Survive and Thrive at Club Getaway

Survive and Thrive is a 3-day business retreat that gives entrepreneurs the tools to grow their businesses with advice from investors and mentors. During workshops and speeches from experts, you’ll learn about topics such as attracting investors and effectively marketing and branding your business. The event takes place September 8–10 and includes round-trip ground transportation from New York City to Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut. View the itinerary here.

• Where you’ll stay: a shared cabin at Club Getaway, a self-described camp for adults
• Food and drinks are all included.
• Fun and games: Enjoy activities such as kayaking on Leonard Pond by day and singing karaoke by night.
• Keynote speakers: Motivating The Masses president and CEO Susie Carder; entrepreneur Kevin Harrington, a former panel member of ABC’s Shark Tank; and entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author Jess Itzler
• The entertainment includes a performance by The Voice contestant Jamar Rogers.

Kent, Connecticut: Old-Fashioned Shops in the Berkshires

Kent lies close to Connecticut’s western border, in the picturesque highlands known as the Berkshires. The natural setting makes the town an ideal spot for outdoor adventure. At Kent Falls State Park, you can hike through trails lined with trees and bedrock walls. Keep a camera handy for when you reach the falls, which rush down a 250-foot rock face to create postcard-worthy images.

Daily life in Kent is refreshingly subdued. Founded in the late 18th century, the small town is made up of several smaller hamlets and two covered bridges that span the Housatonic River. Downtown, you can visit art galleries, quaint teahouses, and old-fashioned apothecary shops.