CRA Women in Hospitality Summit
CRA Women in Hospitality Summit
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Breakthru Beverage (3980 Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO 80238)
Please join us on Tuesday, September 29, for the inaugural CRA Women in Hospitality Summit!
In this industry, we’re used to jumping in wherever we’re needed, solving problems before anyone else sees them, and taking great care of our guests, our teams, and our businesses first. It’s a mindset that creates incredible leaders, but even the strongest leaders benefit from stepping away, gaining fresh perspective, and investing in themselves.
What if we got together for a day to reshape the conversations about leadership in hospitality?
That’s where the Summit comes in: This day is an opportunity to gather with fellow leaders from across Colorado, exchange ideas, learn from accomplished speakers, and have important conversations.
We’re excited to welcome bestselling author and Bossed Up founder Emilie Aries as our Summit keynote speaker!
In her interactive keynote, Beat Burnout: The Science of Stress, Emilie provides research-backed strategies grounded in cognitive science for sustaining success in an industry known for long hours, high expectations, and physical, mental, and emotional labor. Chronic stress without rest and renewal puts even the most committed leaders at risk of burnout.
Emilie shares inspiring stories of overcoming burnout and tactical strategies to push back against burnout culture, rebel against role overload, and advocate for sustainable success — whether you’re behind the line, on the floor, or leading the team.
Attendees will learn:
• The root causes of burnout and how to address them
• Effective mitigation strategies to build resilience
• How to complete the stress cycle and restore wellbeing in real time
• How to take proactive measures to manage stress and anxiety
Whether you’re a longtime leader or part of the next generation of hospitality professionals, we hope you’ll join us for a day that will celebrate, support, and inspire the women shaping Colorado’s restaurant industry.
Save the date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The full Summit schedule will be available — and tickets will go on sale — soon!
