The Place is a recognized venue for purposeful gatherings and innovative thinking. Located on the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay, near Annapolis, Maryland, The Place is a quiet and neutral platform from which breakthrough ideas have been discovered, new organizations conceived, and uncommon partnerships created. Extraordinary authors, artists, inventors and scientists come to this "purpose-driven" place for inspiration and a quiet space to create, discuss, write and study. Founders, social entrepreneurs and leaders of high impact organizations come to think through challenges they face. Many come to envision their next big endeavor, or to replenish their “empty tank”.