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launch many collaborative city and national initiatives (Women’s Restaurant Week, gift baskets, multirestaurant takeout meals, in-person supper club sand conversations, panels, Picnic In White with the city, IWD and WHM nationwide celebrations, digital cross-promotion), national forums (Let’s Talk Change, Owning the Kitchen with Sysco, IFMA, National Restaurant Association, Women’s World Banking, Women in Finance, Seramount), as well as foster partnerships with state restaurant associations, city marketing arms/CVBs, corporations, and women’s groups in every city (Illinois Restaurant Association, Choose Chicago, The Chicago Network, IWF Chicago).
Rohini intentionally disseminates these innovations across all Let’s Talk cities with the active help of all city cohosts. This spirit of cross-pollination is strong. Anchored on camaraderie and candor, Chicago’s Let’s Talk owners share vendor referrals, resources, and counsel each other, an inbuilt mentorship for those new to the industry.
LTW Chicago has jointly published opinion pieces, met with the governor of Illinois and the City Council of Chicago, and received much media coverage, all of which magnifies their voice and visibility. They are overwhelmed by the support received by women’s groups, guests, media and all of Chicago.