On November 18-19, VSAE hosted its annual CEO and Senior Staff Retreat virtually. The two-day retreat was facilitated by the tandem of Seth Kahan (Founder of Visionary Leadership) and John Sarvay (Founder of Floricane). 35 people attended the event, including several recent VSAE members and even a few non-members!

The retreat proved to be an engaging and through-provoking combination of small group discussions, interactive exercises, and candid conversations about the challenges and subsequent opportunities associations face headed into the new year.

Topics discussed included identifying and honing your association’s “North Star”, embracing and finding the silver lining in disruptions, and utilizing strategic frameworks and foresight to become more proactive rather than reactive.

Originally scheduled to host the in-person event, Kingsmill Resort, was still able to provide attendees with a “taste” of the property as John Sexton, VP of Food & Beverage for Kingsmill, hosted an interactive virtual happy hour complete with holiday wine pairing suggestions, recipes, and even a specialized “Thankstini” cocktail demonstration.

Overall, the event was a resounding success and VSAE would like to thank the sponsors, content leaders, attendees and staff who made it all possible.