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,$"f:*ec4?- gr.rT€ vYou want to team-build, develop strategic plans and strengthen relations with yourcolleagues-but tt never seems to happen at the office. Here are 10 of the best places tocombine work and pleasure at a corporate retreat.For eco^ntindedbusines.ses,"rleep green"luxury inNapaValley.BARDESSONO Yountville, Calif.Bardessono's client list includes many of the corporate giants ofsustainability: eBay, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Kiehl's, for example.The LEED Platinum certified hotel offers numerous meeting andconference spaces, as well as the support of skilled audio-visualteams. When the sessions are finished for the day, hike, bike orSegway to downtown Yountville to sample local cabernets, orborrow the hotel's Lexus hybrid to go hot air ballooning.Contact: Kristi Klein | 707.204.6022 | kristi.klein@bardessono.com I bardessono.comJn1clI /,betu-Ltiful,isoloteri orrrlprr vcr f€.CABIN BLUFF Woodbine, Ga.Located near Georgia's Intracoastal Waterway and surrounded by pristineforests, tidal marshes and winding shoreline, Cabin Bluff is not easy tofind; as its website points out, it is "accessible only with sufficientdirection." Nor is it for every business; Cabin Bluff can host a maximumof 40 guests (in 20 rooms). But for those fortunate few, it has a1,700-square-foot conference center with oversized executive chairs,vaulted ceilings and windows facing the water.ContactAndy lppensen | 912.729.5960 | andy.ippensen@cabinbluff.com I cabinbluff.comIt's not cLllabotn tlrcgal{*butclo.se.CASA PALMERO AT PEBBLE BEACH Pebble Beach, Calif.The smallest and most exclusive of the three Pebble Beach Resorts properties, Casa Palmero exudesMediterranean charm. A two-hour drive from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the resort is even closer toMonterey Peninsula Airport, making it easily accessible by private air. State-of-the-art boardroom andmeeting facilities accommodate groups of two to 85. Naturally, golf is the signature activity-CasaPalmeroverlooks the first two holes of Pebble Beach Golf Links. When you're not teeing up, kayak amongsea otters, sea lions and seals in the protected marine sanctuary.ContoctAnnMcAuliffe | 831.648.7832 I mcaulifa@pebblebeach.com I pebblebeach.comA rittthatplrhar foe/s llftean esccwe.HOTEL BEL-AIR Los AngelesWith its 12 acres of lush gardens, stylishaccommodations and old Hollywood glamour, HotelBel-Air is an LA icon. Exclusive and orivate. it's an idealplace for studio execs to take their teams away fromthe office without going far, Just re-opened after a twoyearrenovation, the Bel-Air also provides customitineraries for its guests: a city tour from the backseat ofa Jaguar followed by a Lakers game at the StaplesCenter, for examDle.Contoct:KariTroncatty | 310.281.2590 | ktroncatty@beverlyhillshotel.com I hotelbelair.com

Gettit'tg downto workcEr(]zl?sr ar)(1weso,?1encturctltJLtr^utL ^ ^1,,1..^^ vu,JVeru Yor"ftsf-yle nleefsHawaiianbeouty.Ior Easf Coosrexecrr fives,a dt'c*naticgetctway.THE LODGE AND SPA AT BRUSH CREEK RANCHSaratoga, Wyo.A former cattle station turned luxury lodge, Brush Creek Ranch'sinspirational environment encourages creativity and freethinking,Boardrooms and meeting spaces, both indoor and out, abound. Butthe real star is the surrounding 13,000 acres of pristine Westernwilderness in the heart of the Sierra Madre range. Fly-fish incrystalline waters, hunt for pheasant, round up cattle on horsebackor plan market domination while stargazing.Contoct: KaseyMcNabnay I 303.568.9952 | kasey.mcnabnay@brushcreekranch,combru shcreekra nch.comTHE MODERN HONOLULU Honolulu, HawaiiUntil recently known as the Waikiki Edition, the Modern Honolulu brings hip, sophisticated luxury toOahu. Corporate clientsuch as Bank of Hawaii and Lenovo appreciate its state-of-the-art audio-visualequipment, smart boards, electronic flip charts, video conferencing facilities and 24-hour multilingualsecretarial staff. The hotel's Surf Body Booi Camp can help execuiives whittle down their vital stats withsurf lessons, yoga, kayaking and organicuisine.Contoct Beth Churchill | 808.687.7107 | echurchill@aquaresorts.comthemodernhonolulu.comOCEAN HOUSE Watch Hill, Rhode lslandSandwiched between Boston and New York City, Ocean House is thecorporate getaway for the Northeast, hosting firms like East Rock Capitaland LexisNexis. Working with 10,000 square feet of function space, thehotel'staff will arrangevery detail of a corporate retreat down tocoordinating private air travel. Visiiors can bond over croquet with pro TeddyPrentis or participate in Ocean House's culinary education program.Contact:Edward Villafane | 401.584.7000 I evillafane@oceanhouseri.com I oceanhouseri.coml.F:o{O--lo -U-Uō TN(toTo-ooT.DoṮ-lmnm-lllm-1An island afcclnt in lieAtlantic.SEA ISLAND RESORTS Sea lsland, Ga.Located off the coast of Georgia, Sea lsland boasts several different butconnected lodgings, numerous private meeting rooms and five miles ofprivate beaches. Most famous for hosting President George W. Bush andthe G8 conference in 2004, Sea lsland sees a steady flow of corporateguests from Atlanta, Texas and the Northeast.Contact: Linda Gordon | 912.638.5812 | lindagordon@seaisland.com I seaisland.comu;!.:::aAngloplzilechi.c farcrectti',,ee,Yecrr f ives.SOHO BEACH HOUSE MIAMISoho Beach House Miami is the latest addition to founder Nick Jones' Soho House empire, A combinationof a private club, hotel and spa, the Brit-loving Soho House is also available for "private hire," making itan intriguing place for hipster businesspeopleneed of a chic spot to get some work done. Soho BeachHouse Miami offers a screening "snug," a penthouse, a private dining room and a library. The Houserecently hosted Bravo executives, and retreats can include beach volleyball, jet skiing, Zumba classes andeven a takeover of the House restaurant, Cecconi's.Contocf Jamie Mark | 786.507.7900 I jamie@sohobeachhouse.com I sohobeachhouse.comFoFcoooI-o-Perfect fartAose v;howcnr rocc,nrbine*-ork andsnoi,t,STEIN ERIKSEN LODGE Park City, UtahNamed after the 1952 Oslo Olympics gold medalist SteinEriksen, who is still host of the lodge, Stein Eriksen is a greatplace for work-if you can keep yourself off the slopes. Theluxurious property includes a conference center with multipleboardrooms, secretarial and security services, and room for upto 440 people. Team-building activities include dogsledding,snowshoeing and snowmobile expeditions. But it's the skiingthat really beckons. Situated mid-mountain, the lodge is a shortslalom from Deer Valley'slopes.Contact: Sarah Myers | 435.645.6451 | smyers@steinlodge.com I steinlodge.comWORTH COI\,1 OCTOBER NOVE]\IBER 201 ]@@o