Retreat | CIO Nexus

Annual Leadership Retreat

Join us for the CIO Nexus Annual Leadership Retreat, a premier gathering designed to foster leadership growth, strategic insight, and meaningful connections among top executives. This immersive 2-day experience, taking place on May 19 and 20, 2025, at Retreat 21 Farm & Vineyard in Marysville, OH, will feature expert speakers, interactive workshops, and tailored networking opportunities for visionary CIOs and executive leaders. This exclusive event is open to forward-thinking CIOs and senior tech executives dedicated to personal and professional development. Key highlights include expert-led keynotes and workshops focused on growth and wayfinding, an exclusive CxOs dinner, and thematic experiences that inspire collaboration and connection.

Featured Sessions and Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Developing an Elite Mindset

Raymont Harris

Elite Mindset Performance

Raymont Harris, a former NFL player turned entrepreneur and performance coach, will introduce the EMP method, a proven approach to cultivating an elite mindset. Through powerful storytelling and actionable insights, attendees will gain tools to foster self-belief and elevate their personal and professional performance.

Session: Board Readiness for the Executive Leader

Aileron

Professional Management Nonprofit

Designed for executives serving on or working with advisory boards, this interactive session covers:

Understanding board roles and responsibilities.
The 5 C’s Model for evaluating board effectiveness.
Best practices for maximizing impact and decision-making in board meetings.

Speaker Session: Leadership Development Perspectives

Maureen Metcalf

Innovative Leadership Institute

This session provides top executives with advanced leadership perspectives to enhance strategic influence and team dynamics. Attendees will learn how to assess their leadership development, optimize team potential, and groom future leaders for success.

Speaker Session: The Path to Your Plural Career

Andy Walter

Board & Strategic Advisor

Explore the transition from corporate leadership to a plural career as a business advisor, executive coach, and board member. Andy Walter will outline actionable steps to expand your professional exposure and build a sustainable advisory career. Attendees will receive a copy of his book, Waiting Is Not an Action.