PLA Propel 2027

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May 5 - 7, 2027 - Berkeley, CA

Connection, introspection, and inspiration
Join fellow strategic People leaders of investor-backed, founder-led companies
for an illuminating in-person retreat.

What to Expect

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PLA Propel is an immersive retreat designed to provide you with the chance to really hone in on your next chapter. Together, we’ll dive into questions like: Who do you want to be as a people leader? What are the skills and mindsets you want to further cultivate? Who are the people in your community that will support you in this growth?

In a world where there is so often not a “you” for you, it can be hard to take a moment to step back and look holistically at your own goals and ideas. At PLA Propel, you’ll continue to expand your network of peers and mentors, and stretch your own thinking about what is possible for you.

Agenda

    • Afternoon arrivals and check in

    • 6pm - 9pm: Welcome Dinner

    • 9pm:‍ ‍After party (TBD location!)

    • 7:30 - 8:45am: Breakfast

    • 8:45 - 9:15am: Welcoming remarks and warm up

    • 9:15am - 9:45am: Session 1

    • 10am - 10:30am: Session 2

    • 10:40am - 11:10am: Session 3

    • 11:10am - 11:50am: Session 4

    • 12 - 1pm: Lunch

    • 1pm - 1:45pm: Session 5

    • 1:45 - 2:15pm: Session 6

    • 2:45pm - 4:15pm: Session 7

    • 4:30pm - 5pm: Session 8

    • 5:30 - 8:30pm: Happy hour & dinner

    • 8:30pm onwards: Casual (and optional) hang out @ Faculty Club

    • 7:45am - 8:45am: Breakfast

    • 8:45-10am: Session 1

    • 10:15am - 11:30am: Session 2

    • 11:30-12pm: Closing remarks

    • 12pm: Lunch (optional) and departures

Our location

In both 2025 and 2026, we gathered at the historic UC Berkeley Faculty Club, in the heart of the UC Berkeley campus, where we enjoyed both cozy rooms and lots of outdoor patio space.

And, we are back at the Faculty Club in 2027!

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A winding outdoor pathway through lush green trees and bushes near a building with lit interior windows at dusk or evening.
A decorative hanging lantern with a distressed blue frame and yellow glass panels, mounted on a wrought iron bracket attached to a beige stucco wall. To the left, there is a leafy green plant with small white flowers.
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Reserve your spot

Propel 2027 Participation Fee

$1,100

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PLA Propel 2027 Retreat
$850.00 $1,100.00

Join us for the 2027 PLA Propel Retreat!

Early bird pricing is available through October 31, 2026.

*admission includes all food, drinks, and activities.
See below for information about booking lodging!

Lodging

Berkeley has many lodging options for your stay during PLA Propel; however, for your maximum convenience, we suggest considering rooms at The Faculty Club itself, the nearby Women’s Faculty Club, or The Graduate Hotel (book directly with these hotels—links below!).

Note that UC Berkeley Commencement is hot on the heels of PLA Propel, so some hotels will have premium rates—however, we have a block of rooms held at The Faculty Club at the regular (cheaper!) rate, so be sure to mention that you’re booking for the PLA conference in order to secure that discount.

There are also attendees who are considering finding an Airbnb or other shared lodging close by, so be sure to check Slack and message other alums if that kind of accommodation is of interest to you.

Living room with wooden walls, two windows with curtains, a beige sofa, a side table with a lamp, and an armchair, with a patterned rug.

The Faculty Club

A cozy hotel room with a bed covered in a striped bedspread, two upholstered armchairs by a window, a wooden desk with a black chair, a lamp, a framed artwork, and a television.

The Women’s
Faculty Club

A cozy hotel bedroom with a large bed featuring a yellow upholstered headboard, floral pillow, and white linens. There is a window with plaid curtains showing greenery outside. A small desk with a chair, a desk lamp, and a vase with flowers are on the left. A framed poster and a bedside table with flowers and a lamp are on the right.

The Graduate Hotel