Coffee & Connections is your opportunity to meet fellow local professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members in a relaxed, friendly setting. It’s designed to help you grow your network, share ideas, and strengthen the business community in and around Southeast Kansas.

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When Every 3rd Tuesday of the month

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Time 7:00 – 8:30 AM

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Where 120 E Maple, Columbus, KS — In The Maple District

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Cost Free to attend

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Bring Business cards and a friendly vibe!

Doors open at 6:50 AM • Light refreshments provided

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This month's sponsor spotlight

NOVEMBER SPONSOR

Cherokee County Cares is proud to sponsor this month's Coffee & Connections. Cherokee County Cares is a free, searchable online directory of local help, connecting residents to resources for food, housing, health, mental health, veterans services, transportation, and more.

Free for residents to use and free for organizations to list, it makes it easier for neighbors to find the support they need and for local organizations to be found. Their sponsorship helps make Coffee & Connections a welcoming space where local professionals can gather, build relationships, and strengthen our business community.

🔎 Services: Free directory of local resources across Cherokee County

🤝 Free for residents and for organizations to list

🌐 Website: cherokeecocares.org

Why Attend?

Build Genuine Local Connections

Meet business owners, freelancers, and professionals who share your commitment to growing our local economy. Build authentic relationships that lead to referrals, collaborations, and new opportunities.

Easy, Low-Pressure Networking

No long speeches, no sales pitch pressure. Just coffee and genuine conversation.

Grow Your Visibility

Show up regularly so local professionals know who you are and what you do—an excellent way to increase word-of-mouth referrals.

Share Ideas & Get Inspired

Talk shop, ask questions, and learn what’s working for others in your community.

Start Your Day Productively

We meet early so you can still get to the office on time—arrive energized, connected, and ready to go.

Support Local Business

Help build a strong local economy. Your participation strengthens support for everyone doing business in Cherokee County.

How it works?

Stop in anytime between 7:00 and 8:30 AM.

Grab a cup of coffee.

Introduce yourself.

Meet someone new or catch up with old friends.

Stay as long or as little as you want!

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Who should come?

Professionals looking to expand their local network

Business owners and entrepreneurs

Freelancers & creatives

Non-profit leaders and volunteers

Employees who want to connect with other local professionals

Anyone who values growing strong local connections in Cherokee County!

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Thank you to our sponsors

We’re so grateful to these local businesses and organizations for sponsoring Coffee & Connections. Their support helps us keep this event free and welcoming for everyone in our community.

OCTOBER SPONSOR

Dale Helwig for Kansas is proud to support Coffee & Connections. A lifelong Cherokee County resident and current State Representative for District 1, Dale brings a background in agriculture, construction, and economic development to his work for Southeast Kansas. His sponsorship helps keep Coffee & Connections free and welcoming for our local business community.

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NOVEMBER SPONSOR

Cherokee County Cares is proud to support Coffee & Connections. This free, searchable directory connects Cherokee County residents to local help, including food, housing, health, mental health, veterans services, and transportation. Their sponsorship helps keep Coffee & Connections free and welcoming for our local business community.

Check Out Cherokee County Cares

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Email:

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Site:

www.gracefullymanaged.com

Call:

(620) 679-1498

Office:

By Appointment at

120 E Maple, Columbus, KS 66725

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