3:00 p.m. Check-In at Wentworth by the Sea
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception at Latitudes SKY Bar, Poolside - Join your peers for cocktails and networking in an intimate setting at the hotel’s signature pool bar.
7:45 – 9:15 p.m. Dinner in the Garden Ball Room at the Main Hotel, Wentworth by the Sea
9:15 – 10:30 p.m. Cornhole Tournament adjacent to the Garden Ball Room - It’s been called many things: Corn toss, bean bag, bean toss, soft horseshoes, sack toss, Indiana horseshoes, but to many of us who enjoy spending time outside with family and friends, the game is passionately referred to as Cornhole. Welcome to The Raffoni Group Invitational Cornhole Tournament. We’ll pick the teams!
7:15 – 8:00 a.m. - Mindfulness Does a Company Good: Morning presentation on corporate meditation and brief practice - Meditating has been scientifically proven to have an impact on leadership and overall employee productivity. Join us as we review some of the well-known companies that have meditation programs, as well as easy tips for you to implement them in your own daily practice or business. Followed by short meditation practice.
Speaker: Amy Black, Marketing Director, The Raffoni Group & Mindfulness Teacher at Vanderbilt Medical Center
7:45 - 8:15 a.m. - Breakfast – All American Buffet
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks - Settle in for a day of stimulating content and conversation as we introduce our agenda and review objectives for our annual retreat.
Speaker: Melissa Raffoni, Founder and CEO, The Raffoni Group
8:30 – 9:15 a.m. - Roundtable CEO Introductions
The power of the network is real. Given the increased new membership in the last two years at Raffoni, we’ll go around the room to hear each of you as you introduce yourself. Give your elevator pitch and let us know one accomplishment that you are proud of (we know there are many!). Don’t forget to write down the names of three CEOs you would like to connect with.
Facilitator: Erin Mullen, Director, Client Development and Operations
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. - CEO Success Story: Exploring paths to growth and increased enterprise value
Distinguished CEO, Gordie Spater, will share his growth story, including Kurgo’s trajectory, the path he followed and how he balanced growth while protecting the core. Whether your intent is to grow organically, by acquisition, or by pivoting your business, Gordie will provide relevant insight to help you make the right decision.
CEO Speaker: Gordie Spater, CEO, Kurgo
Facilitator: Steve Munroe, The Raffoni Group
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. - Networking Break
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. - CEO Panel: Lessons learned from CEOs who have navigated the turbulent waters of acquiring for growth, both large and small deals. There are various scenarios in this chosen CEO group with lots of lessons earned.
CEO Panelists:
Facilitator: Mark Goldstein, The Raffoni Group
10:35 – 11:20 a.m. - CEO Panel: Various strategies for funding growth and what you should know about each - Lessons learned from our CEO network.
CEO Participants:
Facilitator: Brian O’Donnell, The Raffoni Group
11:20 – 11:45 a.m. - CEO of the Year Awards
Facilitator: Melissa Raffoni
11:45 – 12:15 p.m. - Lunch and Networking
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. - CEO Presentations: Six emerging, fast growth companies to watch. New models, new ways to market emerging products and services.
CEO Presenters:
Facilitator: Caroline Ren, Partner Program Director, The Raffoni Group
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. - Networking Break
1:30 – 2:05 p.m. - CEO Topic Share: Sales Lessons Learned
CEO Members:
Facilitator: Roger Keene, The Raffoni Group
2:05 – 2:40 p.m. - CEO Topic Share: Taking on a New CEO Gig
Whether you are new to the seat, taking on a new role or hiring your successor – things to focus on when signing up and in the first year
CEO Members:
Facilitator: Melissa Raffoni
2:55 – 3:25 p.m. - CEO Fishbowl
We’ll look into the ‘fishbowl’ while our selected CEOs discuss how they are preparing for what is to come. Whether thinking about China and tariffs, ever changing regulations and/or administration changes. Hear from some who have been there and done that and some who have some clever ideas as to how to steer ahead.
CEO Members:
Facilitator: Brian O’Donnell
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Building Your Winning Organization: Recruiting strategies to win the talent war - How to get the best leaders to line up and work for you!
CEO Panelists:
Facilitator: Melissa Raffoni
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Summary/Check Out and Evaluations
Insights gained, action items to implement, and who to connect with in the network, following the retreat. We will also collect your feedback on how we can continue to make our Annual CEO Retreat the best investment of your time. We are all ears.
Facilitator: Melissa Raffoni
