Meetings & Events
Join us on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30am at Southside Christian Church
June 11, 2026
Update from State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark.
May 14, 2026
IDOT presentation of status of the MacArthur Boulevard project. Speaker: Jay Edwards. Accompanying: Jay Wavering and Joe Schatteman.
April 9, 2026
First Speaker: Jamie Toole, chief storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes. Second Speaker (via Zoom): Trent Overhue, New owner Of Town & Country shopping center.
March 12, 2026
Our invited speaker could not make it, so Sara Jimenez took the mic and provided an update. 1300 gymnasts event. Dome events have begun. Exciting news.
February 12, 2026
Mike Murphy, former chairman of the Sangamon County Mental Health Commission, shared insights on the Commission’s recent recommendation to the county to place a question on the upcoming election ballot -- giving voters the opportunity to decide whether to fund a Mental Health Board through a small sales-tax increase that could have a big impact on our community.
January 8, 2026
Amy Raising, Springfield's Director of the Office of Planning and Economic Development, discussed the MacArthur Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, how much is available and how to access the money for improvements along the Boulevard.
December 11, 2025
Annual Board elections and member breakfast.
November 13, 2025
Dominic Watson, President of The Springfield Project, a non-profit focused on community development, especially on the east side of Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Watson also serves as the President & CEO of the Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce.
October 9, 2025
Susan Helm, master gardener, Illinois Native Plant Society and project leader of the Springfield Civic Garden Club.
September 11, 2025
Michelle Ownbey, publisher of the Illinois Times and Springfield Business Journal, shared her insights on the current state and future of local journalism.
August 14, 2025
Third Street Corridor Update from Sarah Jimenez.
June 12th 2025
Our speaker was Bella Szabo, Springfield Area Art Council Executive Director, on the summer Levitt Amp Music Series.
May 8th 2025
Our speaker was Brandon Doherty, General Manager of SCHEELS Sports Park.
Apr 10th 2025
Our speakers were Carlo van Ulft, Director/Carillonist at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon and Emily Lynch, Carillon Bells member.
Mar 13th 2025
Our speaker was Arlin C. Williams, P.E., Assistant County Engineer on the MacArthur Road extension.
Feb 13th 2025
Our speaker was Amy Rasing the new director of the Office of Planning and Economic Development
Our speaker was John Stremsterfer the President and CEO of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln.
Jan 9th 2025
Dec 12th 2024
Our annual member breakfast and Board Elections.
Nov 14th 2024
Our speaker was David Bernstein of Larkspur Properties.
Oct 10th 2024
Our speaker was Michael Horne, Zone Manager for City of Springfield.
Sept 12th, 2024
Our speakers were Dirk McCormick and Brandon Doherty from Scheels Sports Park.
Aug 8th, 2024
Our speaker was Ryan Bandy, owner of Papi’s Pizza.
June 13th, 2024
Our speaker was Emily Stone, Assistant Director of the Lincoln Library.
May 9th, 2024
Our speakers were Jay Wavering and Jay Edwards of IDOT.
April 11th, 2024
Our speaker was Michelle Knox of WindSolarUSA.
March 14th, 2024
Our speaker was Summer Beck-Griffith, Director of Marketing at the ALPLM.
February 8th, 2024
Our speaker was Josh Sabo of Heartland Housed.
January 11th, 2024
Our speaker was Carolyn Austin, CEO of AgeLinc.
2023
December 14th, 2023
Our annual membership breakfast.
Our speaker was Dave Fuchs, the Director of Public Works.
November 9th, 2023
Our speaker was Scott Dahl, Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
October 12th, 2023
Our speaker was Mike Murphy, President and CEO of Springfield Chamber of Commerce.