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:20260811T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:August Monthly Luncheon | Josh Howell\, Visit Wichita DESCRIPTION:WIBA Monthly LuncheonConnecting Wichita's Business CommunityHeld on the second Tuesday of each month\, WIBA's Monthly Luncheon brings together 200+ business owners\, executives\, and community leaders for lunch\, connection\, and learning. Each Monthly Luncheon features a hand-picked speaker who is relevant to today's business community and focused on topics that support business growth\, leadership\, and professional development.This core event provides a consistent space for members and guests to step away from their day-to-day responsibilities\, build strong relationships\, and stay engaged with Wichita's business community.\nFeatured SpeakerJosh Howell\nVice President of Sports Development | Visit Wichita This August\, WIBA is bringing together two leaders who play a key role in making Wichita a premier destination for NCAA March Madness. Josh Howell\, Vice President of Sports Development at Visit Wichita\, leads the effort to attract nationally recognized sporting events that drive tourism and economic impact\, including Wichita's successful NCAA bid. This luncheon will also feature Brad Pittman\, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at Wichita State University\, whose leadership helps ensure the university's facilities are ready to host championship-caliber events. Together\, they will provide an inside look at the collaboration between Visit Wichita and Wichita State that is helping position Wichita on the national stage while creating lasting benefits for our local business community.Josh Howell is Vice President of Sports Development at Visit Wichita\, where he leads efforts to attract major sporting events that drive tourism and economic impact. With more than 18 years of experience in sports marketing and event management\, he is a passionate advocate for Wichita and its growing reputation as a premier sports destination.Brad Pittman was promoted to senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Wichita State in the summer of 2019. He previously served as the associate athletic director for facilities and operations for 15 years. Pittman currently oversees all athletic facilities operations\, event management and also has oversight for new construction and renovations to athletic venues. What to ExpectA featured guest speakerLunch and networkingConnection with fellow WIBA members and guestsTopics focused on business\, leadership\, and community developmentA professional\, welcoming environmentEvent DetailsDate: Tuesday\, July 14thTime: 11:15 AM 1:00 PMLocation: Ninth Floor Club + Venue\n100 N Broadway St.\, Suite 900\, Wichita\, KS 67202Registration & PricingMembers: $25Non-Members: $50Advance registration encouragedSeating is limitedGuests may attend up to two core WIBA events at no cost.Who Should AttendBusiness ownersExecutives and managersEntrepreneursCorporate professionalsNonprofit leadersCommunity partnersWhy AttendThe Monthly Luncheon is one of WIBA's most well-attended programs. Participants benefit from:Learning from respected business and community leadersExpanding professional networksGaining practical tools and perspectiveStaying connected to Wichita's business communityBuilding long-term relationshipsWe look forward to welcoming you to this month's Monthly Luncheon and continuing to strengthen Wichita's business community. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

WIBA Monthly Luncheon

Connecting Wichita&rsquo\;s Business Community

Held on the second Tuesday of each month\, WIBA&rsquo\;s Monthly Luncheon brings together 200+ business owners\, executives\, and community leaders for lunch\, connection\, and learning. Each Monthly Luncheon features a hand-picked speaker who is relevant to today&rsquo\;s business community and focused on topics that support business growth\, leadership\, and professional development.

This core event provides a consistent space for members and guests to step away from their day-to-day responsibilities\, build strong relationships\, and stay engaged with Wichita&rsquo\;s business community.


Featured Speaker

Josh Howell
Vice President of Sports Development | Visit Wichita \;

This August\, WIBA is bringing together two leaders who play a key role in making Wichita a premier destination for NCAA March Madness. Josh Howell\, Vice President of Sports Development at Visit Wichita\, leads the effort to attract nationally recognized sporting events that drive tourism and economic impact\, including Wichita'\;s successful NCAA bid. This luncheon will also feature Brad Pittman\, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at Wichita State University\, whose leadership helps ensure the university'\;s facilities are ready to host championship-caliber events. Together\, they will provide an inside look at the collaboration between Visit Wichita and Wichita State that is helping position Wichita on the national stage while creating lasting benefits for our local business community.

Josh Howell is Vice President of Sports Development at Visit Wichita\, where he leads efforts to attract major sporting events that drive tourism and economic impact. With more than 18 years of experience in sports marketing and event management\, he is a passionate advocate for Wichita and its growing reputation as a premier sports destination.

Brad Pittman was promoted to senior associate athletic director for facilities and operations at Wichita State in the summer of 2019. \;He previously served as the associate athletic director for facilities and operations for 15 years. Pittman currently oversees all athletic facilities operations\, event management and also has oversight for new construction and renovations to athletic venues. \;

What to Expect

Event Details

Registration &\; Pricing

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

Who Should Attend

Why Attend

The Monthly Luncheon is one of WIBA&rsquo\;s most well-attended programs. Participants benefit from:

We look forward to welcoming you to this month&rsquo\;s Monthly Luncheon and continuing to strengthen Wichita&rsquo\;s business community.

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