Schedule
Some activities may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
All times mentioned below should be interpreted as UTC/GMT +1.
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Back to the Future
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How (not) to face a cross-cultural project, collaborating with a cross-cultural team
Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Technology in Today's World
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Exploring Ionic Framework: Building High-Quality Cross-Platform Mobile Apps
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Agile methodologies explained
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- Nick Belzer - Coding with Copilot
- Marco Arduini - Real world problems in A/B testing
- Paolo Tatone - Figma tricks to make peace
- Samuel Martini - It's not just a Product Detail Page
- Daniele Palombo - Geek Climber
- Marco Trincardi - How dog retreiver training shaped my career
- Nacho Abad - 8 million fled
- Gabriel Sambarino - Golf is not the game of perfect
- Abhishek Gupta - Simplicity defined
- Ryan Woods - Out in the woods
- Chris Vince - Designing for future
Why
This retreat is designed to provide our team with the opportunity to step away from our daily routines and focus on building stronger connections with one another face to face.
By participating in team-building activities and workshops, we will develop a deeper understanding of each other's strengths, challenges, and goals. We will also have the chance to learn new skills, share experiences, and create lasting memories together.
Ericeira, Portugal is the perfect location for this retreat. With its stunning beaches, beautiful coastline, and delicious local cuisine, it provides the perfect setting for our team to relax, recharge, and connect with one another. We can't wait to see you there!
The location
Ericeira
Ericeira is a beautiful Portuguese fishing village, perfect for those who want to be surrounded by nature and with no city distractions. Everything you need is within walking distance, and it has some of the best seafood around at local authentic restaurants. You can enjoy great team building activities like biking, hiking, the beautiful coast or surfing.
Ready for your next beach meeting? Ericeira is the place.
Culture
The Region
Ericeira is a charming coastal town with a vibrant arts and crafts scene, featuring many local artisans who create beautiful ceramics, textiles, and other handmade goods. Visitors can immerse themselves in the town's culture by exploring the local markets and shops, where they'll find unique and authentic souvenirs to take home.
The town's cuisine is heavily influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, with seafood being a staple ingredient in many traditional dishes. Visitors can savor grilled sardines, octopus salad, a variety of fish soups, seafood rice, and fried squid - all of which are popular dishes in the region.
In addition to its seafood, Ericeira is also famous for its delicious bread, which is baked in wood-fired ovens, giving it a unique and irresistible flavor. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy the queijadas de Sintra, a local pastry made with cheese, sugar, and eggs that's a popular treat in the area.
Team Activities
We chose some exciting team activities for you to participate in during scheduled time slots. You can sign up for only one activity per day, but if you're keen for more, you can always organize extra stuff yourself outside of work hours. Note that some activities may be subject to change depending on the weather conditions.
Surf
A 2-hour surf lesson that includes transport, insurance, and all equipment. The instructors will choose the beach based on the weather conditions of the day.
Yoga
The 1-hour lesson will take place either inside the hotel or on the nearby beach
Lisbon tour
The activity is optional. Nebulab will provide transportation from the hotel to Lisbon and back without a tour guide. Meals will be paid for directly by the teammates and then reimbursed by Nebulab
Bouldering
A 3/4h lesson near the sea with gear, insurance, and transportation included
Bike
A 2h ride with transport to/from hotel, premium Mountain bike (electric bikes are not available for rent), helmet and water bottle, insurance, and action photos included
The Venue
You and the sea, Ericeira, Portugal
You and the Sea is a beautiful hotel located just steps away from the beach and close proximity to the town's shops and restaurants. With breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, this hotel offers modern, spacious rooms and suites that are designed to provide a comfortable and relaxing stay for our team. The hotel features a range of amenities, including an outdoor pool, spa services, a fitness center, and a restaurant that serves delicious local cuisine.
Most of these work-releated activities will take place within the hotel's facilities. During the week we'll have dedicated time slots to work together on a variety of activities aimed at strengthening our team and company. These activities will include company all-hands, presentations from various members of our team, workshops, and dive deep sessions.
What to
Expect
Enjoy your
Free Time
Apart from the awesome activities that Nebulab has organized for the team, you'll also have a ton of free time to explore the area and enjoy various fun things on your own. We have some really cool suggestions for activities you might like, but please note that these are not part of the official schedule and won't be reimbursed.
Beaches
Ericeira Old Town
Wine testing
Golf Court
Tennis Court
Sintra
Make sure to confirm the trip (expected duration 8h to 9h), at least 8 days before. To book the trip please ask the hotel.
Beach Volley
Padel Court
Kart
Trip summary
- Period 15th - 20th May 2023
- Location You and the sea Hotel, Ericeira, Portugal
- Weather averages in May 14° / 22°
- Type of retreat Beach
- Accomodation 5 nights accommodation in Ericeria
- Flight tickets Get yours on your Factorial profile
- Airport Shuttle We'll take care of the transport from the airport to the hotel
- Full-board accommodation Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Official Team Activities Lisbon City Tour, Surf lesson, Bike Tour, Yoga lesson, Climbing
- 50€ Bonus You'll receive an additional €50 bonus to use as you wish during the week
- Drinks & food during free time slots Any food and drinks you consume during your free time will be at your own expense
- Extra activies during free time slots Activities that are not part of the official schedule won't be reimbursed
- Travel insurance At the moment, we do not offer personal travel insurance. If you wish to have 100% coverage, we recommend purchasing your own insurance
- Extra transportation costs Any additional transportation costs (such as Bolt, Uber, bus, train, etc.) incurred during your personal trips are your responsibility to cover
Frequently asked questions
Ask on SlackIf you ever need anything or have a doubt, you can reach us out in #general. Please make sure to include @support-team-retreat in the message.
However, in case of an emergency during your travel, you can contact Andrea Iurisci. You can find his phone number on his Slack profile.
After you pick up your baggage, turn left and you will see the meeting point in front of the Starbucks located inside the airport.
We've scheduled a tour of Lisbon for May 18th. Nebulab will arrange transportation by bus from the hotel to the city center and back. We won't provide a tour guide so you're free to visit the city as you wish. Lunch will be covered by Nebulab, just please remember to upload your expense report to Factorial as soon as possible so that we can process your reimbursement in your June invoice/payroll.
You will get an extra budget of €50 to use as you wish during the retreat, whether it be for activities, food, beverages, or anything else, that we'll reimburse in your June invoice/payroll.
You can download your flight tickets from your Factorial profile.
Please remember to check-in at least 48h before the departure of your flight.
If you attend the retreat, you just have to clock-in and clock-out 8 hours on Factorial every day for the whole working week.
Yes, we'll provide full-board accommodation with all meals included.
All organized team activities, surf, yoga, Lisbon tour, bouldering, and bike will be paid for by Nebulab.
We'll be in Portugal, so inside the EU. If you have an EU SIM card, you can use international roaming at no additional cost for phone calls and Internet traffic. If you have an extra-EU international SIM card, reach out to your phone carrier for information about the costs and conditions for international travel. Also remember to bring a power adapter with you.
You will have dedicated free time in the schedule to do whatever you like. Please remember that activities that are not part of the official schedule will not be reimbursed.
Clients will be informed of our retreat, so you will only be responsible for attending team and work activities during the week.
The hotel will provide a buffet-style meal that includes food for all dietary requirements, including religious, vegetarian, and other special needs.
The hotel will provide a shared full apartments with private rooms for attendees to stay in.
For both work and team activities, your presence is strongly recommended. You will have free time to do whatever you want during the times indicated on the schedule.
The currency used in Portugal is the euro, and credit cards are widely accepted. However, it's important to keep in mind that some activities may prefer cash, so you might want to consider exchanging some money before you arrive in the country, either in your home country or at the airport currency exchange.
Yes, but the cost of the meal is on you.