06/04/2026
What an incredible evening!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday, June 2nd for our BC Launchpad & CitiBank Spring Mixer. We were so very excited to see entrepreneurs, business owners, community leaders, and supporters come together to build connections and strengthen our local business ecosystem.
We like to give a special thank you to our community partners who helped make the evening a success, including Citibank, Kern Black Chamber , KC-Hispanic Chamber Commerce, Kern County Asian Chamber, and Bakersfield College. The collaboration and support among organizations like these help create more opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Kern County.
Events like this remind us that a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem is built on relationships, collaboration, and a shared commitment to helping one another succeed. We are grateful for the conversations, new connections, and community spirit that filled the room.
Thank you for being part of the Launchpad community. We look forward to seeing you at future events!
First photo: Pictured (left to right) - Jay Tamsi, President and CEO of the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Stacy Pfluger, President of Bakersfield College; Mouna Chanko, Citibank Branch Manager; NaTesha “T” Johnson, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development at Bakersfield College (Launchpad); and Justin Sanches, Citibank Area Manager.
