{"id":1582,"date":"2015-09-03T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T06:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2019-03-04T04:49:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T04:49:14","slug":"the-keys-to-flawless-executive-retreat-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/the-keys-to-flawless-executive-retreat-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Keys to Flawless Executive Retreats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Corporations spend big bucks to bring their leadership teams to exclusive luxury locations around the world. The goal? Business development and organizational planning.<\/p>\n<p>As an event planner there\u2019ll be <em>a lot<\/em> of details that you must pay attention to when pulling off a flawless executive retreat.<\/p>\n<p>Executive retreats are longer than most events \u2013 usually spanning 3-5 days. The company will handle all the travel but, once the executives get to the property, you take care of the events and making sure everything goes off without a hitch.<!--more--><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheeventu.com%2Findividuals%2Fblog%2Fthe-keys-to-flawless-executive-retreat-planning%2F&#038;text=When%20planned%20perfectly%2C%20the%20executive%20retreat%20will%20inspire%20free%20thinking%2C%20providing%20your%20client%20with%20a%20tremendous%20ROI.%20&#038;via=TheEventU&#038;related=TheEventU' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When planned perfectly, the executive retreat will inspire free thinking, providing your client with a tremendous ROI.  <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheeventu.com%2Findividuals%2Fblog%2Fthe-keys-to-flawless-executive-retreat-planning%2F&#038;text=When%20planned%20perfectly%2C%20the%20executive%20retreat%20will%20inspire%20free%20thinking%2C%20providing%20your%20client%20with%20a%20tremendous%20ROI.%20&#038;via=TheEventU&#038;related=TheEventU' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<h4>So, how do you pull off a flawless executive retreat? Here are some tips:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharpen your negotiation skills and use them when you are planning each detail of this event.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a <a href=\"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/choosing-a-wow-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;wow&#8221; location<\/a> that takes the leaders outside of their normal routine so they can clear their mind and generate new ideas. Keeping in mind that, at the same time, the location must\u00a0to be free of distractions and conducive to meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the budget meeets the needs. Don&#8217;t\u00a0plan for more than the company&#8217;s budget allows.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that it\u2019s always better to provide a nicer shorter trip than a longer second-rate trip. People remember quality \u2013 good or bad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When planned perfectly, the executive retreat will inspire free thinking, providing your client\u00a0with a tremendous ROI.<\/p>\n<p>What is your dream location for planning an executive retreat? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more? 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