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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) ROSIE 405 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield 65806 417-986-2884 • RosieSGF.com info@leadershipspringfield.org 1,380 None Varies Open Connect, partner, collaborate & increase support & access to resources for women as it relates to professional development, business assistance & leadership Carrie Richardson Cindy Mergen 2016 Local 2 (2) BNI OF THE OZARKS 5633 S Terry Ave, Springfield 65810 417-763-9207 • BNIOfTheOzarks.com angiejohnson-posey@bni.com 550 $1,049 Varies Interview & chapter membership committee review Building business through referrals Angie Johnson-Posey Angie Johnson-Posey 1 2004 International 3 (3) THE NETWORK FOR SPRINGFIELD'S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS 202 S John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806 417-862-5567 • TheNetworkSpringfield.com katie@springfieldchamber.com 425 $75-$275 2 Varies, typically twice per month Open to professionals ages 21-39 Connecting young professionals socially & civically through personal, professional & community development Katie Cartwright Megan Buckbinder 3 2007 Local 4 (4) JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD MO 1616 S Eastgate Ave, Springfield 65809 417-887-9422 • JLSpringfield.org jls@jlspringfield.org 419 $125 Varies Open for women over the age of 21 Advancing women’s leadership for community impact through volunteer action, collaboration & training Jennifer Black Samantha Williams 1959 International 5 (5) THE NETWORKING NAVY 417-882-7927 • TheNetworkingNavy.com thenetworkingnavy@gmail.com 312 $100 Varies Open & board approval Connecting professionals for relationships, marketing influence & sharing referrals Curt Gaddis Melisa Gaddis 2020 Local 6 (7) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD SOUTHEAST 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SpringfieldSoutheastRotary.org info@springfieldsoutheastrotary.org 210 $1,185 Noon, Thursdays Invitation Nonpolitical & nonreligious service organization Kimberly Pittman Michael Wehrenberg 1967 International 7 (10) COURAGEOUS BUSINESS CONNECT 2131 W Republic Road, Ste 169, Springfield 65807 417-496-9124 • CourageousBusinessConnect.com courageousbusinessconnect@gmail.com 160 $2004 Varies Open Like-minded businesspeople building relationships & sharing business referrals Kat Williams Kat Williams 2018 Local 8 (6) INSPIRING NEW GROWTH NETWORKING 1320 E Atlantic St, Springfield 65803 417-422-3892 • InspiringNewGrowth.com gerrymathislb@yahoo.com 127 $100 Varies Open Inspiring each other & our industries while keeping money local Gerry Mathis Gerry Mathis 2018 Local 9 (11) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • DowntownRotarySpringfieldMo.org info@downtownrotaryspringfieldmo.org 122 $1,060 Noon, Tuesdays Invitation Humanitarian service club Kimberly Pittman Matt Suarez 1919 International 10 (12) NORTH SPRINGFIELD BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION 900 N Benton Ave, Springfield 65802 NSBANet.com nsbacares@gmail.com 120 $30-$355 2 11:30 am, second Thursdays Open Encourage & promote endeavors to improve north Springfield Jordan Cannefax Jordan Cannefax 1970 Local 11 (14) ROTARY CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD SUNRISE 4730 S National Ave, Bldg A1, Springfield 65810 417-886-8606 • SunriseRotaryClub.com kim@cmsmgt.com 117 $1,072 7 am, Wednesdays Invitation Community service Kimberly Pittman Jessica Kesner 1989 International 12 (13) SERTOMA CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD 1538 S Enterprise Ave, Springfield 65804 417-501-5272 • SpringfieldSertoma.org admin@springfieldsertoma.org 107 $300 Noon, Thursdays Open for men Raising money for area children's charities through events including Springfield Prom, Wingaplooza & Sertoma Chili Cookoff Travis Fintel Zach Pemberton 1941 International 13 (15) MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PO Box 1358, Springfield 65801 (417) 888-2020 • MBASGF.com mbasgf@gmail.com 91 $100 5:30 pm, second Tuesdays Open Strengthening diverse multicultural-owned businesses & professionals through education, networking, capacity building & advocacy in the region Darline Mabins Joe Robles 2009 Local 14 ROTARACT CLUB OF SPRINGFIELD 4319 S National, Box 268, Springfield 65810 417-224-8326 • SpringfieldRotaract.org sgfrotaract@gmail.com 60 $475 Noon, second & fourth Wednesdays Open to young professionals under 30 Community-based service organization for professionals 18-30 years old Will Black Will Black 1995 International Ranked by number of local individual members, then by year founded locally. Springfield Creatives, ranked No. 8 last year, was moved to the industry networking list. 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. N/A: Not applicable. 1 Managing director 2Varies on type of membership. 3Chair. 4A month-to-month membership is $20. 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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