"Free muffins!" said Liesl when we asked her what would be a snappy headline to get the attention of Metro Vancouver's arts publicists and marketing gurus.

So yes, there will be free muffins and coffee on Thursday, October 16 when the Alliance Marketing Council meets in the Alliance board room for a morning of networking, discussions with Metro Vancouver's Judy Robertson on the various marketing support programs available through Metro, and free coffee and muffins!