Upcoming Events

Elevate your career, amplify your impact, and create lasting connections at the inaugural Joplin YP Summit. This one-day conference has been developed by the Joplin Young Professionals Network’s executive committee, a program of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. This event will focus on helping young professionals who are under the age of 40 as they: Make new connections and strengthen existing ones with each other and the business community. Discover new ways to grow personally and professionally. The keynote and breakout sessions are programmed for all levels of employees and executives, and we welcome professionals from all industries.

Schedule of Events at the Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex
Event venue presented by: City of Joplin  
8:30 am - 9:30 am: YPN Orientation  
10:00 am: Keynote: Kalan Hubbard, Entrepremarriage    
11:00 am: Connection Speaker: Jeff Houghton from The Mystery Hour: Go with the ones you 're with: How to make amazing things happen right where you are
Noon: Lunch, sponsored by Southwest Missouri Bank    
1:00 pm: Doug Hunt, Closing The G.A.P. 
2:00 pm Debi Koelkebeck, Jasco CASA, Taking The Curvy Road: Lessons Learned on The Road Trip
3:00 pm Social Mixer  

Sponsors:   
We would like to extend a heartfelt gratitude to our valued sponsors whose support has been instrumental in making this event a reality.  

• Presenting Sponsor: FORVIS  
• Gold Sponsor: Southwest Missouri Bank  
• Networking Sponsors: Keller Williams  and Missouri Southern State University Foundation
• Developing Sponsors:
        Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors (OGAR)  
        Guaranty Bank  
        Arvest  
        Mid Missouri Bank