Establish A Strong Professional Network
INVEST IN CREATING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
MORNING BREW
Fill up your coffee cup before heading to work and make some new connections. Held once a month at various member locations, Morning Brew is a popular, casual networking option for your business. Visit with other members of the business community while enjoying the hospitality of the sponsor business. To host a Morning Brew, contact the Chamber at 417.624.4150.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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 sponsored business. To host a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 417.624.4150.
GOOD MORNING JOPLIN
A quarterly breakfast 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. To host or sponsor a Good Morning Joplin, contact the Chamber at 417.624.4150.
LEADS GROUPS
Need leads to help your business grow? Join one of four Leads Groups that meet twice a month to exchange business leads and community information. Leads Groups are open to business owners, professionals, salespeople, and managers. Each Leads Group is limited to one person per business category.
HYPE Lunch
HYPE lunch is a weekly meetup that provides a way for individuals to come together over the lunch hour to re-connect or make a new connection. Lunch is at the expense of the individual.
ANNUAL EVENTS & AWARDS
ANNUAL BANQUET
Spend the evening celebrating all things Joplin as we acknowledge the achievements of businesses and community leaders.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATION
The awards recognize the contributions of businesses to the local economy and to the overall progress of the Joplin area.
GOLDEN APPLE AWARD NOMINATION
The purpose of the Golden Apple Awards Program is to recognize excellence in the teaching profession and to inform the public of the exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community.
BUSINESS EXPO
An annual showcase of area businesses to the regional community featuring a business-to-business and business-to-consumer day. This has been a sold-out event every year with an attendance of thousands over the two-day period and is touted as the premier business-to-business networking event.
EGGS & ISSUES
An annual update with our Senators and State Legislators to keep members informed about what is happening in Jefferson City.
HOT LINKS GOLF TOURNAMENT
A mixture of recreation and networking with great food and prizes make this one of the Chamber’s leading fundraising activities of the year.