6.5.25 Networking Event - Maiko Sakai - Featured Expert

Join our meeting of approximately 50-60 creative entrepreneurs facilitated in a way that still creates personalized connection and limits any overwhelm.

Your Ticket to join us live at our networking event includes...

1) Consciously assigned networking Breakout Rooms based on who you want to meet, led by a Leadership Team member so you are welcomed and everyone gets to share.

2) A detailed Attendance Report full of key information that will help you easily follow up with aligned attendees, even if they don't end up in your networking breakout rooms.

3) The report also includes information on Speakers and Stages for those looking for podcasts, virtual speaking, and events.

4) Special Expert Training - This month - "Your Next Quiz Idea Is Closer Than You Think (If You Know Where to Look)" with Maiko Sakai

5) BONUS Follow-Up "Receive a Referral" group call with Stephanie to review the attendance report and make the best connections. It includes a follow-up checklist on exactly how to use the attendance report for success. "Receive a Referral" rounds often create additional referrals and follow ups from the room. Friday at 11 a.m. ET. (the day after the event)

BASIC AGENDA

2:00 p.m. ET - Welcome and Shout Outs

2:15 p.m. ET - Networking Round #1

2:35 p.m. ET - 15 Min Featured Speaker

3:00 p.m. ET -Networking Round #2

3:20-3:30 - Wrap Up - Set up at least one follow-up call.

"Your Next Quiz Idea Is Closer Than You Think (If You Know Where to Look)"

You'll also learn:

✅ #1: Your perfect quiz idea already exists—you just need to uncover it using the right questions.

✅ #2: Your expertise is unique, and structuring quiz outcomes around a framework makes your quiz more powerful.

✅ #3: The biggest mistake? Creating a quiz without strategy. The right structure can make all the difference.

About Featured Expert, Maiko Sakai

Maiko Sakai is a quiz alchemist and business consultant who helps service providers attract ideal clients through the power of psychology-driven quizzes - without making the process feel like work.

Using her battle-tested Quiz Creation 10-Step Blueprint, Maiko transforms quiz creation from a task into an energizing collaboration where clients feel inspired, creative, and confident they’re building something powerful and meaningful for their future customers.

Her passion? Helping clients design quizzes that not only grow their email lists but also build trust fast and generate rave reviews for their accuracy and impact.

Maiko’s mission is to empower small business owners to transform their expertise into a marketing tool that scales their visibility and revenue on autopilot.

Whether leading a hands-on workshop or working with clients one-on-one, Maiko brings strategy, psychology, and a touch of creativity to every project - ensuring service providers create interactive content that truly drives results.

Originally from Japan, Maiko considers herself a New Yorker, loves ethnic foods of all kinds, and has a weakness for ultra-contemporary design and exotic houseplants. She earned her MBA from Cornell University.

We support Creative Entrepreneurs who want more than just "meeting nice people" to create more visibility, find more speaking engagements, and build collaborations that lead to more clients!

We train Creatives to Network Differently by shifting the focus from

• Chasing Prospects to Building Partnerships
• Quantity to Quality Networking
• Competition to Collaborations that generate revenue

Our Events are full of Entrepreneurs in the following categories

• Coaches and Consultants
• Marketing Professionals
• Complimentary Creative Services (CPA, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Software Solutions, Financial Services, etc.)

You are an ideal Guest to visit EBN if you....

• Identify as a Creative, service-based business owner
• Know Coaches, Trainers and Marketing Professionals make great referral partners for you!
• Do most of your business in a virtual environment.
• Appreciate hand-selected introductions over random breakout rooms.
• Value an educational presentation on networking, marketing or sales topic.
• Understand that visiting isn’t about landing a sale, but about looking for ideal connections for collaboration.

About our Founder and Facilitator, Stephanie Bonte-Lebair

Award-Winning Trainer, Networking Leader and Performer

Stephanie is a classically-trained singer turned voice, presentation and sales coach. She moved to New York City and performed in operas, musical and cabaret before creating her business, The Empowered Voice.

For over 20 years, she has helped singers, speakers and business professionals leverage their voice for more influence, authentic connections and increased sales. She is an award-winning Licensed and Certified trainer with Codebreaker Technologies, Inc. She was named the Action Icon of 2017.

She was an award-winning Managing Director of eWomenNetwork Montgomery County and has run several networking and mastermind groups.

She utilizes powerful systems and cutting-edge personality coding technology to train 6-figure coaches, speakers, trainers and sales teams how to close more sales in less time. Whether performing on stages or speaking in the boardroom, Stephanie’s mission is to help people be the voice of their passions.

What people are saying about our events...

* *EBN was without a doubt the greatest zoom meeting I've ever been to. These are exactly the people I want to connect with. I've never had a follow up list so long. ---James Bonato, Videographer, Maryland

**EBN has high integrity members that engage in reciprocal sharing. It is more engaging than other networking groups I’ve visited. ---Yvonne Silver, CEO Coach, Canada

**Loved the format of the breakout rooms. There are only amazing people showing up! Stephanie brings amazing energy to the group. ---Carolina Luna, Photographer, New York

**I loved the time management and how many people I got to meet. It was great elevator pitch practice. Stephanie Rocks! ---Linsey Shelton, Branding Coach, Maryland

**I enjoyed the flow of the event. The 90 minutes flew by! Stephanie made me feel welcomed before the event even started. It was organized with a great guest speaker. ---Wendi Hatton, LinkedIn Coach, Virginia

**I like having moderators in the break-out rooms to help manage the time. We were able to easily share without wasting time. ---Lisa Trotzke-Laws, Health Insurance, Florida

* *The organization of the meeting and the enthusiasm of the members really stood out…I was impressed with the authenticity of everyone. The meeting was a truly wonderful experience. ---Dr. Caryn Willens, Wellness Coach, Wisconsin

* *I’ve never been to such a well-run networking event. I made 5, yes 5, appointments to chat with other people. That’s pretty exciting! ---Courtney Robinson, Personal Brand Stylist, Atlanta

* *I loved how the breakout rooms were formed so that I was placed with people who are great referral partners for me. I felt like I belonged. ---Heather Aaron, Digital Marketer, NYC

* *Thank you for the most incredible evening ever of conscious networking and getting insane value. Loved how you managed the whole event Stephanie.---Farah Ismail, Executive Coach, India

About EBN...

Learn more about us at https://ebn.empoweryourvoice.com

GUESTS

Guests are welcome to visit our first meeting of the month - our Networking and Training event -- up to TWO times before becoming a member. Our visiting fee is $44 for early bird tickets and $88 for late registration.