Our Signature Morning of Connection, Empowerment, and Expansion
If you've been curious about what VCBW is becoming, this is where you step in. Coffee & Connection is one of our most beloved community gatherings, and this fall, it's arriving at just the right moment. A room full of women who are building, dreaming, and showing up. Familiar faces. New ones you haven't met yet. And an energy that reminds you exactly why community matters.
Here's what to expect:
A warm, welcoming space to meet new faces and reconnect with familiar ones
Meaningful conversation that goes beyond the typical small talk
Featured businesses and tables to browse, shop, and support
A front-row seat to what VCBW is growing into together
Come as you are. Bring a friend. And leave with new connections, new inspiration, and a real sense of what this community is becoming.
Event Flow
8:30 AM – 9:10 AM | Open Networking
Coffee, tea, pastries
Visit Table Features
Browse the community promo table
Add your marketing materials
9:10 AM – 10:30 AM | Guided Networking
Share who you are & what you do
Explore community events & resources
Connect deeply with other women
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Guided Community Raffle
Spotlight member products/services
Opportunity to share your products/services
10:45 – 11:00 AM | Open Networking
Final connections
Resource sharing
Relationship building
Pricing:
Free to Ecosystem Members | *Ecosystem Members register for event in the Member’s Portal.
$15 Guest Pass for Non-members
Want to be a featured business at Coffee & Connection?
This is your invitation. As a featured table, you get more than a spot in the room. You get a dedicated space to showcase your business, share your story, and let people experience what you've built. You'll connect face-to-face with a room full of engaged, supportive women, gain real visibility within the VCBW community, and receive a community spotlight that puts your business in front of the people who want to see you succeed.
It's not just a table. It's a chance to be seen, celebrated, and championed by women who genuinely want to see you grow.
Featured table pricing:
$25 for ECO members
$45 for non-members
Spots are limited and they go fast. If you're ready to show up and share what you're building, we'd love to have you at the table, literally. Click below to apply or express your interest, and we'll be in touch with all the details.
Event Host: Felicia Mason
Fellie Mason is a strategist and community builder with a gift for turning vision into movement. As Chief Strategy Officer of Ventura County Business Women, she leads strategy and growth with a focus on creating a community shaped by the women within it. Her work brings together organizational leadership, entrepreneurship, facilitation, and a belief in the power of connection, contribution, and participation.
