# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: A joyful celebration of inclusive employers and outstanding individuals with disabilities working in our community!About this EventWelcome to the 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh presented by the HIRE Committee of Kern County! Join us on Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Hodel's Country Dining in Liberty Hall!Check-in will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the event will start at 11:30 a.m. Let's celebrate the hard work and dedication of our community members in style! Enjoy a delicious meal while mingling with fellow attendees and congratulating the award winners. Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your support for local employers who hire people with disabilities and the hard working employees in our community. See you there!$40.00 per person.This beautiful event includes employer and employee speakers, Silent Auction and more! HIRE Awards will be presented to Employer of the Year, Employee of the Year, Intern of the Year and the Harvey L. Hall Humanitarian of the Year Award.A Silent Auction will be held during the luncheon to raise funds for current and future HIRE events. The auction will include baskets in the following categories:"To Disney & Beyond!" (Valley Achievement Center)"Kitchen Magic Gadgets" (Dept. of Rehabilitation)"Family Game Night" (Bakersfield ARC)"Mary Kay Pampering!" (Aspiranet)"Chillin' & Grillin' " (Valley Achievement Center)"Dia de los Muertos" (Independent Living Center)"Oh, Christmas Tree!" (HIRE Committee)"Christmas Succulent Fairy Garden" (Aspiranet)"Falling in Love with Fall" (California Mentor)"Happy Halloween!" (Valley Center for the Blind)"We Are BC!" (Bakersfield College)"ARTful Style" (Art Council of Kern & Dress for Success"Students at Work" (KHSD: Journey Career Center & Schuetz Career Center)The goal of the HIRE Committee of Kern County is to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. The HIRE Committee is a non-profit organization founded by Mayor Harvey L. Hall.Accommodations: If you need an ASL Interpreter or any other accommodations to access information during the event, please email hireofkerncounty@gmail.com before 10/23/26 and specify your needs.Questions? Email the HIRE Committee of Kern County at hireofkerncounty@gmail.com or call 661 742-3772.Check out some photos from last year's 2025 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7e1cbdc0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w671-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7e4b47d0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1009-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7e622b30-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w676-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7e789960-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w726-h740-dc282828-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7e8f55b0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1105-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7ea7bfb0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w757-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7ebef130-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w956-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7edb79e0-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w840-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7ef23630-a832-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w881-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/2026-hire-celebration-and-awards-luncheon-with-mayor-karen-goh/100001992096656726 - **Event Categories**: art, job-fairs, day-of-the-dead - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Hodel's Country Dining - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 40, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hodel's Country Dining - **lat**: 35.4130859 - **long**: -119.0589981 - **full address**: Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9bc2ecb9dc06fcfe56030f4ef2fbedc929ba210dc560b64d126f4651bfbb50e0-rimg-w1178-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787704292 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh being held? - **A:** 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh takes place on Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 29 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Hodel's Country Dining, 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh? - **A:** 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh is organized by The HIRE Committee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 HIRE Celebration & Awards Luncheon with Mayor Karen Goh is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bakersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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