BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Praeclarus Breakfast Club - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://praeclarushouston.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Praeclarus Breakfast Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210820T002209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210820T002209Z UID:959-1629446400-1629450000@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Breakfast Meeting with guest speaker\, Christine Cook DESCRIPTION:Christine has a Bachelor of Arts degree and is an Allied Member of The American Society of Interior Designers. Before joining the Kaleidoscope team\, she gained experience in many areas of the design field including specialty furniture and accessories\, lighting\, rugs and custom floor installations and visual merchandising. Her talent is capturing the initial vision and creating a look that is far greater than expected\, ensuring every detail is just right when she completes a room. Her clients are always eager to refer her to friends and family because her passionate and detail oriented manner makes her a fun and productive designer to work with. Embracing the philosophies of Kaleidoscope’s simple approach to design\, she has established a large following of clientele throughout the US. \nChristine and her family have traveled the world and lived in many places including Pittsburgh\, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Throughout Christine was able to work with all of her established clients by working remotely though email\, phone calls and facetime presentations. Now that her family is back in Houston she is excited to be able to see all of her clients in person again. Her travel has opened doors and allowed Christine’s style and passion to evolve! \nChristine continues to be a role model for the other design staff and plays an important part in the direction and decisions of Kaleidoscope. She has proven that hard work\, determination\, good values and principles work no matter where you live! URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/breakfast-meeting-with-guest-speaker-christine-cook-2/ LOCATION:Zoom ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Cook":MAILTO:Christine@Kaleidoscope-studio.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210819T052005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T052005Z UID:957-1629360000-1629450000@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Breakfast Meeting with guest speaker\, Christine Cook DESCRIPTION:Christine has a Bachelor of Arts degree and is an Allied Member of The American Society of Interior Designers. Before joining the Kaleidoscope team\, she gained experience in many areas of the design field including specialty furniture and accessories\, lighting\, rugs and custom floor installations and visual merchandising. Her talent is capturing the initial vision and creating a look that is far greater than expected\, ensuring every detail is just right when she completes a room. Her clients are always eager to refer her to friends and family because her passionate and detail oriented manner makes her a fun and productive designer to work with. Embracing the philosophies of Kaleidoscope’s simple approach to design\, she has established a large following of clientele throughout the US. \nChristine and her family have traveled the world and lived in many places including Pittsburgh\, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Throughout Christine was able to work with all of her established clients by working remotely though email\, phone calls and facetime presentations. Now that her family is back in Houston she is excited to be able to see all of her clients in person again. Her travel has opened doors and allowed Christine’s style and passion to evolve! \nChristine continues to be a role model for the other design staff and plays an important part in the direction and decisions of Kaleidoscope. She has proven that hard work\, determination\, good values and principles work no matter where you live! URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/breakfast-meeting-with-guest-speaker-christine-cook/ LOCATION:Zoom ORGANIZER;CN="Christine Cook":MAILTO:Christine@Kaleidoscope-studio.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210813T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210813T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210730T155709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210730T155709Z UID:955-1628841600-1628845200@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Breakfast Meeting with guest speaker\, Susana McCollom\, M.A.\, BCC DESCRIPTION:Meet Susana McCollom\, M.A.\, BCC\, Susana is a Board Certified Chaplain and Ethnographer whose work is informed by sociology\, psychology and spirituality.  Working with individuals in private 1-1 sessions and as a workplace chaplain with companies\, Susana provides spiritual support for clients and employees. Her approach is imbued with inquiry and reverence\, and grounded in the notion that something meaningful is transpiring in an individual’s life. Fluent in Spanish\, Susana facilitates dialogues with both U.S. and foreign-born Spanish speakers. On August 13\, join us to learn more about her expertise and practice. www.susanamccollom.com \n  URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/breakfast-meeting-with-guest-speaker-susana-mccollom-m-a-bcc/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Susana McCollom":MAILTO:susanamccollom@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210521T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210521T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210428T212745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T212745Z UID:951-1621584000-1621587600@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:TRISH: Translational Research Institute for Space Health DESCRIPTION:As director for the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)\, Dorit Donoviel\, Ph.D.\, leads a $250M NASA-funded innovation R&D program that finds\, funds and facilitates disruptive human health and performance solutions for astronauts traveling in deep space. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/trish-translational-research-institute-for-space-health/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210514T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210428T211612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T211832Z UID:948-1620979200-1620982800@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Glass Blowing: the oven is hot! DESCRIPTION:Katie Plunkard is the owner of Ghost Pepper Glass\, a glass blowing studio in Austin\, TX. \nKatie has been blowing glass since 2006 but she became fascinated with glass much earlier when she saw glass artisans working on the island of Malta at the age of 11. After finding a public glassmaking studio years later in her home town of Chicago\, she tried her hand at making a cup and was instantly hooked. With a background in both sculptural work and functional tableware\, Katie enjoys blurring the lines between decorative art and functional craft while also trying to imitate patterns found in textile work wherever possible. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/glass-blowing-the-oven-is-hot/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Plunkard":MAILTO:ghostpepperglass@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210507T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210507T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210430T000224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T000224Z UID:954-1620374400-1620378000@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Robins Landing DESCRIPTION:Angela Birch Cox will speak on Houston Habitat’s work on Affordable Housing\, with a focus on the latest project – Robins Landing. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/robins-landing/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210226T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210226T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210128T153846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T153846Z UID:942-1614326400-1614330000@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Flowers with Peggy! DESCRIPTION:Our own Peggy Friedrichs will show us how to make fun and festive bouquets for Easter! URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/flowers-with-peggy/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210219T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210128T153509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T153509Z UID:940-1613721600-1613725200@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Fashion and Fun with Kairy-Tate Barkley of French Cuff! DESCRIPTION:Kairy-tate Barkley owns French Cuff\, a women’s clothing boutique that has grown from one store to multiple locations in just a few short years. Kairy-tate will join us to tell us her story of starting her business and growing it to the success that it is today. She will talk about the challenges of the past year presented by the pandemic\, and how she is managing the stores through the difficult economy. Finally\, she will show us some fashions for the spring and make recommendations for fashion trends to keep us looking good! URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/fashion-and-fun-with-kairy-tate-barkley-of-french-cuff/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Kairy-tate Barkley":MAILTO:kt@frenchcuffco.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210212T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20210128T152739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T152739Z UID:938-1613116800-1613120400@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Update from Dr. Lisa Erlich on Covid\, the Vaccine\, and What You Need to Know Now DESCRIPTION:Dr. Lisa Erlich is an Internist who obtained her medical degree from the University of Texas. She was featured in the Houston Chronicle for her work for her patients on Jan 27\, 2021\, and her focus is on making the best recommendations for her elderly and other patients during the pandemic. She is an expert with regard to policy making for pandemic issues\, and she sits on the board of the Immunization Partnership. She will update us on the current health issues and tell us what we need to know about the vaccine\, its availability\, and what the future holds. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/update-from-dr-lisa-erlich-on-covid-the-vaccine-and-what-you-need-to-know-now/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20201112T201919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T201919Z UID:923-1607673600-1607677200@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Emily Platt founder of Shiny Elephants DESCRIPTION:We will be hearing from Emily Platt\, founder of Shiny Elephants. Shiny Elephants is a product design studio located in Houston\, Texas\, founded in 2020\, by industrial designer\, Emily Platt. We provide meaningful collections of tabletop products. Our first season will focus on textiles and paper goods for dining and entertaining. The name “Shiny Elephants” is inspired by Emily’s grandmother\, who had a penchant for elephants and traveled the world collecting elephant artwork that she bequeathed to Emily in her passing. The elephants remind Emily of the rich diversity of culture\, people\, and vision that permeates the globe — each elephant a tiny expression of how different individuals from different backgrounds can interpret and represent a singular concept in a unique artistic way. The way that these pieces make her feel is akin to the feeling she hopes to inspire with her designs. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/emily-platt-founder-of-shiny-elephants/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Platt":MAILTO:contact@shinyelephants.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201120T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20201030T162239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T162239Z UID:920-1605859200-1605862800@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Diverseworks: Supporting the Visual\, Literary\, and Performing Arts DESCRIPTION:Founded by artists in 1982\, DiverseWorks is nationally known for its ground-breaking programming; as a resource for the innovative and meaningful engagement of communities; and as a force that has shaped contemporary thought and practice in Houston and the nation. The organization has a long history of supporting the creation of new work\, cross-disciplinary collaboration\, and as a bridge between diverse sectors of the art community. Curator Ashley DeHoyos will speak about her work with the organization and highlight their current programming.  URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/diverseworks-supporting-the-visual-literary-and-performing-arts/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200814T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200814T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20200813T152458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T152458Z UID:917-1597392000-1597395600@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:New Book Reveals the Secrets Women Keep To Survive DESCRIPTION:Meet Farhana Qazi \nFarhana Qazi is an award-winning speaker and scholar on conflicts in the Muslim world. Her research covers political Islam\, the origins of violent extremism\, and women in war. For nearly twenty years\, she has traveled throughout the Muslim world to understand local drivers of extremism and the roots of conflict. She offers training courses to the U.S. Government and military on various aspects of Islam and radical Islam. She addresses the worldwide threat and offers sound solutions. \nFor her service to the U.S. military\, she received the 21st Century Leader Award\, presented by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy in New York; and the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for her research on women in war from Southwestern University\, her alma mater. She is also the author of Invisible Martyrs: Inside the Secret World of Islamic Female Radicals\, a human-interest story that examines the reasons why women become terrorists—she received The Benjamin Franklin Book Award in non-fiction for these true stories. \nFarhana is a Gender Instructor at The George Washington University in Washington\, D.C.\, and offers specialized training to the U.S. military. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/new-book-reveals-the-secrets-women-keep-to-survive/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200724T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20200722T025432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T025432Z UID:912-1595577600-1595581200@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:The Scient of Clutter and Why It Sucks Your Life Away DESCRIPTION:Clutter represents itself as the stack of mail that always seems piled on the kitchen counter\, the many unread emails clogging up the inbox\, or the ancient spices that never seem to leave the cupboard.  No matter how “together” we appear in life we all have an area that is subconsciously a burden to us.  The Science of Clutter and Why it Sucks Your Life Away will help you understand why these piles accumulate and how you can “hack” your brain to prohibit them from forming in the future. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/the-scient-of-clutter-and-why-it-sucks-your-life-away/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200619T090000 DTSTAMP:20260531T124557 CREATED:20200614T171201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200614T171712Z UID:902-1592553600-1592557200@praeclarushouston.org SUMMARY:Breakfast meeting June 19\, 2020 DESCRIPTION:Speaker David Milton\, Esq. will discuss the history of police violence and legal responses to it.  This will provide us background to understand the #BlackLivesMatter protests and why we are where we are. \nDavid Milton is an attorney practicing in Boston\, Massachusetts with the Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts.  He graduated from Brown University in 1993 and New York University Law School in 2007.  From 2007 to 2019\, his focus of practice was police violence and civil rights cases for a small Boston-based firm. URL:https://praeclarushouston.org/event/breakfast-meeting-june-19-2020/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Breakfast Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR