Connect. Grow. Give Back.
ENGAGE is designed to offer social networking, professional development, and volunteer opportunities to ambitious young professionals ages 21 to 42.
Membership is geared toward improving career opportunities, developing leadership abilities, building personal networks, and giving back to the greater Bartow community. Members make valuable connections with peers from various industries and have access to prominent and influential leaders. The program is supported largely by its sponsors, requiring minimal dues from members.
ENGAGE is a program of the Bartow Area Chamber Foundation, Inc.
What ENGAGE Offers
Lunch & Learns
Professional and personal development featuring leaders and timely topics.
Leadership Development
Hands-on opportunities including ENGAGE Serves.
Young Professional Socials
Build relationships with like-minded professionals from across the area.
Community Service
Support Stuff the Bus, the Polk County School Board’s HEARTH Project, and other opportunities to give back.
Educate. Collaborate. Serve.
ENGAGE advances the next generation of our community’s leaders through three guiding commitments.
Educate
Lunch & Learns feature leaders who help attendees develop personally and professionally.
Collaborate
ENGAGE gives young professionals a place to build personal networks and make valuable connections with peers from many industries.
Serve
Members give back through ENGAGE Serves, Stuff the Bus, and additional community projects.
Our Sponsors
ENGAGE Young Professionals is made possible through the generous support of its sponsors.





If you would like to become an ENGAGE Young Professionals sponsor, contact Michelle Helms at (863) 533-7125 or michelle@bartowchamber.com.
Ready to ENGAGE?
Build your network, strengthen your leadership skills, and make a difference in the greater Bartow community.


