Chamber Chat: Shaping tomorrow’s leaders today

The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Foundation supports the next generation of local business leaders through several initiatives

Carlsbad Chamber Community Foundation Director Chris Cochran speaks at fundraising cocktail event in July. Photo courtesy of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce

In 2023 the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation celebrated its 30^th anniversary. The foundation has had different names and emphasis over the last three decades, but its core of supporting the next generation of leaders has remained constant.

The Chamber created this foundation in 1993 as the Carlsbad Companies on Campus Foundation. That name stood until it was renamed the Partners in Education Foundation, and then two years ago we rebranded it to the Carlsbad Chamber Community Foundation. If you are not aware of programs, this column is for you!