BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation Breakfast | “The Why Behind Your Work” DESCRIPTION:WIBA Coffee & Conversation BreakfastStart Your Morning with Connection\, Conversation\, and CommunityWIBA'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."The Why Behind Your Work" explores the deeper purpose that motivates us beyond titles\, tasks\, and paychecks. This conversation invites us to consider what gets us up each morning\, who benefits from our work\, and how reconnecting with our "why" can bring greater meaning\, energy\, and intention to what we do.\nBrandle Easter is an educator\, mediator\, basketball coach\, and Restorative Schools Initiative Coordinator with the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR) at Bethel College\, whose professional journey also includes years of service as a pastor. He is a Kansas Supreme Court-approved mediator in Core and Domestic mediation\, as well as a Special Education Mediator\, and coaches basketball at Maize High School.His work centers on restorative practices\, conflict resolution\, communication\, relationship-building\, and healthy culture development. At the heart of his work\, Brandle sees himself as a connector\, connecting people to people\, people to resources\, and ideas to opportunities.Drawing from his experience in ministry\, education\, mediation\, athletics\, and community engagement\, Brandle creates spaces where people can communicate authentically\, strengthen relationships\, navigate conflict\, and discover opportunities for collaboration and positive change.What to ExpectListen to real experiences\, lessons\, and leadership perspectives from local professionalsCoffee\, breakfast\, and networkingConnection with fellow WIBA members and guestsConversation focused on business\, leadership\, and communityOpportunities to meet new people and strengthen existing relationshipsEvent DetailsDate: August 27thTime: 7:30 AM 9:00 AMLocation: Ninth Floor Club + Venue\n100 N Broadway St. Ste 900\, Wichita\, KS\, 67202Registration & PricingMembers: $20Non-Members: $25Advance registration encouragedGuests may attend up to two core WIBA events at no cost.Who Should AttendBusiness ownersExecutives and managersEntrepreneursCorporate professionalsNonprofit leadersCommunity partnersWhy AttendCoffee & Conversation is a great way to start your morning while staying connected to the Wichita business community. Attendees benefit from:Meeting new business connectionsStrengthening relationships with fellow membersEngaging in business-focused conversationsLearning from local professionals and community leadersStarting the day with coffee\, breakfast\, and connectionWe look forward to welcoming you to Coffee & Conversation and continuing to build strong connections within Wichita's business community. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

WIBA Coffee &\; Conversation Breakfast

Start Your Morning with Connection\, Conversation\, and Community

WIBA&rsquo\;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&rsquo\;s business community in a more casual\, conversational setting.

&ldquo\;The Why Behind Your Work&rdquo\; &hellip\; explores the deeper purpose that motivates us beyond titles\, tasks\, and paychecks. This conversation invites us to consider what gets us up each morning\, who benefits from our work\, and how reconnecting with our &ldquo\;why&rdquo\; can bring greater meaning\, energy\, and intention to what we do.

Brandle Easter is an educator\, mediator\, basketball coach\, and Restorative Schools Initiative Coordinator with the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR) at Bethel College\, whose professional journey also includes years of service as a pastor. He is a Kansas Supreme Court-approved mediator in Core and Domestic mediation\, as well as a Special Education Mediator\, and coaches basketball at Maize High School.

His work centers on restorative practices\, conflict resolution\, communication\, relationship-building\, and healthy culture development. At the heart of his work\, Brandle sees himself as a connector\, connecting people to people\, people to resources\, and ideas to opportunities.

Drawing from his experience in ministry\, education\, mediation\, athletics\, and community engagement\, Brandle creates spaces where people can communicate authentically\, strengthen relationships\, navigate conflict\, and discover opportunities for collaboration and positive change.

What to Expect

Event Details

Registration &\; Pricing

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

Who Should Attend

Why Attend

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

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

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