“The best part is the sincere willingness and desire of members to share and help one another,” Chad Wiegmann of Wiegmann Associates said. “Genuinely a very good group of people.”

With 24 years of Annual Meeting & Owners’ Forums behind us, the 2022 meeting in the Cayman Islands had emphasis on creating and deepening those lifelong relationships. With nearly 40 attendees, conversations were constantly in bloom.

“On this trip, it really felt like I was with family and that I was where I belong,” Derren Saucier of Temperature, Inc. said. “I love my Unified Group family and am proud to be a part of it.”

With three days of meetings, members were able to share information, in addition to really get to know one another. Day one’s highlight was the “Company Culture” presentations. Two members shared their highly rated culture with the group, along with their process to get there, general tactics, and more. To end a great day of meetings, the group participated in a team-bonding experience on the beach.

The second morning contained a half day of member presentations, while the hot topic of the day was the “Strategic Planning.” During the hour-long segment, members were broken up into smaller, more intimate groups based on their chosen topic. In their groups, they were able to discuss relative problems and successes, while also having an opportunity to ask any outstanding questions. After lunch, members were shuttled to a boat that took them out to create those personal relationships, while swimming with the stingrays.

“The relationship-building with members becomes the best part of the meetings,” Frank Quintanar of J&J Air Conditioning said. “Creating such a strong bond with top industry professionals that are now friends is inspiring.”

The “Open Discussion” portion was the member-favorite of day three. This segment contained an hour of large group discussions, which entailed members throwing out any type of questions to get nearly 40 responses immediately. After a productive day of learning, members celebrated their final night of being together at a closing dinner on the beach.

Overall, members left the Cayman Islands feeling rejuvenated, inspired, and sun kissed, but with strong friendships that will last a lifetime. The 2023 Annual Meeting & Owners’ Forum is scheduled November 8-11 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Are you interested in learning more about membership with The Unified Group? Contact Janet Kelleher at [email protected].