Horticulture Leadership Retreat
November 3 - 5
Highline DoubleTree Hotel, Vail  

You are invited to CNGA's annual gathering of business leaders for a unique retreat to explore some of today's most important business topics. The event has been expanded to provide more networking opportunities and time to explore topics in greater detail. We encourage you to attend.

The program will feature Neil Glatt, a workforce development guru, who has been a featured speaker/trainer at American Hort’s Cultivate (“Winning the Talent War”) and frequently provides professional education for the horticulture, landscape and snow management industries. Neal’s sessions will provide you with solutions for workplace challenges whether you are an individual contributor, a manager, or the owner. In our current critical labor shortage, companies needing to attract and retain talent must invest in their people in order to keep them engaged, satisfied, and productive. Neil will guide you through the processes that strengthen your team and sustain company success.

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NOTE: The Highline DoubleTree Hotel is sold out. You will need to secure lodging at another property. If you need assistance, please contact CNGA, 303.758.6672.

Schedule of Activities

Thursday, November 3
8:00 PM  Hospitality Reception - Sponsored by AgRisk Advisors.

Friday, November 4  
8:00  – 9:00 AM   Buffet Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15 AM   Session: Fostering a Team Environment (Neal Glatt)
  > Learn the 12 Factors that Allows Every Employee to Thrive
  > Opportunities for Maximum Team Success
  > Deliver Top Performance for Yourself and Others

10:15 - 10:45 AM  Break
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM  Session: Communicating Effectively (Neal Glatt)
  > Understand When and How to Utilize Various Communication Methods
  > Build Effective Connections Across Distributed Workforces
  > Align Teams to Reduce Wasted Time, Mistakes, and Frustrations

12:00 - 1:00 PM  Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 PM  Session: Recruiting Strategies for Success (Neal Glatt)
  > How and Where to Attract Job Applicants
  > Develop an Applicant Engagement Strategy
  > Leverage Technology for a Deskless Workforce

2:30 - 3:00 PM  Break
3:00 - 4:30 PM  Session: Managing Wellbeing & Burnout (Neal Glatt)
  > Discover Sustainable Work-Life Integration
  > Set Holistic Goals Across All Areas of Wellbeing
  > Prevent Employee Burnout for Yourself and Others

6:00 – 7:00 PM  Hospitality Reception  
7:00  – 8:30 PM  Buffet Dinner  
8:30 – 11:45 PM  Hospitality Reception 

Saturday, November 5  
8:00 – 8:30 AM  Continental Breakfast
8:45 – 9:45 AM  Recession/Business Planning Panel (Matt Edmundson, Stan Brown, Giovanna Romero & others TBD)
9:45 – 10:45 AM   CNGA Programs and Services – Group Discussion/Participation  
10:45 AM  Event Wrap-up
11:00 AM Hotel Check Out

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