When the right company synergizes with the perfect venue, it’s like a lightbulb flashes, signaling the brilliance of the idea. Recently, a lightbulb manufacturing company held a reception at the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers in Southeast Florida. How fun is that?
On the southwestern tip of Florida, a conference attendee can do any of the following: Relax at a cost-effective 5-star resort; traipse through cultivated gardens of Florida, Brazil, Asia and the Caribbean; sail past bottlenose dolphins to 10,000 islands; participate in CSR events at one of the greenest nature reserves in the country; or interact with African wildlife in a setting created for corporate functions.
Where else can a group personally observe or engage with rescued dolphins or endangered animals, experience the cultures of multiple international countries within hours, and go behind the scenes of the only “medical city” in North America and only one of three in the world?
Minarets from the University of Tampa cast spire shadows across the Hillsborough River. On the opposite bank, 30,000 LED lights backlight perforated aluminum holes surrounding the façade of the new Tampa Museum of Art, designed to resemble a floating jewel box. If you didn’t already know, Tampa Bay is a hub of creative culture on the Gulf Coast, in addition to its sun, sea and sand attributes.
Who would have guessed that the 2008 departure of the Los Angeles Dodgers from their spring training camp, Dodger Town, in Indian River County would inspire the creation of a sports complex designed to host meetings and events?
No rumble of engines stirs the dusty track. The pit crews have departed for races elsewhere. Instead, your group is stepping onto Victory Lane at the Daytona Beach International Speedway for a cocktail reception (500 pax).
When winter’s bite sends executive groups scurrying for the perfect place to host their retreat, many of them discover the Southern hospitality of the 15 neighborhoods coursing through South Walton.
Twenty-four miles of sugar-white sand beaches, championship golf courses, fleets of leisure and sportfishing yachts and endless miles of nature highlight the Emerald Coast on the northern Gulf of Mexico. The stunning blue/green waters are powerful motivators for groups looking to refresh and refocus.
