Annual Forum is an annual national gathering held over two days each fall for CEO Forum members and their spouses. While allowing plenty of time for informal conversations to build deeper friendships and to start new ones, renowned guest speakers will present on topics relevant to our members’ day-to-day journeys in the marketplace and on the home front. 

CEO Forum Member and Spouse registrations are complimentary*. This includes all gatherings and meals for the 2-day conference. This registration does not include travel, hotel or Friday afternoon activities. 

Alumni and Invited Guests pricing is shown below, which includes conference registration and meals. Please select ‘Paying Guest Registration’ when completing your registration. Registration costs do not include travel, hotel or Friday afternoon activities.: 

• • $2,100 for an individual  
  • $3,000 for a couple

*CEO Forum’s Annual Forum conference is fully funded by its member’s annual operating contributions. If you are registering as a CEO Forum member for this year’s Annual Forum event, we ask that you faithfully comply with member giving expectations or alternatively register as a paying guest. Learn more about CEO Forum member giving expectations here. 

Linked here you’ll find an overview of programming. A more detailed event schedule will be provided closer to event kickoff. 

Arrival: The conference will begin with our Welcome Lunch at The Cloister on Thursday, October 3rd at 12:00 PM. Plan to arrive onsite at The Cloister the morning of Thursday, October 3rd by 11:00 AM. For some guests, travel logistics will require arrival onsite at The Cloister the evening of Wednesday, October 2nd. Hotel Check-in begins at 4 p.m. on the date of your reservation.

Departure:   Formal programming ends after our gala, concert, and farewell reception on Friday evening, October 4th at 10 PM. We suggest staying at The Cloister Friday evening and departing Saturday morning, October 5th. Check-out time is 12 PM (10AM for Cottages) on the end date of your reservation. 

Linked here is our full event schedule.

Hotel check-in at The Cloister begins at 4 p.m. on the date of your reservation and most rooms will be ready at this time. You are welcome to use the amenities of the resort until your room is available.  

If you are arriving onsite for our Welcome Lunch on Thursday, October 3rd before your room is available, please proceed to the hotel check in first. Bag storage will be available for you until your room is ready. Upon completion of our welcome event, you’ll have free time to freshen up in your room before the evening session begins at 5:30PM. You can review our Event Schedule here.

All conference guests are responsible for securing their lodging. For your convenience, CEO Forum has reserved room blocks at the following properties:

The Cloister: To reserve a room at the Cloister, please contact Jackie Peak (P: (972) 978-6151 | E: Jackie@theceoforum.org). We are currently on a waitlist for rooms at The Cloister, but Jackie will happily assign you one should it become available. The hotel address is: 100 Cloister Drive, Sea Island, GA. Most rooms are $599.

The Inn by the Cloister: The Cloister’s on-ground sister property, The Inn, offers more affordable accommodation options. To reserve a room at this separate property, click this booking link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50723174. Please note, conference guests staying at The Inn will not have access to The Cloister’s Beach Club amenities, but can still access spa and golf appointments during conference breaks.

Cancellations

If you need to cancel your reservation, we ask that you please contact Jackie Peak (P: (972) 978-6151 | E: Jackie@theceoforum.org), ideally by Monday, August 26th. She will handle both your conference registration cancellation and the cancellation of your hotel reservation. Cancelling through Jackie will allow our team a chance to reallocate your guest room to a member on our event waitlist.

The Cloister has another on-ground property called The Inn, which offers more affordable accommodation options. Please reserve a room at this separate property by clicking this booking link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50723174.

If you plan to stay offsite at a property other than The Inn, please notify Jackie Peak , P: (972) 978-6151 | E: Jackie@theceoforum.org, to ensure you are on our list of approved offsite guests.

Thursday:

Welcome Lunch: Resort Casual 

Evening Session: Business Casual 

Friday: 

Daytime: Business Casual 

Evening Session with CeCe Winans Concert: Formal 

Suggestions: 

Resort casual: Relaxed yet fashionable attire for upscale settings. Men wear slacks, khakis and dress shirts. Women in slacks, khakis, blouse or nice top, skirts, or sun dresses. 

Business casual: Men wear slacks or khakis, dress shirt, open-collar or polo shirt, optional tie. Women wear dresses, skirts, or slacks and a blouse or nice top.  It can be cool with air-conditioning and humid outside, so a light jacket might be helpful.   

Formal: For men, a formal dark suit, dress shirt and tie are acceptable (no tux needed.) For women, a floor-length gown, a fancy cocktail dress, or a dressy pantsuit. 

If you plan to visit one of The Cloister’s onsite dining or social locations, please review the Resort Dress Code policy.  

CEO Forum exists to engage, encourage, and disciple CEOs and Senior Executives and their families. We believe that including your spouse in your spiritual leadership journey creates synergy between your personal and professional life that is a tremendous blessing. Spouses of CEO Forum members are invited to attend all sessions of Annual Forum 2024.  

The female spouses of our CEO Forum members are invited to a special luncheon on Friday, October 4th at 11 AM in The Clubroom at The Cloister.   

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is approximately 70 miles/1 hour 15 minutes from The Cloister.   

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is approximately 84 miles/1 hour 30 minutes from The Cloister.   

Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) is approximately 18 miles/30 minutes from The Cloister.  This airport primarily is for Delta Connection and private jets.   

 Visit https://www.seaisland.com/resort-policies/  for more parking, transportation, and hotel services while at The Cloister. 

 Visit https://www.seaisland.com/about/transportation/ for information about transportation options to and from The Cloister, including a transportation menu and 2024 rates. 

You can find a map of The Cloister here. Please note all main sessions will take place in The Cloister Ballroom. 

Yes, please visit our Event Schedule here to see the overview of the conference. 

All meals during the conference (lunch Thursday through dinner Friday) are included in your registration.  You can find all onsite options for dining here. 

There is not a formal registration deadline, but rather, the event operates on a first come first serve basis with a waitlist for anyone who registers after we’ve reached capacity.

CEO Forum Member and Spouse conference registrations are complimentary as part of your CEO Forum member benefits. While the event is free for registered members, there is a significant ministry cost allocated to reserving a slot for you and your spouse in the room. To allow our team as much runway to reallocate your slot and guest room to a member on our event waitlist, we ask that cancellation notifications be made in writing as far in advance of the event as possible, ideally by Monday, August 26th. Please contact Jackie Peak (P: (972) 978-6151 | E: Jackie@theceoforum.org ), and she will handle both your conference registration cancellation and the cancellation of your hotel reservation.

All cancellation requests for paying guests must be made in writing (email is acceptable). A 100% refund will be granted when the cancellation request is received by 5PM CST on Monday, August 26, 2024. *A 50% refund will be granted if the request is received between August 27, 2024 and September 2, 2024. No refunds will be granted if the request is received after September 2, 2024.   

*All cancellation requests received after August 26, 2024 will be taken in consideration with our event waiting list. In the event we are able to fill your spot with another participant and cover costs associated with your cancellation, we may be able to offer you a full refund but cannot guarantee this. 

Event registration fees for paying guests cover all gatherings and meals for the 2-day conference and are not tax-deductible.