Emblaze Executive Retreat

An Executive Retreat Built for CROs, by CROs, with CROs: Your Most Strategic 48 Hours of the Year

50 Elite Revenue Leaders | Personalized Strategy Sessions | Unparalleled Networking

Your Retreat, Your Strategy

Executive leaders, you’re invited to an exclusive, closed-door retreat for CROs and CSOs designed to tackle your thorniest revenue strategy challenges head-on, in collaboration with the sharpest minds in B2B sales.

Your time is highly valuable. That’s why, at this retreat, you take the lead, shaping the agenda to fit your biggest priorities.

Before the retreat, you’ll select the critical challenges that matter most to you. We’ll curate expert-led, small-group discussions with peers who are navigating the same issues, so you leave with solutions you can act on immediately—not just more theoretical ideas or unanswered questions.

Charter Participants

Secure your place alongside these top sales executives (and others to be announced) at this exclusive retreat.
Anthony
Foursha
CRO, Holman
Arthur
Rassias
CRO, SHL
Craig
Pierce
SVP Sales, Holman
Jenny
Dingus
SVP Global Sales, Clio
Kathryn
Scovel
SVP Nation Sales, HMH
Kristen
Twining
SVP Sales, FireMon
Michael
Hubbard
Chief Customer Officer, Ping Identity
Emblaze Executive Retreat

What’s on the Agenda? (With Your Input!)

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CRO Market Outlook 2026
Insights to strategically position your revenue engine for the year ahead
Overcoming Buyer Indecision
A candid reveal of executive buying considerations, with seasoned C-level leaders
Selling Past the Stalemate
The latest behavioral research on crafting truly differentiated buyer experiences
[Your Burning Topic Here]
You tell us what’s keeping you up at night, we build the session around it

Unique Experiences and Takeaways

Immersive Problem-Solving Labs
  • Skip traditional, slide-heavy presentations and dive into interactive working sessions to test and refine your strategies
  • Off-the-record Think Tank discussions with CRO/CSO peers to tackle your toughest revenue leadership challenges head-on
Market-Defining Insights
  • Access exclusive, unreleased research and buyer data to reshape your 2026 approach
  • Collaborate on market expansion strategies to prioritize growth amid evolving global conditions
Elite Peer Collaboration
  • Be matched with high-level peers tackling the same challenges, ensuring every discussion is deeply relevant and actionable
  • Forge lasting strategic connections through intimate dinners and fireside chats
Space for Big-Picture Thinking
  • Reflect, strategize, and think deeply in a luxurious, carefully designed setting—free from the typical event overload

Escape to Historic Savannah

Retreat with us in charming Savannah at the exceptional Hotel Bardo, a beacon for the well-traveled. Bardo was named one of the best new hotels by Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, and Southern Living.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

Dive Into the Agenda

Arrival Day | Monday: October 6th

6:00 pm

Attendee Arrivals and Pre-Retreat Networking

Day 1 | Tuesday October 7th: Market Signals and Strategic Clarity

Understand the macro and buyer-driven changes impacting revenue strategies in 2026
8:30 am

Welcome & Connection Activity

9:30 am

CRO Market Outlook 2026

Facilitated panel discussion where we will gain critical insights into the current economic climate and a forward-looking outlook for 2026, equipping you to strategically position your revenue engine for the year ahead

10:30 am

Break

11:00 am

C-Suite Panel

: Overcoming Buyer Indecision

This candid panel discussion will uncover executive buying considerations and strategies to overcome buyer indecision

12:15 pm

Lunch and Networking

1:30 pm

Strategy Workshop #1

: “Kiss/Marry/Kill” Decisions for 2026

Collaboratively strategize and prioritize your key revenue initiatives. This interactive workshop will help you identify what to ‘Kiss’ (new pilots), ‘Marry’ (amplify successful efforts), and ‘Kill’ (eliminate ineffective practices) for 2026.

3:15 pm

Break

3:30 pm

Strategy Workshop #2

: 2026 CRO “Playbook Walk”

In this strategy workshop we will move beyond traditional playbooks to build tools for agile thinking and effective scenario planning, ensuring we’re equipped to thrive in an evolving landscape

4:45 pm

Conclusion of Day and Break

6:00 pm

Dinner and Networking

Day 2 | Wednesday, October 8th: Revenue Execution and CRO-Led Transformation

Design the revenue engine to outperform in a noisy, high-expectation environment
8:30 am

Welcome & Reflection

9:00 am

Keynote

: Selling Past the Stalemate

Join Dr. Leff Bonney from the Florida State University Sales Institute as he reveals how to avoid the ‘Competitive Parity Trap’ by crafting truly differentiated customer experiences.

10:15 am

Break

10:30 am

Strategy Session #3

: Revenue Acceleration in Real Life

This session will provide a dynamic and interactive learning experience through peer-led discussions to gain diverse insights, discover practical tools/practices, and identify actionable steps.

12:30 pm

Grab-and-Go Lunch & Offsite Afternoon Activities & Networking

6:30 pm

Group Dinner and Entertainment

Day 3 | Thursday, October 9th: What I Want To Explore Next

Explore innovative strategies for maximizing revenue growth
8:30 am

Welcome and Connection Activity

8:40 am

Management Case Study

: Levers of Leadership

This session will delve into a data-driven case study showcasing a company’s success in segmenting frontline management by rep cohort types, rather than traditional territories.

10:00 am

Conclusion of the Retreat

Who Should Attend?

Highly motivated Directors, Leads, Senior Managers, and Managers in sales and revenue growth are invited to join us at the Retreat for special break-out sessions dedicated to your challenges. Senior executives attending are encouraged to invite high-potential Directors and other leaders from their company.
Sales Leaders
Chief Sales Officers (CSOs), Chief Revenue Officers (CROs), and SVPs of Sales at leading B2B companies
Revenue Drivers
Senior revenue leaders responsible for pipeline growth, AI integration, sales performance, and GTM strategy
Strategist
Those who want real-world strategies, not theoretical fluff—and to connect with diverse peers facing the same high-stakes decisions
“Highly recommended! What an amazing event filled with engaging executives and outstanding presenters!”
Tony Francetic, Thomson Reuters
“We tackled real-world challenges in strategy, execution, managing culture, and performance in modern work environments, with insights from both Emblaze researchers and each other. Great lessons learned, incredible connections made, and memories for a lifetime!”
Ben Parker, Kronologic
“This past week I had the privilege of being surrounded by strong leaders at the Emblaze Executive Retreat as we brainstormed and shared best practices on making our sales teams better. If anyone is seeking a new way to grow personally and professionally as a leader, I highly recommend this event.”
Jeryl Galbraith, Ascensus
“Best part was hanging out with amazing revenue leaders. Thanks, Emblaze.”
Julian Alvarez, Gong
“The biggest ‘aha’ moment was when we walked through real examples of the old/current way that we as leaders do key functions and then showed the new way in use today with AI. Way to go on creating such a great forum of leaders.”
Craig Hanson, Gong
“We spent time digging into the biggest challenges we’re facing with our teams, and despite the diversity in industries, organization sizes, and product types represented in the room, the challenges are strikingly similar.”
Maya Yankelevich Garza, PhD, TSP, a Syneos Health company
“Enjoyed the week at the Emblaze Executive Retreat! Met some amazing sales leaders and had some great conversations I hope to take back with me!”
Ericka Bobalek, Sologic
“Quality time spent with great content and fantastic leaders.”
Jesus Machuca, Jr, Rent
FAQs

Executive Retreat FAQs

Where is the Retreat held?

Emblaze Executive Retreat 2025 is at Hotel Bardo, 700 Drayton St., Savannah, GA 31401. Please see Escape to Historic Savannah section above for details and photos.

Optional Arrival Gathering (Pre-Start): Monday, October 6th, 6-8pm ET – Optional dinner/cocktail hour and networking, opportunity to pick up badges
Official Start: Tuesday, October 7th, 8:30 AM
Official End: Thursday, October 9th, shortly after 10 AM ET

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is located 12.9 miles from hotel.

There is no shuttle. Please plan to utilize Lyft or Uber from the airport to the hotel and back.

Please be comfortable at the Retreat! Jeans or shorts are completely acceptable; your Emblaze staff and facilitators will be in “resort casual” attire the whole event. The meeting rooms can get chilly, so remember a sweater/jacket! Meals may take place outside as well.

Emblaze Community

Hotel Bardo, Savannah, GA, Oct. 7-9, 2025

Limited to 50 Executives
Price: $1595/person

Retreat Supporters

In partnership with Florida State University Sales Institute