CEO Forum Retreats

Annual retreats are an important part of CEO Forums.  These retreats serve three primary purposes: (1) to provide unique business training experiences through visits, tours, and expert presentations, (2) to create new business connections for members–between each other and those organizations and businesses we visit, and (3) to provide attractive venues where members and spouses will enjoy a well-earned getaway together.

Retreats are generally held in August or September.  Typically, members travel on Wednesday or Thursday of a retreat week.  The first event of most retreats is a no-host dinner on Thursday evening where members and their spouses gather to enjoy a great meal and to review the events planned for the next few days. Friday is typically a day of business tours, visits and presentations, with Saturday as a day for recreation and entertainment.  Sunday is a day for either travel home–or personal time for extended visits at the option of members.

During the day of the business visits, the group eats lunch  together (cost of lunch is covered by the CEO member hosting the retreat). Each member of the specific group covers their own expenses and the expenses of their CEObuilder coach to attend the retreat (flight, vehicle, food, hotel, etc.).

Retreats are always memorable and have been a highlight of CEObuilder membership for both members and spouses.

A few of the past CEO Forum retreat destinations include:

LOCATION                                         BUSINESS PURPOSE             SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• Palo Alto, California              IDEO, Medical Cable Co.      Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row
• Seattle, Washington             Fluke, Boeing                          Dinner Cruise, Space  Needle, Pike Place
• Washington D.C.                   Small Business Admin.        Flight Museum & Smithsonian, Monuments
• Denver, Colorado                  Colorado Rockies Org.         Train travel, Attend a Rockies game,
• San Diego, California           Speaker: Jay Abraham            Ship tours,  Wild Animal Park, Sea World
• Zion Ponderosa,  Ut.             Dave Neeleman, Jet Blue    Zion Nat. Park, Overlook, Weeping Rock
• Las Vegas, Nevada               Mandalay Bay, Shelby           Dinner shows, site seeing, shopping

If you would like information about our up-coming CEO Retreat, click here.

KEO Forum Retreats

Annual retreats for members of the Key Executives Organization are also held. They are planned similarly to the CEO Forum Retreats but within driving distance of the members locations. Usually distances are 250 miles or closer. Dates for these retreats are often held in the late fall or spring. Expenses for each member (and their CEObuilder Chair or Coach) are covered by the member’s company. Spouses are invited on these retreats

A few of the past KEO Forum retreat destinations include:

LOCATION                                           BUSINESS PURPOSE           SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• St. George, Ut.                          Speaker on Negotiation         Golf, rappelling, Canyoneering
• Zion National Park, Ut.            Speaker on Leadership         Golf, rappelling, Canyoneering
• Salt Lake City, Ut.                     Team-building Activies           Sightseeing

ELF Forum Retreats

Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum is a new product of CEObuilder. It is planned to have quarterly retreats for members of this group. Details on these retreats will be forthcoming.

If you would like information about our up-coming ELF Retreat, click here.