An all-inclusive experience designed just for the inner circle of Inc. 5000 winners. At Inc. Masters Baja, you will be hosted by Inc. and bestselling author and iconic boutique hotelier Chip Conley for a 5-day, 5-night immersive program that fosters connections and collaboration between like-minded founders and CEOs. Inc. Masters Baja is our most exclusive event – happening only once a year with limited space for just 22 founders.
The Modern Elder Academy Experience
The Modern Elder Academy (MEA) is the world's first "midlife wisdom school" dedicated to career and life transitions. Chip's role as a "mentern" at Airbnb (part mentor/part intern) inspired him to write the book Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder and to develop a unique place and curriculum to help people repurpose a lifetime of experience.
The rooms and grounds of MEA's beachfront campus were designed by a team led by Oren Bronstein, Chip Conley’s longtime design collaborator. There are multiple pools and hot tubs, a steam room, massage rooms, a yoga studio, a library, an organic garden, and lots of comfortable seating nooks for relaxing, reflecting, and chatting.
Sample Agenda
Welcome Dinner | 6:30 PM |
Orientation/Logistics | 7:30 PM |
Meet Chip Conley, "Why You're Here" | 7:50 PM |
Welcome Remarks From Inc. | 8:15 PM |
"If You Really Knew Me ...": Inc. Masters Introduction Exercise | 8:30 PM |
Spiritual Health | 7:00 AM |
Breakfast | 7:00 AM |
(Optional) Shaman-Led Group Blessing and Meditation | 7:30 AM |
Intention Setting in the Sand | 7:55 AM |
Campus Tour and Breakfast | 8:25 AM |
Logistics and Circle Check-In | 10:00 AM |
[Workshop] Liminality and a Beginner's Mind — How to Apply This to Business and Leadership | 11:00 AM |
Lunch | 1:00 PM |
[Lecture] Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Framework | 3:00 PM |
[Workshop] Mindset Management Exercise to Achieve Vulnerability, Resilience, Adaptability | 3:50 PM |
Great Midlife Edit at the Firepit | 5:00 PM |
[Activity] Restorative Yoga | 5:30 PM |
Dinner | 7:00 PM |
Breakfast | 7:00 AM |
(Optional) Meditation Instruction | 7:30 AM |
Logistics and Circle Check-In | 10:00 AM |
[Group Exercise] Three Levels of Listening and Appreciative Inquiry | 11:00 AM |
[Workshop] Peter Drucker’s Essential Question: What Business are You Even In? | 12:30 PM |
Lunch | 1:00 PM |
[Inc. Lecture] Discovering Brand Purpose | 3:00 PM |
Dinner | 7:00 PM |
Chef Tony Sing-Along Fireside | 7:30 PM |
Breakfast | 7:00 AM |
(Optional) Mindful Flow Yoga | 7:30 AM |
Logistics and Circle Check-In | 10:00 AM |
[Lecture] PEAK Model: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow | 11:00 AM |
Lunch | 1:00 PM |
Collaboration Experiential Exercise | 3:00 PM |
[Group Discussion] Mentorship | 3:30 PM |
Pizza in the Garden | 7:00 PM |
Breakfast | 7:00 AM |
(Optional) Surfing Lessons | 7:30 AM |
Logistics and Circle Check-In | 10:00 AM |
[Group Discussion} Growth Mindset with Money | 11:00 AM |
[Workshop] Action Planning and Commitments | 12:00 PM |
Lunch | 1:00 PM |
Happy Hour | 2:30 PM |
Graduation and Appreciation | 5:00 PM |
Celebration Dinner With Band | 7:00 PM |
Breakfast and Departures | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Highlights from the 2022 Retreat
Past Inc. Masters Baja Hosts