See you in Austin!
What You Need To Do Next
YOU ARE SPECIAL: So that we can cater the event to you, be sure all attendees from your company fill out this form: https://forms.gle/QXvibB8qTg4wUGhD9
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM: Book your hotel room using our reduced rate & waived destination fee. We have contracted a group rate to secure these rooms, so please stay at The Driskill if possible to meet our minimum.
Group Discount Rate: $279 per night with waived destination fee
Discounted room rate ends on March 7, 2025 or once the room block is gone, whichever comes first. Rooms are limited and may run out before this date so please book early.
To reserve guest rooms, use this link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/AUSHD/G-IN03
To reserve rooms by phone, call 512-439-1234 and use the code G-IN03.MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE PRE-MEETING ZOOM CALL: February 18, 2025 at 10am PT
We will put faces to names, and discuss the best practices we’d like to hear. It’s not too early to think about what you would share and what you want to learn more about.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88076929001?pwd=KMOwewi2eo2myOTBk5QBFb2M3WL9HQ.1
2024 YEAR END FINANCIALS DUE MARCH 1st: Download the template and submit it to Emily@60minutecfo.com on or before March 1. No exceptions. Delays in one company result in delays for ALL.
What You Need To Prepare For Austin
HOT SEATS
We’ll have one Hot Seat session during the meeting where you can share a challenge or opportunity that you’re having in your business and receive feedback from your peers around the table. Please bring a challenge and/or opportunity for your hot seat.
You have about 20 minutes for your hot seat with your table group.
To receive the best feedback possible from the group, structure your hot seat challenge/opportunity as follows:
State your challenge/opportunity in two sentences.
State why it is a challenge or opportunity in one sentence.
State what you have done already to overcome the challenge or explore the opportunity in two sentences.
Restate your challenge/opportunity.
General Information
VENUE
The Driskill
604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Ph: (512) 439-1234
Meeting Room: Driskill Ballroom
The famous Driskill Hotel in downtown Austin is an iconic landmark of Texas hospitality, entrenched in timeless charm, and with a prime location off 6th Street. This hotel is the perfect vantage point for exploring Austin’s entertainment district and beyond. We strongly recommend that you book your accommodations at this hotel - we are contracted with them to meet a rooming minimum in exchange for a discounted rate.
CATERING
We will provide breakfast and lunch both days of the event, and we will provide coffee, tea, water and light snacks will be provided during the breaks. We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle in order to ensure you stay hydrated and reduce the need for single-use plastic cups.
A group dinner on Wednesday night is included.
We try our best to take into consideration food allergies and dietary restrictions that were listed on the registration form. If you have any questions regarding dietary restrictions, please contact Emily Murnen at emily@60minutecfo.com.
CANCELLATION
We understand that plans change and sometimes people need to cancel. We are locked into the dates set, which is why there is a firm cancellation deadline on March 14th. If you cancel your ticket after March 14th (or don’t show up to the retreat), there are no refunds.
Agenda
TUESDAY - April 15, 2025
Arrival Day
4-6 PM Meet up with Tracy and others at the hotel bar for a no-host happy hour
WEDNESDAY - April 16, 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast + General Networking
8:00 AM Opening Remarks & Icebreaker
8:30 AM 2024 Financial State of the Industry + Comparative Analysis
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM Best of the Best Practices - session 1
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Table Group Icebreakers
1:15 PM Speaker Session: Unlocking Freedom in Your Business, Ryan Tansom - Independence by Design
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Best of the Best Practices- session 2
4:30 PM Best practice vote + Table Takeaways
5:15 PM Adjourn
6:00 PM Dinner
THURSDAY - April 17, 2025
7:00 AM Breakfast + General Networking
8:30 AM Opening Remarks
8:45 AM Speaker Session: Ed Katz
9:45 AM Fireside Chat: Jeremy Bruce Sr. Relocation Project Manager at Jones Lang La Salle
10:15 AM Table Group Hot seats
12:15 AM Wrap up + Directive for group meetings
12:30 PM Lunch (all together), Adjourn to Groups
Group Meetings (Move to individual rooms)
Administrative Matters (new members, next meeting host & location, feedback on combined meeting)
Report from Previous Host
Conference Discussion / Topic of mutual interest
Tracy gives financial updates on group and company level (Tracy moves between rooms/groups)
Each member shares status updates and goals (write notes to future self)
5:00 PM Adjourn
Feel free to organize with one another for dinner or travel this evening
FRIDAY - April 18, 2025
Travel day – travel safe!
Independent 1 - see additional agenda day
Recommended Restaurants
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Elegant, upscale steak & seafood
$$$$ - 2-minute ride from The Driskill
Ember Kitchen
Bold, Latin dishes cooked over live embers
$$$ - 6-minute ride from The Driskill
Uchi Austin
Sushi plus creative hot & cold dishes in a stylish, sophisticated setting
$$$$ - 8-minute ride from The Driskill
Péché
French comfort foods & craft cocktails in a New Orleans-esque space
$$ - 4-minute ride from The Driskill
Qi Austin
Stylish, upmarket restaurant featuring a farm-to-table menu of dim sum & elevated Chinese cuisine
$$ - 6-minute ride from The Driskill
Comedor
Mexican-inspired fare & drinks with high ceilings & a modern, industrial design
$$$ - 3-minute ride from The Driskill
Red Ash
Craft Italian fare, from wood-fired specialties to housemade pasta, plus wine in rustic-modern digs
$$$$ - 4-minute ride from The Driskill
Roaring Fork
Refined Southwestern fare
$$$ - 2-minute ride from The Driskill
Caroline Restaurant
Classic, trendy American fare
$$ - 2-minute ride from The Driskill