Coffee with the Board Apr 2026

The Citrus Club (map)

Build your network, strengthen relationships, and grow your business—one cup at a time.

This month, the President had a schedule conflict, so it’s Coffee with the Board! This free, informal gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow women business owners in a relaxed, supportive setting at rotating coffee shop locations throughout Central Florida.

Bring your business cards, your questions, and your favorite brew (coffee is on you!), and get ready to engage in meaningful conversations that can energize your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a current member or exploring what NAWBO Orlando is all about, you’re welcome to join us.

Let’s come together to sip, share, and succeed!

NAWBO Pitch Lab

National Entrepreneur Center (map)

Learn it. Build it. Pitch it.

You know exactly what you do. So why is it so hard to explain?

You’ve poured everything into building something real. Something that matters. But the moment someone asks *“So what do you do?”* — you either over-explain, under-deliver, or watch their eyes glaze over before you finish the sentence.

That’s not a pitch problem. That’s a clarity problem.

And you can’t fix a clarity problem with a better script.


What Actually Happens at Pitch Lab

This isn’t a workshop where you watch someone talk at you for four hours and leave with a notebook full of notes you’ll never use.

This is a working session. You come in with your business. You leave with your message.

In 4 focused hours, you’ll use The Why Pathway™ — a story-branding framework built from the inside out — to uncover the words that actually reflect what you do, who you serve, and why it matters. Then you’ll practice it live, refine it in real time with mentor feedback, and pitch it to a room that gets it.

Here’s what’s inside:

  • The Framework — An evidence-backed methodology for building messages that resonate immediately. No jargon. No fluff. Just clarity.

  • The Build — Hands-on time to construct your personalized pitch from scratch, guided by the same approach that took a business from bankruptcy conversations to profitability in 90 days.

  • The Practice — Live delivery coaching so your pitch sounds like *you* — natural, confident, and conversation-ready. Not robotic. Not rehearsed. Real.

  • The Showcase — A professional pitch presentation to judges and peers. Real feedback. Real stakes. Real confidence.

This Is For You If…

You’re a woman founder or startup owner who finds herself saying *“It’s complicated”* more than she’d like. You’re past the idea stage — you’ve built something real — but your message hasn’t caught up with your vision yet.

NAWBO members get priority access. Guests are welcome — space is limited.


About Your Facilitator

Sam Ghanem is a Fractional CMO, keynote speaker, and messaging strategist with 26 years in the thought leadership space. She’s helped brands ranging from Lockheed Martin and Mercedes-Benz to first-year founders get clear, get loud, and get results.

Her belief is simple: when your message is congruent with who you actually are, everything gets easier. Sales conversations. Investor meetings. Networking rooms. All of it.

She turned a failing business around in 90 days — not with a rebrand, but with a clearer story. She’ll help you find yours.


Your mess is your message. Let’s find the words.

📅 Thursday, April 24, 2025

🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 National Entrepreneur Center

🎟 $10 Members | $25 Non-Members

👥 Limited seats — NAWBO members get priority

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Coffee with the President May 2026

Canon Coffee (map)

Build your network, strengthen relationships, and grow your business—one cup at a time.

Join NAWBO Orlando President, Karen Kurta for coffee and conversation! This free, informal gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow women business owners in a relaxed, supportive setting at rotating coffee shop locations throughout Central Florida.

Bring your business cards, your questions, and your favorite brew (coffee is on you!), and get ready to engage in meaningful conversations that can energize your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a current member or exploring what NAWBO Orlando is all about, you’re welcome to join us.

Let’s come together to sip, share, and succeed!

Throwing Axes & Ideas: The After Mother’s Day Reset

TBD (map)

Mother’s Day is over — now it’s your turn.

Join NAWBO Orlando on May 14 for a high-energy evening designed to help you blow off steam, connect with fellow women business owners, and help shape what’s next for our chapter. Throwing Axes & Ideas is part Town Hall, part stress relief, and the perfect opportunity to make your voice heard on future programming.

Whether your Mother’s Day was picture-perfect, completely chaotic, or anything in between, this is your moment to reset. Come ready for a fun night out filled with great conversation, fresh ideas, and a little axe-throwing therapy. Share the events, topics, and experiences you want most from NAWBO Orlando — and enjoy an evening that’s equal parts empowering, energizing, and unforgettable.

Let it out. Speak up. Shape what’s next.

Save-the-Date - More details coming soon.

Coffee with the President Jun 2026

CFS Coffee (map)

Build your network, strengthen relationships, and grow your business—one cup at a time.

Join NAWBO Orlando President, Karen Kurta for coffee and conversation! This free, informal gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow women business owners in a relaxed, supportive setting at rotating coffee shop locations throughout Central Florida.

Bring your business cards, your questions, and your favorite brew (coffee is on you!), and get ready to engage in meaningful conversations that can energize your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a current member or exploring what NAWBO Orlando is all about, you’re welcome to join us.

Let’s come together to sip, share, and succeed!