Events for February 2015
Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
Feb 2    XMIN Steering Team


Steering Team meets to plan and organize XMIN Monthly Meetings and Events.
 
Date: February 2, 2015
Time: 9:00 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: first Monday of every month        
8:00 am except February is 9am
Feb 2    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: February 2, 2015
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.
Feb 3    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.

2015 Board of Directors
 
Chairman of the Board:  Beth Biondo, Little Caesars Pizza
Vice Chair of the Board:  Kevin Baker, Club Z Tutoring
Secretary:  Jill Finney, City of Nixa
Treasurer:  Kendal Dingus, Empire Bank
 
Immediate Past Chairman:  Steve Rook, Larson Heating, Air and Plumbing

Board:  Sarah Appleby, Metropolitan Bank
               Kathy Whitworth, Nixa Public Schools
              Tony Manaserri, Thrivent Financial
              Jay Farr, Farr Family Chiropractic
              Jason Massengale, Heartland Realty
                                                
Executive Staff:  Marc Truby - Executive Director
Date: February 3, 2015
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
Feb 4    Leadercast 2015 Steering Team
2015 Leadercast Steering Team
at the Chamber office
Date: February 4, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Website: http://www.nixachamber.com
Location: NACC
566 W Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO 65714
 
Contact: 417 125-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Feb 4    MOB Coffee M&M
MOB Coffee M&M
 
Date: February 4, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce
566 W. Mt. Vernon
Nixa MO
Contact: 417 725-1545
EMail: mitzi@nixachambe.com
Date/Time Details: 9 am to 10 am first Wednesday of every month
Fees/Admission: Free to all MOB Members
Feb 10    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!

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.
Caterer:  McAlister's Deli
Luncheon line starts at 11:40
Meeting begins at 11:55

Guest Speaker:  Tom Krause


Author -
The Volunteer's Creed, Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul

17-Time Contributing Author to Chicken Soup for the Soul book series!
 
Date: February 10, 2015
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:

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.
Feb 10    Nixa Azalea Festival Association
Date: February 10, 2015
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
Feb 11    Ribbon Cutting Atlas Security Service
Join us as we welcome this new member!

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: February 11, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.atlassecurity.net
Location: 1309 E. RepublicRoad
Springfield, Mo

(in shopping center between CVS and Walgreen's)
 
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
Feb 12    Nixa School Board Meeting
The monthly school board meeting will be held at Main Street Elementary.

Click here for more info and agendas.
Date: February 12, 2015
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
Feb 16    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: February 16, 2015
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
Feb 18    RC: H.A.Y. Foundation
Join us as we welcome this new member!

The H.A.Y. Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides a horsemanship program for youth with social and/or emotional challenges.
 

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: February 18, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Location: This ribbon cutting will be held at the Laurel Arena, 1197 Delaware Town Road.
From Hwy 14 drive 4.7 miles West on Hwy 14.  Turn North on Delaware Town Road (You will see a brown sign that says 'Delaware Town Access').  Drive 1.2 miles PAST the Cemetery to the corner of Delaware Town Road and Landers Road.  You will see a stone wall and iron gate.  Follow the driveway to the arena (WARNING--your GPS doesn't bring you to the address but a 1/2 mile away.)
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
Feb 19    6 Degrees Networking-Cocopalooza
Welcome to
6 Degrees
Networking Group

This month is Cocoapalooza
Speed Networking
be here 4 pm Sharp




 
Date: February 19, 2015
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
 
Feb 19    NIXPO Orientation 2015 Cancelled


Make the most of your NIXPO eXperience!
Don?t miss the
NIXPO eXhibitor Orientation




Held at the Nixa Chamber
RSVP 725-1545
Date: February 19, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Nixa Chamber office
566 W. Mt Vernon
Nixa MO
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 6pm to 6:45pm

 
Fees/Admission: No fee to attend but we we would appreciate your rsvp.
Feb 23    WWIN Steering Team Meeting


This steering team plans and promotes monthly WWIN meetings.
 Our aim is to provide an opportunity to develop personal and professional skills through networking, training, education and, of course, socializing!

The Ultimate eXchange of Information

?By participating in the networking events offered by the Chamber, we have not only learned more about our community but have developed lasting business relationships.?  

 The Working Women In Nixa (NACC) at the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce provides a forum for women working in the Nixa/Christian county/Springfield business community.
Date: February 23, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Walk About Coffee in Common Interest Thrift Store
741 W. Center Circle
Nixa Mo
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Notice Meeting is at
10am to 11am
(4TH Monday of every month/the first Monday after the WWIN Luncheon)
Feb 23    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: February 23, 2015
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.
Feb 24    XMIN (eXceptional businessMen In Nixa)




Join us in 2015 as we continue our journey of building our businesses!

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

Caterer:  
Challenger's Sports Bar & Grill

Agenda:  
Marketing Round Table


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: February 24, 2015
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.
Feb 25    RC: H.A.Y. Foundation
Join us as we welcome this new member!

The H.A.Y. Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides a horsemanship program for youth with social and/or emotional challenges.
 

Any business organization new to the chamber, moving to a new location, remodeling its facility, under new ownership or management is welcome to host a ribbon cutting ceremony as long as that business is a member in good standing of the Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce.
Other events or anniversaries may also qualify.
Date: February 25, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Location: This ribbon cutting will be held at the Laurel Arena, 1197 Delaware Town Road.
From Hwy 14 drive 4.7 miles West on Hwy 14.  Turn North on Delaware Town Road (You will see a brown sign that says 'Delaware Town Access').  Drive 1.2 miles PAST the Cemetery to the corner of Delaware Town Road and Landers Road.  You will see a stone wall and iron gate.  Follow the driveway to the arena (WARNING--your GPS doesn't bring you to the address but a 1/2 mile away.)
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce (417) 725-1545
EMail: info@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday
11:30 a.m.
Feb 27    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: February 27, 2015
Time: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Website: http://www.NixaChamber.com
Location: Nixa Chamber
566 W. Mt. Vernon
Nixa, MO
Contact: Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce 725-1545
EMail: rsvp@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Fees/Admission:
This event is for Nixa Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
 
Feb 28    XMIN Adopt-A-Street Canceled till late
Due to weather conditions at the end of the week we will be rescheduling after NIXPO in March
The Nixa Chamber XMIN will be cleaning our Adopt-A-Street which starts at Main and 14 going south on Main until we hit Hillside.  

If any of us wish to get together afterwards we will go to Rocco's right around the corner for some Pizza and drinks.

Bring a friend or your family out to join us
Date: February 28, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: We will meet in the Community Parking Lot directly off Main street at 111 S Main
EMail: director@nixachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday 2/28 10am to 12pm