7th Annual Directors Retreat

Why Metro Socks? 🧦

This year, we're excited to give each of our directors a custom pair of Metro socks from John's Crazy Socks, a Long Island-based company with a mission that goes far beyond socks.

Founded by John Cronin, a young entrepreneur with Down syndrome, and his father, Mark, John's Crazy Socks is dedicated to spreading happiness, creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with differing abilities, and giving back to the community.

As part of their commitment to giving back, John's Crazy Socks donates 5% of its earnings to the Special Olympics, an organization close to John's heart as a longtime Special Olympics athlete.

At Metro, we're proud to support a fellow Long Island business that shares our values of empowering people, celebrating individuality, and making a positive impact in our community.

Please fill out the reflection questionnaire Below at the end of the weekend.

Things to Do at Woodloch

• Adventure Park

• Basketball (outdoor & indoor)

• Bumper Boats

• Disc Golf

• Indoor Pool, Water Slide, and Jacuzzi

• Kayaking & Paddle Boards

• Mini Golf (outdoor)

• Tennis Courts

Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Sarah Ohanesian

Helping Leaders Work Smarter, Avoid Burnout, and Find Purpose

After spending 15 years climbing the corporate ladder from intern to Chief Marketing Officer, Sarah Ohanesian experienced firsthand the challenges of burnout, stress, and the constant pressure to stay busy.

Recognizing that even the most successful professionals can feel overwhelmed and unfulfilled, Sarah founded SO Productive, a company dedicated to helping individuals and teams rethink productivity, prevent burnout, and find greater purpose in their work.

We're excited to welcome Sarah to this year's Directors Retreat as she shares her insights on creating a healthier, more intentional approach to leadership, productivity, and success.

Bill Oswald: Clinical Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Bill Oswald, PT, DPT, OCS is a licensed physical therapist and a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. Dr. Oswald has 20 years of extensive clinical experience in an outpatient orthopedic setting. His area of specialty is low back pain as a diplomat in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. Dr. Oswald is a clinical manager at NYU Langone Health. He has co-authored research articles in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, The Pain Journal, and the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. Dr. Oswald earned both a Master's and Doctorate degree in physical therapy from New York Institute of Technology.