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Chicago EmPower Breakfast

September 12 at 9 am

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The emPower Breakfast is a new way to network!

Why We Are Different

Focused on You: From Featured Speakers to table conversations, many people have a chance to speak at an emPower Breakfast. Experts, Sponsors, regular attendees … and You! We try to give everyone a chance to share their stories…

An Intimate Event: We aren’t looking for hundreds to attend - our events feel like you could meet everyone if you tried.

Non-commercial: The emPower Breakfast does not promote any specific product, the presentations are not sales pitches. Our monthly event is non-membership and public; focused on fun and relationship building.

We finish on time: We pace our event quickly, so there’s never a dull moment!

Register now for the August emPower Breakfast! Our speaker will be Brent Rolland "Work with Heart: How 20 Years of Events Shaped My Approach to Life and Leadership”.

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Featured Speaker

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Featured Speaker

Brent Rolland

Work with Heart: How 20 Years of Events Shaped My Approach to Life and Leadership

Brent Rolland is a dynamic event professional with over 18 years of experience, known for blending fun, empathy, and professionalism into every experience he creates. A lifelong music lover and proud nerd, Brent's passions—from DJing to anime to serving his church community—fuel his unique ability to bring people together with joy and authenticity.
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Featured sponsors

 

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Media Naranja’s mission is to create a fun, inclusive, and safe space for singles open to dating. Through our in-person events—like speed dating and singles mixers—we foster meaningful connections and spark romance in a welcoming environment.

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The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia - by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

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Move with purpose. Lead with clarity. Expand with intention. Success is not a finish line; it’s an invitation. The next chapter is about sharper vision, elevated decisions, and intentional momentum.


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Sponsors

Chicago Area Director

Heather Vickery

Area Director of the Chicago EmPower Breakfast

Heather Vickery is a transformational success coach and public speaker with 20+ years of entrepreneurial and leadership experience. She works with conscious leaders and executives to lead from a place of joy and self-awareness. Heather's coaching focuses on mastering the "Trifecta of Self"—self-knowledge, self-acceptance, and self-trust—to inspire authentic action. As an author, Broadway producer, and global podcast host, Heather champions self-empowerment and joy as a set point worldwide. She is the executive producer and co-host of the award-nominated podcast "Was it Chance?", exploring intentional risk-taking for creative success. Heather helps clients integrate principles with practical business strategies, leading to more fulfilling lives and careers.

Venue

 

Warwick Allerton - Chicago

701 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL

Breakfast Schedule

9:00 to 9:15 Networking
9:15 to 9:30
Monthly Sponsors
9:30 to 9:45
Business Presentaions
9:45 to 9:55
Table Introductions
9:55 to 10:20
Main Speaker
10:20 to 10:30 Door Prizes
10:30 to 11:00 Networking

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emPower Breakfast

Your Local Small Business Networking Event

The Omaha emPower Breakfast is a down-to-earth, convenient way for small business owners and operators to network with each other and connect with larger businesses and agencies in the community.

The Omaha emPower Breakfast is Coordinated by Michael McKee and Jim Barger.

Interested in being a sponsor?

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Sponsor

Sponsor your local emPower breakfast

Promote Your Business to a Wider Audience

Your business can benefit by becoming a sponsor. In return for your investment, your business will be promoted on this website, in emails, and at the breakfast itself. Plus, training for you and your team!

Benefits to You

  • Showcase presentation for your company at one breakfast per year
  • Multiple Marketing Impressions on our website, newsletter, Breakfast Day slider, Breakfast agenda handout, Shout Outs on Breakfast Day
  • Access to database of attendees
  • You have industry exclusivity for Sponsorships
  • Attendees are encouraged to call you first for services/products
  • Business Builder Online: Over 130 online training lessons in 30+ courses for you and your team
  • Monthly National Sponsor Webinars
  • Quarterly Local Sponsor Soirees

On the month you are assigned to showcase (present) your company:

  • You will meet each attendee as they check in
  • You can bring flyers, business cards, or advertising material
  • A representative from your company will have 5 minutes at the podium
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Speaker

Speak at the emPower breakfast

Promote Your Business to a Wider Audience

There are two options for speaking at an emPower Breakfast event:

Featured Speakers

Being a featured speaker provided the business or individual to shine for 15 minutes.  You want to follow similar guidelines as a 3-minute speaker.  You need to make sure you provide good information that is relevant to most attendees on a topic that you are a thought leader on. Here you can bring a presentation and use the A/V system.

NOTE: Filling out the form places you into the queue to be a speaker. You will be notified of the month and day when you will be assigned.  Use the Message field to make any special requests: Month, AV, etc.

 

Share Your Business With a 3-Minute Presentation At No Cost

Each month, there are opportunities to tell the group a little more about yourself by doing a 3-minute presentation on you and your business.

This is more than just an elevator speech – it’s an opportunity to share more information about who you are, what you do, and how you can help any of the people attending the Omaha emPower Breakfast.

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