September Ideas on Tap
2021-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Tropicana Bar & Grill, 2402 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 Tropicana Bar and Grill.

Chamber Gives Back to Big Brothers, Big Sisters
2021-09-25 14:00 - 22:00 | I Do Event Center, 7300 East 20th Street, Joplin, Missouri, 64804, United States
Chamber Gives Back will be helping with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Jasper and Newton Counties 2021 BeerFest!
Volunteers are needed to pour samples, help with registration and check-in, set up, clean up, conduct the silent auction, and help with games, including corn hole, yard Yahtzee, (water)pong, yard Jenga.
BeerFest is a ticketed event, 21+. Attendees receive a 4oz. mini beer stein and can to sample beers from local brewers, regional suppliers, and food samples from local restaurants. 80 & Out, a local 80s and 90s cover band, will be the evening’s entertainment; food trucks, games and contests will take place throughout the night.
Chamber Gives Back is sponsored by Liberty.
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4da9aa2ca6fac25-beerfest

1 Million Cups Joplin
2021-09-29 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-10-06 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-10-13 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-10-27 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-11-03 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-11-10 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-11-17 08:30 - 10:00 | 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.

Ribbon Cutting for I-49 Bella Vista Bypass
2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 | I-49 Bella Vista Bypass – Missouri/Arkansas I-49 State Line
Please join the governors of Arkansas and Missouri as well as the Department of Transportation Directors of Arkansas and Missouri for the I-49 Connector Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 30 at 10:00 a.m. This leg of the interstate is a major step in the future growth of the region and the connectivity of Northwest Arkansas and the MOKAN Partnership region.

October Morning Brew
2021-10-01 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.
October’s Morning Brew is sponsored by the Arc of the Ozarks. The presenting sponsor of Morning Brew is Downstream Casino Resort.

YPN EdTalk: Networking/Relationships for Professional Growth
2021-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
The more you network, the more you’ll grow and learn how to make lasting connections. As long as you have a strong network of professional connections, you can be confident that someone within your sphere will be able to answer even your toughest questions. And, if there’s no definitive answer, you’ll have a solid sounding board to bounce ideas off and put into action step-by-step plans to tackle bigger problems. Come to October’s EdTalk, hosted and facilitated by Ryan Melton, to learn networking best practices as well as why networking has been influential in his personal career pathway.
Brown bag your lunch!
Speaker: Ryan Melton, Freeman Health System

Chamber Gives Back to Ronald McDonald House
2021-10-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States, 3402 South Jackson Avenue, Joplin, Missouri, 64803-2688, United States
Chamber Gives Back is helping the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States get their landscaping winter-ready!
Please join us in cleaning up planters and spreading mulch. Sign up if you’d like to help and bring a pair of gloves! Thank you!
Sign up here.

2021 Hot Links Fall Golf Tournament
2021-10-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club, 2742 Ben Pell Drive, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Join us for the premier golf outing of the fall! Presented by Downstream Casino Resort and Leggett & Platt.

Lunch and Learn for Missouri Chamber Group Health Plan
2021-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Presented by Croley Insurance.
Learn about the Missouri Chamber Federation Small Business Plan
Lunch included, no charge.

October e-Commerce Meetup
2021-10-14 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

October Business After Hours
2021-10-19 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 by Downstream Casino Resort. The presenting sponsor for Business After Hours is Lakeland Office Systems.

2021 Economic Growth Tour
2021-10-22 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.

October Ideas on Tap
2021-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Blackthorn Pizza & Pub, 510 South Joplin Avenue, 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 Blackthorn Pizza & Pub.

November Morning Brew
2021-11-04 07:30 - 08:30 | Guaranty Bank, 3016 McClelland Blvd., 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.
October’s Morning Brew is sponsored by Guaranty Bank. The presenting sponsor of Morning Brew is Downstream Casino Resort.

Joplin Regional Technology & Innovation Summit
2021-11-05 07:00 - 16:00 | James River Church, 1850 South Maiden Lane, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Join us for the inaugural Joplin Regional Innovation & Technology Summit!
The event will showcase local innovation-and-tech-centered businesses with breakout sessions covering cybersecurity, e-commerce, software and SAAS development, pitch competitions, and the development of our digital workforce as a powerful economic development tool.
Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joplin-regional-innovation-technology-summit-tickets-163645314541

November e-Commerce Meetup
2021-11-11 08:00 - 09:00 | New Aire Fireplace Systems, 806 Joplin Street, Carl Junction, MO, 64834, United States
e-Commerce Meetups are monthly get-togethers held on the second Thursday of every month. This month’s meeting will be at New Aire Fireplace Systems in Carl Junction. This event is co-hosted with the Carl Junction Chamber of Commerce.
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

November Business After Hours
2021-11-16 17:30 - 19:00 | The Fireplace & More Store, 2009 Stephens Blvd, 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 The Fireplace & More Store. The presenting sponsor for Business After Hours is Lakeland Office Systems.

Chamber Gives Back to Bright Futures
2021-11-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Joplin Schools Nutrition Services Warehouse, 1420 East Broadway Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Chamber Gives Back is helping with Snack Packs! The Snack Pack Program works to ensure food-insecure elementary students throughout the district have enough to eat on the weekends. Volunteers assemble an average of 400 bags of food each week so kids can return to school fed and ready to learn.

This generally takes 1-1.5 hours depending on the number of packs and number of volunteers.
Sign up here.
In addition to our sign up, all volunteers need to fill out the Snack Pack Assembly Application Form here.
Chamber Gives Back is sponsored by Liberty Utilities.

YPN EdTalk: Financial Management and Investing Best Practices
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Have you looked at your investments and wondered how you could take your investment strategies from good to great? Just ask yourself some questions: Are you aware of the best budgeting practices to leverage investments? Is talking about debt confusing or intimidating to you? Have you thought about using debt to your advantage as you invest in property? Do you think you are making the most of your IRA and retirement planning? Do you want to invest in single stocks and day trade as a hobby? Is cryptocurrency a conspiracy or the next investing frontier? If any of these investment questions are appealing to you, come listen to the SMB Wealth Management team provide you investing best practices, discuss cautionary tales of investment prosperity and loss, alongside learning tips and tricks to establish a steady and reliable investment return.
Brown bag your lunch!
Speakers: David Heltzel and Chuck Brown, SMB Wealth Management

November Ideas on Tap
2021-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Just A Taste, 105 South Main Street, Webb City, MO, 64870, 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 Just a Taste in Webb City.

Chamber Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Workgroup's Community Event
2021-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Joplin Avenue Coffee Company, 506 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
The Chamber Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Workgroup will host a quarterly community event on November 18 in the back room of Joplin Avenue Coffee. Pizza will be provided by Blackthorn Pizza & Pub.
Pizza and networking will run from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Community education begins at 5:30 pm, giving everyone a chance to tell their story and explain why EDI is important to them.

JACC Holiday Open House
2021-12-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Instead of having Morning Brew for December, we’re shaking it up and adding a little holiday spirit while we’re at it! Join us for a celebration of all our Chamber members, volunteers, and friends with festive food and fun.
This event is sponsored by USA Mortgage Neosho/Joplin Branch.
For more information, contact Stephanie McGrew at stephanie@joplincc.com or 417.624.4150.

December e-Commerce Meetup
2021-12-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States

YPN EdTalk: Principled & Collaborative Leadership Lessons 2021
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Missouri Southern State University – North Endzone Facility, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
Overcoming challenges and obstacles as a leader is difficult in and of itself. But, what about when you are facing those challenges and obstacles as a new leader? Listen to Dr. Dean Van Galen, President of Missouri Southern State University, recap the leadership lessons learned throughout his career and during his first year at Missouri Southern State University. Through a focus on mission and principled leadership, including striving for collaboration, integrity, and stewardship, Dr. Dean Van Galen is leading MSSU through an unprecedented season. Finally, Dr. Van Galen will reflect on the importance of innovation in leadership and the future of any organization.
Make sure to brown bag your lunch!
