PLA Propel 2025
May 14 - 16, 2025
The Faculty Club
Berkeley, CA
Connection, introspection, and inspiration
Join fellow People Leader Accelerator alumni in May 2025 for an illuminating in-person retreat.
What to Expect
PLA Propel is an immersive retreat designed to provide you with the chance to really hone in on your next chapter. Together, we’ll dive into questions like: Who do you want to be as a people leader? What are the skills and mindsets you want to further cultivate? Who are the people in your community that will support you in this growth?
In a world where there is so often not a “you” for you, it can be hard to take a moment to step back and look holistically at your own goals and ideas. At PLA Propel, you’ll continue to expand your network of peers and mentors, and stretch your own thinking about what is possible for you.
Agenda
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Afternoon arrivals and check in
6pm - 8pm: Welcome dinner
8pm: Settle in, and catch up with fellow attendees
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7am - 8am: Breakfast
8am - 8:15am: Welcoming remarks
8:15 - 9:45am: Session 1
10 - 10:50am: Session 2
11 - 12pm: Session 3
12 - 1pm: Lunch
1 - 2:30pm: Session 4
3 - 3:45pm: Session 5
4 - 5:15pm: Coaching and Mentoring People Leaders (with special guests)
5:15 - 6:30pm: Happy hour
6:30 - 8:30pm: Dinner
8:30pm onwards: Casual (and optional) hang out
1pm - 5pm: Sessions
5:30pm: Happy Hour
6:30pm: Dinner
8:30pm: Hangout (optional)
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7:30am - 8:30am: Breakfast
8:30 - 9:15am: Utilizing Talent Partners (with special guests)
9:30 - 11am: CPO Fishbowl (with special guests)
11:15 - 12pm: Closing remarks
12pm: Lunch (optional) and departures
Our location
We’ll gather at the historic UC Berkeley Faculty Club, in the heart of the UC Berkeley campus, where we’ll enjoy both cozy rooms and lots of outdoor patio space.
Reserve your spot
Early bird retreat admission
(before Dec 31, 2024)
$500
Regular retreat admission
(After Jan 1, 2025)
$750
*admission includes all food, drinks, and activities.
See below for information about booking lodging!
Get your early bird rate for the 2025 PLA Propel Alumni Retreat!
Lodging
Berkeley has many lodging options for your stay during PLA Propel; however, for your maximum convenience, we suggest considering rooms at The Faculty Club itself, the nearby Women’s Faculty Club, or The Graduate Hotel (book directly with these hotels—links below!).
Note that UC Berkeley Commencement is hot on the heels of PLA Propel, so some hotels will have premium rates—however, we have a block of rooms held at The Faculty Club at the regular (cheaper!) rate, so be sure to mention that you’re booking for the PLA conference in order to secure that discount.
There are also attendees who are considering finding an Airbnb or other shared lodging close by, so be sure to check Slack and message other alums if that kind of accommodation is of interest to you.
