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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL ·
39
JAN. 29, 2018
SERVICES
AREA'S LARGEST GENERAL NETWORKING GROUPS
Rank
Name
Address
Telephone•Fax
Website
LocalMembers AnnualMembership
Dues
MeetingTime
ApplicationProcess
GroupFocus
ContactPerson
CurrentPresident
Year
Founded
Affiliation
1
Junior League of Springfield Inc
2574 E Bennett St, Springfield 65804
(417) 887-9422 • (417) 887-7705
JLSpringfield.org600
$125
Noon & 7 pm
First Tuesdays
Open application to women Training women to be
community leaders
Liz Davis
Mary Kromrey
1959
International
2
(1)
The Network for Springfield's Young Professionals
202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806
(417) 862-5567 • (417) 862-1611
TheNetworkSpringfield.com536
$100
Varies
typically twice per month
Open application Connecting young professionals
civically & socially
Paige Oxendine
Britton Jobe
2007
Local
3
(2)
Rotary Club of Springfield Southeast
1717 E Republic Road, Ste A, Springfield 65804
(417) 886-8606
SpringfieldSoutheastRotary.org230
$775
Noon
Thursdays
By invitation
Nonpolitical, nonreligious
service organization
Kimberly Pittman
Bill McNeill
1967
International
4
North Springfield Betterment Association
900 N Benton Ave, Springfield 65802
(417) 319-6625
NSBANet.com156
$20 to $150
11:30 am
second Thursdays
Open application Promote efforts to recognize &
improve north Springfield
Marcy Dollens
Marcy Dollens
1970
Local
5
(3)
Rotary Club of Springfield
1717 E Republic Road, Ste A, Springfield 65804
(417) 886-8606 • (417) 886-3685
DowntownRotarySpringfieldMo.org137
$947.50
Noon
Tuesdays
By invitation
Humanitarian service club
Kimberly Pittman
Casey Pyle
1919
International
6
(4)
Sertoma Club of Springfield
1717 E Republic Road, Ste A, Springfield 65804
(417) 863-1231
SpringfieldSertoma.org105
$240
Noon
Thursdays
Open application
Local children's charities
Becky Lucas
Nathan Posten
1941
International
7
(6)
Springfield's Best Inc
901 St Louis St, Ste 105, Springfield 65806
(417) 868-0290 • (417) 868-0267
SpringfieldsBest.com95
$4,380
5:30 pm first Thursdays;
11 am third Wednesdays
Board-approved
application
Marketing & advertising for
businesses
Theresa Gilmore
Gwen Beebe
1994
Local
As of May 8, 2017.
Ranked by number of local individual members. The
previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on individual groups to be truthful and accurate in their representation of information listed. Chambers
of commerce are published on a separate list. To be considered for fut
ure lists, email gpickle@sbj.net.© Copyright 2017 SBJ. All rights reserved.
This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Researched by
Geoff Pickle
AREA'S LARGEST INDUSTRY NETWORKING GROUPS
Rank
Name
Address
Phone•Fax
Website
LocalMembers
Annual
MembershipDues
MeetingSchedule
ApplicationProcess
GroupFocus
ContactPerson
CurrentPresident
Year
Founded
Affliation
1
Greater Springfield Board of Realtors
1310 E Primrose St, Springfield 65804
(417) 883-1226 • (417) 520-0977
GSBOR.com1,922
$463
Annual
Open application for
licensed Realtors
Realtor services to members, industry
& the public
Miles Noennig
Antonio Serrano
1933
National
2
(1)
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
1615 S Ingram Mill Road, Bldg D, Springfield 65804
(417) 831-2783 • (417) 831-2842
SpringfieldBar.com900
$230
11:45 am
third Wednesdays
Open application
Professional education & networking,
referrals, community projects &
outreach, publications for attorneys &
law school students
Crista Hogan
Ginger Gooch
1903
Local
3
(2)
Masterminds of Biz
1233 E Republic Road, Springfield 65804
(417) 496-8442
MastermindsOfBiz.com900
$100
Varies
weekly
Open application
Building business relationships, passing
referrals & keeping more money in the
local market
Curt & Elizabeth Gaddis
Curt & Elizabeth Gaddis
2009
Local
4
(3)
Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield
636 W Republic Road, Bldg D-108, Springfield 65807
(417) 881-3711 • (417) 881-7334
HBASpringfield.com370
$470
Varies
third Tuesdays
Open application
Residential construction
Emily Fletcher
John Marion
1954
National
5
(4)
Greene County Medical Society
1911 S National Ave, Ste 401, Springfield 65804
(417) 887-1017 • (417) 719-9016
GCMS.us327
$100-$340
Varies
monthly
Membership open
to physicians
Physician & patient advocacy; physician
continuing education
Cathy Leiboult
Dr. Daniel Pinheiro
1874
Local
6
(5)
Greater Springfield Dental Society
1717 E Republic Road, Ste A, Springfield 65804
(417) 882-4117 • (417) 886-3685
GrSDS.org260
$1,000
Varies
Open application
Dental education & advocacy
Jean Harmison
Dr. Nick Hein
1906
National
7
(6)
Association of IT Professionals Ozarks Chapter
405 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield 65806
(417) 234-4270
AITPozarks.org259
$130 to $275
11:30 AM
third Wednesday lunch
Open application
Professional development & IT
networking/education
Randy Baker
Jason Klein
1968
National
As of May 8, 2017.
Ranked by number of local members, then by year founded locally. The previous year's rankings are in parentheses. Springfield Business Journal relies on individual businesses to be truthful and accurate in their representation of
information listed. To be considered for future
lists, email gpickle@sbj.net.© Copyright 2017 SBJ. All rights reserved.
This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Researched by
Geoff Pickle