2018 Chapter Retreat

Chapter Retreat: Mind, Body & Spirit Working in Sync

We have all been there…day 3 of a convention with 6 more to go and you can’t remember the last full meal you had in spite of the best efforts of the staff lounge. Your feet hurt due to managing 15,000+ steps a day. A full night’s sleep? What’s that? Up at 5 and down by midnight. This seems to be the recipe for so many professionals in our business whether hosting, planning or attending a show or convention. Life on the road can be challenging. That’s why we are bringing you a wellness theme for our annual retreat because you have made the connection that no one can take better care of you than you, whether on-site or off.

So let’s hit the reset button as we move into the last half of 2018:  Please join us for a wellness, wellbeing and deep well of knowledge day brought to us by inspiring nutrition, fitness and mindfulness coaches who will help us focus on keeping our minds, bodies and hearts healthy while we strive to do our best in order to be our best for ourselves, families, organizations and communities. We have a new urban setting for this event, a new location and a new format re-designed for interactive learning and a little disruptive thinking and fun along the way. We also have a very special and lasting community focused activity with Mural Arts Philadelphia that you really won’t want to miss. Need to earn more credits towards your CMP?  This program is well beyond the norm at 4.5, keeping the brain healthy! Click here for more details.

“I love that Mural Arts undertakes innovative, thought-provoking projects that are artistically relevant without losing its focus on key constituencies in our city.” – Kevin Basden, Mural Arts Board Member

This year’s Retreat will take place at the Hilton Inn at Penn. The hotel is offering complimentary guest rooms for our planner members, and discounted rooms for our supplier members. We encourage you to make reservations soon. Details are below:

Planner Members – The hotel is offering a limited number of complimentary guest rooms for planner members for the night of July 16. One complimentary room per planner will be offered. Please call Reservations Manager, Kenyatta Thompkins, at 215-823-6240, Monday-Friday, 10:30am-5:30pm to make your reservation.

Supplier Members – The hotel is offering a discounted rate of $149++ for the night of July 16. Please visit https://book.passkey.com/e/49632723 to make your reservation.

The cut-off date is Tuesday, July 10.

Important Note: You must be a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of PCMA to attend the Chapter Retreat. To join, please click here.

Agenda:
Monday, July 16
5:30pm-7:30pm – Opening Reception (summer casual attire)

Tuesday, July 17
8:00am-3:00pm – Chapter Retreat, includes breakfast and lunch (summer casual attire that offers you the ability to perform light exercises)

Featured presentations include the following:
“How to Mindfully Live in the Moment, When We’re Always Planning!”
Speaker: Harriet Stein, Big Toe in the Water
Click here for a description.

“Supercharge Your Day”
Nicole Kemp, RD, LDN, MA, All About Nutrition

“Mural Arts Philadelphia”
Ellen Soloff, Director of Tours

Exercise activities provided throughout the program by Eric Gremminger, Personal Trainer/Fitness Coach

From 1:00pm-3:00pm, we will be painting part of a mural with Mural Arts Philadelphia at the Inn at Penn. Participation is limited to the first 65 registrants. Mural Arts will provide aprons and gloves, but paint will stain clothing so please dress appropriately or bring a change of clothes.

To register for the Chapter Retreat, please click here. 

Click here to see a list of attendees.