SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 17 MAY 1-7, 2023 FOCUS SMALL BUSINESS AREA'S LARGEST GENERAL NETWORKING GROUPS Rank Name Address Telephone • Website Email Local Members Annual Membership Dues Meeting Time Application Process Group Focus Contact Person Current President Year Founded Locally Affiliation 1 (1) ROSIE1 405 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield 65806 417-986-2884 • LeadershipSpringfield.org info@leadershipspringfield.org 1,266 None Varies Open Connect, partner, collaborate & increase support & access to resources for women in professional development, business assistance & leadership Carrie Richardson N/A 2016 Local 2 (2) BNI OF THE OZARKS 5633 S Terry Ave, Springfield 65810 417-763-9207 • BNIOfTheOzarks.com angiejohnson-posey@bni.com 615 $899 Varies Interview & chapter membership committee review Building business through referrals Angie Johnson-Posey Angie Johnson-Posey 2004 International 3 (4) THE NETWORK FOR SPRINGFIELD'S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806 417-862-5567 • TheNetworkSpringfield.com rachael@springfieldchamber.com 475 $75-$275 Varies, typically twice per month Open to professionals ages 21-39 Connecting young professionals socially & civically through personal, professional & community development Tori Reaves Bryant Young 2007 Local 4 (3) JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD INC 2574 E Bennett St, Springfield 65804 417-887-9422 • JLSpringfield.org jls@jlspringfield.org 409 $125 Varies Open for women over the age of 21 Advancing women’s leadership for community impact through volunteer action, collaboration & training Liz Davis Samantha Williams 1959 International 5 (5) THE NETWORKING NAVY 417-421-3185 • TheNetworkingNavy.com thenetworkingnavy@gmail.com 237 $100 Varies Open & board approval Connecting professionals for relationships, marketing influence & sharing referrals Melisa Obregon Melisa Obregon 2020 Local 6 (7) INSPIRING NEW GROWTH NETWORKING 1320 E Atlantic St, Springfield 65803 417-422-3892 • InspiringNewGrowth.com gerrymathislb@yahoo.com 219 $100 Varies Open Inspiring each other & our industries while keeping money local Gerry Mathis Gerry Mathis 2018 Local 7 (6) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD SOUTHEAST 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SpringfieldSoutheastRotary.org info@springfieldsoutheastrotary.org 199 $925 Noon, Thursdays Invitation Nonpolitical & nonreligious service organization Kimberly Pittman Lori Johnson Murawski 1967 International 8 (18) SPRINGFIELD CREATIVES PO Box 246, Springfield 65801 SpringfieldCreatives.com info@springfieldcreatives.com 150 $402 6 pm, third Wednesdays Open Creative professionals working to build & support the region's creative community Jesse Tyler Jesse Tyler 2011 Local 9 (11) CATHOLIC BUSINESS NETWORK OF THE OZARKS 2340 S Eastgate Ave, Springfield 65809 417-865-5567 • CBNO.biz 150 $150 Varies Open to Catholic business owners, professionals & members of the Springfield Catholic Schools system Businesses & professionals working together to support Catholic education in Springfield Jeff Hammock Jeff Hammock 2013 Local 10 (10) COURAGEOUS BUSINESS CONNECT 2131 W Republic Road, Ste 169, Springfield 65807 417-496-9124 • CourageousBusinessConnect.com courageousbusinessconnect@gmail.com 150 $2003 Varies Open Like-minded businesspeople building relationships & sharing business referrals Kat Williams Kat Williams 2018 Local 11 (9) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • DowntownRotarySpringfieldMo.org info@downtownrotaryspringfieldmo.org 127 $1,020 Noon, Tuesdays Invitation Humanitarian service club Kimberly Pittman Gail Noggle 1919 International 12 (8) NORTH SPRINGFIELD BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION 900 N Benton Ave, Springfield 65802 NSBANet.com nsbacares@gmail.com 116 $30-$355 11:30 am, second Thursdays Open Encourage & promote endeavors to improve north Springfield Matthew Hudson Matthew Hudson 1970 Local 13 (12) SERTOMA CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD 1538 S Enterprise Ave, Springfield 65804 417-863-1231 • SpringfieldSertoma.org admin@springfieldsertoma.org 103 $300 Noon, Thursdays Open for men Raising money for area children's charities Travis Fintel Levi Wilson 1941 International 14 (14) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD SUNRISE 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SunriseRotaryClub.com kim@cmsmgt.com 100 $820 7 am, Wednesdays Invitation Community service Kimberly Pittman Gary Powell 1989 International 15 (13) MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PO Box 1358, Springfield 65801 417-837-2631 • MBAsgf.com 100 $100 5:30 pm, second Tuesdays Open Promoting economic development and business opportunities through advocacy, networking & capacity building for women & minority-owned businesses & entrepreneurs Darline Mabins Wes Pratt 2009 Local 16 (15) HEART OF THE OZARKS SERTOMA CLUB 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65804 417-863-1231 • HOTOSertoma.org hotosertoma@gmail.com 75 $260 Noon, Fridays Open Raise money for area children's charities Jean Harmison Marc Wittmer 1969 International 17 WE&CO 138 Park Central West, Springfield 65806 417-650-8041 • WeAndCo.org info@weandco.org 70 $600 Varies Open Developing strategic high-trust alliances & strategies for cornering industry markets Jana Moreno Jana Moreno 2020 Local 18 (16) SPRINGFIELD EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST CLUB 4730 S National Ave, Ste A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SpringfieldExecutiveBreakfastClub.com jean@clubmanagementservices.com 60 $1,200 6:45 am, Tuesdays Invitation Building & encouraging referral networks Jean Harmison Lynette Weatherford 1992 Local 19 ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD METRO PO Box 8166, Springfield 65806 SpringfieldMetroRotary.org 27 $500 5 pm, Tuesdays Open, sponsorship to join Service-oriented, hands-on help to local community & larger projects Andrea Brady Sarah Sissel 2011 International Ranked by number of local individual members, then by year founded locally. 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