Event Planning
written by blair dowler
C
ompany retreats can carry
a stigma that overshadows
the event’s intended
productivity. At the mention of a retreat,
employees may relate these required
events to being stuck in a stuffy room for
hours on end, and when this becomes
the reality, productivity is a pipe dream.
Retreats are company investments
intended to result in idea generation,
problem solving and team building, but
when the venue fails to inspire creativity
and comradery, the end result is a
loss for everyone in attendance.
In West Virginia, event planners will find
a variety of meeting venues perfect
for the next company get-together.
Whether the need is for a quiet corner
to disconnect from the world and
reconnect as a team or a unique
wilderness getaway to get those
creative juices flowing, the Mountain
State is the destination of choice. These
tranquil retreats provide comfortable
accommodations, team building
exercises and rejuvenating scenery,
creating an interruption-free getaway
perfect for getting things done.
Adventures on the Gorge
Photo by Adventures on the Gorge.
Photo by Adventures
on the Gorge.
activities, team building and catering
all done in-house. The Lookout Post
Conference Center at AOTG, which
has windows on all sides, is encircled
by the beauty of the gently rising and
falling slopes of the mountains, offering
a view unlike any other.
Adventures on the Gorge’s (AOTG)
facilities and surrounding vistas set
the adventure resort apart from
the traditional conference center
experience with the venue, lodging,
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Through the time spent together at
this remarkable and dramatic location,
ideas easily begin to flow. Rather than
stepping out of a hotel into a corridor,
the variety of cabins—from rustic to
luxury—opens directly into the outdoors.
Walking across the campus provides
time for reflection and immersion in
nature, making it a special spot to
regroup and focus on business goals.
If team building is on the agenda, goal-
oriented activities abound at AOTG. On
a rafting trip, paddle together to make
it through the rapids. During an aerial
adventure, support co-workers through
the trepidation of being so high off the
ground. While on a climbing excursion,
encourage each other to go higher.
Regardless of the activity, the sense
of fun and competitiveness will come
naturally.