The educational and training opportunities available through the CRA and CRF – from on-demand operational webinars and ServSafe® classes to Colorado ProStart® and apprenticeship programs – help transform knowledge into action, keeping Colorado restaurants compliant and staffed with the best in the industry.

ServSafe® Training
Online and in-person food safety, alcohol, allergen, and sexual harassment classes and certifications

Colorado ProStart®
Training today’s high school students into tomorrow’s industry leaders

Apprenticeship
Employment and training for young people, 17 to 24 years of age, looking to earn while they learn
Insurance Safety Training
When hospitality operators practice safety in the workplace, everyone wins! Pinnacol Assurance, in partnership with the CRA and Crest Restaurant Insurance, has created the CRA Safety Group Plan to emphasize the importance of effective safety culture within a restaurant.
Members of the CRA Safety Group Plan are required to participate in two trainings each year in order to be eligible for a dividend.
Want to learn more? Get in touch at info@corestaurant.org or call (303) 830-2972.
Industry Webinars
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The information presented in each webinar is current as of the original air date.
2024 Webinars


CRA Post-Election Analysis: What's Next for Colorado Hospitality?
Duration: 26 minutes
November 13, 2024 // 10 a.m.





Building Tomorrow's Workforce: CRF's Guide to Inclusive Apprenticeships and Creating a Robust Talent Pipeline
Duration: 54 minutes
March 20, 2024 // 10 a.m.



Colorado's New Extended Producer Responsibility Law & Recycling: What Restaurants Need to Know
Duration: 57 minutes
August 27, 2024 // 10 a.m. MST


Exploring Healthcare Benefits For Your Teams
Duration: 15 minutes
May 13, 2024 // 10 a.m. MST
2023 Webinars


Ever-Expanding Labor Laws: Colorado Restaurant Updates for 2024
Duration: 1 hr 50 min
December 14, 2023 // 9:30 a.m. MST
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CRA and EatDenver Boulder Mayoral-Candidate Forum
Duration: 1 hr 5 min
September 27, 2023 // 2:30 p.m.



Exploring Healthcare Benefits For Your Teams
Duration: 15 minutes
May 13, 2024 // 10 a.m. MST


2023 CRA Member Meeting: Legislative Updates, Money-Saving Resources, and More!
Duration: 1 hr 2 min
February 7, 2023 // 10 a.m. MST
2022 Webinar archives


CRA and EatDenver Boulder Mayoral-Candidate Forum
Duration: 1 hr 5 min
September 27, 2023 // 2:30 p.m.



Buckle Up! Labor Law Challenges Coming Your Way in 2023
Duration: 1 hr 45 min
December 13, 2022 // 10 a.m. MST


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Safety Through Effective Leadership
Duration: 26 min
December 8, 2022 // 2:30 p.m. MST


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Situational Awareness
Duration: 24 min
December 8, 2022 // 2 p.m. MST


Get Ready, Restaurants: Prepping for the Colorado Secure Savings Program
Duration: 48 min
March 28, 2022 // 10 a.m. MST


Demystifying Unemployment Insurance for Restaurant Operators
Duration: 37 min
March 24, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


Check, Please: How to Claim Tens of Thousands in Pandemic ERC Relief
Duration: 38 min
March 14, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


Smart Health Care Options for Restaurants in 2022
Duration: 32 min
January 6, 2022 // 10 a.m. MST


Restaurant Labor Law in 2022: What to Expect and How to Comply
Duration: 2 hours and 4 min
December 14, 2021 // p.m. MST



Denver Guidelines: Clarification on Indoor vs. Outdoor Spaces
Duration: 54 min
January 6, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


Don’t Leave Dollars on the Table: Valuable 2022 Tax Incentives for Restaurants
Duration: 42 min
September 22, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


From Tips to Retirement: Steps to Building Long-Term Wealth
Duration: 53 min
August 2, 2022 // 9:45 a.m. MST
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Fight Climate Change at Your Restaurant with Zero Foodprint
Duration: 60 min
July 20, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


Workers’ Comp Insurance for Restaurants: How to Protect Your Employees and Your Bottom Line
Duration: 45 min
June 21, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


It’s Not Just You: Navigating Mental Health in the Industry
Duration: 60 min
May 24, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


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2021 Webinar archives


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Safety Through Effective Leadership
Duration: 26 min
December 8, 2022 // 2:30 p.m. MST


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Situational Awareness
Duration: 24 min
December 8, 2022 // 2 p.m. MST


Get Ready, Restaurants: Prepping for the Colorado Secure Savings Program
Duration: 48 min
March 28, 2022 // 10 a.m. MST


Demystifying Unemployment Insurance for Restaurant Operators
Duration: 37 min
March 24, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST


Restaurant Labor Law in 2022: What to Expect and How to Comply
Duration: 2 hours and 4 min
December 14, 2021 // p.m. MST


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Short Fuses and Angry People: Identifying and Investigating Behaviors of Concern
Duration: 48 min
December 2, 2021 // 10:15 a.m. MST


CRA Pinnacol Safety Group: Outdoor Dining: What Employers Need to Know to Keep Employees Safe
Duration: 27 min
December 2, 2021 // 9:30 a.m. MST


Need to Know Now: Updated COVID-19 Legal Guidance and Regulations for Restaurants
Duration: 59 min
August 26, 2021 // 9:30 a.m. MST


Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants: What You Need to Know Now!
Duration: 1 hour 19 min
April 23, 2021 // 9:30 a.m. MST



Weathering the Storm: Stress Management and Resources Available
Duration: 55 min
March 24, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


Creative Ideas to Survive the Pandemic: Maximize the Kitchen
Duration: 49 min
March 10, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


After All That, What Do I Do Now? What You Need to Know About Filing Taxes for 2020
Duration: 39 min
March 3, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


Help Our Advocacy: How You Can Engage With Your Elected Officials and the Media and Help Us Achieve Big Aims
Duration: 39 min
February 24, 2021 // 2:30 p.m. MST


Next Round of PPP Funding – What You Need to Know
Duration: 1 hour 33 min
January 8, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


Denver Guidelines: Clarification on Indoor vs. Outdoor Spaces
Duration: 54 min
January 6, 2021 // 2 p.m. MST


Workers’ Comp Insurance for Restaurants: How to Protect Your Employees and Your Bottom Line
Duration: 45 min
June 21, 2022 // 11 a.m. MST
2020 Webinar archives


2021 Labor Law and Compliance Updates
Duration: 1 hour 29 min
December 18, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



Restore Colorado Webinar: Boulder Operators, Support Local Ag with Zero Foodprint
Duration: 53 min
November 19, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


It’s A Whole New World: How to Embrace It and Increase Profits
Duration: 51 min
November 11, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



To Tip Pool or Not to Tip Pool: What You Need to Know About Changing Your Wage Model
Duration: 77 min
October 28, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Takeout or Bust: Case Studies in How to Build a Successful To-Go Business from Scratch
Duration: 1 hour 2 min
October 14, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



Let's Take This Outside: Creative Solutions to Winter Outdoor Dining
Duration: 48 min
October 7, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



How to Create a Plan to Survive the Pandemic – No Matter What Happens
Duration: 1 hour 6 min
September 23, 2020 // 2:30 p.m. MST


Denver County Local Public Health Update
Duration: 1 hour 1 min
August 13, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



San Miguel County Local Public Health Update
Duration: 58 min
August 5, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Northern Colorado Local Public Health Update
Duration: 59 min
August 4, 2020 // 3 p.m. MST


The Next Phase of Federal Advocacy With the National Restaurant Association
Duration: 44 min
July 20, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Protecting Yourself From Liability During COVID-19
Duration: 1 hour 12 min
June 22, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Keeping Your Employees (& Customers) Safe During COVID-19 Reopening and Expansion!
Duration: 1 hour 21 min
June 18, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Town Hall: Restaurant Reopening Guidelines
Duration: 1 hour 31 min
May 26, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Town Hall: Denver’s Temporary Outdoor Expansion Program for Restaurants & Bars
Duration: 1 hour 4 min
May 19, 2020 // 1 p.m. MST


Follow-Up Town Hall Discussion with Senator Cory Gardner
Duration: 59 min
May 15, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Roundtable: Takeout and Delivery Best Practices
Duration: 1 hour 9 min
May 11, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Roundtable: What Restaurants Are Doing to Survive and Navigate the COVID-19 Fallout
Duration: 1 hour 25 min
May 4, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Federal Advocacy Update from the National Restaurant Association
Duration: 1 hour 4 min
April 30, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Town Hall Discussion with Senator Michael Bennet
Duration: 1 hour 1 min
April 28, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST



COVID-19: Tax Credits, Deferments & Deductions
Duration: 1 hour 11 min
April 16, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Regulations Follow-Up: Small Business Stimulus through the CARES Act
Duration: 1 hour 33 min
April 13, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Town Hall Discussion with Senator Cory Gardner
Duration: 56 min
April 3, 2020 // 3 p.m. MST



Finding Balance During the Storm: Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression During Chaos
Duration: 1 hour 29 min
April 1, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


Small Business Stimulus through the CARES Act
Duration: 1 hour 30 min
March 31, 2020 // 3:30 p.m. MST


COVID-19: Rent Concerns During the Pandemic
Duration: 1 hour 1 min
March 30, 2020 // 3 p.m. MST


Town Hall: Managing Staff Layoffs, Furloughs, and Reduced Hours, and the Truth Behind Insurance Coverage
Duration: 92 min
March 20, 2020 // 2 p.m. MST


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