2016 New Orleans Executive Retreat Articles
The CD Executive Retreat Kicks It Up A Notch in the Big Easy (Published 06/2016)
The energy that was created at this May’s Chauffeur Driven Executive Retreat at the JW Marriott on Canal in New Orleans was unstoppable. More than 200 attendees and their spouses joined us in the Big Easy for some on-point education, tons of networking, and locally inspired activities that took us all over the city. Special thanks go out to our Platinum Sponsors Turtle Top and Tenney Group—not to mention our Gold, Silver, and Affiliate Sponsors—for helping to make the retreat a massive success.
It was a heck of a follow-up to our incredibly well-received inaugural Executive Retreat, which debuted last June in Nashville. The hallmark of the event is blending the authentic local flavor a city that our attendees don’t often have a chance to visit with top-notch seminars, networking opportunities galore, a healthy dose of relaxation, and most of all—fun! Some music-loving attendees flew in early to take in the final weekend of Jazz Fest, one of the country’s preeminent and longest-running music festivals dedicated to blues, soul, rock, folk, and, of course, jazz ...
Chauffeur Driven New Orleans Retreat Is an Event to Remember (Published 05/2016)
New Orleans — More than 200 industry professionals went marching into the Big Easy for Chauffeur Driven’s second annual Executive Retreat. Held May 1-3 at the JW Marriot, the event was jam-packed with education, networking, and fun. Special thanks go out to our platinum sponsors Turtle Top and Tenney Group—not to mention our Gold, Silver, and Affiliate sponsors—for helping to make the Retreat a massive success. This Retreat marked the first for Chauffeur Driven’s new Director of Events Jess Pavlow, and based on the reaction of the attendees, her trial-by-fire was nothing short of a triumph.
The event began with a welcoming reception at Mardi Gras World, the warehouse home to floats from past Mardi Gras parades. Guests were encouraged to tour the facility after being treated to a Hurricane, the signature cocktail of New Orleans. Next, dinner was served at the neighboring Grand Oaks Mansion, which transported attendees from the rainy New Orleans weather into an indoor antebellum mansion and courtyard. The Gumbo Trio’s jazz provided the perfect soundtrack to the bayou atmosphere. The evening ended with a stroll along New Orleans’ most well-known way, Bourbon Street ...
Less Than 30 Passes Left for Our NOLA Executive Retreat! (Published 04/2016)
Get ready to strut. It’s with less than TWO WEEKS until our Executive Retreat kicks off in the Crescent City, New Orleans! Because our Retreat is specifically tailored for operators of ALL sizes to network in a casual environment, it’s limited to only 200 operators overall. And it’s not just for the “big” guys out there: Although many of the leading operators from across the country have already registered, it’s an excellent opportunity for small and midsize operators to network with their peers without too much time away from the office. There’s also plenty of fun and unique activities planned so that it’s actually more like a working vacation that benefits your business. Score! Sounds amazing, right? With only 30 passes left, you’d be crazy to pass up this opportunity.
Here’s what we have in store: four world-class education sessions, three of which feature dynamic, engaging speakers from outside the industry; private events like our Steamboat Natchez dinner cruise and dinner at Mardi Gras World; two nights of the hottest live music on iconic Bourbon and Frenchmen streets; carriage tours of the historic French Quarter, most of your meals and drinks included, and so much more. The education alone is worth the price of admission!
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Big Plans for CD's Executive Retreat in the Big Easy (Published 03/2016)
With the countdown to our second annual Executive Retreat rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to get jazzed about all that awaits you in New Orleans!
Our inaugural event in Nashville set the bar pretty high but, with the help of Platinum Sponsors Turtle Top and The Tenney Group, our Education Committee, and input from the industry, this year’s Retreat will once again deliver world-class education and close-knit networking in a one-of-a-kind location when 200 operators join us in The Big Easy from May 1-3. (You can see a full list of our generous sponsors at neworleansretreat.com.) Our host property, JW Marriott, is nestled right in the beating heart of downtown New Orleans on Canal Street, making many of our off-site offerings an easy stroll from the hotel ...
With the Chauffeur Driven Show just days away, it’s time to start planning how you’ll make the most of the networking and educational opportunities available during our October 11-14 stay in South Beach. With a robust association presence this year, those who are pounding the pavement to make legislative headway at regional and statewide levels will be on hand to discuss their efforts, successes, and plans for the future.
With literally weeks to go until the 2015 Chauffeur Driven Show in Miami Beach, Florida, this October 11-14, things are shaping up nicely for those who are attending the show to do some serious networking. In addition to our education, 70 percent larger show floor with nearly 100 exhibitors, unparalleled nightlife, and a spectacular host property at the Loews Miami Beach, there will be endless opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.
It’s mere weeks before we all descend upon beautiful, sunny Miami Beach for the 2015 Chauffeur Driven Show, and you’re likely putting the final touches on your travel plans. We’ve been giving you the awesome details of all of the things we have planned for our attendees for the past few months. But before you go, here’s all the information you need to maximize your time and the return on your investment.
When the Chauffeur Driven Show touches down at Loews Miami Beach October 11-14, two associations’ hour-long membership meetings will be among its many offerings.
One of the Chauffeur Driven Show’s most popular and industry-exclusive events, the Operator Mentoring Program, will be open for registration later this week.
Have you registered for our October 11-14 Miami Show yet? With two months to go until Chauffeur Driven whisks you away to South Beach for four days of nonstop networking, world-class education, and high-energy entertainment—with thanks to Title Sponsors The Lincoln Motor Company and Grech Motors—you won’t want to miss it when we launch the industry’s first-ever hotel takeover at the beautiful Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Read on to learn more about all the returning favorites and new events we have in store for you! ...
The countdown to our Miami Show is on and we have the limited floor space to prove it! If you want to stake your claim on a booth—or a sponsorship or a table at our ever-popular Affiliate Central Global Partner Forum—act fast because these opportunities will be gone well before our rapidly approaching show takes off.
The kids may be out of school for the summer but we’re already planning to get you back to the basics this fall. The high-quality workshops, seminars, and micro-sessions you’ve enjoyed at our previous events will return October 11-14 when the Chauffeur Driven Show heads to Loews Miami Beach Hotel—and you won’t want to miss the exciting new offerings that we’ll debut in South Beach.
As the temperatures soar and local beaches come to life‚ it’s not hard to close your eyes and pretend that these nearby weekend escapes are really those of more year-round flavor—say‚ like the kind that you’ll find when you join us for Chauffeur Driven’s first-ever show at Loews Miami Beach Hotel this October 11-14.
We’re getting ready to hit the road with our first show in the Sunshine State, and we want you along for the ride! Join us when we take the 2015 Chauffeur Driven Show to the posh Loews Miami Beach Hotel from October 11-14 for an event jam-packed with the high-quality education and high-energy entertainment our shows have become known for at a luxury locale right on the South Beach shoreline. With the vast majority of Loews’ rooms reserved for our show, the industry’s first-ever hotel takeover will present a networking opportunity unlike any other—and that’s even before our scheduled events begin. The location might have changed but your favorite mainstays from our previous shows—like the expanded Global Affiliate Forum, International Meet & Greet, and the industry’s only Mentoring Program—are all still on the schedule, and we’re adding a Women in the Industry evening reception to this year’s show, too. Many thanks to Title Sponsors The Lincoln Motor Company and Grech Motors.
With a nearly finalized agenda and floor space filling up quickly, it’s not too early to start thinking about Chauffeur Driven’s Trade Show & Conference at the beautiful Loews Miami Beach Hotel. We’re taking our annual event on the road this October 11-14 for its first-ever stop on what will become a rotating roster of premium host destinations. The Lincoln Motor Company and Grech Motors have already signed up to be the Title Sponsors for our first Florida trade show—and we’re kicking it off with another industry first of reserving more than 95 percent of the hotel’s space for a true property takeover.