Chamber Gives Back to Joplin Parks
2021-08-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Landreth Park, 1001 Murphy Blvd, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
The Chamber Gives Back work group will e helping the Joplin Parks and Recreation department with a painting project at Landreth Park’s north pavilion. Come for an hour and help us beautify Joplin!
The group will meet on the north side of the park near the pavilion. Sign up and get more details here.

1 Million Cups Joplin
2021-08-25 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-09-01 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-09-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2021-09-22 08:30 - 10:00, 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 and 1 more date | 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.

August Ideas on Tap
2021-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 at our local microbrewery, Chaos Brewing Company.

Chamber Gives Back to Building Bridges
2021-09-02 17:15 - 19:30 | Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 2423 W. 26th Street, Joplin, Missouri, 64804, United States
Chamber Gives Back is sponsoring and serving dinner at the Building Bridges (formerly Circles of Joplin) Thursday night meeting.
The work group is seeking volunteers to help with preparing and serving dinner for 40 to 50 individuals and with clean-up. Volunteers have the option to sign up for one or two shifts.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4eafa823a7fe3-providing
Chamber Gives Back is sponsored by Liberty.
About Building Bridges:
Building Bridges is, at its core, about building relationships. Together, participants from our community figure out how to live better, more prosperous lives. Fellow community members assist Leaders in learning better ways to budget, resolve conflict, and gain successful employment. The best part about Building Bridges is the fact that participants are changing their own lives. No handouts are given. It is simply people supporting one another, through friendship and fellowship, to make life better for our whole community.

September e-Commerce Meetup
2021-09-09 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 meetup will be co-hosted by the Rowe Boutique in Neosho.

September Morning Brew
2021-09-10 07:30 - 08:30 | Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop, 2820 E. 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.
September’s Morning Brew is sponsored by the Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop. The presenting sponsor of Morning Brew is Downstream Casino Resort.

September Business After Hours
2021-09-21 17:30 - 19:00 | AMI Radio Group, 2510 W. 20th Street, 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 AMI Radio Group. The presenting sponsor for Business After Hours is Lakeland Office Systems.

October Business After Hours
2021-09-21 17:30 - 19:00, 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.

September Ideas on Tap
2021-09-23 16:00 - 18:00 | 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

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

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
