SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 11 MAY 6-12, 2024 FOCUS SMALL BUSINESS AREA'S LARGEST INDUSTRY NETWORKING GROUPS Rank Name Address Telephone • Website Email Local Members Annual Membership Dues Meeting Schedule Application Process Group Focus Contact Person Current President Year Founded Locally Affiliation 1 (1) GREATER SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF REALTORS 1310 E Primrose St, Springfield 65804 417-883-1226 • GSBOR.com support@gsbor.com 2,873 $150-$485 1 Varies Open for licensed Realtors & real estate-industry affiliates Realtor services to members, industry & the public Jeff Kester Mike Brown 1933 Local & National 2 (2) SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION 1615 S Ingram Mill Road, Bldg D, Springfield 65804 417-831-2783 • SpringfieldBar.com chogan@springfieldbar.com 900 $275 Noon, third Wednesdays Open for attorneys & law school students Professional education & networking, community projects & outreach, referrals, publications Crista Hogan Debbie Dodge 1903 Local 3 (6) SPRINGFIELD TECH COUNCIL 405 N Jefferson Ave, Ste 1040N, Springfield 65806 417-708-7924 • SgfTechCouncil.com info@sgftechcouncil.com 657 $199 Monthly, plus special events Open Bringing together businesses, professionals, students & community members to shape & sustain the region's tech future Emily Reed Buckmaster Dan Watson 2021 Local 4 (4) SPRINGFIELD CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 1313 N Nias Ave, Springfield 65802 417-862-1313 • SpringfieldContractors.org megan@springfieldcontractors.org 325 $450 Varies Board approved Advance local construction industry interests, promote safe work environments, cultivate working relationships Megan Herzog Bill Textor 1953 Local 5 (5) HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD 636 W Republic Road, Ste D108, Springfield 65807 417-881-3711 • HBASpringfield.com office@hbaspringfield.com 325 $550 Varies Open Residential construction Laurie Soulsby Austin Miller 1954 National 6 (3) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL ADVISORS-MISSOURI 4730 S National Ave, Ste A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • NAIFA.org jean@clubmanagementservices.com 300 $750 Annual meeting in the spring Open Educational association for insurance & financial advisers Jean Harmison Craig Wright 1927 National 7 (7) GREATER SPRINGFIELD DENTAL SOCIETY 4730 S National Ave, Ste A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • GrSDS.org jean@cmsmgt.com 250 $1,100 Varies Open Dental education & advocacy Jean Harmison Dr Whitney Bair 1906 National 8 (8) GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 4730 S National Ave, Ste A1, Springfield 65810 417-887-1017 • GCMS.us director@gcms.us 150 $100-$350 Varies Open to physicians Physician & patient advocacy, physician continuing education Jean Harmison Dr James Rogers 1874 Local 9 (9) SPRINGFIELD APARTMENT & HOUSING ASSOCIATION 4730 S National Ave, Ste A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SpringfieldHousing.org jean@clubmanagementservices.com 150 $150-$375 2 Noon, third Thursdays Open Professional education to the rental-housing industry Jean Harmison Brent Brown 1980 National 10 SPRINGFIELD CREATIVES 338 N Boonville, Springfield 65806 SpringfieldCreatives.com info@springfieldcreatives.com 125 $603 5:30 pm, third Wednesdays Open Providing a community network for commercial creatives Dustin Kirkpatrick Dustin Kirkpatrick 2011 Local 11 (10) ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS-SPRINGFIELD PO Box 14022, Springfield 65814 417-886-8606 • AWCSpringfieldMo.org membership@awcspringfieldmo.org 58 $150 11:30 am, first Tuesdays Open to individuals employed in communications Forum for sharing ideas & best practices with communications professionals Melissa Martelli Melissa Martelli 1984 Local 12 ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS - OZARK REGION CHAPTER PO Box 9892, Springfield 65801 417-824-2394 • AFPOzarks.com info@afpozarks.org 51 $90-$3504 11:30 am, second Fridays Open to fundraising professionals Provides educational opportunities to fundraisers to advance philanthropy Whitney Williams Whitney Williams 1988 National 13 (12) PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICASOUTHWEST MISSOURI CHAPTER PO Box 4607, Springfield 65804 SWMOPRSA.org communications@swmoprsa.org 46 $505 11:45 am, fourth Tuesdays Open to individuals working in a communications, marketing or public relations field Advancing the public relations & strategic communications profession through ethical practices, professional development, networking & mentoring opportunities Michelle Teter Drew Douglas 1980 Public Relations Society of America 14 (11) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS-SOUTHWEST MISSOURI 6 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • NABIP.org jean@cmsmgt.com 40 $545 Noon, third Thursdays, every other month Open Health insurance education Jean Harmison Jeff Kennedy 2006 National Ranked by number of local members, then by year founded locally. Springfield Business Journal relies on the individual businesses to be truthful and accurate in their representation of the information listed. To be considered for future lists, email lists@sbj.net. 1 $485 for Realtors, $150 for affiliates. 2$150 for landlord plus $2.25 per unit, $375 for vendors. 3Free for students. 4Based on membership type. Not including monthly meal cost. 5Chapter dues only, membership dues to national PRSA membership also required. 6Previously the Springfield Association of Health Underwriters. Researched by Karen Bliss Karen Bliss © Copyright 2024 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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