Women In Real Estate
Development Retreat
***10 Registrations still available as of February 28, 2025***
Women Supporting Women
On the shores of Lake Superior
at Wild Rice Retreat in Bayfield, WI
April 28 - 30, 2025
Add On Wellness Day April 27
:
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise”.
- W.e.b. Dubois
Take your seat at the table. This annual Women in Real Estate Development Retreat seeks to provide professionals with a multitude of support:
Sessions dedicated to career development and networking
A ‘pitch-room’ available to women developers to propose project ideas to a panel of experts
One on One “Office Hours” with Industry Experts
Tools for overcoming personal and professional challenges
Access to first-class health and wellness programming
Time to rest and reconnect in nature
2024 Retreat Recap
“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring in a folding chair.” - Shirley Chisholm
The first annual Women In Real Estate Retreat happened May 7-9, 2024. Over 55 attendees spent 3 intentional days learning, creating, connecting, and redefining the art of the conference. Disposing of power point presentations and traditional conference style agendas, we held courageous conversations, learned tools for supporting our well-being, and pitched our dreams and goals with multi-generations of women supporting women.
We hope you will join us in 2025!
2025 Session Topics
“Women and Money: Women-led stories of wealth building, investments and long term planning.” Wendy Cox, Chief Fiduciary Officer Greenleaf Trust.
“Wise Women in Real Estate Superheroes” Live Podcast Interview with Lisa Christenson from People and Places and How to Use Spaces with Linda Donaldson.
Office Hours One on One sessions with industry leaders in legal, banking, finance, marketing and branding, construction and how to take the development leap.
Round Table Breakouts:
Getting Started: Making the pitch, overcoming fears, and advancing your goals.
Rural Development: Up close and personal with examples from Bayfield, WI
Housing: Challenges and Opportunities in affordable housing and community development
Welcome Reception | Brunch and Dinner Daily
Networking and Down Time
Optional Retreat Classes
Not your typical conference! Several optional offerings will be threaded throughout the retreat to support your well being:
Gentle Flow and Restorative Yoga
Hiking in Nature & Sunrise Meditation
24/7 access to Sauna Haus and Rain Room
Wellness and Creative Immersion Classes
Optional Massage** (schedule in advance)
Downtown Bayfield gallery and shopping with exclusive offerings for Retreat Guests
Self-guided excursions and immersions
The Women in Real Estate retreat seeks to serve three primary functions of its attendees:
Create a supportive and kind environment for attendees to rest and reconnect with their goals, ideas and dreams.
Provide informal and low-stress networking connections between the investment community and women with opportunities seeking funding
Offer programming thoughtfully curated around opportunities and overcoming challenges faced by women in real estate
Who should attend?
Women leading or with ambitions to lead in real estate development, construction,
legal, investment and finance.
Women working in commercial and residential real estate management or related fields
with dreams of developing their own spaces and/or about next steps on building their career as
a leader in the industry.
Women looking to develop investment strategies and/or connect with investment opportunities.
Retreat Location / Timing Details
Time: Arrive Sunday April 27th for an extra day of wellness. Or arrive Monday April 28th by 4pm.
Programming concludes at Noon on Wednesday, April 30th
Location: Wild Rice Retreat, 84860 Old San Road, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814
Retreat Costs:
Retreat Registration: $549
Includes all retreat/conference programming, all meals (daily lite breakfast, brunch and dinner at Wild Rice Retreat, wellness classes, and amenities at WRR).
(Inquire here for scholarship requests
Wild Rice Retreat Lodging is sold out. Lodging available in downtown Bayfield (only 1.2 miles away and even walkable) at our preferred partner lodging:
Queens View - Suites, sauna, hot tub, and lounge space.
St. James Social - Boutique Hotel, sauna and bar/social lounge.
Seagull Bay - Boutique Motel, closest to WRR with great views.
Thank you to our Sponsors for all the support!
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