Your Group's Next Destination!

Whether your need is for a board meeting, a teambuilding retreat, or an all-inclusive conference, The Forest International Retreat Center provides the Twin Cities' finest get-away destination for cultural organizations, educational groups, public service institutions, spiritual communities, and other non-profit entities.

Concordia Language Villages has welcomed groups for more than thirty years to our International Retreat Center on Turtle River Lake, near Bemidji, Minn. Authentic architecture, international cuisine and the beautiful north woods provide a peaceful and secluded setting for meetings, retreats and conferences from September through May. Our new retreat destination at The Forest International Retreat Center near Stillwater, Minn., offers the same commitment to quality and meaningful experience in an attractive, natural setting.

Your time and your budget matter to us, so our reservation agreement pulls together everything you need in one rate, with no hidden costs. The rate includes fully equipped conference room and break-out rooms, standard AV package, three meals daily, two refreshment breaks, guest room accommodations, dedicated staff member, use of fitness trails and parking. At the Forest, we have what it takes to ensure your meeting's success.