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That's a wrap! The 2022 National Leadership Conference Retreat (NLCR) last week in Camp Echo, New York was a hit!
The National Leadership Conference Retreat is an annual USBG event where local and national leaders converge in one location over four days. 2022 brought education, fun, and the opportunity to network with other local leaders, including the National Board of Directors! Educational topics included: Membership, Fundraising, Social Media, and Chapter Finances.
Participating USBG Chapters included: Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Hawaii, Houston, Las Vegas, Greater Detroit, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, New Orleans, Orange County, Oregon, Palm Beach, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Richmond, Tampa Bay, Tucson.
A few snapshots from the Photo Booth:
We asked a few attendees to share their #1 takeaway from the NLCR:
I enjoyed learning about the different styles of communication through Jess Pettit's Head, Heart, Action presentation.
@Ariel Neal, Chicago Chapter Member
A USBG member for six years, with 14+ years in hospitality
My number one takeaway from the leadership retreat is actionable engagement. We should use the tools given to support each other and move our members forward.
@Carlos Garcia, USBG Denver Chapter President
A USBG member for five years with 10 years inside our industry
My number one takeaway was the amazing things I learned. Not only from the leadership concept aspect but also from other chapter leaders. Seeing all the amazing things each community is capable of doing and executing.
@Desiree Villarreal, New Orleans Chapter Secretary
A USBG member for eight years, with 25 years in hospitality
My biggest takeaway from the retreat was being "seen." I've never felt so seen, heard and listened to by a group of people with one common goal of teaching leadership skills and accepting all forms of communication between each other. It was beyond a life changing few days with skills I'll use in my professional and personal life for years to come!
Educational seminars included:
- Fireside Chat, with @Kim Haasarud and Keynote Speaker, Andrew Rigie
- Creating a Culture of Leadership, presented by @Jessica Taylor
- The Role of a Volunteer Board, presented by the USBG National Board of Directors
- National Council of Chapters (NCC), presented by @Joseph Fredrickson
- Social Media, presented by @Nigal Vann
- Leadership in Action, moderated by @Kyle McHugh
- Fundraising presented by @Trish Renehan Vodrazka and Kyle McHugh
- Events - Programs - Design - Oh My!, presented by @Jessica Pettitt
- Chapter Finance, presented by @Ingrid Rodriguez, @Donald Clutterbuck, and Joseph Fredrickson
USBG 2022 ANNUAL AWARDS were announced:
- USBG Cleveland earned Chapter of the Year!
- “Rising Star Chapter” - New York
- “Most Creative Event” - Cleveland
- “Education Week Winner” - Denver
- “Charitable Giving” - Philadelphia
- “Best Small Chapter” - Richmond
- “Best Community Outreach” (Formerly known as Diversity & Inclusion Award) - New York
- “Best Commitment to Health & Wellness” - Oregon
Learn more about the annual Chapter Awards, here.
There was even a Lip Sync Contest! To see some highlights and check out the winning teams, click below.
