Dates and Locations

Where and when is the 2024 Silver Retreat?
The retreat will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and at the Mount Nebo Botanical Farm in Mona, Utah, October 3-6, 2024.

Qualifications

What are the qualification requirements?
Any Brand Partner who, for the first time, has achieved the paid-as rank of Silver for three consecutive months from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024, and who has not previously attended a Silver Retreat, is invited to attend one time. This reward is offered to one person per membership.

What if I was paid as Silver before but this is my first-time achieving Silver three months in a row?
Though you have previously reached and been paid at Silver rank, you are invited to attend based on the first time you maintain Silver for three consecutive months. For example, Dawn was paid as a Silver for the first time in January 2023. However, her three consecutive months of being paid as a Silver weren’t until August, September, and October 2023. She would be invited to the 2024 Silver Retreat, regardless of being a Silver once before, even if it was prior to the current qualification period.

What if not all three consecutive qualifying months are within the qualification period?
The retreat you will be invited to attend will be based on the qualification period in which your third qualifying month falls. For example, Glen advanced to Silver in April 2023, then was paid as a Silver again in May and June 2023. Because his third consecutive month of a Silver falls within the 2024 qualification period, he is eligible for the 2024 Silver Retreat, even though his first consecutive month began in the previous qualification period.

If I qualify to have all expenses paid, what does that cover?
Young Living will cover the cost of the qualifying Brand Partner’s economy class flights, hotel accommodations, certain retreat meals, retreat gifts, retreat activities, and ground transportation for retreat activities during the event. Incidental costs, such as meals during travel, airline baggage fees above the pre-determined amount, etc., will be covered at the attendee’s expense.

I can’t attend this year. What can I do?
If you qualify for a recognition retreat but are unable to attend, you may defer your qualification to the next retreat for that same rank one time.

To request a deferral:

• Please send an email to recognition@youngliving.com before the end of the subsequent qualification period with your name, member ID, rank, and reason for the deferral.
• Qualifying members may defer their recognition retreat only once per rank. If you defer, you will receive an email invitation to register for the next retreat after new qualifiers are determined.
• If you have deferred your recognition retreat attendance after September 1, 2024, you will be required to pay a deferral fee to attend next year’s retreat. 

 
Registration

How do I register? 
If you qualify, you will receive an email with your qualification information and a link to the registration site. Registration closes on June 24, 2024. Due to capacity limitations, registration will be restricted and closed once our capacity has been reached. Once capacity has been reached we will open a waitlist.
 
Can I modify my registration? 
If you wish to make changes to your registration, please email events@youngliving.com.

Guests 

What if I want to bring my co-applicant or another guest? 
Only one Brand Partner per account can attend and be paid for by Young Living, but you can bring a co-applicant or business partner as your eligible guest. Qualifiers may invite one eligible guest to attend for a fee of $500, which includes hotel accommodations, certain retreat meals, retreat gifts, retreat activities, and ground transportation for retreat activities during the event. In addition to the $500 attendee price, eligible guests are responsible for the cost of their airfare or preferred travel method. Eligible guests must be at least 18 years old to attend. 
 
May my eligible guest attend all the meetings and activities with me? 
Yes, your qualified guest may attend training sessions and other retreat activities. 
 
I had a baby recently. May I bring an infant with me? 
Attendees are permitted to bring an infant within nursing age. Attendees will need to pay any extra costs associated with bringing their infant. 
 
May I bring my children? 
Young Living is a family company, and as such, we understand that you may want to bring your children with you to the retreat. Please note that while this is allowed, Young Living will not accommodate activities, meals, lodging, transportation, or day care for children, nor will children be permitted to attend any retreat activity with you, except for the Mount Nebo Botanical Farm if space on the shuttles is available. 
 
Can I modify my guest's registration? 
To update or modify your guest’s registration, please contact events@youngliving.com.

Travel

When should I arrive and depart? 
Please plan to arrive before 4 p.m. on October 3 and to depart at any time on October 6. 

How do I know if I am approved for early arrival on October 2?
Early arrival approval is dependent on the flight patterns arriving in SLC out of your home airport.  Notice of early arrival approval will be sent out inside of the flight stipend email if self-book, or approved by the travel agent booking your flight. If you choose to arrive on October 2 and were not approved for early arrival you will be responsible to cover the cost of the additional hotel night.  

What class are the flights? May we upgrade? 
All flights will be booked economy class; any available upgrades are at your own expense. The travel agency cannot accommodate any upgrade requests. If you are requesting an upgraded ticket you will need to select the “Self-booking” option during registration. 
 
May I book my own Flights?
You may choose to book your own flight and receive a flight stipend that will be reimbursed to you after the event has concluded. Flight stipend amounts will be based on your departure airport. The full stipend amount will be paid regardless of the cost of the flight booked, whether it is more or less than the stipend amount. We recommend booking your flights early to mitigate the risk of paying more than the stipend amount provided.

Your individual flight stipend amount will be emailed to you by July 3, 2024.

Please note that all flight stipend amounts include a pre-determined allowance for luggage fees. No additional reimbursements will be given for luggage expenses.

When will I get my flight stipend amount?
If you selected to book your own flights in the registration process, your flight stipend amount will be emailed to the email address with which you registered by July 3, 2024.

If you would like to change your selection to either book your own flights or book through a travel agency for Silver Retreat please email us at travelrequests@youngliving.com no later than July 26, 2024.

Once your flights have been booked for you and your eligible guest, please click here to upload your flight itinerary, banking information, and receipts by July 26. This will ensure that we have accounted for your ground transportation needs to and from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). If you choose to book your own flights and receive a flight stipend, Young Living will not reimburse you for any amount if you cancel your registration, regardless of the date your registration is cancelled.

Will Young Living pay for my luggage? 
We have pre-determined a luggage allowance that will be included in the flight reimbursement quote that will be emailed to you by July 3, 2024. If you choose to utilize a travel agent to book your air travel, they will include the cost of luggage (1 piece, per person) in your reservation.

If you choose to book your own flights, the cost of luggage is included in the Flight Stipend Quote. No additional reimbursements will be given for luggage expenses.

May I drive to the retreat instead of flying? 
You may drive, but you will need to provide a mileage receipts must be uploaded here by October 18 to receive a standard mileage rate reimbursement. Your reimbursement amount cannot exceed the cost of what your flight would have been.

Young Living does not reimburse expenses incurred for visa applications. Travel costs incurred between a member’s home and the airport are at the member’s expense. We consider visa application fees a travel expense.

Hotel Information

May I share a room with a friend?
Each qualifier will receive their own hotel room. If you are bringing an eligible guest, you will be required to share a room with that guest.

At which hotel am I staying? Do you have my hotel confirmation information?
All attendees will be staying at the Hyatt Regency during the Silver Retreat. Hotel confirmation information will be emailed to you a few weeks before the retreat.

May I book my own hotel room? 
You may not book your own hotel room. 

What if I want to extend my stay in Salt Lake City?
If you and/or your qualified guest wish to extend your stay, you are welcome to take advantage of Young Living’s special room rate of $277 USD/night for three days prior to and three days after the event dates. Outside of these dates, your room will be subject to prevailing rates. Any nights stayed outside the event dates of October 3–6 will be at your own cost and based on availability at the hotel.

Young Living will not cover additional expenses for early arrivals or late departures. If you choose to extend your stay, Young Living will cover the flight cost if there is no increase in the fare due to the changed dates. If you choose to extend your stay and the changed dates do result in an increased fare, Young Living will cover the flight cost up to the original amount, and you will personally cover the difference.

If you wish to extend your stay, please request the extended dates in the registration process by July 8. The Young Living Events team will submit the request on your behalf and inform you if it can be accommodated.

Young Living will cover the cost of ground transportation, specified meals, and hotel accommodation during the event dates of October 3–6 only. Any additional expenses related to an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the traveler.

Miscellaneous

What should I bring? 
When packing for your visit, make sure to include the following, in addition to any usual travel necessities:

• Smart Casual attire for the Welcome Reception 
  Casual attire Closing Party
• Business Casual attire for Training Day
• Comfortable layered clothing and walking shoes for farm day (you will receive a jacket to wear to the farm)
• Hat and sunglasses for farm day

Will interpretation services be available during the event?
Interpretation services will be provided at the retreat based on confirmed requests made during the registration process. Following onsite registration, there will be interpretation headsets available before each activity for those with interpretation needs. All interpretation headsets will need to be returned following each activity. Young Living will also be providing ASL interpretation during the event upon request. 

For international travelers needing a visa letter, please email travelrequests@youngliving.com.