I go to at least 3 retreats a year, one with each of the guilds I belong to and one that is a business put together by some friends who take care of all the arrangements, including lodging, food and teachers (most of whom are nationally known). A bunch of us who are members of another online quilting group are planning a retreat at the Missouri Star Quilt Company retreat in May 2016, so I am giving up one of the guild retreats to pay for the MSQC retreat. Choosing projects to work on is frustrating. One year, all I took was UFOs and WIPs and finished 4 tops at each retreat. Now I have 8 tops that are ready for sandwiching and quilting. A couple more years and I might just have some quilts. LOL I hope you have lots of fun.