Terre Haute Convention Center

Coffee &
Connections

Start your Friday with great coffee, meaningful conversation and new connections in the heart of downtown Terre Haute.

When First Friday

Time 7:30 – 9:00 AM

Admission Complimentary

Make a connection. First Friday of Every Month

More Than Morning Coffee

A place for Terre Haute to connect.

Coffee & Connections brings local professionals, organizations and community members together for a relaxed morning of conversation and connection.

Enjoy complimentary coffee and pastries while meeting new people, catching up with familiar faces and building relationships across the Wabash Valley. Select months also feature educational speakers and special experiences designed to give attendees something valuable to take back to their work and community.

No formal agenda. No pressure. Just an easy reason to start your Friday somewhere different.

First Friday Tradition

Come for the coffee.
Leave with a connection.

Whether you're new to the area, growing your business, building community partnerships or simply looking to meet more of the people doing great work around Terre Haute, you're welcome here.

Get Involved

Find your place at Coffee & Connections.

Join us for the morning, put your organization in front of the community or bring an idea worth sharing.

01

Attend

Stop in on the first Friday of the month for complimentary coffee, conversation and networking. No membership is required.

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02

Sponsor

Put your organization in front of local professionals while supporting a community event built around connection.

Become a Sponsor

03

Share

Have useful knowledge or practical ideas to share? Apply to deliver a short educational presentation during an upcoming gathering.

Speaker Information

Sponsorship Opportunities

Put your business in the room.

Coffee & Connections sponsorship gives local organizations an approachable way to support the community while creating meaningful visibility with attendees.

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Coffee Roaster Sponsorship $100 Bring the coffee.

Provide freshly roasted coffee for the event while introducing your brand to attendees.

Community Sponsorship $150 Support the gathering.

Showcase your business while supporting connection and community enrichment.

Event Visibility Logo recognition on event materials.

Meet Attendees Connect with local professionals.

Display Table Share information about your organization.

Social Recognition Dedicated Facebook sponsor recognition.

Marquee Exposure 5-second Wabash Avenue marquee placement.

Featured Speaker Opportunity

Have something worth sharing?

Coffee & Connections occasionally welcomes featured speakers who can offer practical, educational insight attendees can use in their professional lives.

Presentations should educate and inspire rather than promote a company, product or service.

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Presentation Length 15 Minutes

Content Educational + Practical

Focus Ideas Attendees Can Use

Approach Educate, Inspire & Connect

Coffee & Connections

See what a Friday morning looks like.

A look inside Coffee & Connections at the Terre Haute Convention Center.

Your First Friday Plans

Coffee is better with company.

Join us at the Terre Haute Convention Center on the first Friday of the month from 7:30 to 9:00 AM. Coffee & Connections is complimentary and open to the community.

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