Welcome Back Coffee Connect CALLING ALL MEMBERS and GUESTS! PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcu2spjwqG9IyAwsPEhhHAS1RqaXPUux3 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.    

Join us for our Fall 2021 Kick-Off Event! A virtual tour of the Bata Shoe Museum Friday, September 24, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Members are FREE; watch for the zoom link in Buzz! Non-members:  $7 CAD; Purchase your ticket here! To join the Zoom event, please register in advance at Register in advance at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-Cprj8jH9KnIVo5e2fZtEX6q6-t7Mwh After registering, you will receive an email with information about joining the meeting.

Coffee Connect CALLING ALL MEMBERS! PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND Special guest:  Brandy Wykes from https://mayesnyc.com Brandy is the founder of MAYES NYC - a sustainable luxury brand for plus-size fashion. With over 20 years of experience, she was a designer for both Calvin Klein and Lane Bryant. Brandy will talk about sustainability, the fashion industry and being size inclusive. MAYES NYC - Sustainable Handmade Women's Plus Size Luxury Clothing We herald the plus-size woman and place her at the forefront of fashion, through our luxe, sustainable, stylish pieces in sizes 14-28. We are dedicated to serving the curvy, voluptuous, and plus-size woman. The world becomes your runway with Mayes. All our clothing is handmade in NYC. ..... To access the Zoom link, please check your inbox for Buzz or go to our AICI Canada Member Mastermind group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/aicicanadamastermind More About Brandy: BRANDY WYKES was born and raised in a small town in Michigan, she is now a New York fashion industry insider. Her career has run the gamut from textile designer to design director, and most recently, Founder and Creative Director for MAYES NYC. Brandy was introduced to the garment business by her seamstress mother at a very young age. This is what sparked her interest and motivated her to attend Central Michigan University. There, she earned a BAA in clothing and textile design. After moving to Manhattan, Brandy spent the early years of her career at Calvin Klein and the Limited. Then spending many years at Levi’s, cementing her transition from young textile designer to design director. A few years later, the mid-west came calling, and she was recruited onto the re-launch team for Lane Bryant brand. Returning to NYC four years later, she was again sought out by a plus-size start-up called Maree

Holiday Coffee Connect CALLING ALL MEMBERS! PLEASE JOIN US TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND MASTERMIND Enjoy a glass of mulled wine! To access the Zoom link, please check your inbox for Buzz or go to our AICI Canada Member Mastermind group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/aicicanadamastermind Our Special Guest Experts Marta Bota is a Professional Makeup & Airbrush Tan Artist, with over 30 years' experience. Her areas of expertise include television, special event & red carpet, bridal beauty, and beauty pageant. She has worked for CNN, FOX News, HBO, and Comcast-NBC Universal. Her celebrity clients include Anna Kendrick, Jerry Seinfeld, and Whoopi Goldberg. Marta has been a beauty style editor for several publications, including Copa Style magazine and Viva Tysons.   Sam Brabender loves to help women ditch the self doubt and instead age with an attitude of gratitude and glow with confidence. She is a founding brand partner of Neora, a global company creating leading-edge clean skincare, haircare and wellness products for women looking to embrace the next chapter of their lives with vitality, energy, and a love for life! A former marketing executive, Sam spent 20 years as a wellness and empowerment coach for women. She combines her sales, marketing and coaching acumen to help women build a lucrative part-time business with Neora that is fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding. Here's a recipe for non-alcoholic mulled wine Make mulled wine minus the alcohol! This recipe features pomegranate juice, blackberries, and spices, and it's just as warm as the real thing! Ingredients • 500ml pomegranate juice • 25g golden caster sugar • handful of frozen blackberries • 250ml apple juice • 1 cinnamon stick • 1 star anise • 4 cloves • 3 black peppercorns • 1 orange, quartered Put the pomegranate juice, sugar, blackberries and apple juice in a saucepan. Add the