Whether reviewing local city ordinances and development codes, weighing in on legislative proposals in Salem, or working with our Congressional delegation to drive funding to Central Oregon, the Chamber has an active and effective advocacy program. Learn more.
Leadership Bend is a community leadership development program designed to identify, educate, train and connect willing and committed citizens to leadership roles in our community. Learn more.
Becoming a member of the Bend Chamber is much more than a decal on the door or a certificate on the wall. It shows your support for and investment in a vibrant business community. Learn more.
About the Bend Chamber
Mission
Catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and our community thrive.
Membership in the Bend Chamber
The Bend Chamber has been here for the business community for nearly 100 years. Encouraging business development, support, retention, and recruitment to community development, information dissemination, and issues management, the Bend Chamber takes the lead –
yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
For businesses seeking education, outreach, advocacy, networking, and more, and who want their membership dollars to work hard for them in the hands of local stewards, there is no better partner than the Bend Chamber.
Leadership Bend Experience
Leadership Bend is a community leadership development program designed to identify, educate, train and connect willing and committed citizens to leadership roles in our community. There now are over 500 Leadership Bend alumni who now serve as our community “trustees” through board service, elected office, and more. Leadership Bend is supported by Taylor Northwest and like-minded businesses who believe that a healthy community comes from investment in leadership.
The Impact
It is our belief that everything begins with leadership. As a growing and very special region in Oregon, the issues become increasingly more complex and the need for leadership is greater than ever. After all, who will “pass the torch” and continue to build upon what was planted by our pillars before us? Leadership Bend educates committed participants on the unique challenges, opportunities and resources in our community, allowing one to become part of the future as a more informed and engaged citizen.
News & Views
Biz and Bevs @ RE/MAX Key Properties—October 16
Join the Bend business community for our “Biz & Bevs” event at REMAX. This will be a time to gather, network, and hear from our venue host and featured nonprofit.
What’s Brewing: Ballot Backfire—How Measure 118 Will Hurt Business & Consumers—Sept 17
Join us for a conversation with leaders from Oregon Business and Industry about the consequences should Measure 118 pass in November. Learn more about the campaign to defeat the initiative: https://noonmeasure118.com/
Leadership Bend Class of 2025 Announced
Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2025, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber.
Cultivating Connection & Belonging in the Workplace—October 10–11
This engaging two-day workshop is tailored for organizational leadership, owners, boards of directors, HR professionals and others in a position to implement connection and belonging practices in their place of business.
The Bend Chamber is actively supported by these Signature Investors