The team got a much needed break from the daily grind to go offsite and attend the first annual EMG summer retreat held in the clubhouse of our very own Amanda Vande Brake’s apartment complex. The day was a good mix between work and play with presentations about what we’ve accomplished so far in 2008, where were headed moving into 2009 and the always popular anonymous Q and A session mixed in with team building games, food and drinks and a special guest appearance from our favorite Texan, Archana. Also making a special appearance was Mr. Business Casual himself Robert Gonzalez reporting for his first day on the job. As a reward for our hard work, and thanks to some speedy presentations, the retreat ended ahead of schedule and the EMG team got to head home a few hours early.