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“Minute to Win It” Speed Networking
Thursday, January 17, 11-1 pm,
Carl Junction Community Center,
303 N. Main.
Presented by CJ Chamber’s Business Development Groups
Join us for an action-packed afternoon of speed networking with your fellow CJACC members! Learn how you can cross-promote your business with other members to bring in more customers. Bring your business cards and your “elevator speech” to make one-on-one connections. Don’t have an elevator speech? We’ll help you develop one!
Cost: $5 lunch.
Reservation required.
Seating is limited.
RSVP: Martha@CarlJunctionCC.com
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Business Exit Planning for Dummies
Thursday, January 24
11:45 – 1 pm
Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main
Presented by Attorney Chris Dumm
Find out:
Basic elements of an exit strategy or succession plan
The one question that answers, “How sellable is your business?”
The primary driver is business value
Why 75% of businesses never sell
Four things that will severely devalue a business
Cost: $5 lunch.
Reservations required. Seating is limited.
RSVP: Martha@CarlJunctionCC.com
First Thursday Breakfast
Network, Trade Referrals & Exchange Leads!
A great time to promote your business and network with other chamber members!
Business Expo season is upon us and what better way to prepare than attending
a DAN CHIODO LUNCH & LEARN, “GET FIRED UP FOR THE EXPO!”
This fast paced workshop will offer tips on how to make your presence at any EXPO or trade show stand out.
Find out how, Thursday, February 14th from 11:45 – 1:30, in the Media Room at the CJ Community Center, 303 N. Main.
Lunch is $5.00 and the workshop is being underwritten by BRAD McINTYRE EDWARD JONES.
Seating is limited!
Please RSVP to martha@carljuncitoncc.com or the Chamber office 417-649-8846.
AIRE INTERNET and the Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce present “Disco Expo Inferno” on March 1-2.
Friday night’s “Business to Business Mixer” is open to the business community from 5:30-8 pm (adults only)
at the Carl Junction Chamber office, 205 N. Main.
On Saturday, the Expo runs from 9-2 pm at the Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main, featuring over 60 vendors.
Attractions include Christi Leonard Dance Academy, DJ Steve Scott and much more!
Big giveaways for Saturday include an Echo Show, an Atari Flashback Gold Deluxe with 120 games and a Special Edition Legends Flashback Deluxe with 50 games.
Cost is FREE with free shuttle service.
GOLD SPONSORS:
CJ PHARMACY
CENTRAL PET CARE
JOPLIN FLOOR DESIGN
JOPLIN SUPPLY
JUST CALL JO TEAM
KOAM/FOX
KODE/KSN
NEOTECH SOLUTIONS
S&S COMPUTERS
SHOWME THE OZARKS MAGAZINE
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BANK
STONES CORNER PHARMACY
A limited number of booths are still available.
For more information call 417-649-8846 or visit CarlJunctioncc.com.
How to Tackle Social Media Like a Pro – Lunch & Learn
March 14, CJ Community Center
11:45 – 1:30 pm
Cost: $5 for lunch
Stealth Creative will walk through the key aspects of the best channels for businesses, including audiences, users, pros and cons, and the differences of each. Next they’ll dive into more tactical aspects, including adding cover photos, bios, profile pictures and best practices for creating posts. You’ll walk away with clearer insight into which channels will work best for your business and ideas for the types of posts that will resonate with your customers as well as a better understanding of how to use key platforms, including Instagram.
Presenters: Laura Maly, VP, Marketing Strategy & Social Media, and Jill Tanner, Social Media Specialist will be traveling from Stealth’s HQ in St. Louis, MO, to give this exciting, information filled workshop. You don’t want to miss it!
Carl Junction Community and Education Awards Banquet
April 4, 2019
Butcher’s Block Event Center
499 W. Fountain Road, Joplin
5:30 pm – Cocktails, 6:30 pm – Dinner & Awards
DJ Steve Scott
KOAM/FOX Photo booth,
Silent Auction, 50/50 Pot