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:20260723T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T090000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:July Coffee & Conversation Breakfast | Damon Young\, CEO of Lead Wichita 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.Featured SpeakerDamon Young\nCEO | Lead WichitaWIBA 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.\nWhat 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: July 23rdTime: 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.

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&rsquo\;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

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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