local businesses that make up the backbone of our community. 2,000-plus votes are cast by Chamber members as well as the general public, and awards are presented to the top businesses in 16 categories.
Annual Leadership Luncheon (September) - TBD
Our Annual Leadership Luncheon gives community leaders, local business owners and engaged citizens an opportunity to gain further insight into the current business climate on the Monterey Peninsula. An impressive panel of federal, state and local elected officials cover topics such as: new projects taking place in their jurisdictions, new business coming to the region and important issues that have impact on the future viability of our local economy.
Quarterly Business Insight Breakfast
More details to be added soon, stay tuned!
Monterey Business Expo and Job Fair (October 2024) - TBD
Our Monterey Bay Business Expo (MBBE) is designed to promote regional businesses and nonprofit organizations in the community in an effort to strengthen the local economy and encourage consumers to buy locally. This annual event is an opportunity for all businesses in the region to build brand awareness and to showcase and sell their products and/or services to the members as well as to the community at large.
New Member Meetup
Meet new members, ambassadors, and Chamber Board of Directors These informal monthly luncheons serve to inform members on the many benefits and various avenues available for member engagmente. We strive to learn about all of our members and their specifc needs so we can best serve them. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate leadership around the importance of building and communicating with the business community. It's also a great way to stay on top of what's going on in the Chamber. Please contact simon@montereychamber.com for more information