Maverick Business Insider Summer Extravaganza 2011 Recap

This was the 3rd annual Summer Extravaganza event for Maverick Business Insider members to meet face-to-face and celebrate everything MBI stands for…namely making more money, having more fun and giving more back!

Like the last two years, the first half of the day was a seminar where Yanik himself shared his latest business insights and strategies, as well as all-new content. Then, we had an awesome mastermind session and hotseat.

After “working” all morning, we provided a catered BBQ Maverick-Style lunch before transporting everyone over up to Maryland for “Go Ape” for hours of fun and charity fundraising. Go Ape is a one-of-a-kind chance to swing from the defy gravity 40 feet in the air, with ziplines, balance challenges and more.

Of course we added a Maverick competition to it (the more “dangerous” you made it…the more points you got), so everyone competed for donations to their favorite charities…and also raised money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by throwing water balloons at the Charity Chimp!

With members in attendance from all over, this event was another smashing success!

Then on Saturday, we rolled out from the hotel early in the morning…this time to downtown DC for our optional “Segways, Symbols and Sushi” small-group adventure.

The gang got suited up for a private Segway tour with a 32nd level freemason, who gave us the “hidden” history of DC and pointed out all of the hidden masonry symbols around town (inspired by Dan Brown’s Lost Symbol book).

There was only one near fatality on the tour. (A first for the Segway company!) Prompted by Chris Zavadowski, Adam Summers decided to ram into our awesome event planner and VA, Lara. She was thrown from her Segway and had to chase it down into the intersection. They are, in fact, as far away from each other as possible in the picture to the left. We all got back safely in spite of Adam Summers’ best efforts.

Instead of just going to a sushi lunch, we booked a private sushi-making class with one of DC’s top sushi chefs (and serial entrepreneur)…Kaz! Chef Kaz really knew his stuff and was very entertaining. He had only the freshest ingredients, so everything was delicious.

And before calling it a day, and wrapping up another successful Extravaganza …one final group shot!

Thanks to everyone who attended — we look forward to seeing you again at future Maverick Business Insider events! 🙂

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