AICI Canada

Coffee Connect
2024-11-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-02-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-06 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
September 6, 2024
10:30 – 11:30 am Eastern
PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz for the Zoom link to join!

Grow Your Social Media Authentically
2024-11-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Grow Your Social Media Authentically
with Jainee Gandhi
Saturday, November 9th
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
on Zoom
FREE for AICI Canada Chapter members
Earn 0.2 AICI CEUs
The recording will be available for 1 week only.

AICI Members outside the Canada Chapter: $25
Non-Members: $40

Join our dynamic 2-hour online workshop designed to elevate your social media game!
Learn to:

Identify the right platforms for your unique work.
Recognize new service areas to better serve your clients.
Systemize your content creation for efficiency and consistency.
Strategize engaging video content that captivates your audience.
Edit videos directly from your phone with ease.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your social media presence authentically and effectively. Sign up now and start making a real impact!

Holiday Social
2024-12-04 18:00 - 22:00 | The Port House, Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L5G 1E5, Canada
Everyone is welcome to our
Holiday Social
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
6:00 – 10:00 pm
At The Port House Social Bar and Kitchen
139 Lakeshore Road E. Mississauga, ON L5G 1E5
Please RSVP by November 29th!

Get Your Tickets!

The 3-Course Dinner of Starter, Main, and Dessert is $46 plus gratuity and taxes; you will pay $62.38/person.
Drinks are not included, and can be purchased a la carte.
Your $10 ticket to reserve your spot will be deducted from your bill.

Schedule:

6:00 – 7:15 pm: Mix & Mingle Social Hour
7:15 pm: Seated dinner
Raffle for Armagh House – bring cash for lots of fun prizes!

Menu:
Starter (Choice of 1)

Soup of the Day
Green Salad (apple cider vinaigrette, cherry tomato, radish, cucumber, radish, feta)

Main (Choice of 1)

Southwest Chicken Dinner (blackened chicken supreme, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables)
Salmon (oven roasted salmon, seasonal vegetables, coconut jasmine rice & drizzled with yogurt dill sauce)
Red Thai Curry Vegetable (Asian vegetable medley, tofu with a red Thai curry sauce served with Jasmine rice)

Dessert

Chocolate Brownie (Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream & drizzled with chocolate sauce

Coffee Connect
2024-12-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
December 6, 2024
10:30 – 11:30 am Eastern
PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz for the Zoom link to join!

On this Coffee Connect, our topic is:
Let’s Talk Ethics & IP: Building Awareness and Supporting Each Other.
Our guest expert will be Carol Brailey!

ChatGPT AI Training for Image Consultants
2025-03-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
ChatGPT AI Training for Image Consultants
March 31, 2025
11:00 am – 1:00 pm EDT
Join us on Zoom!

FREE for AICI Canada Chapter members
$25 for other AICI members
$35 for non-members

Ready to make AI work for you? In this hands-on training, you’ll learn how to navigate ChatGPT’s interface, use prompt engineering, and unlock AI for creating emails, social media posts, video scripts, and more. Discover how to upload images, summarize data, and streamline your content creation.
We’ll focus on the free version of ChatGPT, showing you how to maximize its core features—no subscription needed!

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

Navigate ChatGPT’s Interface: Confidently access and utilize ChatGPT’s features for various tasks. (i.e, Start a new conversation, copy content, edit in Canva)
Apply Prompt Engineering Techniques: Craft effective prompts to generate desired outputs from ChatGPT. (i.e, Act as a Role, Tone/Style, Format/Output, etc)
Generate Diverse Content: Generate Short & longform Bios, Draft email responses & proposals, write social media posts, and video scripts.
Incorporate Visual Elements: Upload and analyze images, and create your own images using prompts.
Summarize and Analyze Data: Condense information (i.e., long blogs) into bullet lists or key points.

What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is an AI-powered language model developed by OpenAI that understands and generates human-like text based on your prompts. It helps with everything from answering questions and writing content to brainstorming ideas and summarizing information. Whether you’re a business owner, writer, or marketer, ChatGPT can save you time and spark creativity!

Who Should Attend?
This training is perfect for image consultants eager to boost productivity using AI. If you want to streamline content creation, improve marketing reach, and efficiently manage tasks, this session will equip you with practical skills to integrate ChatGPT into your workflow.

Christine Hull – Social Media Trainer & AI Educator
Christine Hull is an experienced Social Media Trainer and founder of MAWB Network, dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs with practical, hands-on training. With a passion for simplifying technology, Christine helps individuals and businesses confidently navigate platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Canva, and ChatGPT.
Christine will be facilitating “ChatGPT Basics: AI Training for Image Consultants” for AICI Stylists & Image Consultants, where she’ll guide the group through the fundamentals of AI, showing them how to leverage ChatGPT to enhance their creative and business endeavors.
Join Christine for her ChatGPT AI Training for Image Consultants and discover how AI can revolutionize the way you work!

Conference
2025-04-24 08:00 - 2025-04-27 23:00 | Ontario
AICI Global Conference

April 24–27, 2025

Manila, Philippines
Registration is Now Open

Get more information at
https://conference2025.aici.org/

Summer Social
2025-07-08 18:00 - 22:00 | Alice Restaurant and Bar, 488 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1A4, Canada
Please join us for our
Summer Social and Dinner
Tuesday, July 8th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Alice Restaurant, 488 College Street, Toronto
REGISTER BY JULY 1ST!

Everyone is Welcome! You are invited to bring a Guest
As we celebrate another successful year, we will:
* present the Chapter Member of the Year Award
* install our new board and say goodbye to those who have finished their term
* meet old friends, make new friends, and enjoy the togetherness

Book Your Tickets
The 3 course meal with tax and gratuity, excluding beverages, is $75.
Get your tickets and choose your meal by JULY 1st.
First Course – choose one:
Caesar Salad | Salmon Tartare | Beet Salad | Corn Ribs
Second Course – choose one:
Steak and frites | Spicy Spaghetti Bolognese | Salmon Dinner | Rigatoni alla Vodka | 10 oz steak ($20 upgrade) | 28 oz Tomahawk steak for two ($30 upgrade)
Third course
Cheese cake
Vegan option on request
Please enter your meal request by July 1st at: AICI Dinner Registration – July 8 – Google Sheets

Coffee Connect
2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS & IMAGE ENTHUSIASTS
Friday, September 5, 2025 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern Time
Join us in welcoming Brian Lipstein, AICI CIC as our special guest. Brian will be answering your questions on entrepreneurship in image consulting. You won’t want to miss this conversation!
Brian founded Henry A. Davidsen, Master Tailors & Image Consultants in 2006, becoming Pennsylvania’s first certified male image consultant. Blending old-world tailoring with modern service, he helps busy executives refine their professional image through wardrobe, body language, and etiquette. Guided by his passion for helping others, Brian reminds clients: “Someone is always noticing you. The right impression earns compliments—the wrong one earns conversations behind your back.”

JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz in your email for the Zoom link to join!
To subscribe to the AICI Canada BUZZ send an email to VPcommunications@AICIcanada.com

Coffee Connect
2025-10-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
Friday, October 3, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern Time
PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT,
NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz in your email for the Zoom link to join!

Fall Social Dinner with Special Guest
2025-10-16 18:30 - 22:30 | Harpers Landing, 481 Cornwall Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7S8, Canada
Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 6:30 pm
at: Harpers Landing
481 Cornwall Rd, Oakville L6J 7S8
Join us in the lounge for an evening of good food, great company, and lots of laughs! It’s the perfect chance to meet and reconnect after the summer break.
Plus, we’re excited to have Sam Brabender joining us to chat about:
Glow Through the Seasons: How to Keep Skin Radiant in the Fall.
Come be part of what makes our chapter so special!
Everyone is welcome
to our AICI Canada chapter kick-off event!
Each person is responsible for the cost of their own meal and drinks.
RSVP to confirm your spot

Coffee Connect
2025-11-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
Friday, November 7, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern Time
PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT,
NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz in your email for the Zoom link to join!

Coffee Connect
2025-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
COFFEE CONNECT
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
Friday, December 5, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern Time
PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT,
NETWORK AND MASTERMIND

Please check the Buzz in your email for the Zoom link to join!

Holiday Social 2025
2025-12-11 18:00 - 22:00 | Delta Hotels Toronto Downtown, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 3A6, Canada
Delta Downtown Hotel
Rosedale Room | 2nd floor
75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 3A6, Canada
Thursday, December 11, 2025
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

You and your guest are warmly invited to join us for a festive and joy-filled holiday celebration!
We’ll gather for a delicious dinner and a relaxed evening of connection as we celebrate the season together at the stunning Delta Downtown Hotel located in Toronto’s South Core district. You will get a special sneak peek of the venue for the AICI North America Conference taking place there in April.
The chef is preparing a tempting array of dinner options:

Chef’s Choice Hearty Soup
Artisanal Greens Salad with shaved vegetables and white balsamic vinaigrette (GF, DF, NF, V, VG)
Canadian New Potato Salad with double smoked bacon (DF, NF)
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables (GF, DF, NF, V, VG)
Lemon Chicken Piccata with capers and parsley (GF, DF, NF, H)
Maple Mustard Atlantic Salmon (NF)
Orecchiette in Rosé Sauce with Rapini (NF, V)
Assorted Desserts

Dinner tickets are $97, including tax and gratuity. Drinks are extra payable by credit card only.
When purchasing your ticket, please include any allergies or dietary needs so we can ensure a comfortable dining experience for everyone. You will select your entree at the event.
Get your ticket by December 3rd to reserve your spot!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

AICI North America Regional Conference
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-26 | Delta Hotels Toronto Downtown, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 3A6, Canada
AICI Canada hosts
AICI NORTH AMERICA REGIONAL CONFERENCE
April 24 – 26, 2026
Toronto, Canada
Register by April 1st!
Get ready to STAND UP TO STAND OUT!
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Join us April 24–26, 2026, at the Delta Downtown Toronto Hotel for an unforgettable three-day event that brings together image and fashion professionals, educators, and enthusiasts from around the world.
The conference is packed with inspiring workshops, world-class speakers, and fresh ideas shaping the future of our industry—from style and colour to branding and personal transformation.
You can get complete information at www.aicinorthamerica.com.
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✨ Conference Highlights
Friday, April 24
Optional Pre-Conference Experience: Begin your weekend with an inspiring afternoon tour of the Bata Shoe Museum — an iconic Toronto institution. (Please note: This is an optional activity and not included in the conference fee.)
Evening Kick-Off: Celebrate the start of the event at our lively cocktail party, where you’ll meet fellow professionals, reconnect with friends, and set the tone for an amazing weekend.
Saturday, April 25
Dive into engaging workshops led by top-class speakers from around the world, covering the latest in image, communication, and personal branding.
In the evening, dress to impress for our Gala Dinner and Fashion Show — a glamorous night of celebration, creativity, and connection. Gala-only tickets are available for your special guest to join you.
Sunday, April 26
Wrap up your experience with final sessions that will inspire action and propel your business or career forward.
Also Included in your Conference Fee
Saturday and Sunday buffet lunch and refreshment breaks.
CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILED AGENDA AND INFORMATION

Spaces are limited!
Register by April 1st!
Pricing increases for late registration:

prior to April 1, 2026 AICI members $997 | non-members $1197
late registration AICI members $1097 | non-members $1297

Attend for 1-day only:

prior to April 1, 2026 $597
late registration $697

1-day fee includes lunch and breaks. Does not include Cocktail Connect or the Gala.
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Promote your services and products with us!
Check out our partnership opportunities at https://tinyurl.com/AICIcanadapartner

Partner with AICI Canada 2025-26
2026-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Delta Hotels Toronto Downtown, 75 Lower Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 3A6, Canada
Partner with Us and Gain Exposure
Highlight: AICI North America Conference
April 24 – 26, 2026
Delta Hotel Downtown Toronto
Promote your products and/or services to approximately 100 participants, as well as to our list of 300+.
The AICI Canada Chapter has created some exciting partnership opportunities for organizations that could benefit from getting their name and brand in front of our group! You can choose the level of partnership that best suits your needs by selecting the sponsorship features.
Choose from 3 sponsorship levels
Silver: $500 – Select up to 4 features
Gold: $1000 – Select up to 8 features
Platinum: $1500 – Select up to 12 features
You can also choose any features a la carte.
Select from these features

Logo on signage at conference, on conference website page, and conference marketing pages
4’ exhibit table at conference (4 hours)
Sponsorship (20 minute presentation) at a Coffee Connect and attendance at Cocktail Connect
Article in Buzz about you and your business (1000 words and 2 photos) to entire mailing list
Promotion in social media once a month for 6 months
Logo and website link in every issue of the Buzz for 3 months
Ticket to Conference Dinner Saturday evening
Item for Swag Bag

To submit your selection, please complete the form at https://tinyurl.com/AICIcanadapartner
Check out the conference at https://mailchi.mp/aicicanada/aici-north-america-regional-conference
Platinum Sponsor:

Fashion Show Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor:
