| In these rough economic times, businesses, both large | | | | Once the meetings are over, your employees will have |
| and small, have had to tighten their fiscal belts. To | | | | a wide choice of activities for sharing fun and |
| accommodate the downturn, many businesses have | | | | friendship. Those who are into water sports can |
| cancelled or refrained from scheduling weekend | | | | snorkel, go canoeing, kayaking, swimming, power |
| retreats, small conventions, or executive golf outings. | | | | boating, sailing or jet skiing in the crystal clear water of |
| However, cutting your corporate budget doesn't mean | | | | Broken Bow Lake. You can even parasail if you want. |
| having to give up these kinds of affairs or corporate | | | | Birding enthusiasts can hike one of the park's many |
| outings. You simply may need to rethink the venue. For | | | | miles of trails, where they may not only see birds such |
| affordable weekend getaways that allow your loyal | | | | as Bald eagles, red-shouldered hawks, bobwhites, and |
| employees to mix business with pleasure, look no | | | | ruby-throated hummingbirds, but also squirrels, |
| further than McCurtain County, Oklahoma's Beavers | | | | raccoons, deer, and the occasional black bear. |
| Bend State Park area. | | | | Fishing types can try their hand at catching Brown and |
| Businesses in Dallas/Fort Worth, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, | | | | Rainbow trout, largemouth bass, crappie, or catfish in |
| and Shreveport will find that the Beavers Bend State | | | | the 14,000-acre lake and nearby rivers. McCurtain |
| Park area is only a few hours' drive from their | | | | County offers the best trout fishery in the Mid-South. |
| company's location. It is an ideal spot for corporate | | | | Guides are ready to assist novice fishermen. |
| retreats, for team-building exercises, and for other | | | | Horseback riding excursions are also available for any |
| kinds of business meetings. With a scenic environment, | | | | level of rider, from beginner to advanced. Your |
| modern accommodations, affordable cabins nestled in | | | | employees can climb into the saddle and see the |
| 100-foot tall pines, a lodge overlooking Broken Bow | | | | mountains and forest trails from a whole new view. |
| Lake, and an array of recreational opportunities, the | | | | And, you know what they say - many businesses |
| Beavers Bend State Park area is the perfect | | | | deals and decisions are made on the golf course, and |
| getaway for parties of any size. | | | | the nearby, 18-hole Cedar Creek Golf Course fits the |
| Several facilities offer space for meetings. The nearby | | | | bill perfectly. With its breathtaking views of Broken |
| Museum of the Red River has a full-service, modern | | | | Bow Lake and pine-rimmed, narrow fairways, the |
| conference center, with audio/visual facilities, a full | | | | par-72 course, nestled in the foothills of the Kiamichi |
| kitchen, and four meeting rooms, three of which can | | | | Mountains, is considered one of the most beautiful in |
| seat 75 people and one that can accommodate 250 | | | | Oklahoma. The par-3 16th hole is considered especially |
| people. | | | | challenging, because it is surrounded by water on three |
| The Lakeview Lodge, overlooking beautiful Broken | | | | sides - it plays like an island green. It was recently |
| Bow Lake, offers a meeting room that can seat 45 | | | | named by Golf Digest as the Best Municipal Golf |
| people complete with DVD/DVR player, WiFi, and food | | | | Course in Oklahoma. |
| and beverage catering service. Cozy meeting rooms in | | | | As you can see, McCurtain County, Oklahoma has |
| the lodge are ideal for small groups of five to 28. | | | | something to offer all of your employees as well as |
| The Forest Heritage Center has two meeting rooms | | | | for all of your corporate meeting needs. Affordable |
| that can seat between 40 and 60, with a projector, | | | | weekend getaways as fun-packed as this are few |
| screen, and catering available. All are perfect for sales | | | | and far between, so don't delay scheduling your |
| meetings, seminars, workshops, and management | | | | company retreat today. |
| retreats. | | | | |