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2025 CISO Ascent Fall Nature Retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Registration now open!

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<h1><strong>Events</strong></h1>
<h2>2025 CISO Ascent Fall Nature Retreat - October 19-21st</h2>
<p class="large">Blue Ridge Mountains - Asheville, North Carolina</p>
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<li class="large">Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park</li>
<li class="large">Proudly supporting the City's economic recovery from Hurricane Helene</li>
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<p class="large">What's on the agenda?</p>
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<li> Guided hikes in <a href="https://www.exploreasheville.com/article/home-highest-oldest-peaks" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Mountains</a>
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<li>Lower intensity options avaiable during registration</li>
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<li>Campfire roundfires</li>
<li>Unstructured time to explore and unwind</li>
<li>Guided kayaking </li>
<li>Private tour of <a href="https://www.biltmore.com/" target="_blank">Biltmore</a></li>
<li>Mountain-side closing session</li>
<li>Lodging</li>
<li>And much more...</li>
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Sunset over the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains from Crescent Rock, in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

CISO Ascent

CISO Ascent unites outdoor leadership events with purpose-driven community investments for senior cybersecurity executives. Wilderness excursions, executive-coaching sessions, and outdoor peer think tanks allow leaders to disconnect while cultivating a tight-knit community committed to giving back.