Thursday, February 26
7am: Networking, Business Expo, and breakfast starts
8am: Program starts
Register here.
Individul tickets for members (or those associated with members) are $50. If you are not receiving the member price and you believe you should be, please contact the Ridgecrest Chamber at 760-375-8331. Please contact us with any questions.
Thank you to all our 2026 IWV Economic Outlook Conference Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: Alta One Federal Credit Union
Emerald Sponsor: Cerro Coso Community College
Platinum Sponsor: City of Ridgecrest, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Speakers’ Reception: Coso Operating Company
Gold Sponsors: Southern California Edison, New Directions Technologies Inc., State Farm – Gary Charlon
Silver Sponsor: US Bank, Searles Valley Minerals
Bronze Sponsors: RAAR – Ridgecrest Area Association of Realtors, Waste Management, IWV Water District, The Daily Independent, JT4 LLC, Continental Labor and Staffing Resources, IWV Groundwater Authority
2026 IWV Economic Outlook Conference Agenda
Program begins at 8:00am, Networking begins at 7:00am at the Kerr McGee Center, 100 W. California Ave
The Twenty26 IWV Economic Outlook Conference is scheduled Thursday, February 26
For a glimpse into Ridgecrest’s economic future, business and industry leaders attend the annual Indian Wells Valley (IWV) Economic Outlook Conference (EOC), organized by the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the conference is to provide insight into current, local, state, and national economies, addressing topics of interest to the community.
Local experts and business owners provide perspective on issues affecting business, industry, education, and government. As the premiere economic forecast event in the region, speakers discuss the state of the local economy, the outlook for the year ahead, and the domestic and international policy changes that might affect local markets and business.
The Twenty26 EOC will take place at the Kerr McGee Center on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Twenty25 Recap available here.
