Chamber Gives Back to Children's Haven
2022-08-04 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Inc., 711 South Picher Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
We will be providing Pineapple Bliss and lawn games for the kiddos at Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Inc. on Thursday, August 4. Although school doesn’t start in Joplin until August 23, we’re excited to provide an afternoon full of fun before they head back to the classroom.
Unlike last year, this year we can join the kiddos on their new playground for the afternoon! We plan on arriving at Children’s Haven at 3:30 pm. If you are able to join us, please email chelseaconley@lafayettehouse.org.
We have a list of items we’d like to have for the kids.
Please view the signup here for any items you’re able to provide. If you aren’t able to attend that day, please let Chelsea know and we’ll arrange to pick the item(s) you signed up for.

August 2022 Morning Brew
2022-08-05 07:30 - 08:30 | FORVIS, 3129 Hammons Boulevard, 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. Join us for Morning Brew on a special date!
July’s Morning Brew is sponsored by FORVIS and presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

1 Million Cups Joplin
2022-08-10 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-08-17 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-08-24 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-08-31 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-09-14 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-09-21 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-09-28 08:30 - 10:00, 2022-10-05 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 e-Commerce Meetup
2022-08-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Jefferson’s Restaurant, 430 S. Geneva Avenue, Suite 100, 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
The location of this month’s e-Commerce Meetup will be held at Jefferson’s Restaurant.

Chamber Gives Back to Downtown Joplin Clean Team
2022-08-11 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 to 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.

August 2022 Business After Hours
2022-08-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Frank Fletcher Ford, 3015 Turkey Creek Boulevard, 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 Frank Fletcher Ford. Business After Hours is presented by Higher Vision Coaching. Training. Consulting.

August 2022 EdTalk: Developing Self-Awareness
2022-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
We may not be as self-aware as we think we are, and seeing ourselves clearly helps us succeed in work and life. Research shows that self-awareness is the foundation of high performance, smart choices, meaningful relationships, and a fulfilling career. In today’s world, this meta-skill is a remarkably rare quality!
Hear from Melody Morgan of Morgan Coaching and Consulting, LLC as she shares strategies and techniques to help make dramatic gains in self-awareness at a time when it matters more than ever.

Advanced Training and Technology Center Five-Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Advanced Training and Technology Center, 420 S. Grand Avenue, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
This month, the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Advanced Training and Technology Center turns five years old! Come celebrate this milestone with Chamber staff, Crowder College, and members of the business community.

September e-Commerce Meetup
2022-09-08 08:00 - 10:00 | The Jones Companies, 211 Main Street, Sheldon, MO, 64784, 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 co-hosted by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce at The Jones Companies in Sheldon, Missouri.
Due to the location of this month’s event, there will be coffee and networking starting at 8:30 am and the presentation will begin at 9:00 am.

Employee Retention Credit: Are You Eligible?
2022-09-08 13:30 - 14:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
To protect area businesses from misleading information about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and the Carthage Chamber of Commerce are offering two different opportunities for individuals to learn about ERC. These informational sessions will be led by Andrew Jordan with Jordan CPA Services.

September 2022 Morning Brew
2022-09-09 07:30 - 08:30 | Missouri American Water Company Water Treatment Plant, 1118 West 21st Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, 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. Join us for Morning Brew on a special date!
This month’s Morning Brew is sponsored by Missouri American Water Company and presented by Downstream Casino Resort.

Employee Retention Credit: Are You Eligible?
2022-09-13 11:30 - 12:00 | Carthage Chamber of Commerce, 402 S. Garrison Avenue, Carthage, MO, 64836, United States

Good Morning Joplin
2022-09-15 07:15 - 08:45 | Joplin Senior Citizens Center, 2616 S. Picher, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
A quarterly breakfast gathers members for networking and opportunity to hear about what’s happening in Joplin. Morning speakers have “one minute of fame” to highlight their business.
Register here.
This quarter’s Good Morning Joplin is presented by Mercy and sponsored by U.S. Bank.

Third Thursday YPN Meetup
2022-09-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Club 609, 609 South Main Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
The Young Professionals Network invites you to meet up with other young professionals at Club 609 during September’s Third Thursday! It’s a great opportunity to sit down and connect with other young professionals. This is a come-and-go event, so drop by when you can. We hope to see you there!

September 2022 Business After Hours
2022-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Farmers Insurance – Jake Russell Agency, 1936 S. 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 and hosted by Farmers Insurance – Jake Russell Agency. Business After Hours is presented by Higher Vision Coaching. Training. Consulting.

September 2022 EdTalk: Crucial Conversations with Sara Reineke
2022-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 East 4th Street, Joplin, MO, 64801, United States
A crucial conversation is described as “A discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong.” While these tense situations may be unavoidable, crucial conversations will help them be less painful for everyone involved. If the whole world understood how to have proper crucial conversations, workplaces would be better, marriages would be stronger, parenting would be easier, and the world would be a better place! Join us as Sara Reineke with The Reineke Agency shares very specific strategies to navigate crucial conversations.
Let’s make the world a better place!

Chamber Gives Back to FosterAdopt Connect, Inc.
2022-09-27 16:30 - 18:30 | FosterAdopt Connect, Inc., 1802 West 32nd Streets, Suites F & G, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Chamber Gives Back will be helping sort clothing donations for FosterAdopt Connect, Inc. boutique benefitting their families. FosterAdopt Connect is a local non-profit that focuses on supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families through direct services, advocacy, recruitment, and other specialized programs.
We’ll be there from 4:30-6:30 pm, so come when you can!
Sign up here.

Hot Links Annual Golf Tournament - Fall 2022
2022-09-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club, 2742 Ben Pell Drive, Joplin, MO, 64804, United States
Join us for the premier golf outing of the summer! Hot Links is sponsored by Downstream Casino Resort and Freeman Health System.
For more information, please contact Stephanie McGrew at 417.624.4150 or stephanie@joplincc.com.

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!
