Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center; photo credit Bill Dowling
the bar for personal excel- lence and teamwork,” said Debbie Joyner, facility events and rentals manager for the Gettysburg Foundation.
Gettysburg Foundation
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center and the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station is a premier site at which to hostmeetings and events. The 139,000- square foot building is one of only four LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certified museums in the country with public and private meeting spaces and state-of-the-art, audio-visual equipment. The meeting rooms are ideal for board gatherings, workshops and seminars. In-house catering services provide menus for buf- fets, seated dinners and cocktail parties.
While meeting at the property, groups will have exclusive access to the nationally renowned Gettysburg Museum and a dedicated events staff will assist the planner in crafting their event. The bonus of free parking andmotor coach accessmake the facility a great choice, as well.
The “Footsteps of Leaders” program offered by the museum is tailored to the specific needs of the com- pany meeting on-site, and it relates timeless, inspir- ing leadership lessons to the challenges that organi- zations are facing today.
Small or large businesses, government organiza- tions, and non-profit and educational institutions will benefit from a full day on the Gettysburg battlefield where they will learn from the experiences of famous leaders and find inspiration in the courageous actions and decisions of Civil War soldiers who fought at every level.
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The custom-designed, inter- active program is led by facili- tators who tap into years of
experience with senior leaders and their teams. Drawing upon the knowledge and lessons of the Battle of Gettysburg, attendees are able to study the real-time problems that were faced and the approaches that proved successful (and those that failed) during the war. These lessons can be used today to improve communication, teamwork and, ultimately, the bottom line. Understanding the pas- sions of the battle can bring passion back to a group’s mission to touch the lives of customers as well as those of the employees themselves.
Attendees will find that they are standing in the same place where generals and soldiers once stood and where historic leadership decisions were made with dramatic and immediate consequences. The pro- grams focus on practical, take-home actions designed to help reach the organizations’ goals. Attendees also will find that the program helps to enhance communication; develop and empower veteran and new company leadership; help in setting goals and solving problems - even under pressure; and build up team skills.
Additionally, exclusive access is offered to the Gettysburg American Museum of the Civil War, which houses thousands of artifacts and documents related to the war, the Battle of Gettysburg and those who fought and lived it. Themuseumand visitor cen- ter is part of 6,000 acres of battlefield, which is now serene Pennsylvania countryside.
Attendees can enjoy a bus tour with a licensed bat- tlefield guide to learn about the valor shown and sac- rifices made there, walk the battle lines at their leisure, and view more than 1,300 monuments locat- ed on the grounds.
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