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Corporate Retreats: Learn Vision, Preserverance and Execution as a Team - Woodloch Resort

While some challenges find their emphasis in rigorous brainstorming and group presentations at the Woodloch Resort, others are more physically strenuous and focus on group cooperation and racing against the clock. Still others allow for individual creativity, the sharing of interests and the discovery of talents.

Vision, Perseverance & Execution

These games focus on the teamwork, communication and problem solving skills that keep you competitive in today’s market. Each event takes up to two hours, are available all year round, and are appropriate for groups of all sizes.

Boat Building

What does it take to stay afloat? Your team has 45 minutes to put your materials and ideas together, design, build and sail your watercraft. The teams will be judged according to enthusiasm and creativity, in addition to the buoyancy and overall design of their boat. The competition will culminate by testing the speed and “seaworthiness” of the crafts in an actual race!

Beer Marketing Challenge… Quench your thirst for success!

The CEO of the company you work for has purchased a failing brewery. He has chosen your creative team to come up with a new beer product that gets his failing company back in the game. Do a taste test, choose your product, name it, and market it using a new commercial campaign, written and presented by your team.

The Fast and Furious Pit Stop Challenge… Who’s got the need for speed?

Race to the finish line in your very own Go-Cart! Your team races against the clock as you decide what parts are necessary to make your Go-Cart as safe and fast as possible. You must stay within budget, and the longer you wait to buy your parts the more expensive they become. Your creativity and spirit will be taken into account during our strict inspection. Finally, you’ll get to experience the thrill of the pursuit as you race your Go-Cart to the finish line.

Chef’s Point of View

A last-minute cocktail party has been requested at the award-winning Woodloch Pines Resort, and your team of chefs are responsible for making it happen. Your challenge is to create an original, cost-effective and tasty cocktail party - all within a specific time frame and utilizing only the supplied ingredients. Dig in and enjoy the finished goods! Add an open bar (additional fee applies) to complement this event.

Bridge Building… Build up and over your limitations!

Test your “engineering skills!” Can your team build a bridge strong enough to withstand heavy weights? Your team must design and build a bridge within a 50-minute window using supplies that are, well, a little out of the ordinary. Once the bridges are complete they will be put to the test. Will your bridge stay strong or fall to pieces? Hades Kitchen… Based upon the popular TV show “Hell’s Kitchen,” This event will test

your taste and culinary skills with challenges that will stimulate your senses.