Fall is officially here, and St. Louis's networking calendar isn't slowing down for it. This week brings a policy summit, three ribbon cuttings, a pitch night, and enough coffee meetups to caffeinate the entire metro. Here's everything on the books Monday through Saturday.
Monday, September 28
LEADS 1 — Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Online (Zoom). Weekly members-only leads group where visitors can observe up to twice while the group exchanges referrals.
Entrepreneur Success Circle — O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 2528 Highway K, Suite 204, O'Fallon, MO. Monthly roundtable mastermind for business owners to network and problem-solve together.
Tuesday, September 29
Leads Group 3 Meeting — Greater North County Chamber of Commerce | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | GNCC Office, 420 W. Washington, Florissant, MO. Weekly referral-focused meetup for members.
Chamber County Coalition Policy Summit — O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & St. Charles Regional Chamber | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Water's Edge Banquet Center, 200 Salt Lick Rd, St. Peters, MO. Joint summit where business leaders vote on the region's top pro-business legislative priorities, with plenty of roundtable networking built in.
Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | St. Louis — BarCada | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Restaurant of the Week, South Broadway, St. Louis, MO. A reserved-table dinner for six or fewer entrepreneurs at a rotating local restaurant.
CHAMBER Young Professionals Network — Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | The Dogwood Room, 1050 Des Peres Rd, Des Peres, MO. Open networking plus a short speaker segment on relational ROI, for professionals 39 and under.
In Your Neighborhood: Grand Slam Restaurant & Bar — Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 519 Mae Court, Fenton, MO. Casual, come-and-go stop at a member business.
Wednesday, September 30
Weekly PitchSTL: Pitches & Networking — Northside Economic Empowerment Center | 9:00 AM | Northside Economic Empowerment Center. Informal mingling and short pitches for founders and community members.
NCCS Ribbon Cutting — The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | 2900 Frank Scott Pkwy, Suite 928, Belleville, IL. Ribbon-cutting for the National Children's Cancer Society's Belleville office.
Ribbon Cutting: Serenity Now Float Spa 10-Year Anniversary — O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 7760 WingHaven Blvd, O'Fallon, MO. Celebrating a decade in business.
GRIT September Luncheon — G.R.I.T. | 11:30 AM | 1050 Des Peres Dr. Author panel plus networking for women leaders and entrepreneurs.
Spin the Spoon — The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Various local restaurants (assigned). Small-group lunch networking that supports local restaurants.
Networking Metro East — Thomas D Bruce | 4:00 PM | Dogwood Social House, O'Fallon, IL. Informal evening mixer for Metro East professionals.
Thursday, October 1
First Thursday Coffee — Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Marilyn Fox Building, 16801 Baxter Rd, Chesterfield, MO. Drop-in morning coffee mixer.
It's Just Networking 2 — Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | 12747 Olive Blvd, Suite 300, Creve Coeur, MO. Monthly meeting to build connections and gain referrals.
October Coffee Club — American Marketing Association - St. Louis | 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Have A Cow Cattle Co. Cafe, 2742 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO. Marketers from every specialty and career stage over coffee.
Networking Coffee — The Forte Collective | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Higher Groundz Coffee & Tea, 12075 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO. A refined coffee networking platform for high-caliber professionals.
Connect Over Coffee at HCR Health — Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | 1747 Smizer Station Rd, Suite 1, Fenton, MO. Morning networking with the HCR Health team.
IKAGG Connect Weekly Networking Meeting — IKAGG - St. Louis Metro | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | St. Louis Metro area. Structured introductions and referral-sharing for members and guests.
Business and Brews Networking — Circle of Marketing | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | 4 Hands at The District, 17081 North Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO. Casual drinks-and-conversation networking for entrepreneurs and small-business owners.
Ribbon Cutting: Sourdough & Co. St. Peters — St. Charles Regional Chamber | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 6121 Mid Rivers Mall Dr, St. Charles, MO. Grand opening with menu samples and mingling.
Women of Tech Networking Mixer — TechSTL | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | The Post Building, 1190 Cole St, St. Louis, MO. Free mixer for women across tech, business, and innovation, with mentoring connections on tap.
WOAMTEC Community Wired — WOAMTEC USA | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 1524 Clinton Hills Pkwy, Swansea, IL. Faith-first business networking for women.
Friday, October 2
CHAMBER First Friday Coffee — Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | 421 N. Sappington Rd, Kirkwood, MO. Complimentary breakfast and casual member mingling.
October First Friday Coffee — West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Ellisville Rehabilitation and Nursing, 322 Old State Rd, Ellisville, MO. Morning networking open to members and non-members alike.
October First Friday Coffee — Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Alleluia Baskets, 401 E Wabash St, O'Fallon, MO. Come-and-go coffee mingling.
Ribbon Cutting: Fox Creek Veterinary — Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 12766 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO. Grand opening celebration with mingling.
Saturday, October 3
Nothing on the boards yet for Saturday. If you're hosting something, get it on our radar for next week's roundup.
Weekly networking groups
Beyond the one-off events above, St. Louis runs on its recurring weekly groups, and there are 61 of them meeting across the metro every week. Here's how they break down by day and by group type, pulled from this week's full masterlist:
By group type: 43 BNI chapters, 5 No.9 Networking meetings, 3 R.A.D. groups, and 10 more spanning RPGSTL, Friday Networking Group, Little Black Book chapters, and other independent groups.
These weekly groups are where the real relationships get built. A single event is a good conversation. A weekly group is a room full of people who show up for you every single week. If you have not found your regular yet, open the full list, pick a day and a type that fits your schedule, and show up. That is how referrals turn into revenue.