BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID://HCOC//Hamilton Chamber of Commerce//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto X-WR-CALDESC: BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:YEP Presents: Pints with the President w/ Julia Veenstra LOCATION:Crown & Press Cafe and Gallery\, 303 Ottawa St N\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada\, L8H 3Z8 DESCRIPTION: Pints with the President: An Evening with Julia Veenstra Join u s for another edition of Pints with the President\, presented by the Hamil ton Chamber's Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (YEP) Division. This engaging speaker series features candid conversations between Hamilton Ch amber President & CEO Greg Dunnett and some of Hamilton's most inspiri ng entrepreneurs\, innovators and community leaders. Designed for ambitiou s young professionals\, each event offers valuable insights into leadershi p\, entrepreneurship and building a successful career\, while creating mea ningful opportunities to connect with fellow professionals. Event Details Date: Tuesday\, September 15 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Location: Crown & Press Gallery & Café | 303 Ottawa Street North\, Hamilton Tickets: $ 15 Chamber/YEP Members | $20 Non-Members (Your ticket includes one complim entary alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage.) This edition features an inti mate conversation with Julia Veenstra\, acclaimed Canadian artist\, entrep reneur and founder. Greg Dunnett will sit down with Julia to explore how s he transformed a passion for art into multiple thriving businesses\, the l essons she's learned as a creative entrepreneur\, and why building communi ty has become central to her work. Whether you're an entrepreneur\, creati ve professional\, business owner or simply looking for fresh inspiration\, you'll leave with practical insights\, new connections and a behind-the-s cenes look at one of Hamilton's most recognizable creative success stories . About Julia Veenstra Julia Veenstra is a nationally recognized Canadian artist and entrepreneur celebrated for her vibrant landscapes\, expressive use of colour and distinctive impressionistic style. Drawing inspiration from a life lived across several countries\, her work reflects a rich blen d of experiences and is collected by art enthusiasts around the world. Bey ond the canvas\, Julia has built an impressive entrepreneurial career by c reating businesses that support artists and collectors alike. She is the f ounder of Square Foot Show\, Artlabel\, and Crown & Press Gallery & ; Café\, each designed to make art more accessible while fostering creati vity and community. Her artwork has earned national acclaim\, including be ing featured on the prestigious Royal Winter Fair poster. Working primaril y in acrylic\, Julia captures the beauty of Canada's landscapes through bo ld colour\, layered textures and expressive brushwork that evoke feelings of nostalgia\, comfort and belonging. From her studio on Hamilton's Beach Boulevard to the welcoming space she's created at Crown & Press\, Juli a continues to inspire thousands of artists\, entrepreneurs and collectors through her belief that creativity and business can thrive together. The Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (“YEP”) is a Division of the H amilton Chamber of Commerce. YEP aims to be the premiere initiative for th e development and engagement of Hamilton’s next generation of city build ers and applies to all members with employees under the age of 40.  DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T190000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR