Bringing strangers together for meaningful conversations & connections.
The Traveling Table Dinner Series is designed to inspire curiosity and encourage our participants to let people surprise them, by way of sharing stories and perspectives gained in their lived experiences.
Guests learn how to deepen relationships with people they may not have met otherwise, feeling the effects of wonder, which in turn results in personal and professional growth, while strengthening bonds that create a sense of belonging.
In a time when so many are craving intentional human connection, Lia James set out to create an experience that brings people together in a meaningful way. After years of facilitating connections for people that impact personal and professional growth and development, Lia launched the Traveling Table Dinner Series, a curated experience where she invites strangers with different lived experiences and perspectives to the table for deep conversation and connection.
The dinner series is designed to teach people how to challenge stereotypes, build empathy, and deepen understanding between people from different backgrounds and use these skills in their everyday life.
Made Possible by Our Sponsors
Allow people to surprise you and meet us at the table
In order to make our community events free for our guests, and remove financial barriers to entry, we partner with sponsors to produce these events. This allows us to ensure people from all different backgrounds, income levels, and age groups can meet at the table. If you or your company would like to sponsor. A future dinner, we are excited to connect with you to create an empowering and inclusive experience for our community that fosters a sense of belonging and emotional development.
Individual Guest
At each dinner event, we invite six-nine strangers to join Lia James at the table for an immersive experience driven by prompts that will deepen conversations while enjoying a multi-course meal served by a local chef. All vendors are BIPOC, LGBTQIA, Disability, and/or Women-owned. All invited to the table come with an open and curious mind. In order to ensure we’re matching the right people at each dinner experience, we ask each person to fill out a brief survey so each experience produces the most meaningful connections. **If the ticket price is a barrier for you to join us, let us know! We may have some options for you.
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Corporate Experience
The Traveling Table Dinner experience, but for teams ready to step into the new world of work. Lia James has an extensive background in and experiences working with teams to boost collaboration, communication, and empathetic leadership for higher productivity as groups move to flexible, hybrid, and virtual working environments. The Traveling Table Experience is an impactful way to support your team’s evolution.
Contact us today to learn more.
