Card players, book readers, bat swingers, ball kickers and more are coming to Springfield in October and November. We encourage you to welcome these groups with signs on your marquee.

OCTOBER

October 01 - 07, 2012 American Contract Bridge League, 2012 Regional Tournament Attendance: 500

October 02 - 05, 2012 Missouri Library Association, 2012 MLA Annual Conference Attendance: 300

October 18 - 20, 2012 Missouri State High School Activities Association, 2012 State Softball Championship Attendance: 4,900

October 18 - 20, 2012 National Christian Homeschool Championships, 2012 Fall Nationals Attendance: 2,000

October 18 - 20, 2012 Missouri State High School Activities Association, 2012 Girls State Tennis Championships Attendance: 350

October 24 - 26, 2012 Missouri Economic Development Council, 2012 MEDC Fall Conference Attendance: 140

October 25 - 26, 2012 Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System, 2012 44th Annual Meeting Attendance: 350

October 26 - 28, 2012 Lake Country Soccer, 2012 Incredible Pizza Fall Classic Attendance: 3,000

NOVEMBER

November 01 - 04, 2012 Missouri School Nutrition Association, 2012 MSNA Annual Conference Attendance: 250

November 01 - 03, 2012 National Christian Homeschool Championships, 2012 Tip Off Tournament Attendance: 2,000

November 02 - 03, 2012 Missouri Association of Occupational Health Nurses, 2012 Annual MAOHN State Conference Attendance: 75

November 02 - 03, 2012 Fresh Grounded Faith , 2012 Fresh Grounded Faith Ministries

November 08 - 11, 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country Midwest Regional Attendance: 2,800

November 10 - 15, 2012 International Mission Board, International Mission Board

November 14 - 16, 2012 MU Conference Office, 2012 Missouri Migrant Education & English Language Learning Conference (MELL) Attendance: 400

November 23 - 24, 2012 Missouri Church of God, 2012 State Youth Convention Attendance: 600