Corporate Retreats at Point of View
Point of View (POV) is best suited for teams that benefit from a quieter, structured environment rather than large-scale conference settings. Located less than 30 miles from Washington, DC, POV offers a quiet, professional setting that supports meaningful discussion and productive work away from the distractions of a traditional office.
Organizations use POV for leadership retreats, strategy sessions, trainings, and facilitated conversations that benefit from a dedicated, distraction‑free environment.
POV also offers access to expert facilitation and conflict resolution training to support more complex team conversations.
Explore meeting rooms and capacity to determine whether POV is a good fit for your group.
Facility Details
- Flexible indoor spaces designed for focused meetings and small‑group collaboration
- One primary conference room with supporting breakout rooms
- Indoor and outdoor areas for meetings, breaks, and informal discussion
- Large windows in every room
- Highspeed Wi-Fi
- Widescreen monitors
- Hybrid event capability and live streaming
- Multi-zone digital audio/video
- Fully equipped kitchen for caterers
- Catering coordinated through approved providers
- ADA compliant
- Additional options for facilitation services, event planning, transportation arrangement
- Green building (LEED) certified
- Free parking
Cumbie-French Large Conference Room
The main conference room serves as POV’s primary meeting space and is well suited for presentations, trainings, and group discussions. The room supports a range of layouts and works best for groups seeking a professional environment without the scale of a traditional conference facility.
Examples below show different seating configurations used for presentations, group discussion, and small‑group work.
View meeting room capacity and layouts for detailed seating information.
Break Out Rooms A and B
Two breakout conference rooms support small‑group work, planning sessions, and facilitated discussions. These rooms are commonly used alongside the main conference room to support multi‑session agendas and team‑based work.
Other Features of Point of View
At POV, share a meal with colleagues around the dining room table or the patio, take a walk down to the waterfront, or take in the views from multiple gathering spots inside and out.
Is POV the Right Fit for Your Retreat?
POV is designed for organizations that value focus, collaboration, and manageable group size.
POV is best suited for:
- leadership retreats and planning sessions
- team trainings and workshops
- facilitated discussions and strategic conversations
- small to mid‑sized teams working in a focused setting
POV is not designed for large corporate conferences, trade shows, or high‑volume events.
Review meeting space and capacity details as you plan your retreat.
Packages Details
Review meeting space and capacity details as you plan your retreat.
Reserve the full facility or select meeting spaces depending on your retreat structure.
Limited Hours:
If you have a small event and limited set up, take advantage of our standard rates for exclusive use of the full rental facility* for an 8-hour day (set up and teardown must be included within the 8 hours).
Day-of-Event + Next Morning Pick Up:
Exclusive use of the full rental facility* for a full day (8 hours) plus next morning 10 am pick up.
Full Weekend:
Exclusive use of the full rental facility* for the full weekend, 8 hours each day, Friday-Sunday.
All POV Packages Include:
- Event staff to assist with coordination the day of your event
- Support in helping to conceptualize and plan details
- Exclusive use of our grounds and building interior*
- Usage of our in-house AV, kitchen, tables and chairs (some restrictions apply; you are also welcome to work with an approved, outside vendor to bring different or additional equipment)
Please contact us for rates:
Christine Heiby
Administrative Assistant, Point of View
+1 (703) 993-8615
pov@gmu.edu
*Rental facility locations include:
- Cumbie-French large conference room
- Two meeting rooms
- Front lobby
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Courtyard/patio and surrounding grounds
- Non-exclusive access to parking areas
Tell us about your team, goals, group size, and timing. Our team will help you determine whether POV is a good fit.