La Suprema Lunch with Anna Darian (1)

Let’s be honest, networking can be brutal! Whether you’re standing around a happy hour or sitting down for a coffee meeting, knowing how to answer the question, “so, what’s your story?” can leave us all a bit tongue tied (or worse, rambling endlessly). This week, Anna Darian, Story Coach and Founder, will lead an interactive presentation to help you identify and craft your story in a way that showcases who you are and the “why” behind your business in a way that builds a genuine connection with your audience. Participants will walk away with an easy-to-use story structure they can start using today to make networking a breeze!

Anna leads her own story coaching practice specializing in helping entrepreneurs become more engaging speakers by leveraging the power of their story. Past clients included the Nordic Innovation House, Female Founder School, and Runway Innovation Hub in the San Francisco Bay area. Anna also leads startup business incubation programs at Arizona FORGE, a unit of the University of Arizona’s Research, Innovation, and Impact department. Prior to this, she served with the City of Phoenix’s economic development team, leading strategic revitalization and transit-oriented development projects. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the American University of Beirut.