Every year at almost every company I worked at the tippy top and a few cronies went off to a golfing retreat under the guise of performing corporate governance. The few times I saw the minutes of these “retreats” I was under impressed. They are an excuse to run up large bills paid by others in luxury most of us can’t afford and most of them will not indulge in with their own money. I wouldn’t worry. I asked a fellow employee once what changes he’d expect from such a retreat. He said, “Were their any changes last year?” (No.) “Well, then, same-o, same-o.”
I got no problem with any private sector corporation spending their money any way they want. Note that every penny they spend affects their bottom line and is thus seen by the stockholders. These outfits do not force me to pay their mis-spending
I only have a problem with tax payer supported employees indulging in unnecessary spending. Such as IRS employees enjoying a holiday at tax payer expense.
The only such thing I ever went to was when I worked for a mid-sized equipment manufacturer with a conservative management. It was the annual sales meeting. Always held at a golf resort but only one half day was reserved for a round of golf or anything else you wanted to do. The rest was work. Real work.
Accommodations were 2 to a room unless you wanted to pay the difference. It extended through the weekend so not too many work days were missed. By the end you were drained and happy to get back to the regular routine.