Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

1 Million Cups Joplin
2022-10-05 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-10-12 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-10-19 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-10-26 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-11-02 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-11-09 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-11-16 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-11-30 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 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.

Advanced Manufacturing Expo
2022-10-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Newton County A & M Fairground, 700 Field Avenue, Neosho, MO, 64870, United States
October is Manufacturing Month! Join us in celebrating the innovative products made right here and the advanced technology used to make them.
This expo is an opportunity for area manufacturers to showcase their advanced technology, processes, and automation to hundreds of high school students. Hands-on learning experiences will showcase career pathways in manufacturing.
Thank you to our sponsors, General Mills and Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing.
Exhibitors will be open from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and there will be four, hour-long student sessions at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am and 12:45 pm.

October 2022 Morning Brew
2022-10-07 07:30 - 08:30 | The Arc Of The Ozarks, 4722 East 32nd Street, 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.
This month’s Morning Brew is sponsored by The Arc of the Ozarks and presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

October e-Commerce Meetup
2022-10-13 08:00 - 09:00 | aliceCBD, 5399 State Highway 43, Building D, Joplin, 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 held at aliceCBD.

EdTalk: Make Decisions Easy as P.I.E.
2022-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Join Shawn Dodson, Detective Sergeant with the Joplin Police Department, as he delves into strategic decision making.
Would becoming more skilled at making real-time strategic decisions be helpful to you in your profession? Would learning to “read people” give you a decision-making advantage in your daily life? If so, Shawn Dodson’s presentation on “making decisions easy as P.I.E.” will give you a brief exposure on how to develop these skills and more. You will learn the top three considerations you should be assessing before making a strategic decision and learn how reading people just might be your greatest asset in your professional and personal life. It is a guarantee that you will leave this presentation with new tools that you will be able to use immediately in your professional and personal life.
Brown bag your lunch!

October 2022 Business After Hours
2022-10-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Downstream Casino Resort, 693000 East Nee Road, Quapaw, OK, 74363
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 Downstream Casino Resort. Business After Hours is presented by Higher Vision Coaching. Training. Consulting.

Lunch-and-Learn: 2022 Missouri Chamber Group Health Plan
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Join the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and representatives from Croley Insurance and Financial to learn about the Missouri Chamber Federation Small Business Plan offered through your Chamber membership. Lunch is included at no charge.
Please register here.

2022 Economic Growth Tour
2022-10-21 08:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Economic Growth Tour is an annual behind-the-scenes tour of Joplin co-hosted by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the MOKAN Partnership. The tour is open to local and state elected government officials, business leaders, representatives of public and private schools, media, and other interested community leaders. As the Joplin region continues to transform and grow, it is important for key decision makers to meet the innovators, entrepreneurs, and cultural enterprises that are attracting new talent and businesses to our city.
The bus arrives at the Chamber at 7:45 am and departs at 8:00 am sharp. We will tour various economic development projects. Thanks to our sponsors for this event, there is no cost to you to see the growth that continues in our community. Lunch is included.
Presented by Liberty Utilities. Gold sponsors include U.S. Bank, N.A. and Kansas City University – Joplin. Lunch is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School.

Chamber Gives Back – Healthy Joplin Paint the Park Project
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:30 | Landreth Park, 1001 Murphy Blvd, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Gather your friends for a fun Saturday painting project in Joplin parks with Healthy Joplin and Chamber Gives Back. On Saturday, October 22 volunteers will be working in groups to spray paint stencils on Joplin Park’s sidewalks and trails. These stencils will encourage an active lifestyle and overall health and wellness in our community through the use of social media encouraging citizens to walk, run, swim, bike, skate, and play in our community.
Two different timeslots are available at 10:00am and 1:00pm. Volunteers will meet at Landreth Park. Please note that this event is subject to changes due to rain and wind.
Please register here.

2022 Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit
2022-11-04 07:30 - 17:00 | James River Church, 1850 South Maiden Lane, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
The Joplin Regional Innovation and Technology Summit brings together innovative thinkers and business leaders who leverage technology to overcome barriers and propel business and community toward the future.
The business world continues to change and evolve. Small and large companies need to keep up with technology for cybersecurity issues, to maintain a competitive edge.
Thank you to our sponsors, Pennington Station, James River Church, and the Missouri Technology Corporation. Register for your free tickets here.

November e-Commerce Meetup
2022-11-10 08:00 - 09:00 | The Rowe Boutique, 1000 West Harmony Street, Suite C, Neosho, MO, 64850, 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 is hosted by The Rowe Boutique in Neosho.

November 2022 Morning Brew
2022-11-11 07:30 - 08:30 | Finn’s, 2707 East 32nd Street, 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.
This month’s Morning Brew is sponsored by Finn’s and presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

November 2022 Business After Hours
2022-11-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, 212 West 7th Street, 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 Connect2Culture, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, and Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex. Business After Hours is presented by Higher Vision Coaching. Training. Consulting.

November 2022 EdTalk: Happy Life
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
HAPPY Life is an interactive discussion about balancing different areas of life as we embark on our wellness journeys. During this talk with Rikki Smith, we will focus on:

Determining the difference between health and wellness.
Examining how our values play into the choices we make.
Looking at seven different areas of wellness.
Recognizing how different areas of life impact each other.

Using the information we discuss, everyone will develop a personal Wellness Wheel. We’ll use this exercise to set personal SMART goals to increase both health and wellness in our own lives.
Register here. Brown bag your lunch!

2022 JACC Holiday Open House
2022-12-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Come celebrate the holiday season at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual member appreciation lunch!

December e-Commerce Meetup
2022-12-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Advanced Training and Technology Center, 420 S. Grand Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, 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 Easy Cuisine at the Advanced Training & Technology Center.

Good Morning Joplin
2022-12-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Mercy Hospital Joplin, 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
A quarterly breakfast that gathers members for networking and offers opportunities to hear about what’s happening in Joplin. Morning speakers have “one minute of fame” to highlight their business.
This quarter’s Good Morning Joplin is sponsored by U.S. Bank and presented by and hosted at Mercy Hospital Joplin.

January 2023 Morning Brew
2023-01-06 07:30 - 08:30 | Mercy Specialty Hospital – Southeast Kansas, 1619 K66, Galena, KS, 66739, 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.
This month’s Morning Brew is sponsored by Mercy and hosted at Mercy Specialty Hospital – Southeast Kansas. Morning Brew is presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

January 2023 e-Commerce Meetup
2023-01-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main Street, Carl Junction, MO, 64834, 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 is co-hosted by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce at the Carl Junction Community Center.

2023 Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO
2023-01-24 12:00 - 19:30 | Downstream Casino Resort Pavilion, 693000 East Nee Road, Quapaw, OK, 74363, United States
For 30 years, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) Annual Business EXPO has been providing the region’s biggest platform of Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer networking. With nearly 140 exhibitors and more than 2,000 attendees each year the EXPO has consistently demonstrated quality and excitement for the community. Business After Hours is held during the first evening of EXPO.
Learn more here.

2023 Business EXPO After Hours
2023-01-24 16:30 - 19:30 | Downstream Casino Resort Pavilion, 693000 East Nee Road, Quapaw, OK, 74363, United States
Keep the momentum going from a good day at work by making new connections at Business After Hours! Held once a month at various Member locations, Business After Hours is a popular, casual networking option for your business. Visit with other members of the business community while enjoying the hospitality of the hosting business.
This month’s Business After Hours will take place at the Chamber’s Business Expo. Business EXPO After Hours is sponsored by Arvest Bank.
