Description

The annual TECNA CEO Retreat is an excellent way for TECNA member CEOs and Executive Directors to get to know each other, share lessons learned and acquire new leadership skills and business development ideas. Our sessions respond to member needs and are designed to help CEO's grow their organizations. 

Location: Omni Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Download a PDF of the CEO Retreat Program

>>Agenda:

Nashville, TN, is on Central Time - In December it is Central Standard Time (GMT-06:00)

Monday, December 2

3:00pm – TECNA Board of Directors Meeting
Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street

5:30pm – Welcome Reception & Dinner
Mimo, 4 Seasons Hotel, 100 Demonbreun Street
(Dinner for CEO Retreat Registered Attendees Only)

Tuesday, December 3

Morning – Peer Activities

9:45am – National African American Music Museum  
**Meet in lobby of the Omni Nashville

8:50am – Country Western Hall of Fame
**Meet in the lobby of the Omni Nashville

Spa – sessions and appointments on your own

Voice lesson -- details forthcoming!

12:15pm – Meet at Omni to Uber to Nashville Tech Council
NTC Address: 500 Interstate Blvd, Suite 200

12:30pm – Lunch at NTC

1:00pm –  Welcome from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell
Freddie O’Connell is the tenth mayor of Nashville and Davidson County. He served on the Metro Council from 2015 to 2023 where he focused on combating poverty, strengthening neighborhoods, and promoting inclusive economic growth. He has been part of many civic organizations and nonprofit boards. He has extensive experience in Nashville’s tech industry and has worked on initiatives to improve public transit, affordable housing, and environmental stewardship.

1:30pm – Threshold Presentations & Afternoon Peer Programming
**This time is reserved only for TECNA member CEOs

4:30pm – Adjournment
Ubers available back to Omni Nashville

5:30pm – Dinner
Category 10 & Ole Red, 120 2nd Avenue North
The evening will start with a whiskey tasting and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a private dinner in one of Nashville’s premiere live entertainment honky-tonks!
(Attendees are welcome to register their Significant Others to join us)

Wednesday, December 4

Breakfast on Your Own

9:00am - Meet in Omni lobby for Ubers to NTC
**If checking out, bring luggage for departure

9:30am – Morning Programming

12:00pm – Adjournment


>>Pricing:

Registration fee includes room reservation for 2 nights. Attendees are separately responsible for their own travel to and from the resort, any additional activities, food or beverages outside of the scheduled meals, and resort fees and taxes.

Early Bird Member Registration extended through September 15 - $1,500 USD
Non-Member Early Bird Registration extended through September 15 - $1,850 USD

Member Registration after September 15 - $1,850 USD
Non-Member Registration after September 15 - $2,000 USD

>>Peer Activities

Tuesday morning there will be time to partake in some peer group activities such as: Spa, Museum, Music workshop (possibly instrument or vocal lessons), Honky Tonk.

Please indicate on your registration if you’d like to participate in a group activity and which interest you, please select no more than two. TECNA will be coordinating some activities based on interest. Activities vary in pricing and are an additional charge to the registrant. Details will be finalized after registration closes pending interest and availability.

>>Travel
Plan your travel to arrive in Nashville for the opening session beginning at 5:30pm CT on Monday, December 2nd. The retreat will conclude at 12:30pm CT on Wednesday, December 4th. Board Members, please arrive at the resort before the Monday 3:00pm CT/local time TECNA Board Meeting.

>>Contact
Please contact Jennifer Young, TECNA CEO, at jyoung@tecna.org or Alina Hardy, TECNA Communication Director, at ahardy@tecna.org with any questions.

>>Interested in Sponsorship?
Click here for sponsorship opportunities, and please contact Jennifer Young, TECNA CEO, at jyoung@tecna.org