Events > Executive Retreat - Fall 2025
Fee:
Individuals receiving benefits from a CFA member company can register to attend this event with no base fee. All participation in events will result in an invoice after the event averaged by the attendees and participation type.
Individuals not presently serving a CFA member company can register to attend for a participation fee as shown and will have all participation fees included in that fee.
Registration for this event requires approval by CFA Staff. You will receive confirmation once that has been completed.
Hotel:
500 Sargent Drive
New Haven, CT 06511
The selected hotel is open for room block booking under "CFA Executive Retreat" or with the room reservation link provided.
October 1-3, 2025
Wed., October 1, 2025: Fly/drive to New Haven, Connecticut
3:00 pm Open Networking in Hotel Lounge
4:00 pm Group Tour of the historic Hotel Marcel
The beautiful, Hotel Marcel is an iconic Brutalist concrete building designed by Marcel Breuer and known as the Pirelli Building for many years before going vacant. It features a top floor where we'll see polished concrete floor, concrete supports and then go into the stair wells- it's all board form exposed concrete walls. Our tour will (hopefully) be guided by either a knowledgeable hotel manager with details or an area history expert.
5:30 pm Depart for Networking Dinner
Featuring the renown New Haven style pizza, we will walk or ride share to a place ready to treat you to a special favorite of the local members. Frank's Pepes Pizzeria is our target so stay tuned for an update.
Thurs., October 2, 2025:
7:30 am Profit Builder workshop by invitation
9:00 am Board bus and tour regional concrete work
Noon Lunch @ Suzio Ready Mix with plant tour
With roots going back to 1898, this family-run business established integrity, reliability and creativity leading the market in construction and eventually material supply. Today, along with others in the region, they supply the highest quality concrete and asphalt featuring the unique basalt aggregate, the most desirable of aggregates for concrete.
2:00 pm Board bus and tour regional concrete work
6:30 pm Closing network dinner at Noah’s at 63rd in Essex
Noah's at 63rd is the site of a former Project of the Year award winner constructed by Talpey Construction. It's unique location and cascading patio feature among the most creative techniques for installing and anchoring concrete to the water's edge.
Fri., October 3, 2025:
7:30 am Board of Directors Meeting @ Hotel
The fall meeting of the CFA Board of Directors will take place on the final morning with departure shortly thereafter. For those in attendance, a breakfast will be catered. Guests are welcome. The agenda will feature discussion of the CFA Marketing Strategies, an annual Sponsorship-Package and discussions on CFA visioning by the executive teams.
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EVENT OVERVIEW
Building on the momentum gained through four Executive Retreats in Philadelphia, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Omaha and Salt Lake City, this event establishes a time for members to gather with the Board of Directors in casual networking and exploring business with like-minded professionals. It brings together the meeting strength and visioning process for the Association along with regional exploration of member businesses and slices of the context of the area. Anticipated events include:
- Get-to-know Chat Session
- Tours of Member Operations and Key Project Sites
- This event will include two dining opportunities as a group and sponsorship opportunities exist for any local, regional or national vendor.
Hotel information will be made available soon. Individuals will be responsible for their own travel plans, hotel room and will participate in an average meal/drink/event fee based on attendance to be invoiced by the Association.Non-member participation is unavailable. For interest in CFA membership and participation, email Trenton Baty, Membership & Marketing Director.
LOCATION DETAILS
Connecticut is one of the centers for aggressive growth of CFA membership now taking place throughout New England. Home to CFA Board member, Russ Talpey, and the exciting camera work of Nate Salter of Mint Drone Shots, the coastal region of Connecticut east of New Haven affords a great perspective on the innovative ways cast-in-place concrete is being refined in all markets.
500 Sargent Dr
Hotel Marcel New Haven – Hilton Tapestry Collection
Opened in 2022, Hotel Marcel offers a modern, distinctive setting with a rich history. Originally built as the headquarters of the American Concrete Company, the building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places—an aspect that may be of interest to the group.
Getting there
Transportation to the event location, including the hotel, is the responsibility of each individual party. CFA will arrange group transportation for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
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