Group Discussion Meetings
CHOW group discussions are open to all – chefs, servers, bussers, bartenders, owners, suppliers, farmers, writers, dishwashers, and industry veterans. Virtual meetings can be accessed from any location, please be aware of the time zones listed.
Our meetings provide a space for open conversation, whether focused on a specific topic or whatever is on our minds. We start with a check in, then an icebreaker to connect, then dive into shared experiences. Each session is guided by an “ExPOS”—someone with lived industry experience and training in mental health and recovery. Participation is always voluntary, and sobriety is not required. (See below for our recorded speakers.)
Amuse’ Mental Health Course
Contact us to schedule an Amuse’ course for your community or organization!
CHOW Community Events
Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events, A CHOW meeting to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality. Mondays at 12PM MST This meeting is hosted from Denver, CO. All are welcome, no matter where you live or work. Our goal is to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality.Location: Hybrid | join us on Zoom or in person at Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Whether you’re a chef, industry writer, ... Read more  Join us every Monday from 4-5pm MST for an online Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to anyone in the hospitality industry, no matter where you live or work, this meeting is a space to share stories and discuss the challenges of life in the industry. Let's talk about it! Free | 6 events, Join us every Tuesday from 10-11am MST for an all-women Zoom meeting. The hospitality industry is tough, but this space is dedicated to connecting with other women in the field to share experiences and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free  Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST for an afternoon of community and conversation on Zoom. This meeting is a welcoming space for all hospitality professionals to connect, share, and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST at The Dusky Grouse Coffee Shop in Steamboat Springs, CO for an in-person CHOW meeting. Come together with fellow hospitality professionals for meaningful conversation and connection. Let’s talk about it! Free | 2 events, Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Vail, CO. Open to all in the hospitality industry—from chefs to writers—this is a space to share stories and connect with others facing similar challenges. Let’s talk about it! Free  Join us every Wednesday from 6-7pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to all men in the hospitality industry—from chefs to dishwashers—this discussion provides a space to connect, share, and support each other. Let’s talk about it! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
3 events,A CHOW meeting to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality. Mondays at 12PM MST This meeting is hosted from Denver, CO. All are welcome, no matter where you live or work. Our goal is to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality.Location: Hybrid | join us on Zoom or in person at Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Whether you’re a chef, industry writer, ... Read more Join us every Monday from 4-5pm MST for an online Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to anyone in the hospitality industry, no matter where you live or work, this meeting is a space to share stories and discuss the challenges of life in the industry. Let's talk about it! Free | 7 events,Join us every Tuesday from 10-11am MST for an all-women Zoom meeting. The hospitality industry is tough, but this space is dedicated to connecting with other women in the field to share experiences and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST for an afternoon of community and conversation on Zoom. This meeting is a welcoming space for all hospitality professionals to connect, share, and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST at The Dusky Grouse Coffee Shop in Steamboat Springs, CO for an in-person CHOW meeting. Come together with fellow hospitality professionals for meaningful conversation and connection. Let’s talk about it! Free | 2 events, -  CHOW is offering a ONE TIME (4 weeks in a day) Mental Health Amuse’ Course. The training is free for industry professionals and is meant to shine light on some of the most pressing issues affecting workplace wellness. Free  Join us every Wednesday from 6-7pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to all men in the hospitality industry—from chefs to dishwashers—this discussion provides a space to connect, share, and support each other. Let’s talk about it! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
3 events,A CHOW meeting to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality. Mondays at 12PM MST This meeting is hosted from Denver, CO. All are welcome, no matter where you live or work. Our goal is to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality.Location: Hybrid | join us on Zoom or in person at Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Whether you’re a chef, industry writer, ... Read more Join us every Monday from 4-5pm MST for an online Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to anyone in the hospitality industry, no matter where you live or work, this meeting is a space to share stories and discuss the challenges of life in the industry. Let's talk about it! Free | 6 events,Join us every Tuesday from 10-11am MST for an all-women Zoom meeting. The hospitality industry is tough, but this space is dedicated to connecting with other women in the field to share experiences and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST for an afternoon of community and conversation on Zoom. This meeting is a welcoming space for all hospitality professionals to connect, share, and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST at The Dusky Grouse Coffee Shop in Steamboat Springs, CO for an in-person CHOW meeting. Come together with fellow hospitality professionals for meaningful conversation and connection. Let’s talk about it! Free | 2 events,Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12-1pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Vail, CO. Open to all in the hospitality industry—from chefs to writers—this is a space to share stories and connect with others facing similar challenges. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Wednesday from 6-7pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to all men in the hospitality industry—from chefs to dishwashers—this discussion provides a space to connect, share, and support each other. Let’s talk about it! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
4 events, - CHOW is offering a ONE TIME (4 weeks in a day) Mental Health Amuse’ Course. The training is free for industry professionals and is meant to shine light on some of the most pressing issues affecting workplace wellness. Free A CHOW meeting to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality. Mondays at 12PM MST This meeting is hosted from Denver, CO. All are welcome, no matter where you live or work. Our goal is to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality.Location: Hybrid | join us on Zoom or in person at Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Whether you’re a chef, industry writer, ... Read more | 6 events,Join us every Tuesday from 10-11am MST for an all-women Zoom meeting. The hospitality industry is tough, but this space is dedicated to connecting with other women in the field to share experiences and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST for an afternoon of community and conversation on Zoom. This meeting is a welcoming space for all hospitality professionals to connect, share, and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST at The Dusky Grouse Coffee Shop in Steamboat Springs, CO for an in-person CHOW meeting. Come together with fellow hospitality professionals for meaningful conversation and connection. Let’s talk about it! Free | 1 event,Join us every Wednesday from 6-7pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to all men in the hospitality industry—from chefs to dishwashers—this discussion provides a space to connect, share, and support each other. Let’s talk about it! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
3 events,A CHOW meeting to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality. Mondays at 12PM MST This meeting is hosted from Denver, CO. All are welcome, no matter where you live or work. Our goal is to foster community, share resources, and amplify LGBTQIA+ voices in food/beverage/hospitality.Location: Hybrid | join us on Zoom or in person at Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake Whether you’re a chef, industry writer, ... Read more Join us every Monday from 4-5pm MST for an online Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to anyone in the hospitality industry, no matter where you live or work, this meeting is a space to share stories and discuss the challenges of life in the industry. Let's talk about it! Free | 7 events,Join us every Tuesday from 10-11am MST for an all-women Zoom meeting. The hospitality industry is tough, but this space is dedicated to connecting with other women in the field to share experiences and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST at The Dusky Grouse Coffee Shop in Steamboat Springs, CO for an in-person CHOW meeting. Come together with fellow hospitality professionals for meaningful conversation and connection. Let’s talk about it! Free Join us every Tuesday from 12-1pm MST for an afternoon of community and conversation on Zoom. This meeting is a welcoming space for all hospitality professionals to connect, share, and support one another. Let’s talk about it! Free | 1 event,Join us every Wednesday from 6-7pm MST for a Zoom meeting hosted from Denver, CO. Open to all men in the hospitality industry—from chefs to dishwashers—this discussion provides a space to connect, share, and support each other. Let’s talk about it! Free | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  🏳️🌈 One Year of LGBTQIA+ Community. One Beautiful Reason to Celebrate. Join CHOW for the 1-Year Anniversary of our LGBTQIA+ Meeting with a special Anniversary Brunch hosted by Outside Pizza and Cerebral Brewing, celebrating a year of connection, community, and support. 📅 Saturday, October 4 ⏰ 11:00 AM-1:30 PM 📍 Outside Pizza 3257 Lowell Blvd, ... Read more |
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Speaker Archive
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Guest Speaker FAQs
Interested in becoming a guest speaker for a CHOW meeting? We’re always looking for industry professionals to share their experiences and insights with our community. Below, you’ll find answers to common questions about the process, expectations, and how you can get involved. Please reach out to community@chowco.org with more questions!
Anyone who would like to share their story is welcome to be a CHOW Guest Speaker!
Do you have a passion you’d like to share the with the community? Have you learned something you think people could benefit from? Do you want to share your journey with mental health, wellness and recovery? Contact community@chowco.org to talk about Guest Speaking today!
Please organize your subject matter beforehand. If you have any doubts as to your memory – and remember, you may experience stage fright – prepare written notes. After preparing them, follow them closely or you may get off on a tangent, find yourself in a thicket of verbiage, and have difficulty in finding your way back into your notes. If you want to do a dry run or share the information with someone before the talk, please email community@chowco.org for further support.
For your Guest Speaking meeting, you will join us in a CHOW Discussion group room. The meeting will begin with our Temperature Take, and then the ExPOS will introduce you to the group. You have 20-25 minutes that is all yours to share your story. At 20 minutes we will send you a 5 minute warning; we will then move to a Q&A from attendees in the room.
While CHOW Discussion Groups are never recorded to honor confidentiality, our Guest Speaker meetings are a little different – we want folks to be able to hear your story! We have a Speaker Release that Guest Speakers sign that allows for us to record your meeting, which we will then share to our YouTube channel.
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