Coffee & Contacts- Effective Everyday Communication: Inspire, Influence & Make Every Word Count

In business, the way you communicate is your brand.
Whether you are networking, speaking on a panel, talking with clients, sharing your story, pitching your services, or simply introducing yourself in a room, the way you communicate directly impacts trust, connection, referrals, and opportunity.

Join speaker, transformational facilitator, and Founder of Executive Training Authority (ETA), Daphne Paras, MSEd, for a dynamic and interactive session designed to help entrepreneurs and business owners communicate with greater confidence, authenticity, and impact in everyday moments.
Through practical tools, experiential exercises, and transformational insights, attendees will learn how to speak more confidently, connect more authentically, and communicate in ways that inspire trust and action. Drawing from years of facilitation, leadership training, and breakthrough experiences, including firewalking, Daphne offers a fresh perspective on confidence, courage, and showing up powerfully in business and life.

3 Valuable & Actionable Takeaways:
1. How to Communicate with Confidence in Everyday Business Moments
Learn practical tools to feel more confident and authentic when networking, introducing yourself, speaking to clients, sharing your business, or stepping into visible opportunities.
2. The Keys to Building Faster Trust & Stronger Connection
Discover simple communication shifts that help you create stronger relationships, deeper connection, and more meaningful conversations that naturally lead to opportunity.
3. How to Move Through Fear & Show Up More Powerfully
Gain practical strategies to navigate nerves, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt so you can speak up, be seen, and confidently step into bigger opportunities.

Brief Bio:
Daphne Paras, MSEd is a speaker, transformational facilitator, executive coach, and Founder of Executive Training Authority (ETA), a leadership development company focused on communication, presence, confidence, and transformational growth.

With nearly 100 trainings delivered globally, Daphne has coached and facilitated experiences for professionals and leaders representing organizations such as Delta Air Lines, Google, Salesforce, General Motors, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and international aviation leadership teams around the world.

Known for her engaging, highly interactive style, Daphne helps individuals strengthen communication, build confidence, and move beyond fear so they can show up more powerfully in business and life. As a Master Firewalk Instructor and transformational facilitator, she brings a unique perspective on courage, resilience, and breakthrough, helping people step more fully into their voice, visibility, and highest potential.
 
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Event Sponsors

Breakfast Sponsors
DJ'S Auto Service Center
Fox Valley Glass Inc.
Coffee Sponsor
Lavelle Law, Ltd.
Host Sponsor
Dave & Buster's Inc.
TODO
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Event Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Edward Jones - Thomas Gaudio
Date and Time

Thursday Aug 27, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Location

Dave & Busters 

601 N Martingale Rd, Suite 115 Schaumburg IL 60173

Fees/Admission

SBA Member $25
Non-Member $40

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