November 19–21
Bachelor Gulch, CO
Lead your business to scale new heights.
The 2019 Elite Retreat was truly educational and fun. Check back here later for our plans for next year!
Achieving operational excellence is essential to succeeding in the green industry. In fact, it’s a sure-fire way to stand out from your competition. Yet many companies struggle to get it right. At this elite retreat held in the spectacular setting of the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Colorado, The Grow Group team will inspire you to drive operational excellence in new ways and teach you proven tactics for maximizing yours.
“The Elite Retreat struck the perfect balance between business and relaxation. The Grow Group outdid themselves, enabling us not only to stay at a world-class resort but also to learn from the hotel’s expert team.
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Learn operational Excellence from the Ritz Carlton’s World-Class TEam
The retreat includes an interactive session with the Ritz-Carlton’s elite team, who’ll show you their approach to upholding five-star standards and what you can do to set and meet them in your own company.
Held at a resort perched on the side of Beaver Creek Mountain, this event is a truly unique opportunity for you, your right-hand man or woman, and/or other members of your team to step back from working in your business and instead spend time working on it. Invite your spouse or significant other, too—there is no shortage of extracurricular activities for them to take part in and enjoy at the resort, in Bachelor Gulch, and in the surrounding village of Beaver Creek.
Join us and together we’ll help you take your business to the peak of success—and have some fun, too!
“I never anticipated gaining as much information as I did at The Grow Group’s Elite Retreat. I learned so many things that I can use to improve our day-to-day operations.
Agenda
Tuesday, November 19
3 P.M.
Registration Opens
4 P.M.
Why Operational Excellence Matters
Marty Grunder, President and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co.
5 p.M.
The Ritz-Carlton: Why They Go the Extra Mile Every Day for Their Guests
Jim Cali and Jason New, Executive Coaches, The Grow Group
5:30 P.M.
Welcome Reception
Spouses and significant others included.
6:15 P.M.
Bus to Dinner in Beaver Creek
Spouses and significant others included.
Wednesday, November 20
7 A.M.
Breakfast at the Ritz-Carlton
Spouses and significant others included.
8 A.M.
Setting and Achieving Five-Star Process Standards in the Green Industry
James Cali
9 A.M.
Team-Building Together
Special activity for spouses and significant others.
10:15 A.M.
Break
10:30 A.M.
When I Realized Operations Is Bigger Than Me
Marty Grunder
11 A.M.
Operational Excellence: Execution, from Management to Your Field Teams and Back
Jason New
Noon
Enjoy Bachelor Gulch and Beaver Creek on Your Own
6:15 P.M.
Bus to Dinner in Beaver Creek
Thursday, November 21
7 A.M
Breakfast at the Ritz-Carlton
Spouses and significant others included.
8 a.M.
Training for Operational Excellence: Tactical Approaches to Drive Standards in 2020
8:45 A.M.
Building Your Team for Excellence
The Ritz-Carlton Team
10:15 A.M.
Break
10:30 A.M.
Legal Documentation and Why It Matters in the Green Industry
Vince Torchia, Vice President, The Grow Group
11:15 A.M.
The Wrap-Up
Marty Grunder
Event Details
REGISTRATION
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$1,495 per person
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$495 for your spouse or significant other
Includes the welcome reception on Tuesday and dinner on both nights, as well as breakfast both mornings. Hotel, travel, and other meals are not included. Spouse/Significant other registration does not include the educational sessions.
HOTEL
We have secured a special room rate of $159/night at the Ritz-Carlton; typically these rooms are as much as $1,195/night. If you are planning to stay longer, you may enjoy this rate three days before and three days after the retreat. To book your reservation, please e-mail vince@growgroupinc.com.
AIR TRAVEL
From Denver International Airport (DEN), Bachelor Gulch is a two-and-a-half hour drive by car, with magnificent scenery all along the way. Both American and United Airlines provide direct service to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is just 35 minutes away by car or shuttle.
Enjoy All That Bachelor Gulch and Avon Have to Offer
We have purposely built free time into the Elite Retreat schedule so you can take advantage of the outdoor—and indoor!—paradise that is Bachelor Gulch and the surrounding village of Beaver Creek. What’s more, you can extend your stay up to three days before and/or after the retreat at the reduced hotel rate and make a real vacation out of your trip.
QUESTIONS
We’re happy to answer them. E-mail grow@growgroupinc.com, or call the office at 1.866.478.6337.