Great Bend Chamber Of Commerce

Barton county young professionals: the barton county young professionals group is tageted for individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 who live and/or work in the barton county area. The program has three main goals: 1) fostering business and social networking, 2) providing opportunities to give back to the community, and 3) developing young leaders in today's workforce. Members enjoy a variety of monthly events, which rotate between sponsored mixers, leadership develpment luncheons, and social events. In addition to numerous networking opportunities, members also enjoy exclusive perks, including half-price rental of chamber meeting rooms, professional leadership training, discounts and freebies from local businesses, and more.

Great bend farm & ranch expo: the great bend farm & ranch expo, held annually during the second week of april, is one of the largest and most well-organized expositions of its kind in the midwest. Hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of spectators flock to great bend each year for the three-day show.

Kids ag day: the chamber's agri-business committee works diligently to provide educational opportunitites to all fourth grade students in barton county through an annual event known as kids ag day, held each september. The agri-business committee also serves aas a resource to research and promote new markets for agricultural products. Other programs: a variety of community service programs that benefit our current and future economic growth and opportunities.