2019 Wellness Conference
 
Activities
Thursday, April 4
*registration required
10:00 am*Golf check-in
11:00 am - 11:30 am* Putting Contest (Shotgun start at Noon)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pmNo-host Happy Hour: Meet & Greet at R Bar at Blu Ember
6:00 pm - 10:00 pmLive Entertainment at Blu Ember
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm* Wine & Food Pairing dinner (Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served) - Limited Availability - additional night added
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm* Escape Games at the River (additional slots added)
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm* Dynamic Resting I (restorative yoga)

Friday, April 5
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm* Gentle Power Flow - Yoga + Pilates
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm* Bootcamp
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm* Welcome Reception
8:30 pm - 9:15 pm* Dynamic Resting II (restorative yoga)

Saturday, April 6
Free day
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm#HeforShe, #SheforShe Social Hour
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm* Wine & Food Pairing dinner (Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served)

Sunday, April 7
8:00 amThe Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens
11:00 amHotel Check-out

* Registration for the conference is required to attend the activities.



Thursday, April 4:










Golf
No Host Happy-Hour/Live Entertainment
Meet and Greet at R Bar at BluEmber

Food and Wine Pairing Dinner with Chef Present





Fee: $85 (entry fee includes golf, snacks, prizes, and fun!)
Taylor made rental clubs available at the hotel
Info: 18-hole game. Participants will be playing a 4-person scramble with contests on the course. Immediately after the finish, prizes will be handed out on the patio
Location:
On hotel property
Time: 10:00 - Check-in
11:00 -11:30 am - Putting contest
12:00 pm - Gunshot start

Info: Drop in and meet with friends and colleagues…Experience bluEmber, the resort’s signature restaurant, for an inventive spin on California New American cuisine. Enjoy the sophisticated dining room, award-winning patio or cozy up by the fire pit and admire the spectacular mountains and lush fairways. bluEmber embodies the Palm Springs dining experience with an exquisite menu, variety of fine wines and unmatched hospitality.
Location: On hotel property
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm for discounted pricing on certain menu items
Live Entertainment from 6:00 – 10:00 pm


Info: Enjoy a dynamic culinary experience led by the hotel’s very own chef!
Fee:
$110
Location: On hotel property
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Maximum guest count: 20









Escape Games at the River




Info:
Escape Games are a fun, interactive entertainment concept - while it looks like an ordinary room, it’s actually a real-life adventure game designed for small groups of friends, families, and colleagues. Find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom and “Escape the Room.” You have 60 minutes, so be quick!
Fee: $25
Location: Directly across the street from the hotel at The River Shopping Center.
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Maximum players: 8 for each game
Website: https://escapegamesattheriver.com/











Friday, April 5:










Yoga
Bootcamp
Welcome Reception





Session: Gentle Power Flow
Yoga + Pilates 
Location: Las Palmas Lawn
Time: 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
NO Fee
 
Session 2: Dynamic Resting I: (Restorative Yoga)
Location: Fiesta Ballroom 1-4
Time: 8:30-9:15 pm 
NO Fee 
 
 
 
 

Location: Sunrise Terrace 
Time: 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
NO Fee

Info: Join colleagues for fun, networking and cocktails (includes non-alcoholic beverages)
 
Registrants who book their hotel rooms early will be entered in a raffle for an opportunity to win a complimentary one-night weekend stay and breakfast voucher for two at Omni Rancho Las Palmas. Two names will be pulled at the reception. Winners must be present to receive their prize.
Fee: $35 per person (Includes light hors d’oeuvres and 2 drink tickets)
Location: On hotel property – Sunrise Terrace
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm









Saturday, April 6:









  Food and Wine Pairing Dinner with Chef Present          
           
 
Info: Enjoy a dynamic culinary experience led by the hotel’s very own chef!
Fee:
$110
Location: On hotel property
Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Maximum guest count: 20
 
 
 
YOGA 
 
Session: Dynamic Resting II: (Restorative Yoga)
Location: Las Palmas A-C
Time: 8:30-9:15 pm
NO Fee 
 
 
         
             
             

Sunday, April 7:






Living Desert Zoo & Botanical Gardens




General Admission: $19.95
Children (Ages 3-12): $9.95
Children (Under 3): Free

Time: Park is open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Location: 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA

Website: www.livingdesert.org

Info: Make the most out of your trip to Palm Springs with a visit to The Living Desert, an incredible zoo and botanical garden representing the desert environments of North America and Africa. This oasis is perfect for the whole family, offering over 1200 protected acres, 450 wild animals, live animal shows, kids’ play park, tranquil gardens, model train exhibit, hiking trails, tram rides and more.
Highlights

  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure
  • Close encounter with wildlife
  • Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
  • Get up-close to native wildlife
  • Popular choice with kids

The Living Desert is a zoo and botanical conservation park. There are over 450 different animals with boasting over 2,000 unique flora and fauna species within our botanical gardens. The park showcases the unique and diverse desert animals of North America and Africa.

The Living Desert operates from 9am-5pm October through May. Your ticket includes admission to the park and the opportunity to check out this list of daily programming:

9:00- 9:30 am - Giraffe Feeding
9:30 am - Animal Presentation at the Wildlife Hospital
10:00 am - Reptile show at Village Watutu
11:00-11:30 am - Giraffe Feeding
12:00 pm - Animal Presentation at the Discovery Center










Here are some links to information for area attractions, activities and dining::

Area Shopping
Babysitting and Pet Care
Fine Dining
Local Adventures
Local Attractions
Nightlife and Live Music
Palm Desert Dining
Palm Springs Dining
Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City Dining