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When we come to the Center there is a special comfortable feeling, like visiting a friend's house. We have been coming for many years and it's like coming home.  — DeVos Urban Leadership Program
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We've hosted our staff retreat at ECCR for the last few years and have always been greeted by a pleasant supportive staff. The Center is a serene environment ideal to get our work done and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. — Boston Public Schools
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Each time we come to the Center the staff are always energetic and professional and the space, warm and inviting. Essex has become our first choice when scheduling an off-site meeting. Everyone from our organization who has been to the Center come back with nothing but praise for the facility, the staff and the food. — North Shore Magnetic Imaging Center
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I was especially impressed by the staff at the Essex Conference Center, from the conference manager to the cook. They made every effort to accommodate all our needs. Our participants felt well taken care of and nurtured throughout the weekend. — Wellspring House
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Once again, the wooded setting, with the carefully planned landscaping was a wonderful break from the typical meeting facility. The feeling of ‘being away’ that we get when we visit the Center certainly helps leave the distractions of the office behind and really contributes to productive meetings. Also, the food was deliciously unique, as we've come to expect at the Center. — Gorton’s of Gloucester
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The Center is a magical setting that contributes to the success of our meetings. When we come to the Center it is like coming home, and we appreciate the hospitality provided by the
wonderful staff. — The Longfellow Clubs
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When working with groups, we all search for the ‘right’ sense of space and place which will contribute to the learning experience. We have found the Essex Conference Center to be just such an environment. The atmosphere at Essex can benefit both those hard working ‘nuts and bolts’ sessions that require some distance from every day pressures as well as a gathering that is contemplating philosophy or direction. The Center provides a springboard for creative insight and organizational change. — Organizational Futures
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Upon arrival, it was obvious that the wooded setting was the perfect atmosphere for our African Forests Symposium. Not only is the site beautiful, it is also extremely relaxing and provides for the accomplishment of meaningful work and discussion. We applaud the dedication to the environment in all aspects. From the design and construction of the Center itself, to the commitment to all aspects of environmental responsibility, the Center and how it is run is a living model of how we can all tread more softly on our fragile planet. — Wildlife Conservation International
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I still find it difficult to describe the wonderful experience we shared at the Essex Conference Center. The personalized welcome, incredible food and the physical facility itself and it's setting are outstanding. We were able to accomplish a great deal that day and the Center provided a most conducive environment in which to do so. We can only applaud you for the high level of satisfaction we felt and the dedication to true customer service the entire staff at the Center provides. — Meeting Professionals International
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Training's requires not only process but in addition a setting that supports the learning experience. The Essex Conference Center is perhaps the most ideal setting anywhere for programs that we have been part of. I have learned more and had greater insights into my work during our programs at Essex, than any other time in my career. There is something about the Center that functions like a magical place that helps us accomplish all of our goals. I love it! — Fuddruckers, Inc.
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As you well know, program effectiveness, like performance is a function of both the individuals involved as well as the environment. While you do not control the first half of the equation, the Center and it’s staff does an outstanding job with the second half. DAKA executives and managers who have departed Essex have independently given me glowing comments about all aspects of the facility and their accomplishments during their meetings. We have a real winning location and ‘training sanctuary’ at the Essex Conference Center. It will be our ‘home’ for all of our off-site meetings in the future. — DAKA International
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Thank you for helping to make our program at the Center a success. We were very pleased with everything you provided especially the sumptuous and
abundant lunch. — Office of Gift Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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As an environmental education and research center, we chose ECCR for their commitment to run a sustainable, environmentally friendly business. Our visit to ECCR went beyond our highest expectations by offering a relaxed wooded setting, plenty of choices for our myriad dietary considerations, and an atmosphere that allowed us to work effectively and efficiently. We have recommended ECCR to other departments at our university and will continue to do so in the future. — Center for International Environment & Resource Policy
The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Essex Conference Center, even in January when the temperature dipped below zero! The warmth of the staff, the well-prepared nutritious food, and the comfortable ambiance of our meeting room (and the facilities in general) all contributed to our experience of retreat and reflection. — Center for Teacher Formation
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The Essex Conference Center is an ideal location for building relationships and clear communication. The place seems to have a spirit that promotes good dialogue. It worked so well for us it will be hard not to
come back. — Rivers and Trails Program
National Park Service
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Last week I facilitated a program for Harvard Magazine at the Center. I was completely impressed with the facility and with the staff. My expectations were far exceeded by their personal care and attentiveness. Thank you for creating such a perfect corporate retreat center which I plan on using in the future. — Communication, Motivation & Management, Inc.
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Please extend our thanks to your staff at Essex - they did a great job. The meal service was even better than promised. I could go and on with the list of how well things worked out, but will limit it to saying we would not have changed a thing. We consider ourselves so fortunate to have found the Center. We look forward to a long and lasting relationship.
Thanks again. — The Mercer Management IS-Offsite Committee
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On behalf of the New England Aquarium I thank you for your kindness and generosity. This years Youth Summit was a success and the setting and resources of the Center deserve much credit for it. The Center was just what was needed to get 30 teenagers to open up and share with one another. The staff was amazing. — New England Aquarium
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