Fort Lauderdale has become a major meeting destination in its own right. The beachfront hotels, downtown venues, Las Olas restaurants, easy airport access, and expanding convention district make it a strong choice for conferences, sales meetings, association events, and leadership retreats. And because this is Fort Lauderdale, you can even get around parts of the area by Water Taxi, which is considerably more interesting than another hotel shuttle.

For groups gathering here, team building can be the part of the agenda where people stop being an audience and start actually interacting. Building Bikes works especially well for larger groups, combining team challenges with the assembly of bicycles for children. Golfing Events brings more competition and energy, with teams creating and playing a mini-golf course built from food that is donated afterward.

For groups that want more emphasis on communication and connection, Bears for Kids uses team strengths and collaborative problem solving, while Charity Givebacks focuses on how people from different generations communicate and work together while supporting teens in foster care. Fort Lauderdale already gives groups the water, resorts, restaurants, and South Florida atmosphere. A charity team-building event gives them something worthwhile to accomplish together while they’re here.