Events - Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce

From our largest, most highly anticipated annual events to our popular monthly networking opportunities, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce offers countless ways to build relationships and grow your business. Whether you're mingling at an informal networking gathering, sharing a meal with fellow professionals, or engaging with up to 300 attendees, these events provide valuable opportunities to expand your network and strengthen your presence in the South Central Kentucky business community.

Our annual events boast our largest attendance numbers and are our most highly-anticipated events of the year. They provide numerous opportunities for you to connect and grow your business.

Annual Celebration

Kick-off the new year by joining us as we highlight the accomplishments and milestones of the Chamber and our partners and welcome the newest Chairman of the Board at the Chamber’s largest business event of the year. Before heading into the ballroom, the evening begins with a networking cocktail hour with 600+ Chamber partners and local officials.

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Excellence Awards Luncheon

The Excellence Awards Luncheon was created to celebrate the movers, shakers, and difference-makers shaping our community. Held during Small Business Appreciation Month, this event honors outstanding business owners and local leaders whose impact continues to move South Central Kentucky forward.

Bringing together more than 300 professionals, the luncheon is a time to recognize achievement, share inspiration, and strengthen connections across the business community. At the center of the program is the presentation of our most prestigious honors, including the Small Business Person of the Year, ATHENA Award, ATHENA Young Professional, Minority and/or Woman-Owned Business of the Year, and Nonprofit of the Year.

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Golf Classic

This fun day of golf allows 200+ partners to network in a relaxed and friendly environment with complimentary snacks, lunch, and beverages. Player registration is open to Chamber partners and attracts players from businesses large and small.

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Pearls of Wisdom

Pearls of Wisdom Ladies Luncheon brings together more than 200 women from across South Central Kentucky for an inspiring afternoon of connection, leadership development, and professional growth. Each year, the event unites a diverse group of professionals, providing valuable insights, meaningful networking opportunities, and encouragement for women to lead with confidence in their careers and communities.

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South Central KY Night

South Central Kentucky Night is a biannual legislative reception in Frankfort. This event is a fun and relaxed evening when we take a bit of South Central Kentucky hospitality to the General Assembly as it meets in its biannual session. Your organization will have exposure to more than 100 attendees, including our state legislators.

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Targeted Business Awards

This upscale banquet celebrates and recognizes area business leaders who have more than 50% of their market outside Kentucky, bringing new dollars into our community. The event is attended by 350+ prominent community leaders and business executives and includes a reception and dinner, followed by the announcement of the year’s award winners.

Welcome Back WKU

Western Kentucky University is a significant contributor to the area’s successful business climate, and this event gives Chamber partners the first opportunity to market to WKU’s students. Located on WKU’s expansive South Lawn, partners set up carnival-style to provide giveaways, samples, activities, and marketing materials to 3,000+ students their first week back.

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Women's Leadership Conference

The WE to the Power of Three (WE3) was created to inspire and empower women in the South Central Kentucky business community and includes inspirational speakers, networking, and local vendors.

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Build connections with potential partners and clients at one of our networking events. Business After Hours and Let's Do Lunch are great informal, monthly events hosted by different partners. Rise & Shine BG is a sit-down breakfast with up to 300 attendees sponsored by one sponsor per month. Meet and greet, dine, and get to know the great people in the Bowling Green Area business community!

If you're interested in hosting a networking event, visit our sponsorship page for more information.

Business After Hours

Business After Hours is a monthly evening networking event wherein 75+ guests take advantage of the opportunity to build connections with potential clients in a relaxed atmosphere.

Let's Do Lunch

Join us and 30+ other business representatives for lunch with a side of networking! These monthly informal lunches are hosted by the Chamber and held at a partner restaurant.