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Friday, April 21, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for Wildcat Glades - 2017 04

Ribbon Cutting Eagle's Nest Nature Landing.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Friday, April 21, 2017 9:30 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:
Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center

201 West Riviera Drive
Joplin, MO  64804
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Friday, April 21, 2017Legislative Updates

Eggs & Issues Legislative Brunch - 2017 04 - JACC

Presented by Community Bank & Trust

Breakfast event to hear reports from our local legislators from Jefferson City. $12 payable at door, includes brunch.

When:
Friday, April 21, 2017 10:15 AM thru 11:45 AM
Where:
Continental Banquet & Catering Services

2728 North Range Line Road
Joplin, MO 64801
Registration:
For More Info:
Lisa Kelly
(417) 624-4150
lkelly@joplincc.com

Friday, April 21, 2017YPN Special Events

YPN Annual Celebration - 2017 04

YPN Annual Celebration - 2017 04
Celebrate our year in review as we highlight YPN's accomplishments and recognize our YP of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Service Award recipients. Tickets are $25 per person and include dinner, dessert, beverages, entertainment and more!  This year's theme is centered around art, and brightly colored cocktail attire is encouraged. RSVP is required and must be received by Monday, April 17th.  No tickets will be sold at the door. To RSVP, click on the link below or call 417.624.1996.

Commerce Bank
YPN Presenting Sponsor

Freeman Health System
Celebration Presenting Sponsor

Leggett & Platt, Inc.
CONNECT Gold Sponsor

BKD, LLP
Celebration Gold Sponsor

When:
Friday, April 21, 2017 5:30 PM thru 08:30 PM
Where:
Continental Banquet Center

2728 N. Range Line Road
Joplin, MO 64801
For More Info:
Martha Getz
(417) 624-4150
mgetz@joplincc.com
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Friday, April 28, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors

Ribbon Cutting celebrating kickoff for Read with a Realtor.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Friday, April 28, 2017 9:00 AM thru 09:30 AM
Where:
Royal Heights Elementary School

2100 Rolla Street
Joplin, MO  64801
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Saturday, April 29, 2017YPN Gives Back

YPN Gives Back to Miracle League - 2017 04 CANCELLED

DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED 

 

YPN Volunteers will be assisting the Miracle League as Buddies, coaches, Merchandise Stand, and general help. Volunteers will need to register by clicking the RSVP button. Volunteers need to sign up by Friday, April 21.

 

The Miracle League of Joplin was formed to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to play Miracle League baseball, regardless of their abilities. There are more than 4,000 potential Miracle League players within a 60 mile radius of Joplin and it is our goal to provide an amazing experience for all who want to “PLAY BALL!”

  

When:
Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Will Norton Miracle Field

3301 W. 1st Street
Joplin, MO  64801
Registration:
For More Information:
Martha Getz
417.624.4150

Wednesday, May 03, 2017Leadership Joplin Class

Leadership Joplin - 2017 05 Class City Tour

Leadership Joplin 2017

Engaging Future Community Leaders

Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders.  Leadership Joplin is in its 34th year with more than 850 graduates. This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12-session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals.

Session Objectives

·       The City Tour exists so participants are educated about their city and community as a whole including historical and futuristic perspectives.

·       Tour Joplin’s past, present and future.

Leadership Joplin is Presented by Arvest

Team Leaders: Belinda Belk and Sherry Lawrence

Session Sponsor: JCVB & Joplin Regional Business Journal

Staff: Ginger LaMar

RSVP: Not required.

No charge for event.

When:
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 8:00 AM thru 05:00 PM
Where:
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

320 East 4th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
For More Info:
Ginger LaMar
(417) 624-4150
glamar@joplincc.com
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Thursday, May 04, 2017Annual Banquet

100th Annual Banquet 2017

Join us for the 100th Annual Chamber Banquet hosted once a year to highlight the accomplishments of our members and your Chamber. 

 

5:30 pm - Social Hour begins 

6 pm - Dinner

8 pm - Program & Keynote Speaker: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee: A total entertainment program with true, but hilarious stories from politics, the South, and travels. Nothing serious here but the laughter for after-dinner programs or other occasions when the audience just wants to have some fun.

 

Mike Huckabee was the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 until 2007, becoming one of the longest serving Governors in his state’s history, and was only the fourth Republican elected to any statewide office since Reconstruction, serving longer than the other three combined. He left a legacy of tax cuts, job creation, the reconstruction of his state’s road system, K-16 education reform, and a nationally heralded and duplicated health initiative that focused on the less expensive approach of prevention than the costly big-government approach of intervention. His administration fought long-standing corruption in the state’s political machine, resulting in numerous indictments and convictions of powerful legislators and other elected officials.

 

Governing Magazine named him as one of its “Public Officials of the Year” for 2005, and Time Magazine honored him as one of the five best governors in America. He has been honored by numerous organizations for his commitment to music education. He served as the Chairman of the prestigious National Governors Association as well as the Education Commission of the States, the Southern Governors Association, and the Interstate Oil and Gas Commission.

 

Huckabee had been Lieutenant Governor for 3 years in July 1996 when his predecessor was forced to resign due to felony convictions.

 

After his 2008 campaign for President, Governor Huckabee launched the top rated weekend show on the Fox News Channel for 6 1/2 years, and hosted a nationally syndicated radio commentary on over 700 radio stations.  

 

He left his media platforms in 2015 to seek the Republican nomination for President. He ended the race in February of 2016, and in April re-joined the Fox News Channel.  

 

Governor Huckabee is also a New York Times bestselling author, having written 12 books.

 

Huckabee, an avid musician since age 11, is a bass player. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and music. He was named one of the “25 Most Influential People” for Conservation by Outdoor Life Magazine, and was named "Man of the Year" by the American Sportfishing Association in 1997. The former governor and his wife, Janet, have three grown children and five grandchildren.

 

A portion of the ticket price ($30) may be deductible as a charitable contribution to the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

 

A limited number of seats are available for $125 for non-Chamber members and may only be purchased in person or via telephone at 417-624-4150 using cash, check or credit card. Chamber members may order tickets online, in person or via telephone.


When:
Thursday, May 4, 2017 5:30 PM thru 09:00 PM
Where:
Leggett and Platt Athletic Center

Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 64801
Registration:
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com

Thursday, May 11, 2017Leadership Joplin Class

Leadership Joplin - 2017 05 Leadership Development Session

Leadership Joplin

Leadership Development Session

Engaging Future Community Leaders

Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders. Leadership Joplin is in its 34th year with more than 850 graduates. This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12-session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals.

Leadership development is an important part of professional growth and allows an individual to attain sight of her/his goals in the long run. Be it an aspiring leader, or a new leader, leadership development will be beneficial for anyone who seeks to use it.

Leadership Joplin is Presented by Arvest

Team Leaders: Gary Duncan & Rhonda Gorham

Session Sponsor: Integrity Home Care

Staff: Ginger LaMar

RSVP: Not required.

No charge for event.

Class to read Monday Morning Leadership book, Chris Roberts - Siblings

When:
Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:30 AM thru 04:30 PM
Where:
Advanced Training & Technology Center

420 Grand Avenue
Joplin, MO
For More Info:
Ginger LaMar
(417) 624-4150
glamar@joplincc.com
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Thursday, May 11, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for J.D. Byrider - 2017 05

Ribbon Cutting celebrating grand opening.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:00 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:
J.D. Byrider

3215 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO  64804
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Friday, May 12, 2017JACC Morning Brew

First Friday Coffee - 2017 05

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.


When:
Friday, May 12, 2017 7:30 AM thru 08:30 AM
Where:
Downstream Casino Resort

69300 East Nee Road
Quapaw, OK  74363
Registration:
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150

Friday, May 12, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for People's Bank of Seneca - 2017 05

Ribbon Cutting celebrating grand opening.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Friday, May 12, 2017 11:00 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:
People's Bank of Seneca

1731 East 20th Street
Joplin, MO  64804
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Monday, May 15, 2017Leadership Joplin Class

Leadership Joplin Steering Committee Meeting - 2017 05

Leadership Joplin 2017 Steering Committee Meetings    

Brown Bag Lunch

Noon at JACC Office

2017 Chair - Don Greenlee

2017 Co-Chair - Amber Duncan

JACC Staff - Ginger LaMar

Committee Meetings:  third Monday of each month at noon - JACC Office

May 15th

June 19th

Engaging Future Community Leaders

Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders.  

Leadership Joplin is in its 34th year with more than 850 graduates.

This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12-session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals.

When:
Monday, May 15, 2017 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

320 East 4th Street
Joplin, Mo.
For More Info:
Ginger LaMar
(417) 624-4150
glamar@joplincc.com
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for Lamar Bank and Trust Company - 2017 05

Ribbon Cutting celebrating grand opening.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 10:00 AM thru 10:30 AM
Where:
Lamar Bank and Trust Company

1301 East 7th Street, Suite A
Joplin, MO  64801
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017YPN CEO Leadership Lunche

YPN "ED" Talk with John Hipple and Jerrod Hogan - 2017 05

"Aviate, Navigate, Communicate- Leadership Lessons from Aviation"

 

This is a brown bag lunch. RSVP by clicking the link or call 417.624.1996.

"ED" talks are brought to you by YPN Professional Development workgroup. 

Commerce Bank Presenting Sponsor

Missouri Southern State University Develop Presenting Sponsor


When:
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Empire District Electric

602 S. Joplin Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
For More Information:
Martha Getz
417.624.4150
mgetz@joplincc.com
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017Seminars/Workshops

Building a Platform to Drive Success in Organizations - 2017

Building a Platform to Drive Success in Organizations Workshop

Presented by Dr Richard Schooler, D.O., Dean, School of Health Sciences – Missouri Southern State University

 

Missouri Southern State University Criminal Justice Auditorium - 3950 Newman Road, Joplin, MO

 

2 p.m. registration

2:30-4:30 p.m. program

 

Fee: $20/person

 

RSVP:  www.joplincc.com or 417.624.1996

 

Presented by: Small Business Technology & Development Center and Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

A commitment to Leadership Development is a common practice in high performing organizations.

I am the Dean of the School of Health Sciences at MSSU. Prior to accepting this position, I practiced medicine for 19 years, then served the past 12 years as a healthcare executive for Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri. Last year I wrote a book entitled, “Planning for Organizational Success – A Leadership Guide to Achieving Success with a Plan” (Dorrance Publishing). The book presents an approach to strategic planning that focuses on not just how to write a plan, but on how to achieve success with a plan. Organizational strategic planning is an important leadership skill. Unfortunately, it is a practice that is often underutilized. Leaders are hesitant to commit to the process due to a history of previous strategic planning efforts being expensive and resource-consuming with lackluster results that were not sustained.

 

The concept of “Planning for Organizational Success” and my presentation, is that a well written plan should be much more than just a plan. If leadership sees the planning process as building a platform to drive success in their organization, understands the value of the process, and focuses on achieving success as a result of the plan rather than just focusing on writing a plan, a strategic plan really can become a dynamic force that drives success in your organization.  

 

JACC Contact: Ginger LaMar

 

SBTDC Contact: Lisa Robinson, Director

 

When:
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 2:30 PM thru 04:30 PM
Where:
Missouri Southern State University Criminal Justice Auditorium

3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO
Registration:
For More Info:
Ginger LaMar
417-624-4150
glamar@joplincc.com

Wednesday, May 17, 2017Seminars/Workshops

NEXUS IT - 2017 05 Presentation:The Ins & Outs of Office 365

"The Ins and Outs of Office 365" with John Motazedi from SNC Squared Hear John discuss the benefits of Office 365 from the perspective of both the users and administrators. This NEXUS IT professionals group presentation also discusses the potentials of Office 365, as well as its limitations.

General admission is $5.

Lunch is available for $12.

Attendees can purchase the boxed lunch option for $12. There are three options: - Baked Ham & Swiss with Honey Mustard on Marble Rye - Roast Beef with Horseradish Spread on Onion Roll - Chicken Salad on Croissant Boxed lunches come with chips, pasta salad and cookie. Sodas and water will be provided as well. You must sign up for lunch by Noon on Friday, May 12th. Please let Brian know which boxed lunch meal you would like by that time at brian@joplincc.com.


When:
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 12:00 PM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Billingsly Student Center Room 341, Missouri Southern State University

3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, Mo.
For More Info:
Brian Kelly
417.624.4150
bkelly@joplincc.com
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Thursday, May 18, 2017Leadership Joplin Class

Leadership Joplin - 2017 05 Communications & Media Session

Leadership Joplin Program Sponsor:

Leadership Joplin is a program developed by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by community businesses to identify, cultivate and motivate future community leaders. Leadership Joplin is in its 33th year with more than 850 graduates. This informative and thought-provoking program introduces participants to the community, exposes them to its challenges and requires them to fully participate in the 12-session curriculum. In addition, Leadership Joplin provides a strategic curriculum to enhance participants’ leadership skills and creates a dialogue for discussion on relevant topics and assessment of case studies, ultimately supporting the Chamber’s strategic initiatives and goals.

 

Session Sponsor: The Joplin Globe Publishing Company

 

Lunch Sponsor: Stronghold Data

 

Location: Zimmer Radio Inc., 2702 East 32nd Street, Joplin, MO

 

Session Objectives:

--The communications session exists to give participants the understanding of the role communication plays in leadership effectiveness.

--Participants will be exposed to appropriate media responses/interview techniques/social media

--How your Chamber membership assists in your effective communications

--Current best practices in communications

 

Session Chairs: Pat Nagel & Dean Velasco

 

Staff: Ginger LaMar

 

RSVP: Not required

 

No charge for event

 

  

When:
Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:30 AM thru 04:30 PM
Where:
Zimmer Radio Inc.

2702 East 32nd Street
Joplin, MO
For More Info:
Ginger LaMar
(417) 624-4150
glamar@joplincc.com
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Thursday, May 18, 2017Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cutting for Admiral Express - 2017 05

Ribbon Cutting celebrating new showroom.  Join the JACC Ambassadors to celebrate this special event!

Southwest Missouri Bank
Presenting Sponsor

When:
Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:00 AM thru 10:30 PM
Where:
Admiral Express

1122 South Illinois Avenue
Joplin, MO  64801
For More Info:
Stephanie McGrew
(417) 624-4150
smcgrew@joplincc.com
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Thursday, May 18, 2017YPN Special Events

YPN New Member Orientation - 2017 05

If you are new to the Young Professionals Network or have been a member but would like to get more involved, we invite you to join us for Orientation.  During this session, we will hear from Chamber Staff, YPN Leadership and YPN Coaches on what's happening with the Network and how you can best use it to achieve your goals! Please RSVP so we know how many to plan for.

Commerce Bank
YPN Presenting Sponsor

Leggett & Platt, Inc
CONNECT Gold Sponsor

When:
Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:00 PM thru 05:00 PM
Where:
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce

320 East 4th Street
Joplin, MO 64801
Registration:
For More Info:
Martha Getz
(417) 624-4150
mgetz@joplincc.com

Monday, May 22, 2017YPN Gives Back

YPN Gives Back to Joplin Humane Society - 2017 05

Young Professionals Network volunteers will be helping clean and organize supplies in the barn at the Joplin Humane Society.     

When:
Monday, May 22, 2017 5:30 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Joplin Humane Society

140 E. Emperor Lane
Joplin, MO  64801
Registration:
For More Information:
Martha Getz
417.624.4150

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