You will find many of the traditional business networks listed here. But while chambers and the like are traditional, that doesn't mean they aren't innovative at the same time. Many of the organizations on the lists below are continually developing new programs to add value for their members.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

• The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

• Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce

• Atchison Chamber of Commerce

• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City

• Holden Chamber of Commerce

• Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce

• Leawood Chamber of Commerce

• Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce

• Olathe Chamber of Commerce

• Overland Park Chamber of Commerce

• Shawnee Chamber of Commerce

• Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce

• Greater Topeka Chamber

• Women's Chamber of Commerce of KCK

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Kansas City Area Development Council

• Kansas City Economic Development Corporation

• Kansas City Kansas Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association of Blacks in Energy

• American Public Works Association

• American Society of Civil Engineers- KC Section

• Associated Equipment Distributors

• Association of Information Technology Professionals

• The Builders Association

• Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan Kansas City

• Downtown Kansas City Rotary Club

• Electric League of Missouri and Kansas

• Greater Kansas City PRSA

• Home Builder's Association of Greater Kansas City

• International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City

• International Business Resource Connection

• International Society for Performance Improvement Kansas City Chapter

• Kansas City Ad Club

• Kansas City Direct Marketing Association

• Kansas City International Association of Business Communicators

• Kansas City Small and Home Business Connection

• Local Investment Commission

• The MidAmerica Assistance Coalition

• Midwest Association of Administrative Nursing Supervision

• The Missouri Association of Sheltered Workshop Managers

• National Association of Credit Management- Kansas City Division

• National Association of Women Business Owners

• Power and Light District

• Reserve Officers Association

• The Surplus Exchange

• Toastmasters in Missouri and Kansas

• Topeka Chapter of Association of Government Accountants

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

• The Association for Conflict Resolution

• Beltons Lions Club

• Bridging The Gap

• Brushcreek Community Partners

• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

• Kansas City Habitat for Humanity

• Kansas City Harmony

• Leawood Sertoma Club

• Nonprofit Connect

• United Way of Greater Kansas City

• Volunteer Center of Johnson County

MAKING CONNECTIONS