Coffee Talk

Hello all and welcome to the fifth Coffee Talk of the Year! It's networking month! Our topic this month will be about: Networking - A.K.A. Making Professional Friendships - Based on Tara Brown's April networking lecture at the NOMA chapter meeting at Boba Whaaat in Phoenix. Since we learned some tools for networking from that meeting, what does the thought of actually going […]

At this current moment in time, there is a war between Palestine and Israel, Ukraine and Russia, and many more around the globe. We will meet in a private conference at this coffee shop welcoming all to talk of feelings, observations, questions, and so on about the impact of war on humanity. This Coffee Talk […]

We will be gathering to discuss The Realm of Awkward: How to navigate uncomfortable conversations, the hidden language of code-switching, and lonely experiences. The human experience within a world of many different views and experiences can occasionally lead us to awkward moments and even moments of feeling "othered." It can be hard to navigate, but […]

Hello all and welcome to our final Coffee Talk of the Year! The holiday season is approaching, and we want to take the time to wind down and come together one last time before we disperse with our family and friends for the season! Our topic this month is about: Family, Things that people experience & go through within […]

Hello all and welcome to our first Coffee Talk of the Year! Just as couple of weeks in and 2025 has already been very eventful. There are climates anxieties, inauguration anxieties, world anxieties, oh my! So this coffee talk, we’d like to check in with you: how are you feeling? We welcome you to join us at Fair Trade Cafe at […]

Hello everyone! On March 22nd, we will be discussing The Circle of Mentorship. The "Circle" of Mentorship in the title is meant to represent that what you teach teaches you as you teach it. In each mentorship relationship, there is learning and growth that happens on both sides.  Mentorship is quite the passage for us all to […]

Hello everyone! On May 31st, NOMAarizona will be bringing Coffee Talks to WhereUBean to discuss and celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Our conversation will speak of culture, representation, shared experiences, and much more. Please join us to share your stories, pride, and support for the Asian and Pacific Islander community!   About WhereUBean: WhereUBean Coffee is woman, […]

Hello everyone! Join us for a casual coffee talk in honor of National Safety Month and Pride Month, where we’ll discuss the intersection of identity, leadership, and safety in workspaces. We’ll ask questions like: What does a safe space look like for you? How does representation in leadership affect our sense of safety and belonging? We invite you to […]

This July, Coffee Talks will be partnering with Victor Irizarry and Olga Bracamontes about the Mind and Body Awareness Through Drawing. This will be a time to share stories about how we see drawing and the strengths and challenges we have with it. There will be no goal, no specific topic to draw, just gathering […]

We are starting off our fall season of Coffee Talks by talking about Neurodivergence! What is neurodivergence? What does it mean or look like to you? Do you experience neurodivergence? Would you like to better understand neurodivergence in the people around you? If any of these questions spark your interest, we encourage you to come to this […]