THRIVE LEADERSHIP
PRIVATE INVITATION — THRIVE LEADERSHIP FORUM MEMBERS
Three Days in Napa Valley to Reflect on Your Impact — and Define What Comes Next.
Thrive Leadership Retreat
October 15–17, 2026
The Car Club, Napa Valley
Impact Leadership: Impact in your community · workplace · environment
Limited to 30 attendees · Spots filling from existing TLF members first
RETREAT THEME
“Impact — Past, Present, and Future”
What have you built? What are you building right now? And what legacy do you intend to
leave? Those three questions sit at the center of everything we’ll explore in Napa this October.
Not in a lecture. Not in a workshop. In conversation — the kind that only happens when the
right people are in the same room with enough time and space to go deep.
Three days. Twenty to thirty carefully selected people. One of the world’s great valleys. And a schedule
designed to mix real work with real experience.
DAY-BY-DAY OVERVIEW
THURSDAY, OCT 15
CONNECTION DAY
Start the morning at Plate Kitchen — sourcing ingredients at a local farmer’s market and cooking together in teams. Afternoon speaker sessions and impact panels at The Car Club. Evening open networking mixer.
FRIDAY, OCT 16
Insiders Day
Morning wine tasting and working groups at a Napa winery. Afternoon consultant spotlights, Keith’s teaching session, and Hazel’s session — members only. Private group dinner and optional live music in the evening.
SATURDAY, OCT 17
Your Morning, Your Day
Oxbow Market walk and coffee as a group, then choose your experience: wine deep dive, spirits and beer tasting, or a creative track — pottery, candle making, or paint & sip. Saturday wraps at noon.
Limited to 30 attendees · Spots filling from existing TLF members first
FULL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT 15 — CONNECTION DAY
8:30 AM
Grounding & Mindset Opening — Sound bath/Centering exercise
9:00 AM
Plate Kitchen Farm-to-Table Experience — source ingredients at the farmer’s market as a group
10:00 AM
Cook Together in Teams — groups of 4–5, full menu (paella, Greek, and more)
12:00 PM
Lunch Together — eat what you made, informal, no agenda
1:30 PM
Transfer to The Car Club
2:00 PM
Opening Fireside Chat — Keith & Hazel, no slides, candid
2:45 PM
Impact Panel Session 1 — 3 attendees, moderated
3:20 PM
Cell Phone Speed Networking — Round 1
3:35 PM
Impact Panel Session 2 — different theme, different voices
4:10 PM
Cell Phone Speed Networking — Round 2
4:25 PM
Open Floor/Wrap-Up — one takeaway per attendee
6:00 PM
Open Networking Mixer at The Car Club — chamber members and community welcome
8:00 PM
Mixer closes
FRIDAY, OCT 16 — INSIDERS DAY (MEMBERS ONLY)
8:30AM
Grounding & Mindset Opening — different format from Thursday
9:00AM
Wine Tasting & Food Pairing at a Napa winery — cave tour, art walk, tasting (juice + food pairings for non-drinkers)
10:30 AM
Working Group Ice-Breaker — structured exercise tied to Impact Leadership theme
12:00 PM
Lunch Break/Free time
2:00 PM
Consultant Spotlight Series — 10–15 min insider sessions from each consultant
3:15 PM
Cell Phone Speed Networking — Round 3
3:30 PM
Keith’s Teaching Session — Impact Leadership framework
4:00 PM
Hazel’s Teaching Session
4:30 PM
Final Networking Round + Goal Setting — every attendee commits to 3 booked follow-ups
7:00 PM
Private Group Dinner — venue TBD
9:00 PM
Optional Live Music/Show — jazz or concert, tickets included
SATURDAY, OCT 17 — CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE (INCLUDED)
9:00 AM
Farmer’s Market & Oxbow Market — group walk, coffee, local goods
10:00 AM
Choose Your Track (See track cards below)
12:00 PM
Saturday wraps — free afternoon
SATURDAY TRACK CARDS
Wine Deep DivE
Hosted wine tasting at a premier Napa winery. Options include Groth, a downtown Victorian tasting room, or the Ralph Lauren estate in Yountville. Jeff Raider hosting
Spirits & Beer
For those who want something different from Napa’s wine country standard — a curated spirits and craft beer experience.
Create Something
Non-drinking track. Choose from pottery, candle making, or paint & sip. May be hosted by Keith or Hazel.
Limited to 30 attendees · Spots filling from existing TLF members first
LOGISTICS
VENUE
The Car Club, Napa Valley. Private member venue — hosted by Hazel Evans.
CAPACITY
Hard cap of 30 attendees. 20 existing members + up to 10 new members.
HOTEL
Group hotel block being secured. Downtown waterfront hotel — details sent at registration.
TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle provided. Wine tasting day (Friday) and Saturday morning experiences.
READ THIS BEFORE YOU REGISTER
This Retreat Is For You If…
You’ve been a part of the Thrive Leadership Forum and want to go deeper with this community
You’re at a point in your career or business where reflection actually means something
You want three days of real conversation with high-caliber peers — not a conference with a badge
You’re ready to get clear on what “impact” means for your next chapter, personally and professionally
You believe the best connections happen around a kitchen, a wine cave, or a dinner table — not a breakout session
Limited to 30 attendees · Spots filling from existing TLF members first
INVESMENT
Starting at $4,000 per person
All activities, experiences, and filming included. Hotel and travel not included.
Full access to all Thursday and Friday programming at The Car Club
Plate Kitchen farm-to-table cooking experience (Thursday morning)
Wine tasting and food pairing with cave tour (Friday morning)
Private group dinner and live music / show (Friday evening)
Saturday morning Oxbow Market walk + your choice of experience track
Shuttle transportation for wine tasting and Saturday morning
Professional filming both days
Hotel block information and lodging recommendations sent at registration
Price increases as capacity fills — lock in the lowest rate now!
Limited to 30 attendees · Spots filling from existing TLF members first
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions Answered
WHO IS THIS FOR?
The Thrive Leadership Retreat is an invitation-only event for Thrive Leadership Forum members — existing members and a select group of new members being welcomed this year. If you received this invitation, you belong here.
WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?
Everything on the agenda — the Plate Kitchen cooking experience, wine tasting and cave tour, all programming at The Car Club, private group dinner, live music, and Saturday morning experiences. Shuttle transportation is included. Hotel and travel are separate — lodging recommendations and our group hotel block details are sent with your confirmation.
I DON’T DRINK — IS THIS STILL THE RIGHT EVENT FOR ME?
Absolutely. The Friday wine tasting is set up to accommodate non-drinkers with juice and food pairings. Saturday Track C (pottery, candles, paint & sip) is a fully non-drinking option. And the rest of the programming has nothing to do with wine.
WILL THERE BE OUTSIDE GUESTS?
Thursday evening features an open networking mixer at The Car Club, open to chamber members and local guests. Friday and Saturday are private — members only.
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE THERE?
We’re holding this to a hard cap of 30 — 20 existing members plus up to 10 new members being welcomed this year. It’s intentionally small so the conversations stay real.
CAN I BRING A GUEST OR PARTNER?
NOTE FOR KEITH: Confirm with Hazel — add answer here before launch.
WHAT IF SOMETHING COMES UP AND I CAN’T
⚑ NOTE FOR KEITH: Add cancellation / refund policy here before launch.
Keith Miller
CEO Coaching and Strategy, Host
Keith has spent 20 years building, buying, and selling businesses — and the last several years specifically helping trades and service business owners build the systems that turn one-time clients into permanent ones. He's the creator of the Lifestyle CEO Operating System, a framework used by painters, cleaners, landscapers, and contractors who are tired of starting from scratch every month.
HAZEL
POSITION
Bio Here