An attendee wrote “The Engaging Retreat was So ENGAGING, I May Be Pregnant!”
“John Chen’s Engaging Retreat exceeded by expectations in every way!”, said Cecilia Yeung
“I’m walking away from The Engaging Retreat 1000% clearer on message, mission and momentum.”, said Kiva Geiger
LESSONS FROM THE ENGAGING RETREAT 2025
I am riding HIGH from completing The Engaging Retreat 2025. Here are my 3 biggest highlights:
1) Elevated Engagement – We elevated everything including the 2’ high stage, increased attendance, better food, MORE value.
2) Valuable Content – Attendees raved about EVERY presenter including 1 of 46 Cavett award winner Brian Walter and Hall of Famer Tim Gard. Notebooks full of valuable gold.
3) Surprise and Delight –Luam is NOT a professional speaker. AND he charmed the entire audience using humility and authenticity as he’s on a mission of “Food Dignity” and feeding the needy in Seattle. Many of us engaged with Luam and will be volunteering with him on Thanksgiving.
SHARING THE EXECUTION OF CONNECTION BEFORE CONTENT
I’m going to share with you my opening keynote, “Connection Before Content”.
- You’ll see how to utilize one of the world’s most advanced hybrid stages.
- You’ll learn how to engage in multiple ways.
- You’ll learn the valuable skill of connection your audience before you deliver any content and why that’s so important.
In this video, you’ll learn:
0:00 John Chen’s Innovative Walk-On Video https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA
1:07 The Engaging Retreat 2025 Innovations https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=67
1:53 Why Do I Do This? https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=113
4:22 TTE – Time To Engagement, https://streamalive.com https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=262
7:40 The National Anthem featuring Janie Lee-Kelly https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=460
11:49 Engage and Interact With Every Attendee – Reverse Charades based on https://youtube.com/engagingvirtualmeetings #1 video https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=709
22:03 COVID Changed My Life https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=1323
22:47 Never Lead a Meeting Alone with JO Welch and Adam Tiegs https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=1367
28:28 PowerPoint Karaoke – Present a Slide Deck You’ve Never Seen Before https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=1708
36:14 Breakout – What’s Your Most Engaging Meeting? https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=2174
42:51 End on a High Note – Group Photo https://youtu.be/ipvoUEh6RZA?si=I-d6QAlx5JLvV5Jx&t=2571
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Anyone who registers for a paid ticket will get the The Engaging Retreat 2025 recordings NOW! VALUALBE! THIS IS NOT A JOKE! (Nod to Tim Gard)
This special pricing of $499/person ends on November 30th, 11:45pm PST and you will NEVER see this pricing again.
-John Chen
CEO, Engaging Virtual Meetings
Your experts in engaging virtual and hybrid meetings
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11/13/2025 – 11/14/2025
Jimbo Clark’s Box Certification
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11/13/2025
6 Ways for More Engaging Virtual, Hybrid and In-Person Keynotes
Hosted by the National Speakers Associations Washington DC Chapter
https://nsadc.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=71&ts=1762319816
FREE
11/15/2025 NSA NW Confab with Legendary Speaker Patricia Fripp!
Mercer Island, WA and Virtual
9am-12pm PST + Optional Lunch
https://nsanorthwest.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=372276&item_id=2607859
11/15/2025-11/16/2025 The Gottman Institute Retreat
Producer
https://www.gottman.com/product/gottman-retreat-november-2025/
11/18/2025 – 11/20/2025 – Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education Symposium 2025
Phoenix AZ and Virtual
I am the Virtual Emcee
https://www.afcpe.org/symposium/
11/21/2025 – 11/23/2025 – National Speakers Association Chapter Leadership Institute
Austin, TX
By invitation
12/3/2025
6 Latest Cultural Mistakes Seen Today in Meetings
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Training Magazine
FREE
12/7/2025 – 12/9/2025
Canadian Association of Professional Speakers Convention 2025
Halifax, Canada
https://bondexec.eventsair.com/caps2025/
12/12/2025-12/14/2025
CSP Summit
Scottsdale, AZ
By Invitation
12/15/2025-12/19/2025
The Engaging Virtual Meetings Certified Producer Course
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