The Retreat: A Community of Visionaries
At The Retreat, we’ve crafted a transformative experience for the wedding and event industry’s boldest innovators—professionals who don’t just excel, they redefine the standard. This isn’t a conventional conference or casual networking meetup; it’s a curated convergence of sharp minds and ambitious visionaries, designed to spark breakthroughs, exchange high-impact insights, and elevate the craft to an entirely new level. Here, you don’t follow trends—you ignite them. Surrounded by peers who share your relentless drive and uncompromising vision, you’ll find the space to recalibrate, rise above the ordinary, and draw inspiration from a community built for those who aim higher.
A Community Built on Connection
The Retreat thrives on its extraordinary community—a curated circle of forward-thinking planners, designers, and creators who know that true progress comes from collaboration, not competition. These are the professionals who embrace challenges, push boundaries, and elevate their craft at every opportunity. Here, you’ll engage in conversations that spark breakthroughs, forge connections that endure long after the event, and immerse yourself in a network where ideas are amplified and innovation is the standard. Surrounded by peers who share your ambition and vision, you’ll step into a space designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate every aspect of your professional journey.
Collaboration That Transforms
At The Retreat, collaboration isn’t just encouraged—it’s the driving force behind every experience. Through immersive workshops, high-impact discussions, and hands-on sessions, you’ll work alongside industry innovators to tackle real challenges, spark bold ideas, and create solutions that leave a lasting mark. This is about more than short-term wins; it’s about deep, transformative growth—for you, your business, and the entire industry. The connections you forge here will become a powerful network of allies, ready to champion your next breakthrough and push you beyond the limits of what you thought possible.
A Movement With Impact
When you leave The Retreat, you take more than ideas or connections—you join a movement. This is a network of elite professionals united by a drive for excellence, innovation, and collective impact. Together, you’ll raise the bar, setting new standards that ripple across the wedding and event industry and inspire others to follow your lead. Your presence here marks you as a catalyst for change—a visionary whose influence shapes the future of the craft.
“The intimacy with only having a handful of other entertainers in this space allows you to get personal with each person, understand where they're coming from, how they do business, and how you can maybe take snippets of their experiences and grow your business as well.”
— Brent Schmidt
Meet the Curators
When Broc Barton and DJ Brian B set out to create The Retreat, they weren’t interested in hosting another conference. They saw a gap in the wedding and event industry—an overwhelming amount of surface-level events, but nowhere for high-level professionals to connect, grow, and challenge themselves in a setting that fosters true transformation.
With decades of experience at the highest level of the industry, Broc and Brian have built empires—not by following trends, but by shaping them. Together, they’ve designed The Retreat as a one-of-a-kind space where business mastery meets personal evolution, and where collaboration trumps competition.
They believe success isn’t just about business—it’s about the people you surround yourself with, the risks you take, and the conversations that push you beyond your limits. And that’s exactly what The Retreat delivers.
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Broc Barton, the award-winning DJ and visionary CEO of Elevate Entertainment, has dedicated over 15 years to crafting extraordinary event experiences. With a heart wide open, he has revolutionized the industry through creativity and leadership. As founder of The Elevate Collective, his nine brands deliver impactful entertainment worldwide. His Lifestyle Leadership program drives his companies’ success, teaching individuals the transformative power of self-leadership, guiding them to embrace their authentic selves, and equipping them with tools for empowerment. Through this program, Broc inspires people to take ownership of their lives, align with their true values, and uplift others with confidence and purpose. Now, he empowers leaders across industries to unlock their potential and lead with passion. With a simple yet profound goal—to make a difference, one experience at a time—Broc continues to elevate not just events, but the lives of those he touches.
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One of the premier destination private event DJs, Brian B travels around the world DJing some of the most luxurious events. When he isn’t on a plane or behind the decks somewhere, he can be found giving back to the industry by speaking at various industry events, writing for various blogs and publications, leading his own crowd-sourced coaching group, or recording episodes of his 2 podcasts - Beyond The DJ Booth with Joe Bunn and his solo-cast,, The Travel DJ Blend. After living in the Big Apple for the 11 years, Brian moved in April 2022 to Raleigh, NC with his wife, Tara, their daughter, Annie, and teacup morkie, Tucker.
Guest Speaker
DJ Eric Rhodes
DJ Eric Rhodes has built one of the most recognizable brands in the DJ world today. Based in Boise, Idaho, he performs at high-profile events, clubs, cind festivals across the country, and has built a following of over 3 million fans on social media.
Known for blending throwback hip-hop, country, and today's biggest hits, Eric's mixes and mash ups regularly go viral. Brands trust him. fans follow him. and crowds across the country keep coming back for more. Whether he's behind the decks or on camera, Eric Rhodes brings the enegy and delivers every time.
We’re excited to share that DJ Eric Rhodes will be a guest speaker at the retreat! This is your chance to learn from one of the most innovative and in-demand DJs in the game.
Previous Retreats
San Miguel de Allende 2026
Santa Rosa Beach 2024
Austin 2023
Where it all started.
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