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About this trip
Women in Engineering Retreat by The New Club
Join us for a one-of-a-kind women in engineering retreat in Hudson Valley in the Catskills at The River House.
Unwind, connect with nature, and build authentic relationships with peer women engineers. Gain the tools, knowledge, and confidence to build a successful career with your new engineering community. The price per room is all-inclusive including Luxe Accommodations, Food, and Activities. All activities are optional, but we encourage everyone to attend the professional workshop on Saturday.
Our workshop sessions on Designing Your Career will be led by The New Club member, Stealth AI Startup Founder and former Twitter / IBM Executive, Ariadna Font Llitjós, PhD. Ari brings 23+ years of engineering experience and holds 4 academic degrees including a PhD in Language & Information Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University. The workshop is informed by her personal career journey in AI as a former Director and current Founder.
Comprised of quaint towns, each with their own charming main street, upstate New York's Hudson Valley is famed for its natural beauty and seasonal produce. After all, it was here that inspired an entire artistic movement of Romantic painters who captured the area's rolling hills, colorful foliage, and pastoral setting. View the landscapes in person by hiking the Catskill Mountains. Then, visit local farms where there's a lot to pick: apples in the fall, strawberries in the summer, and vegetables in between.
Retreat Itinerary
Friday, October 20th
4pm - Guest arrival
6pm - Dinner & Welcome Toast
8pm - Welcome Session & Connection Building
9:30pm - Unwind & Rest
Saturday, October 21st
7am - Tea & Coffee
8am - Optional Morning Yoga
9:30am - Breakfast
10:30am - Professional Development Workshop - Designing Your Career led by Ari
1pm - Lunch
3pm - Optional Group Hike along Hudson River or relaxation time at the House
6pm - Dinner
8pm - Connection Building Session
9:30pm - Unwind & Rest
Sunday, October 22nd
7am - Tea & Coffee
8am - Optional Morning Yoga
9:30am - Farewell Breakfast & Check Out
11am - Depart from Retreat
Accommodations
The River House features 19th-century oak floors, antique brick from the old Athens brickyard, floor-to-ceiling windows, and huge dining and living rooms designed for large, cheerful gatherings. The corner game room invites you to gather around the pool table and cozy up by the brick fireplace. When it's time to unwind, head to the master bathroom, where a freestanding bathtub overlooking the water showcases the best views in the house. Outside, a river-side pool and a great lawn leading directly to the sandy beach on the Hudson give you plenty of opportunities to spend your days in the sun.
Room options include a private bed and private bath or shared bedroom (King, Queen or Twin available) with luxury beds and linens and everything you need for a relaxing stay.
Our rooms include:
- Well appointed with luxury bedding, fluffy pillows, towels and linens
- Hand Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Soap
- Gas Heating and fans throughout
- Fast WIFI access
Food
Food will be provided by a private chef, including a welcome dinner, 3 meals on Saturday and a farewell brunch on Sunday.
Company Sponsorships
Interested in having your company sponsor your trip or be a premium sponsor for the retreat, or want help pitching the retreat to your company for sponsorship? We can also include group rates for if you would like to attend with a group of women from your company or team.
Reach out to us at team@thenewclub.fyi and we will be in touch with specific language to share with your company and/or manager!
What’s included
- AccommodationsLuxe Accommodations & Bedding
- Drinks & BeveragesBeverages will be provided including wine & spirits
- MealsMeals prepared by a private chef including 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners + 1 Lunch
- Professional WorkshopsProfessional Workshop on Designing Your Career with a seasoned Engineering Leader
- Yoga Classes2 optional yoga classes
- SwimmingAccess to private hot tub
- Hudson River HikePlus Optional Group Hike in along the Hudson River
- Connection BuildingNetworking & relationship building sessions
- Swag!Exclusive Swag from The New Club as our gift to you
What’s not included
- FlightsFor those coming from out of state, you can still take the shuttle once you have arrived in NY
- TransportationWe do not offer transportation to and from the event, but will be offering discounts for attendees who can drive & carpool.
Available Packages
This room features two queen beds with access to a shared bathroom with shower in a beautifully decorated and restored 19th century home. Each room features new beds, luxury linens, and state of the art gas heating, and are WIFI accessible.
This price is all inclusive and includes accommodations, food & drinks, and activities.
This room features one queen or king bed in a private room with access to a shared bathroom with shower in a beautifully decorated and restored 19th century home. Each room features new beds, luxury linens, and state of the art gas heating, and are WIFI accessible.
This price is all inclusive and includes accommodations, food & drinks, and activities.
This room features one queen or king bed and private bathroom with shower in a beautifully decorated and restored 19th century home. Each room features new beds, luxury linens, and state of the art gas heating, and are WIFI accessible.
This price is all inclusive and includes accommodations, food & drinks, and activities.
This company package includes full retreat attendance and participation in workshops, transportation, food, and activities for 1-3 team members, as well as featuring the company as our Retreat Headline sponsor.
Headline sponsorship includes:
- Attendance for up to 3 Women in Engineering team members
- Your logo featured as primary sponsor in Retreat promotional materials
- Opportunity for teammates to share the company story during a dedicated “Meet our Headline Sponsor” session at the event
- Opportunity to distribute company swag at the event
- Host or attend post-retreat reunion dinner in New York
This company package includes full retreat attendance and participation in workshops, transportation, food, and activities for 1-2 team members, as well as featuring the company as our Retreat Supporting sponsor.
Supporting sponsor includes:
- attendance for up to 2 Women in Engineering team members
- logo featured as supporting sponsor in Retreat promotional materials
- opportunity to distribute company swag at the event
- Host or attend post-retreat reunion dinner in New York
This package includes full retreat attendance and participation in workshops, transportation, food, and activities for 1 team members, as well as featuring the company as our Retreat Supporting sponsor.
Sponsorship includes:
- attendance for 1 Women in Engineering team member
- logo featured as supporting sponsor in Retreat promotional materials