Chief Executive Group

An Exclusive Golfing Experience for CEOs

  • July 12-15, 2026
  • Kohler, WI

The CEO Invitational is a shared experience for 16 CEOs to play some of the world’s most iconic golf locations. Enjoy world-class service at once-in-a-lifetime locations with other accomplished CEOs.

The Experience

The CEO Invitational offers the rare opportunity to connect meaningfully with other CEOs. It will provide the space to connect meaningfully on a personal level, allowing for deeper understanding of motivations, passions, and organizational and personal goals.

The Destination

Kohler, Wisconsin

July 12-15, 2026

The CEO Invitational will be hosted at The American Club at Kohler, WI and will include prime tee times, five-star, private group receptions and dinners, and a concierge who will travel with the group. We will be playing three rounds of golf at some of the country’s most celebrated courses: The River Course, The Irish Course, and The Whistling Straits Course.

Trip Itinerary

Sunday, July 12

  • 6:00 p.m. – Arrival, private reception and welcome dinner at the Founder’s Boardroom

Monday, July 13

  • 7:00 a.m. – Individual breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. – Play the River Course
  • 11:100 a.m. – Individual lunch
  • 7:00 p.m. – Dinner at the River Wildlife Restaurant

Tuesday, July 14

  • 7:00 a.m. – Individual breakfast
  • 8:00 a.m. – Play the Straits Course
  • 11:00 a.m. – Individual lunch
  • 6:00 p.m. – Reception at The Winery
  • 7:00 p.m. – Dinner at The Immigrant Restaurant

Wednesday, July 15

  • 7:00 a.m. – Individual breakfast
  • 7:50 a.m. – Play the Irish Course
  • 11:00 a.m. – Individual lunch
  • Afternoon/evening departures

Request Invitation

Learn more about upcoming trips and request an invitation

This is strictly for CEOs. No solicitation allowed. We reserve the right to refuse participation.

Roundtable

Strategic Planning Workshop

1:00 - 5:00 pm

Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process

Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:

  1. Lack of systematic approach (70%)
  2. Laundry lists without prioritization (68%)
  3. Decisions based on personalities rather than facts and information (65%)

 

Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns.  They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning.  Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process.  This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented.  If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form.  The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.

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Women in Leadership Seminar and Peer Discussion

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations. 

Limited space available.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $495 will be added to your total.

Golf Outing

10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS

General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.

The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.

To sign up, select this option in your registration form. Additional fee of $295 will be added to your total.