Most meetings aren’t derailed by the agenda. They’re derailed by the details: a camera that won’t connect, a lunch that runs late, a missing box of markers. At Retreat 21, just outside Columbus in Marysville, Ohio, we handle those details before your team arrives, so the people planning the meeting can focus on the work instead of the logistics.
If you’re the person responsible for your company’s next offsite meeting, you already know the weight of the job. Meeting and event planners regularly appear on lists of the most stressful jobs, and much of that stress comes from coordinating dozens of moving pieces at once. A traditional conference center gives you a room. The right venue gives you a team that has already thought through what you’ll need.
Here’s a closer look at the details that set Retreat 21 apart, and how each one takes something off your plate.
Meeting Spaces Designed for the Way Teams Work
A productive meeting environment starts with a room that fits your group. Retreat 21 offers four flexible spaces, each with indoor and outdoor options for breaks and breakouts:
- Auditorium: Large meetings and conferences for up to 400 guests
- Atrium: Midsize meetings and events for up to 80 guests
- Garden Suite: Boardroom-style meetings for up to 15 guests
- Taphouse: Team building, happy hours, and meetings for up to 150 guests
Because every space sits on the same property, your team can move from a full-group session to smaller breakout conversations without losing time in transit.
Advanced AV Systems
Few things derail a meeting faster than a projector that won’t connect or a remote colleague who can’t hear the room. Our meeting spaces feature state-of-the-art AV, including large screens, projectors, microphones, in-room cameras, and live streaming capabilities for hybrid meetings.
That matters more than ever as hybrid meetings become the norm. Clear audio and video keep remote attendees part of the conversation, whether they’re joining from down the road or from another state.
Our team handles setup and offers onsite AV support throughout the day, so you can focus on your presenters instead of the cables.
Meeting Essentials, Included
Ask any planner what they forgot last time, and the answer is usually something small: a whiteboard marker, a roll of tape, enough sticky notes for a brainstorming session. At Retreat 21, the supplies your team needs are ready when you arrive, including:
- Whiteboards and markers
- Sticky pads and notebooks
- Pens, scissors, and tape
- Power stations to keep laptops and phones charged
It’s one less shopping list, one less box to load into your car, and one less thing to worry about the morning of your meeting.
Catering That Keeps Your Agenda on Track
Off-property lunches can easily cost a team an hour or more. Our in-house catering partner, Gourmet Fresh, supports meetings and corporate events of 10 or more guests, with flexible menus ordered directly through your event coordinator as part of your event plan. From breakfast and working lunches to all-day drink and snack packages, meals arrive on your schedule so the agenda stays on track.
For team celebrations or client gatherings, our catering team can also create a more elevated dining experience that feels like part of the event rather than a break from it.
Room to Connect After the Agenda Ends
Some of the most valuable conversations happen once the formal sessions wrap. As a working winery and cidery, Retreat 21 offers happy hour and bar packages at both the Taphouse and the main venue. These relaxed, onsite gatherings give colleagues who rarely share an office a chance to connect, and they give quieter team members an easier way to join the conversation.
You can also pair a happy hour with facilitated team building, such as a guided wine and cider tasting or an evening trivia game, to round out the day.
Onsite Accommodations
For multi-day retreats and leadership offsites, separate hotels and shuttles can quickly complicate a plan. Retreat 21 offers onsite accommodations across our Waterfront Cabin, Guest Cabins, and Geodomes. Your team can walk from breakfast to the first session, and the evening can end around the fire pit instead of in a hotel lobby.
One Team Behind Every Detail
What ties it all together is people. Every corporate event at Retreat 21 includes a dedicated host and onsite support, so you have one point of contact from your first inquiry through the final session. Our team specializes in corporate event planning and can help advise, design, and execute a program around your goals, whether that’s a half-day planning meeting or a two-day corporate retreat.
If you’re weighing the bigger picture, our post on why busy teams are choosing all-inclusive corporate meeting packages explains how bringing everything under one roof simplifies planning from start to finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Retreat 21 different from a traditional conference center?
Retreat 21 brings meeting spaces, AV, catering, happy hours, team building, and onsite accommodations together on one 64-acre property, with a dedicated host coordinating every detail. Teams get a productive meeting environment surrounded by forests, vineyard views, and outdoor gathering spaces.
Are meeting supplies included?
Yes. Whiteboards, markers, sticky pads, notebooks, pens, scissors, and tape are available so your team arrives ready to work.
Can Retreat 21 host hybrid meetings?
Yes. Our meeting spaces include large screens, projectors, microphones, in-room cameras, and live streaming capabilities, with onsite AV support.
Does Retreat 21 offer catering for corporate meetings?
Yes. Our in-house catering partner, Gourmet Fresh, supports meetings and corporate events of 10 or more guests, with flexible menus ordered through your event coordinator.
Can our team stay onsite?
Yes. Retreat 21 offers onsite accommodations in our cabins and geodomes.
Plan Your Next Meeting at Retreat 21
The details shape how your team experiences the day, and how you experience planning it. At Retreat 21, those details are handled before you arrive, so your team can focus on the work and the conversations that matter.
Explore Retreat 21’s corporate retreat experience, download our pricing guide, or inquire today to start planning your next offsite meeting.