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	<description>Latest blog posts from Wingspread Retreat &#x00026; Executive Conference Center.</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:06:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>One Price, No Surprises: Why Meeting Packages Make Planning Easier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Planning a meeting often starts with a clean spreadsheet and a confident budget.

Then reality walks into the room carrying catering fees, technology charges, room rentals, service costs, break refreshments, and a handful of “small incidentals” that somehow add up to one very large surprise.

The meeting itself may run like clockwork. The invoice can still land like a plot twist.

That uncertainty creates real problems for organizations trying to manage limited resources,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Wright Room Changes the Conversation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How Wingspread&#x00027;s IACC-approved design turns a meeting room into a results engine.

The banquet chair gives it away first. Four solid legs, no give, the kind that has you shifting your weight by the second coffee break.

Then a tablecloth so thick your pen leaves dents instead of words, the air conditioning trained on the back of your neck like it owes you money, and a fluorescent tube overhead flickering through its own private rave.

Three rooms over,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Distraction by Design: What Event Planners Get Wrong About Meeting Venues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Match the Environment to the Outcome, Not the Other Way Around

Every year, meeting planners make the same bet. They book the rooftop, the resort, the city with the skyline that photographs well. They sell it upstairs as an investment in culture, in team, in experience. And then their senior leadership team spends the first morning of a two-day strategic planning retreat arguing about whether to do the sunset cruise before or after dinner.

The meeting never really recovers.

Heather Roose has]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Why Small Groups Deserve the Whole Place</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Meeting planners are discovering that boutique buyouts aren&#x00027;t just for big budgets — they&#x00027;re the secret to the kind of team connection that truly lasts.

Something has quietly shifted in how companies think about their off-sites. Loading up all 50 managers onto a bus and booking a ballroom? Those days are done.

According to Heather Roose, Director of Sales at Wingspread, the industry has moved in a different direction. &#x00022;Group size in general has gotten smaller,&#x00022; she says.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What to Pack for Your Next Meeting at  Wingspread (Hint: It’s Not Just Your Laptop)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you think prepping for a meeting is as simple as tossing a blazer over your arm and sliding your laptop into a bag, think again.

At Wingspread Retreat &#x00026; Executive Conference Center, your experience goes well beyond the conference room, and sometimes right into nature!

Heather Roose, Director of Sales, recently shared insider tips on what guests should know before arriving, and her advice says a lot about what makes this property different.

As Heather puts it,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Inside Wingspread: The People Who Turn Hospitality Into an Art Form</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tucked away in Racine, Wisconsin, Wingspread Retreat and Executive Conference Center might look like just another architectural gem by Frank Lloyd Wright.

But beyond the clean lines and Prairie-style curves is something more powerful: a team of people who transform meetings, retreats, and overnights into deeply human experiences.

As General Manager Eric Bates puts it, “What makes being at Wingspread special? That’s an easy answer.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>What It Means to Win Hotel of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why Wingspread’s Back-to-Back Win Isn’t Just About a Trophy—It’s a Masterclass in Purposeful Hospitality

When a hotel wins Hotel of the Year, it usually means fancy stats, glowing reviews, and maybe a snazzy lobby refresh. But at Wingspread Retreat &#x00026; Executive Conference Center, nestled in Racine, Wisconsin, winning that title twice in a row means something deeper.

For General Manager Eric Bates and his team,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>A Day in the Life at Wingspread: Where Lavender, Fire Pits, and Sound Baths Welcome You In</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Heather Roose, Director of Sales at Wingspread, a “normal” day includes checking patio fire setups, coordinating sculpture tours, and making sure wild lavender makes it into the VIP bouquets.

This isn’t your standard corporate venue, and Heather’s not your standard sales director. Her job lives at the intersection of hospitality, logistics, and vibes.

On a warm July day, she takes us on a behind-the-]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>A Place Designed for Progress: Inside The Johnson Foundation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tucked away on a serene campus in Racine, Wisconsin, there’s a place where change begins ... not through noise, but through quiet reflection, thoughtful dialogue, and bold ideas. This place is The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread, and for decades, it has served as a catalyst for progress on issues ranging from local to global.

At the heart of the property is a stunning Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home,]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>3 Key Questions to Ask When You&#x00027;re Planning a Meeting: Our Tips for Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[3 Key Questions to Ask When You&#x00027;re Planning a Meeting: Our Tips for Success]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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