Events for November 2014
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
Nov 3    XMIN Steering Team
Steering Team meets to plan and organize XMIN monthly meetings.
Date: November 3, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 417-725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday
8:00 am
Nov 3    Nixa Planning & Zoning Meeting
City of Nixa Planning and Zoning Commission meets the 1st Monday of each month. Agenda can be viewed at www.nixachamber.com
May be changed if a federal holiday is the first Monday. Visit www.nixa.com for updated information
Date: November 3, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.Nixa.com
Location:
Nixa City Hall
715 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: City of Nixa (417) 725-3785
Date/Time Details:
Meetings are held the first Monday of the month, or Tuesday, if  Monday is a holiday.
Nov 4    NACC Board of Directors Meeting
The Mission of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
is to provide leadership for
growth and development of business
and to enhance the community as a desirable place
to live, learn, work, shop and play.
 
2014  Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board: Steve Rook, Larson Heating, Air & Plumbing
Vice Chairman of the Board: Jeremy Bartley, QR Pro
Secretary: Kathy Whitworth, Nixa Public Schools
Treasurer: David Haymes, Haymes Insurance
Immediate Past Chairman: Steve Martin, Union Hill Church of Christ

Keith Rollings, Rollings & Associates Insurance Agency

Beth Biondo, Little Caesars
Kendal Dingus, Empire Bank
Jill Finney, City of Nixa
Dr. Jay Farr, Farr Chiropractic
Kevin Baker, Club Z

 
Executive Staff    
Marc Truby - Executive Director
Date: November 4, 2014
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location:
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W. Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:
Meetings are normally held the first Tuesday of every month
Nov 11    General Membership Luncheon
The Bridge
Across the street from McDonald's

Call it what you will: Membership Luncheon, Membership Get-Together, Membership Encounter, Membership Meeting, Membership Gathering, just eXpect some eXcessive networking, eXciting chamber and community information that affects you and your business! Stay in the ?know?, have some fun and eXplain your business to some new people!

Make plans now to join us!

Caterer:


                    The Honeybaked Ham Company

In business, so much of making things happen is due to the other business people you know as well as community organizations and their members. This is a great way to meet new contacts and much more interesting than leftovers at your desk!

Congregating, networking & distributing 11am-11:55am.
Luncheon line starts at 11:40
Meeting begins at 11:55


DOOR PRIZE guidelines:  In an effort to be prompt and conscientious of everyone's time, please note t the following door prize guidelines now in effect.

1) Please notify the chamber in advance that you will be providing a door prize. You may note this on your registration under additional fees (no fee to participate), email or call us at 725-1545. We will add your company name to our power point if we are notified by the Friday preceding the General Membership Luncheon.
2) Maximum 2 door prizes per company.
3) Winners will be selected from red ticket drawing only (no looking for stickers or symbols)

Date: November 11, 2014
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location:
The Bridge
308 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714

Across the street from McDonald's
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:

General Membership Luncheons are the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Fees/Admission:

Reservations required by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting.

General Admission fee:
$20 per person.


Chamber Member:
$12 per member by Friday preceding the meeting.

$15 per member from Friday noon until Monday noon

No reservations accepted after 12 noon the day before the meeting

Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations
For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least
one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.

Nov 11    Nixa Azalea Festival Association
Date: November 11, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://azaleaassociation.com/
Location: Garden Adventures Nursery
1900 West Mount Vernon Street  
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Dow Whiting 417-725-3223
EMail: omsglass@sbcglobal.net
Date/Time Details: Second Tuesday of each Month
6:00pm
Nov 12    NIXPO 2015 Steering Team Meeting
NIXPO 2015 Steering and Planning Team Meeting           


Date: November 12, 2014
Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: 566 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, Mo 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
Date/Time Details: 8:30am-9:30am
Nov 13    Nixa School Board Meeting
The monthly school board meeting will be held at Main Street Elementary.

Click here for more info and agendas.
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.nixapublicschools.net
Location:
Faught Adminsitration Center
Community Room
301 S Main
Nixa MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Schools Central Office (417) 875-5400
Date/Time Details:
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month
Nov 17    Nixa City Council Meeting
Effective June 2011:
Regular meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. When a regular meeting falls on a holiday, the Council shall meet the following day at the same time and place.

Open to the public.

Agenda can be viewed at www.nixa.com
City Council page
Date: November 17, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.nixa.com
Location: Nixa City Hall   
715 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Enter east doors
Contact: City of Nixa 417-725-3785
Nov 18    WWIN (Working Women In Nixa) Luncheon



Working Women In Nixa (WWIN) is a personal and professional networking opportunity for women. Do you have a working woman that could promote your business or organization?
Have them join us for our meeting held the third Tuesday of every month.

Program:  What is on your Bucket List

Caterer:  Lola's Pastries & Eatery



Table Sponsors:

If you would like to be a table sponsor for this meeting or an upcoming WWIN meeting contact the chamber office at 725-1545!

 
Date: November 18, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location:
The Bridge
308 W. Mt Vernon
Nixa MO 65714
Across the street from McDonald's
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:
11:30am -12:00pm: Networking
12:00pm -1:00pm: Introductions and Program
Fees/Admission:
Reservations required. $12 per Member by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting.
$15 per member from Friday noon until Monday noon.
Non-Member fee is $20 per person.
No reservations accepted after 12 noon the day before the meeting.
 
Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations
For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least
one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.
Nov 19    Nixa Community Foundation Board Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board for the Nixa Community Foundation.
Date: November 19, 2014
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Website: http://www.cfozarks.org
Location:
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W. Mt Vernon
Nixa MO 65714
Contact: Chris Thomas
EMail: cthomas@therisingstar.com
Date/Time Details:
Meeting normally held the 4th Wednesday of each month. Changes may occur over the Holidays.
Nov 19    Leadercast 2015 Steering Team
2014 Leadercast Steering Team
at the Chamber office



Date: November 19, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: NACC
566 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714

 
Date/Time Details: Wednesday
9am to 10:00am
Nov 20    Membership Team Meeting Notice Time Change
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 417-725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday
8:00am - 10:00am
Nov 20    Member Briefing/Orientation


Whether you are a new member or an eXisting member ready to get involved, here is an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of your Chamber membership. Your Member Briefing is our way of quickly and easily making you aware of the many programs, services and networking opportunities available to you as a member of the Nixa Chamber.  We invite you to this special presentation on how to use the chamber to maXimize your opportunities for developing your business and gaining name recognition.
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W. Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 4th Thursday Jan- Oct
3rd Thursday Nov & Dec
10:00 am-10:45 am

Normally held the 4th Thursday of each month (Changes may occur for holidays)
Fees/Admission: There is no fee for this event although we do ask that you RSVP so we can prepare necessary materials for everyone.
Nov 20    6 Degrees Networking
Networking Group
Customer Service Video link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTbHwnxCGaI



 
Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://nixa chamber.com
Location:
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce Office
566 W. Mt. Vernon Nixa
Contact: call 417 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Third Thursday of the month from 4 to 5 pm
Fees/Admission:  Free of charge
Bring guests
 
Nov 20    XMIN Poker Night

Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament
Food from several local restaurants & Beer Provided
All you can eat and drink!

Buy In and Tip jar will be donated to XMIN Event Fund

              1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive prizes
                                             
           You are welcome to invite co-workers, friends, and family
           To donate a door prize please call Nixa Chamber  
                                    @      417-725-1545



Date: November 20, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Marc Truby Executive Director 725-1545
EMail: director@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday 11/20
6pm-9pm
Fees/Admission: $25 Buy In at the Door
Cash / Check / Charge
Tip Jar for Beer
Nov 21    Chamber Coffee ConneXion


Chamber Coffee ConneXion

Coffee and networking go together.
 
Chamber Coffee Connection is a opportunity for networking for our active membership.  Meetings will attract a mix of past attendees and newcomers, ensuring new connections each month.

The purpose of the CCC is to bring quality networkers, business owners and decision-makers together to create relationships that support each other's goals.  
It is about building long-term, trusting relationship building.

Just good networking!  When done right, leads and sales naturally follow.



 
Date: November 21, 2014
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Nixa Schools Early Childhood Development Center
304 N. Little Eagle Drive
(Just off South St. going north past the post office--this used to be Texas St.)
(Or, going south on Main St.--turn right onto South Street and go about 2 blocks to Little Eagle Drive)  It is behind the Faught Administration Center.
 
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday
7:30 am to 8:30 am
We will do a ribbon cutting at 8:30.
Fees/Admission:
This event is for Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
Nov 24    GML Steering Team
Date: November 24, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Bair's All American Sports Grill
105 W. Sherman Way

 
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 4th Monday of the month
11:00am
Nov 24    Christian County Optimist Club
Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
2nd Monday meetings are held at Bud & Walt's Pizza & Pasta House in Nixa, MO.
4th Monday meetings are held at Bric's Belgium Waffle & Pancake House in Ozark.
Date: November 24, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.ccoptimist.org
Location:
Bric's Belgium Waffle & Pancake House
1882 James River Rd
Ozark, MO 65721
Contact: Sharon Whitehill Gray 417-880-0860
Date/Time Details: 4th Monday at noon.
Nov 25    XMIN (eXceptional businessMen In Nixa)




Join us in 2014 as we continue our journey of building our businesses!


"Building long term business relationships through a wide variety of business owners sharing their experiences”

Meeting at the Nixa Chamber of Commerce the 4th Tuesday each month.

Networking, Lunch & Introductions
11:30am-11:45am

Program
Roundtable discussion
11:45am-1:00pm

Bring your business cards, brochures, promotions and be ready to build YOUR business!

 
Date: November 25, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location:
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W. Mt. Vernon
Nixa, Missouri 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 417-725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details:

4th Tuesday each month
11:30am -11:45am: Networking, Lunch & Introductions
11:45am -1:00pm: Program

Fees/Admission:
Reservations required. $12 per member by noon on the Friday preceding the meeting.
$15 per member from Friday noon until Monday noon.
Non-Member fee is $20 per person.
 
No reservations can be accepted after 12 noon the day before the meeting due to catering notification.
 
Please note the NACC Policy as approved by the Board of Directors:
Chamber Functions Involving Reservations
For Chamber functions involving reservations: reservations not canceled at least
one day (24 hours) in advance will be billed to the person or business making the reservation.
Nov 26    Holiday Hours
Date: November 26, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Nov 26    Ambassador Steering Team Meeting and decorating chamber office
Steering team meets to organize and plan.

Team Captain: Summer Lampe, Xtreme Exteriors Roofing & Siding
Date: November 26, 2014
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room
566 W. Mt Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Nov 26    Decorating Chamber Office for Christmas


Help us hang our Christmas Decorations
Join the fun at the Chamber
Date: November 26, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nov 27    Closed for Thanksgiving
Date: November 27, 2014
Nov 28    Closed for Thanksgiving
Date: November 28, 2014
Nov 30    State of the Workforce Survey

Missouri Career Center would like your feedback on the 2015 State of the Workforce Survey.  This feedback will let them properly conduct Economic & Community Development, Educational opportunities and future reference hiring processes.  

We really appreciate your feedback.  Please click link below.

www.WIB2015.com
Date: November 30, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Contact: Danny Perches
EMail: dperches@springfieldmo.gov
Date/Time Details: Deadline is November 30,2014
Fees/Admission: Free