We are bringing together members from our current SWELL groups, SWELL alumni, and special guests to connect, envision, and create intentions together.
Included in our SWELL Retreat experience are three events scheduled between the evening of November 7th, and midday hours on November 8th, at 3 locations in Richmond city.
Tuesday, November 7th from 4:00-6:45pm
Tuesday, November 7th from 7:00-9:00pm
Wednesday, November 8th from 10:00am-2:00pm
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What to Expect
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We’ll begin at The Branch Museum of Architecture & Design for networking, snacks, and drinks followed by our panel discussion with five women who hav build a Career Portfolio instead of following a traditional career path.
This event is open to the public and tickets are available on our website. We except about 60 attendees. This is an event for our extraverts and curious listeners who enjoy hearing stories of women who aren’t following the status quo.
As a member you do not need to register separately for this event.
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Following the panel event, our SWELL members, and speakers will drive to Harrys at The Hof, a new women-owned restaurant in the Hoffheimer building.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres style dinner from Sweets & Siorrés will be provided along with a cash bar.
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We’ll gather at The CEO Collective to be guided through an exercise from the book Playing Big by Tara Mohr.
Beginning with a guided visualization, we will gather in smaller groups led by a guide to discuss our visualization experience and share with fellow members.
We will pause for lunch catered by Roots Natural Kitchen, allowing each attendee to customize their own rice bowl with various proteins and vegetables an allowing for all dietary restrictions including gluten and dairy free as well as vegan.
While we are finishing lunch, Ellie Burke and Shannon Greenwood with facilitate a conversation among our group about tapping in to inner wisdom.
We’ll wrap our time together with one more small group discussion to solidify our takeaways from the day.
The Venues
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The Branch Museum
2501 Monument Ave
The current exhibit “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” will be on display at this museum dedicated to Architecture and Design. Enjoy snacks and drinks, networking, and our panel conversation. This is a dry event.
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Harrys at The Hof
2818 W Broad St
We will move our party to this newly opened women-owned restaurant inside the historic Hofheimer Building, and enjoy a heavy hors d’oeuvres style dinner provided by Sweets & Soirées catering. A cash bar will be available.
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The CEO Collective
108 East Grace Street
This cozy and modern office space is home to The CEO Collective and is operated by SWELL Alumni, Racheal Cook. We’ll use this space for breakouts, facilitated exercises, and lunch. An optional hang/happy hour will follow.
Agendas
Speakers + Facilitators
Registration
Current SWELL Member
Rebelle Panel Event (Tues 11/7 from 4:00-6:45pm)
SWELL Reception (Tues 11/7 from 7:00-9:00pm)
SWELL Retreat (Wed 11/8 from 10:00am-2:00pm)
SWELL Alumni
Rebelle Panel Event (Tues 11/7 from 4:00-6:45pm)
SWELL Reception (Tues 11/7 from 7:00-9:00pm)
SWELL Retreat (Wed 11/8 from 10:00am-2:00pm)