Description

WIBA Coffee & Conversation Breakfast

Start Your Morning with Connection, Conversation, and Community

WIBA’s Coffee & Conversation Breakfast brings together business owners, professionals, and community leaders for a morning of networking, coffee, breakfast, and conversation.

This core event is a space for members and guests to connect with one another, build relationships, and stay engaged with Wichita’s business community in a more casual, conversational setting.

Featured Speaker

Damon Young
CEO | Lead Wichita

WIBA member, Damon Young is on a mission to ignite and sustain transformation with his gift for connecting divergent ideas into a unifying vision. As the first CEO of Lead Wichita, he will be building a more empowered, connected city while launching a boutique consultancy focused on vision casting, executive mentoring, and public speaking. Young brings a wide aperture of experiences to view his community of 30 years, including ministry, commercial construction, and nonprofit work. He previously served as Chief Business Officer at the Kansas Leadership Center and began his new role at Lead Wichita in March 2025.

As the board chair of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce in 2022, he continued to champion civic trust through meaningful dialogue. A former All-American collegiate debater, he still loves a good argument, especially if it involves basketball or Star Wars. Young currently serves as the Executive in Residence at Friends University Business School, his alma mater. He is a devoted husband, father of five, poet, and podcast enthusiast who believes in the power of faith and curiosity. He’s always looking for ways to inspire, empower, and move people toward a greater vision for themselves, their families, and our communities.

What to Expect

• Listen to real experiences, lessons, and leadership perspectives from local professionals
• Coffee, breakfast, and networking
• Connection with fellow WIBA members and guests
• Conversation focused on business, leadership, and community
• Opportunities to meet new people and strengthen existing relationships

Event Details

• Date: July 23rd
• Time: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
• Location: Ninth Floor Club + Venue
  100 N Broadway St. Ste 900, Wichita, KS, 67202

Registration & Pricing

• Members: $20
• Non-Members: $25
• Advance registration encouraged

Guests may attend up to two core WIBA events at no cost.

Who Should Attend

• Business owners
• Executives and managers
• Entrepreneurs
• Corporate professionals
• Nonprofit leaders
• Community partners

Why Attend

Coffee & Conversation is a great way to start your morning while staying connected to the Wichita business community. Attendees benefit from:

• Meeting new business connections
• Strengthening relationships with fellow members
• Engaging in business-focused conversations
• Learning from local professionals and community leaders
• Starting the day with coffee, breakfast, and connection

We look forward to welcoming you to Coffee & Conversation and continuing to build strong connections within Wichita’s business community.