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Company Retreat Planning 101: 8 Elements for a Great One

Smart Meetings

Corporate retreats have long represented occasions for staff members to gather in relaxed settings to conduct work duties. 7 Company Retreat Steps. Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling. The new trend with retreats is a 50/30/20 formula. Who’s responsible for them.

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Success Story: Executive Work Retreat with Style

Blue Spark Event Design

Client Objective: Design a leadership work retreat for top employees that offered on-brand Instagram-able networking events and an educational opportunity for them to grow within the company. The final night plated dinner encouraged networking for the guests as well. Let’s chat today! Fill out the form below).

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“Scuba Diving Without Going to the Sea”

Smart Meetings

Between networking, listening to speakers and more, meeting attendees often end their days overwhelmed by the day’s events, especially when not given ample time to process and reflect. The company has partnership retreats in Costa Rica, Bali, and Croatia. .

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Well-Done Meetings

Smart Meetings

This led her to develop her wellness retreats. Cliffe added that she does the same, even at events: At IMEX, she walks The Strip, coffee in hand, and takes in the natural morning light, which gives her the energy she needs to remain indoors, networking and in meeting rooms, for the rest of the day.

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Boutique Hotels Riding Mid-Size Meeting Wave

Smart Meetings

Viceroy Hotel Group , San Francisco: This collection of four urban chic properties offers unique spaces for energized brainstorming, team building, fun activations and meaningful networking. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq. of event space and 166 guest rooms in SoMa) Hotel Zelos (5,000 sq. Hotel Zetta (3,010 sq. Kimpton Gray Hotel (Nearly 13,000 sq.

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Unpack 8 Top Travel Trends of 2023

Dana Communications

Transformational Retreats Travelers are booking destinations that offer life-altering experiences, not just pretty views. Enter the world of “transformational” retreats. The hottest place to network is an ice bath which has been known to enhance clearer thinking and decrease mental stress. And we couldn’t be happier.

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What The Great Resignation Means for the Events Industry

Endless Events

One thing I think is next is big company-wide retreats. Activities like networking events can create awareness of people you don’t typically engage with at work. I love the work that many companies are doing with affinity groups and inclusion networks,” says Deanna. Remote culture used to be a hook, line, and sinker.

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