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2023 Company Retreat

After a decade of hard work and team building, a dream is finally realized as the entire OwnerRez team meets in person in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in early December.

Together At LastIntrospectionWelcome PartyTeam PhotosExcursionsNightlifeFinal Dinner


Together, At Last

As a virtual company, we have no physical office, so most of us have only seen each other through a tiny rectangle on our computer screen or at industry conferences. While we can engage virtually, there's something special about meeting in person.

After months of planning, the entire OwnerRez team assembled at the Iberostar Grand Bávaro resort in Punta Cana in early December.  There, in the resort lobby, we finally got to shake hands, hug each other, talk, drink together, and connect in person for the first time in ten years.


Team Bonding & Introspection with Matt Landau

We were joined in Punta Cana by industry trailblazer, Matt Landau, who facilitated our daily team bonding sessions.  During these sessions and the trip as a whole, our team was able to connect and express their personal and professional goals. This time was invaluable and opened up conversations that would have never happened via our typical virtual team meetings. The raw emotions and thoughts shared during the trip were transformative both individually and as a team.  Big thank you to Matt for his guidance!


Welcome Cocktail Party

Tiffany, Jen, and Lydia (also known as our "Spirit Committee") arranged a Welcome Cocktail Party for the first night where team members and their spouses/partners enjoyed a special reception.  We rented out a large stationary ship at the resort and spent a few hours meeting and greeting while enjoying a signature OwnerRez drink (the green shot!) and quick bites. Side note - the evening was sponsored by our friends at Rental Guardian and Lynnbrook!


Beach Team Photos

Since this was the first time we were all together in one place, we made sure to get some great shots of our team. What better place to take a great team pic than a beach in the Caribbean?!

OwnerRez team photo

Engineering team

Product team

Engagement team

Onboarding team

Helpdesk team

Data Analyst, Company Coordinator, Partnerships/Marketing, Accounting


Excursions

Many team members decided to take some once in a lifetime excursions during their trip.


Group Dinners & Nightlife

During our stay, many of the team members made reservations to dine out together at the unique restaurants the resort offered.

 


Final Team Dinner Together

At the end of our retreat, we gathered together for a final dinner before departing the following day.