Here is the run down for retreat week. Where we're goin, what we're doin, and what to bring!
Monday, October 5th 2026 through Wednesday, October 7th 2026 · 8:00 AM CST · Omaha, NE
Who are we chillin with?!
Your Alpaca Team
You'll work in small groups and big groups during retreat, here's the team!
Marina Erickson
People Operations Manager
Kimberly Bailey
VP of Marketing
Jessica Johnston-Myers
Chief Sales Officer
Karen Borchert
Founder & CEO
Megan Hoffman
Customer Success Coordinator
Maci McWilliams
Software Engineer
Fall retreat 2026
Here's What's Coming Up
Retreat week is a chance for us to align, connect, and plan for the upcoming quarter. During this retreat we will focus on kicking off Q4 and whats ahead in 2027!
Day One
Monday
Welcome and orientation day! Get set up, meet the team, learn the lay of the land.
8:30am: Meet in the Alpaca office, coffee to follow at Archetype
9:00am: Alpaca Tour
10:00am: Welcome to Alpaca
11:00am: IT Setup
12:00pm: Lunch & How to be successful at Alpaca
1:30pm: Benefits Overview + IT set up continued
2:30pm: How we gather as a company
3:30pm: Manager 1:1
4:00pm: Work on new hire presentation
Day Two
Tuesday
Learn who Alpaca's customers are and all about the product.
Revenue is everyone's job! Let's dig into the sales process.
8:00am: Arrive at the office
8:30am: Sales 101: How to talk about Alpaca
9:30am: Sales 101 - Hands-On Hubspot
10:30am: Work time
12:00pm: Lunch with Manager
1:30pm: Onboarding & Customer Relations
2:30pm: Team walk!
3:00pm: Work time
4:00pm: New Hire Happy Hour!
Day Four
Thursday
Become an Alpaca conference pro and learn how your team wins the day!
8:00am: Arrive at office
8:30am: Sales 101: Sales Call Training
10:30am: Meet the remote team
11:45pm: Sales Team Lunch!
1:30pm: Sales Call Training cont.
2:30pm: Work time
4:00pm: Team outing - Field Club Pool
Day Five
Friday
Ring, Ring, Ring...Hello?
8:00am: Arrive at office
8:30am: Work time
12:00pm: BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch today!)
1:00pm: Manager Check in
1:30pm: Work time, prep for the week ahead
3:30pm: Coneflower Ice Cream Social!
Things to bring
A Few Things to Knock Out
Once you've accepted your offer, our team will send you a Gusto invite. Knock these out before day one and you'll hit the ground running.
01
Accept your Gusto invite and complete your I-9 Section 1, W-4, and direct deposit setup.
02
Upload a profile photo in Gusto so your teammates can put a face to the name.
03
Review your benefits options and elect coverage if you'd like to enroll on day one. There will also be a session on this during your first week.
04
Gather your I-9 documents (see the next section for what counts) and bring them on day one.
05
Complete your Gusto profile including the Additional Information section in your Personal profile.
First Day
Monday, August 17, 2026
Plan to arrive between 8:15-8:30 AM. Wear whatever makes you feel like yourself. Coffee is on us!
Where to Go
The Ashton Building
1104 N 12th St Omaha, NE 68102
We'll meet you in the Alpaca office at 8:30am to drop off your belongings and then we'll go grab a coffee! We suggest coming through the interior door inside the Ashton building.
Where to Park
Free Street Parking
The map below shows the closest spots to the Ashton entrance. Free parking can be found in the following locations:
Parking Lot North of HELLO Apartments
Parking Lot West of the Mastercraft building
What to Bring
I-9 Documents
Federal law requires us to verify your identity and work authorization on day one. Bring one document from List A, OR one from List B and one from List C. Originals only. No photos or copies.
Option 1
U.S. Passport or Passport Card
OR
Option 2 (one from each list)
List A:Driver's license, state-issued ID, or photo ID from a federal, state, or local government
List B:Social Security card or U.S. birth certificate
Questions, Answered
Common Questions
What should I wear on day one?
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Wear whatever feels like you! Most of the team dresses casually. Jeans and a t-shirt are completely normal. If you're more comfortable in business casual, that's great too!
Will lunch be provided on my first day?
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Yes! Lunch is on us Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Reply to your welcome email with any food allergies or preferences and we'll handle the rest.
What time does the workday end?
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The typical workday ends ~5:00 PM CT. We'll walk through how to win your day during onboarding week!
Can I work remotely?
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If and when you need focus time, life management time, or need to make it to appointments, etc. you can absolutely work remotely, simply communicate it with your manager to give a heads up (and bonus points if you update your working location on Google Calendar)! But as standard practice, we work in our beautiful office together.
When do I get paid?
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Payroll runs on the 15th and last day of the month.
Who do I contact if I have a question before day one?
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Reach out to marina@getalpaca.com with anything you need help with before your first day. No question is too small - ask away!
Who We Are
What We Do & Why It Matters
Alpaca is a school leadership platform powered by teacher voice. We help principals and district leaders turn teacher feedback into clarity, celebration, and culture-building action.
Mission
Make it easy to support teachers.
Vision
Elevate teaching to a first-class profession.
How We Work
Five Practices We Live By
These shape every decision we make and how we treat the people around us.
01
Teachers Are #1.
We build with teacher input. Teachers are essential to our product, our storytelling, our company culture. We're here to elevate the profession.
02
Move with Joyful Ambition.
We find hard work and big goals to be delightful. We choose hard work. We operate with music and laughter in pursuit of ambitious success. We love a good challenge.
03
Build for Better.
We are focused on innovation for the profession of teaching. We question assumptions and work to constantly level up. Our product, our company, and ourselves.
04
Work Out Loud.
Our starting position is to work out in the open, inviting feedback, collaboration, celebration, and change in pursuit of the best result. We ask for help, accept help, and offer help.
05
Win Little, Win Big.
We show up with focused effort to achieve little wins as a team. When we don't win, we learn from it, and then show up again and again. When we stack little wins, we win big together.
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