2023 Staff Retreat
Retreat time is upon us!
Let's have some fun and connect in Washington D.C.
We are so excited to be able to gather together and take time to see each other in person!
Below you will find some important details such as our retreat schedule, hotel information, and links to the staff retreat Q&A. Please find our complete schedule at the button.
Note: all activities are rain or shine.
Meal Info
Please present your voucher at the hotel restaurant (Figleaf- located in the hotel lobby) for a free breakfast. We are anticipating $20/person for daily breakfast. Any extra should be charged back to the room, but please try to be mindful of the extra costs. Board members and accompanying family members can charge their breakfast back to the room.
Figleaf Bar & Lounge is open for Breakfast from 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM. Menu Link.
Feel free to head out to the neighborhood for your breakfast, too! Make sure you save your receipts and add them to Paycom for reimbursement. $20 limit!
Our lunch on Wednesday 7/12 will be provided by the good people at Dreaming Out Loud. All dietary needs will be honored.
Our dinner Tuesday 7/11 will be catered by Hotel Zena
- 4pm-5pm Gather at Heddy's Bar & Lounge on the roof (14th floor) of Hotel Zena
- 5pm-8pm Head on over to the Belmont Room (14th floor) for a buffet style dinner created by Hotel Zena's culinary team. Enjoy the roof top fire pit too!
Our dinner Wednesday 7/12 will be located at the Big Bear Cafe
- 5pm-8:30pm Enjoy a casual dinner of wood-fired pizza, appetizers, and an open bar of natural beers/wine. Mingle with staff, staff family, Board, and members of the NOP.
What to bring?
Casual buffet style dinner. Dress any way you'd like!
Note: The hotel has requested that children are not permitted on the balcony/fire pit area during dinner. Thank you!
Rain gear, water bottle, bug spray, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and rugged clothes.
Rain gear, water bottle, bug spray, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and rugged clothes.
Casual buffet style dinner. Dress any way you'd like!
Please find some useful info at the following links:
- Staff Retreat Q&A 2023
- Hotel Zena website
- Dreaming Out Loud (volunteering activity)
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (connection activity)
- Big Bear Cafe (Wednesday evening dinner)
For quick reference, our hotel address is:
Hotel Zena
1155 14th Street, NorthWest
Washington D.C., 20005
Note:
- If you are staying at the hotel, parking is by valet only. This cost is billed directly to PCO.
- Check in time for your room at the hotel is at 3pm.
- Check out is 12pm.
- The pool and Heddy's Lounge and Bar is located on the roof (14th floor)
- The gym is located on the 2nd floor