1 Million Cups Joplin
2022-02-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-03-02 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-03-09 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-03-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-03-23 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-03-30 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-04-06 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-04-13 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | Advanced Training and Technology Center, 420 S. Grand Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Join us at 1 Million Cups Joplin event for free coffee, caffeinated connections, and entrepreneurs presenting their business followed by community Q&A. Apply to present on our #1MC website.
This is a weekly community event founded by the Kauffman Foundation that brings together entrepreneurs and the Joplin community to connect over coffee and conversation.

February Ideas on Tap
2022-02-17 17:00 - 18:30 | Chaos Brewing Company, 112 South Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Ideas on Tap is a free and open event series (bring a friend), bringing together thought leaders of business and technology communities in a casual setting to discuss new ideas with web developers, creatives, social media/internet marketers, designers, videographers, bloggers, and e-commerce gurus. As the name suggests, this is casual conversation hosted at various locations. This month’s Ideas on Tap will be at Chaos Brewing.

2022 Dress to Impress Sort Night and Setup
2022-02-28 15:00 - 21:00, 2022-03-01 14:00 - 20:00 | Missouri Southern State University – Connor Ballroom, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Sign up for a time to sort clothing or help with setup for dress to impress!
Sort night responsibilities will include sorting clothing, putting tops on hangers, folding pants, and organizing clothing by size. When you arrive for your shift you will be directed to an area after checking in.
Set up will include moving clothing racks, organizing shoes/accessories on tables, setting out pants/skirts by size, and tending to last-minute donations to sort and organize. When you arrive for your shift you will be directed to an area after checking in.
Missouri Southern State University and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce are once again partnering together in collecting lightly used professional clothing for Dress To Impress alongside volunteering time to assist students in selecting professional clothes that meet their needs. This event is designed to prepare students for their careers by helping them build a professional wardrobe – Dress To Impress has equipped over 1000 students and alumni with professional clothing over the past four years!
Sign up for a shift on either February 28 or March 1 here. Setup and sorting will take place inside the Connor Ballroom, located at MSSU’s Billingsly Student Center on the third floor.

Dress to Impress
2022-03-02 08:30 - 18:00 | Missouri Southern State University – Connor Ballroom, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Missouri Southern State University, and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, are once again partnering together to collect lightly used professional clothing for Dress To Impress alongside volunteering time to assist students in selecting professional clothes that meet their needs. This event is designed to prepare students for their careers by helping them build a professional wardrobe. Dress To Impress has equipped over 1000 students and alumni with professional clothing over the past four years!
Volunteers can help attend dressing rooms, hang up discarded items, organize clothes and accessories, bag students’ clothing, and help students as they select professional clothing and accessories to take home.
Get more details and sign up to volunteer here.

March Morning Brew
2022-03-04 07:30 - 08:30 | Downstream Casino Resort, 693000 East Nee Road, Quapaw, OK, 74363
Hosted once a month to highlight individual businesses and offer an informal setting for the area’s business professionals to meet, mingle and make contacts.
March’s Morning Brew is presented and sponsored by Downstream Casino Resort.

March e-Commerce Meetup
2022-03-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Tea Shirt Shoppe, 807A Gulf Street, Lamar, MO, 64759, United States
e-Commerce Meetups are monthly get-togethers held on the second Thursday of every month.
Join us for a discussion on the following topics:
Amazon Seller Central | Shopify | Walmart.com | eBay | Shopping Cart Abandonment | FBA & 3rd Party Fulfillment | Shipping Software | Retargeting Pixels | Google Shopping | Product Feeds | SEO | Product Photography and Video Production | Social & Search Marketing | Etsy | Omni-Channel Sales
This month’s e-Commerce Meetup will be hosted by the Tea Shirt Shoppe in Lamar.

March Business After Hours
2022-03-15 17:30 - 19:00 | American Family Insurance – Mathis Agency, 2431 South Range Line Road, Suite C, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
End your day with connections and keep the momentum going from a good day at work by making new connections at Business After Hours.
This month’s Business After Hours is sponsored by American Family Insurance – Mathis Agency. The presenting sponsor for Business After Hours is Lakeland Office Systems.

Good Morning Joplin
2022-03-17 07:15 - 08:45 | Missouri Southern State University – North Endzone Facility, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
A quarterly breakfast that gathers members for networking and the opportunity to hear about what’s happening in Joplin. Morning speakers have “one minute of fame” to highlight their business.
Register here, https://cca.joplincc.com/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MOJop&evtid=833311&class=B
Presented by: Mercy
Sponsored by: Missouri Southern State University

Chamber Gives Back to Downtown Joplin Clean Team
2022-03-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Joplin
Do you love your downtown? Do you wish to keep it what it is – creative, colorful, and connected? Do you have an hour after work to dedicate your time? By joining your neighbors in one or more Clean Team events, we can keep Downtown Joplin looking fresh and alive. Bring your employees, coworkers, and friends, we’ll bring the rest*.
If you are unable to attend our Clean Team events and still want to help, we ask you to gather friends, family, or coworkers to take 10-15 minutes walking around your work, home, or favorite hangout and helping to keep it beautiful by cleaning up any trash and debris. Share the before and after pictures of your efforts with #trashtag on our page – we would love to share what you’ve been up to! If you find anything hazardous, call the city to have them safely remove the item(s).
*Bringing extra brooms, rakes, or gloves earns brownie points.
Contact DJA with any questions: info@downtownjoplin.com or 417-501-9649
Sign up here, https://downtownjoplin.maestrocm.com/#/landing/volunteer-signup/d058feff-ecf7-4a00-8451-39efe228090f/clean-team-2022

April Morning Brew
2022-04-01 07:30 - 08:30 | Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center, 3115 South Arizona Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Hosted once a month to highlight individual businesses and offer an informal setting for the area’s business professionals to meet, mingle, and make contacts.
April’s Morning Brew is sponsored by Hedberg Allergy & Asthma and presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

Eggs & Issues Legislative Brunch - Joplin
2022-04-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Continental Banquet & Catering Services, 2728 North Range Line Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
A monthly breakfast forum, hosted by area chambers from February to May, with our Missouri State representatives and state senator, which provides members with an opportunity to discuss current topics and legislation. Join the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce to hear from our state legislators on what is expected in Jefferson City this session.
Register for the event here. Please note that it is $12 pre-payable online or $14 at the door.

Chamber Gives Back to Crosslines Community Garden
2022-04-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Crosslines Community Garden, 320 School Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
We’ll be helping the Joplin Garden Club mulch the community garden at Crosslines Ministries!
We will also help plant seeds, till, and spread fertilizer as needed. They will have some garden tools for us to use, but please bring a shovel and/or garden rake and gloves if you can!
Sign up here.

Chamber Gives Back to Downtown Joplin Clean Team
2022-04-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Joplin
Do you love your downtown? Do you wish to keep it what it is – creative, colorful, and connected? Do you have an hour after work to dedicate your time? By joining your neighbors in one or more Clean Team events, we can keep Downtown Joplin looking fresh and alive. Bring your employees, coworkers, and friends, we’ll bring the rest*.
If you are unable to attend our Clean Team events and still want to help, we ask you to gather friends, family, or coworkers to take 10-15 minutes walking around your work, home, or favorite hangout and helping to keep it beautiful by cleaning up any trash and debris. Share the before and after pictures of your efforts with #trashtag on our page – we would love to share what you’ve been up to! If you find anything hazardous, call the city to have them safely remove the item(s).
*Bringing extra brooms, rakes, or gloves earns brownie points.
Contact the Downtown Joplin Alliance with any questions: info@downtownjoplin.com or 417.501.9649
Sign up here, https://downtownjoplin.maestrocm.com/#/landing/volunteer-signup/d058feff-ecf7-4a00-8451-39efe228090f/clean-team-2022

April e-Commerce Meetup
2022-04-14 08:00 - 09:00 | O-Gah-Pah Coffee Roasters, 2361 S. Outer Road, Loma Linda, MO, 64804, United States
e-Commerce Meetups are monthly get-togethers held on the second Thursday of every month.
Join us for a discussion on the following topics:
Amazon Seller Central | Shopify | Walmart.com | eBay | Shopping Cart Abandonment | FBA & 3rd Party Fulfillment | Shipping Software | Retargeting Pixels | Google Shopping | Product Feeds | SEO | Product Photography and Video Production | Social & Search Marketing | Etsy | Omni-Channel Sales
This month’s e-Commerce Meetup will be hosted by Downstream Casino Resort and O-Gah-Pah Coffee Roaster.

April Business After Hours
2022-04-19 17:30 - 19:00 | College View Manor Senior Center, 3828 College View Drive, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
End your day with connections and keep the momentum going from a good day at work by making new connections at Business After Hours.
This month’s Business After Hours is sponsored and hosted by by College View Manor Senior Living.

YPN Third Thursday Meetup
2022-04-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Hackett’s Hot Wings, 520 South Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Stop by and meet with other YP’s at Hackett’s Hot Wings during Joplin’s Third Thursday! We will be there on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

EdTalk - Define Culture Before It's Defined For You
2022-04-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Zinc Coffee, 1825 South Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Since the Spring of 2021, roughly 33 million Americans have quit their jobs – a phenomenon now dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Amidst the panic this created in many small businesses, Pearson-Kelly Technology recruited 12 new team members in 2021 alone (over 25 percent of their total staff). Chelsey Bode, CEO, as well as Lee Flood, President, join the Joplin Chamber to discuss how they identify and find good talent, and the structure they’ve built to withstand “The Great Resignation.” This EdTalk will be held at Zinc Coffee.
Boxed lunch provided for all registered attendees. Please register here.

105th Annual Chamber Banquet
2022-04-28 17:15 - 20:30 | Missouri Southern State University – Leggett and Platt Athletic Center, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Spend the evening acknowledging the achievements of our businesses, educators, and community leaders. Catch a glimpse of enhancements to existing resources and new tools, giving your business a competitive edge to strengthen our community.
Invitations were mailed in the last week of February. Please RSVP for the event by returning your RSVP card to the Chamber, calling the Chamber at 417.624.4150, or emailing Stephanie McGrew at stephanie@joplincc.com.
Social hour begins at 5:15 pm and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are sold by reservation only. $65 each or $650 for a table of 10 seats.
Presented by: Owens Corning
Gold Sponsor: Downstream Casino Resort
Silver and Centerpiece Sponsor: SNC Squared
Venue provided by: Missouri Southern State University

Chamber Gives Back to Crosslines Ministries
2022-05-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Crosslines Ministries, 320 South School Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Chamber Gives Back Work Group is seeking six to eight volunteers to help pass out food or whatever else Crosslines Ministries may need from us. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Please enter through gate on the east side and enter building through the back door. Front doors will be locked until 4:00 pm.
Sign up here.
