Emerging Leaders 2026 - Session 4

The Emerging Leaders Program is back! Relaunched by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with business and education leaders across the Coachella Valley, this initiative helps local college students explore real career opportunities right here at home......More

The Emerging Leaders Program is back! Relaunched by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with business and education leaders across the Coachella Valley, this initiative helps local college students explore real career opportunities right here at home. After achieving tremendous results in past years, with many graduates now working in local industries, the program continues to strengthen our region?s talent pipeline and economic future. Connects college students with local businesses and professionals Provides hands-on learning, leadership development, and mentorship Encourages students to stay and build their careers in the Coachella Valley Offered 100% free to students To make this possible, we rely on generous community sponsors to cover the cost of transportation, lunches, snacks, and supplies for participants.

All sessions begin and end at the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

Ambassador Meeting

The Ambassador Team plays a vital role in the PDACC and the community in retaining existing members, recruiting new members, and strengthening the PDACC by facilitating productive working relationships, encouraging relationships, encouraging member involvement and actin......More

The Ambassador Team plays a vital role in the PDACC and the community in retaining existing members, recruiting new members, and strengthening the PDACC by facilitating productive working relationships, encouraging relationships, encouraging member involvement and acting as a catalyst in the PDACC.

Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce (some months we will meet at a local business TBA)

Board Meeting

The Board of Directors are elected by the members of the Chamber. They act for the betterment of member business interests. Members are allowed to join a meeting to view and listen, only. Questions for the Board should be made in writing to [email protected] 

Meetings are conducted in person.

Profit Connection Lunch

Promote yourself and your business, connect with others and enjoy lunch! It's a packed 90 minutes! GUEST SPEAKER: 

Palm Desert Area Chamber 72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert

El Paseo Cruise Night

Join us for our Final Cruise Night of the season! You don’t need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo.  Everyone is welcome!   Begin arriving with your car at the Chamber Parking Lot on El Paseo & Highway 111 at 2:00pm. ......More

Join us for our Final Cruise Night of the season! You don’t need to own a Classic Car to enjoy all the festivities of Cruise Night on El Paseo.  Everyone is welcome!   Begin arriving with your car at the Chamber Parking Lot on El Paseo & Highway 111 at 2:00pm.  If you don’t own a car to Cruise with, come and view the cars and meet the owners.  Then at 4:00 pm – time to Cruise!

The Palm Desert Area Chamber parking lot 72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA, 92260

Business Breakfast

Join us Tuesday, May 12 at 8:00 AM for our May Business Breakfast. Speaker/Sponsor/location TBA More Information soon!

Ambassador Meeting

The Ambassador Team plays a vital role in the PDACC and the community in retaining existing members, recruiting new members, and strengthening the PDACC by facilitating productive working relationships, encouraging relationships, encouraging member involvement and actin......More

The Ambassador Team plays a vital role in the PDACC and the community in retaining existing members, recruiting new members, and strengthening the PDACC by facilitating productive working relationships, encouraging relationships, encouraging member involvement and acting as a catalyst in the PDACC.

Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce (some months we will meet at a local business TBA)

Emerging Leaders 2026 - Session 5

The Emerging Leaders Program is back! Relaunched by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with business and education leaders across the Coachella Valley, this initiative helps local college students explore real career opportunities right here at home......More

The Emerging Leaders Program is back! Relaunched by the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with business and education leaders across the Coachella Valley, this initiative helps local college students explore real career opportunities right here at home. After achieving tremendous results in past years, with many graduates now working in local industries, the program continues to strengthen our region's talent pipeline and economic future. Connects college students with local businesses and professionals Provides hands-on learning, leadership development, and mentorship Encourages students to stay and build their careers in the Coachella Valley Offered 100% free to students To make this possible, we rely on generous community sponsors to cover the cost of transportation, lunches, snacks, and supplies for participants.

All sessions begin and end at the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce 72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260.

CHAMBER CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY

Board Meeting

The Board of Directors are elected by the members of the Chamber. They act for the betterment of member business interests. Members are allowed to join a meeting to view and listen, only. Questions for the Board should be made in writing to [email protected] 

Meetings are conducted in person.

Profit Connection Lunch

Promote yourself and your business, connect with others and enjoy lunch! It's a packed 90 minutes! GUEST SPEAKER: 

Palm Desert Area Chamber 72559 Hwy 111, Palm Desert