05/22/2026
Every great business connection starts with a story, and you already have the perfect one.
This in-person storytelling workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs, professionals, and business owners, like you, identify and craft a personal story that communicates who they are, what they do, and why it matters.
Using a simple but powerful framework: Hook, Build-Up, Connection, and Ending, you will walk away with a ready-to-use story you can deploy in networking conversations, sales meetings, presentations, and beyond.
This is not a lecture. It is a hands-on, interactive experience where you will discover the story that is already yours, shape it for maximum impact, and practice sharing it in a supportive group setting.
Whether your story is funny, surprising, touching, or striking, you will learn how to make it work for your business. By the end of the workshop, you will have your story ready to go.
Reserve your seat here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HYLq3Dnx2/
> Remember to bring your business cards, as this is a networking event, as well as a workshop.
> The event begins at 6 pm, and I will be there from 5:30. Feel free to arrive early to order food and drinks and extend your networking opportunities.
> If you would like to introduce yourself and your business in a 30 second pitch at the end of the workshop, please bring a non-perishable food donation for Food 4 Our Neighbors food pantry.
Here are some examples of non-perishable foods: FOOD 4 OUR NEIGHBORS Essential Non-Perishables: Maseca (ground corn flour), Lentils, Rice, Beans, Oil, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Canned tuna & chicken, Taco shells—hard, Peanut butter & Jelly, Canned fruit & vegetables, Cereals, Essential Hygiene, Bathing soap, Dish soap, Laundry detergent, Toothpaste, Toilet paper, Baby Supplies, Diapers - sizes 1 - 7 (they especially need sizes 4 - 7), Baby wipes.
If you cannot make the workshop, and still wish to donate, please contact Sophie Dupuis Bates.
See you there
