AAP Calgary Branch - June Wind-Up Event

Saddle Up, Calgary! It's STAMPALOOZA! 🎉

The Association of Administrative Professionals – Calgary Branch is wrangling up our incredible members for the most spirited pre-Stampede mixer of the season!

Join us for an evening of:

• Cocktails & mingling with your fellow admin professionals
• The LILAC Awards — where we shine a well-deserved spotlight on the outstanding stars in our community
• Year-End Updates — a look back at everything we've accomplished together this year
• Unforgettable live music performance of Brett Cassidy

This is YOUR night, Calgary. A chance to connect, laugh, raise a glass, and celebrate the incredible work that administrative professionals do every single day. Cowboy boots and western flair are always welcome — but all that's truly required is your amazing self.

Space islimited, so don't get left at the corral! Your ticket includes appetizers and one drink with a cash bar available.

Brett Cassidy is a Calgary, AB-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, who spent the past decade honing his songwriting in bands across Western Canada before stepping into the spotlight on his own. Based where the prairies meet the Rocky Mountains, Cassidy’s solo work reflects a deep connection to place, community, and the quiet momentum of everyday life.

In October 2024, Cassidy released his debut EP, A Selection of Ballads from the Old Man River, a collection shaped by years on the road, late nights in rehearsal spaces, and the shared language of live music. Drawing from classic country, traditional folk, and the textural edges of indie-psych rock, his songs balance structure and looseness, inviting listeners into something familiar but still open-ended.

With guitar and banjo often in hand, Cassidy’s music feels lived-in and welcoming, built for rooms where strangers can stomp their feet together and leave as friends. His approach is rooted in a "stubbornly DIY” ethos, shaped by collaboration rather than polish, and guided by the belief that music works best when it brings people together.

Cassidy is perpetually touring across Western Canada, playing packed bars and grassroots festivals including Lie Low Festival, Eastern Slopes Music & Arts Festival, and Canmore Warm Up. Grounded but playful, reflective without taking itself too seriously, Brett Cassidy’s music celebrates shared space, shared stories, and the simple joy of showing up.