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MO Chamber Of Commerce

• Asian American Chamber
• Blue Springs Chamber
• Greater KC Chamber - Recommended
• Lee’s Summit Chamber
• Liberty Chamber
• Northland Regional Chamber
• St. Joseph Chamber - Recommended

KS Chamber of Commerce

• KCK Chamber
• Lawrence Chamber
• Leavenworth-Lansing Chamber
• Leawood Chamber
• Lenexa Chamber
• North East Johnson County Chamber
• Olathe Chamber - Recommended Networking Events
• Overland Park Chamber
• Shawnee Chamber

Industry Exclusive Referral Networks

• Accelerent  - Recommended Networking Event & Business Development Platform
• Kansas City Breakfast Club 
• Referral Leaders International

Open Networking Groups

• ACA Business Club
• Tip Club - Recommended Referral Club
• KC Networking Group
• Thinking Bigger Business - Recommended Networking Events
• KC Freelance Exchange
• Central Exchange (Women)
• Prospectors Club
• Business Connect Kansas City
• American Business Women
• Meet Up list of Kansas City events
• Christian Business Connections Networking

Charitable Networking Groups

• Bacchus Foundation
• Impact KC
• Young Professionals Alliance

Associations

• American Association of Blacks in Energy - Implementing programs aimed at increasing minority participation and understanding of the energy industry in the Kansas-Missouri region.
• AFA - Agriculture Future of America - AFA's mission is to create partnerships that identify, encourage and support outstanding college men and women preparing for careers in the agriculture and food industry.
• APICS Greater Kansas City Chapter - The educational society for operations management including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing, and logistics by embracing the APICS body of knowledge through professional interactive classroom instruction.
• ASMP Mid-America Chapter - Trade organization of photographers in the Midwest
• Air & Waste Management Association: Midwest Section - Promoting information exchange on environmental topics.
• American Public Works Association - Public works employees, engineers, mayors, water, transportation and infrastructure
• American Society of Civil Engineers -- Kansas City Section - Improving the practice of civil engineering
• Associated Equipment Distributors - Independent distributors of construction equipment and diesel engines
• Bridging The Gap - The Environmental Excellence Campaign and the Community Recycling Centers
• Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan Kansas City - A trade association for the office building industry
• Business Technology Association - Serving the business equipment and systems industry
• Electric League of Missouri & Kansas - Utilities, manufacturers, contractors and others involved in the electrical industry
• Harvesters - Rescuing food from food industry businesses to feed the hungry. Harvesters is a food bank, which is a centralized food collection and distribution facility that provides food and household products to agencies serving people in need
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation - Grant-making, advocacy, support of the not-for-profit sector and promotion of philanthropy
• Greater Kansas City Council on Philanthropy - Connecting Kansas City fund raisers to the nonprofit community
• Heartland Mediators Association - Mediation, ADR, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City - What's happening in the Hispanic Business community
• Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City - Parade of Homes model homes tour -- Home Design and Remodeling Show
• Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers -- Kansas City Section - IEEE meetings, activities and job postings
• International Trade Club of Kansas City - Fostering development and expansion of international trade
• KU International Business Resource Connection - Information and web links to help companies sell products overseas
• Kansas City Architecture - Promoting awareness and interest in Kansas City architecture
• Kansas City Association of Health Underwriters - Promoting the activities and ethical conduct of insurance professionals
• Kansas City Chapter - Association of Government Accountants - Dedicated to the enhancement of public financial management
• Kansas City Direct Marketing Association - Supporting members and the business community
• Kansas City Habitat For Humanity - Learn the how, where, when and why of this program for rejuvenating inner-city housing
• Kansas City Mompreneurs - We are a very active group of entrepreneurs. Come join the fun!!
• Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors - Real Estate association promoting the industry
• Legal Aid of Western Missouri - Providing free legal assistance to low-income and elderly people
• Local Investment Commission - A collaboration to improve the lives of children and families in Kansas City and Jackson County
• Mid American Assistance Coalition - MAAC is helping make a complex social service system efficient and accessible
• Missouri Association of Sheltered Workshop Managers - Dignified, meaningful employment for people with disabilities
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry - RECOMMENDED - the premier resource for the remodeling industry and its consumers.
• National Association of Professional Women - an exclusive network for professional women to interact, exchange ideas, educate, and empower
• National Association of Women Business Owners - Designed to attract, support and motivate women business owners
• Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association - OOIDA represents the views and interests of professional truckers
• Project Management Institute - KC Mid-America chapter
• Reserve Officers Association Of The United States - Celebrating its 75th anniversary in Kansas City
• Sertoma International And Foundation - A civic service organization based in Kansas City with 800 chapters
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority - A non-profit organization dedicated to public service
• The Builders' Association - General contractors, subcontractors and material or service suppliers
• The Central Exchange - Women's Employment Network, P.R.I.D.E., Horizons
• Vistage - The world’s leading chief executive organization
• Young Presidents Organization - Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange