“No one will remember your pie chart. But they will remember your story.” —Melissa Reaves
Have you ever sat in a presentation, lost between what the slides are showing and what the speaker is saying? Did it leave you feeling frustrated, confused—or worse, bored? Let’s stop mistaking data dumps for communication. Let’s start storytelling!
This exclusive luncheon is your invitation to explore how storytelling can breathe life into your leadership—and bring heart to your charts.
On June 26th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, join top-tier CEOs and Founders at the elegant Columbia Tower Club for an elevated afternoon of networking, champagne, and a gourmet lunch—with one powerful throughline: the ROI of authentic storytelling in business presentations. The energy of storytelling will be present from the moment you check in. Every attendee has a story, and this luncheon will serve as a catalyst for you to discover how storytelling can help you and your career thrive.
You’ll hear real stories from some of Seattle’s pillars in our leadership community who have used storytelling to reimagine everything from investor decks to company culture to high-stakes TEDx keynotes. Whether it’s energizing your team, securing funding, or building a brand that connects, storytelling is the skill that separates good leaders from unforgettable ones.
Our Storytelling Panels:
Peter Rowan, Seattle University’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program: How their Business Plan Competition embraces storytelling into their business plan pitch in order to be remembered and not lost in a sea of numbers.
Beth Knox, CEO/President Seattle Sports Commission: How storytelling and Acceptance Speeches are Game Changers
Jordan Babineaux, Former Seattle Seahawk, Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, and Author: How learning to refine his storytelling creates a memorable connection to his audiences.
Alonda Williams, President & CEO, Big Brother Big Sister: How her nonprofit infuses storytelling and Mind Movie Making throughout her entire organization.
Katrina Romatowski, Founde and CEO, reSpace and EO Member: She’ll be sharing how she’s learned to balance all the charts and graphs for her startup by infusing storytelling into her investor pitch.
Hosted by reSpace, the Columbia Tower Club and emcee Melissa Reaves, award-winning storytelling coach and author of The Storyteller’s Mind Movie: Become an Emotionally Connected Leader Through Your Storytelling Skills. Her clients have raised over $170 million in capital, won prestigious awards, received C-suite promotions, and transformed the way they pitch, present, and lead.
This will be a highly engaging event—infused with storytelling, sharing and even some improv from the host as Melissa shows us how that skillset also fortifies your leadership.
Walk away with inspiration, insight, and the first spark of your own Story Library—because your message deserves more than just slides. It deserves to be remembered.
Before and during the event, enjoy the Columbia Tower Club’s world-renowned signature buffet lunch.
Seats are extremely limited. Check in starts at 11am.
