Make Autumn Business-Friendly with These Awesome Conventions
The life of an executive is often rife with harrowing, unexpected responsibilities. Being the leader and representative of a group of people is a task that can feel like the weight of the world when things in the office start going downhill and it’s all up to you to fix it. In the information age, good communication and personal relations between co-workers is becoming more and more important in terms of the way your company and office functions and progresses. Realizing that your team has hit a communication and morale plateau is the first step in the journey to creating a morale salve and getting everything back on track.
The Hudson River Valley is one of the most beautiful destinations in the country, everyone knows, but what you may not know is that it is also a great destination for team-building and morale boosting events and conventions. If your company is based in the Hudson River Valley, you don’t have to hustle your team into the city to find a great convention for morale and inspiration; there are plenty going on all over the area. Here’s a list of our top 5 for this fall.
Who doesn’t want to become a GREAT company? We would argue that no one, actually, doesn’t want to become a great company. So this event is perfect for all of those looking for an inspirational message and an interactive, productive event to get their team humming all cylinders. The event will take place in Poughkeepsie, New York on October 4 in the evening, so your team won’t have to worry about missing any important business hours.
Zen and the Art of Productivity Management
This event, presented by Entrepreneurial Excellence, aims to help busy executives manage their productivity more effectively. Drawing a clear difference between time management and productivity management, the event aims to provide businesspeople with tips and tricks for ensuring that their productivity stays high, even if their time management slips a bit. The event is held on September 19 in Poughkeepsie from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
The New York State Museum Presents An Irrepressible Conflict: The Empire State in the Civil War
We realize that this isn’t exactly a business event, but bear with us: finding an educational, historical event to enjoy with your team is a great teambuilding effort. Not only are you all learning together, you’re concerting an effort to enjoy life outside of the office as a team. What better way to learn about the great state of New York during a pivotal time in its history than through fantastic exhibit displayed by a renowned museum?
This is also not a business event, per se, but the Hudson River Valley Ramble is a fantastic opportunity to get your team out in the community, working together, experiencing nature together and networking as a unit. Not only does a strong network of affiliates in the community help create a more fortified and well-informed team, it helps build opportunities for business relationships and recruitment in the future. If a fun corporate retreat in the Hudson Valley is what you had in mind, the Valley Ramble is the perfect fit. The event takes place over all four weekends in September so register your team soon.
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Posted on Aug 21 2013
