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throughout National Harbor, which typically end at one of the local restaurants, bars or pubs. What’s more, Gaylord National offers tour buses that can take groups to Washington, DC where they can explore monu- ments, museums and sites - all of which is just 15 minutes away.


For those in search of indoor activi- ties, planners can incorporate pro- gressive lunches and dinners at any number of local dining establish- ments; or arrange a visit to MGM National Harbor, which features celebrity-chef restaurants, a theater, and a casino with table games plus over 3,000 slot machines; or, for something even more “off the beaten path,” planners can arrange a visit for their group to Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar where the entertainers can perform customized songs for the audience.


"A big part of an executive retreat is to provide a balance of work and play to renew, refresh and inspire the attendees,” explains Wilson. “These meetings encourage participants to


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think out-of-the-box and to be open to new and creative ideas. Often we are asked to provide unique and creative set-ups for our meeting spaces - from seating to table arrangements - as well as to provide interactive elements like games, puzzles, video games or even ping pong tables for group retreats. This allows attendees to have fun while also getting work done.”


"Both our resort and National Harbor provide a wealth of fun experiences for attendees to explore on their own when they aren’t working,” he contin- ues. “For example, Gaylord National features a 19-story atrium with a 1.5-acre indoor garden and nightly fountain shows, as well as a rooftop lounge. National Harbor offers more than 160 shops, 40 restaurants and a variety of entertainment options, like MGM National Harbor."


While many executive retreats are in large part about intimate communica- tion, a human connection, and face- to-face engagement, the meeting com- ponents of the outing still must have certain technological requirements.


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