2024 Member Leadership Retreat
Golden, Colorado • April 22-25, 2024
You’re invited to
level up.
Collaborate with other business owners and CEOs in travel and experiential education. At this three-day retreat in the foothills of Golden, Colorado, we’re gathering senior leadership of Cornerstone member organizations to have honest, fruitful, and personal discussions that will help drive you, and your business, to the next level.
Are you in?
Grow. Connect. Thrive.
The Itinerary
This is no ordinary conference or retreat. In fact, we're focusing our time together on the most important conversations that typically occur in between structured conference events. We believe this is where the best learning and connections take place. Through our novel and intentional approach, you'll walk away with. Through our novel and structured approach, you’ll walk away confident in how to lead your organization through 2024 and beyond, a clear sense of purpose and vision, and a community to help you see it through.
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5pm - 7pm MT. Join us Monday evening as you settle into your accommodations at the Table Mountain Inn. Cornerstone will host an evening happy hour to welcome all attendees and set the tone for the retreat ahead.
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It all begins with you. As the leader of your organization, your sense of purpose, mission, and leadership style impact results.
During this first day, we’ll participate in a mix of structured reflection hosted by our guest speakers paired with deep and meaningful discussions with your peers, hosted by Cornerstone.At the end of the day, continue meaningful conversations with your peers at your own pace. Dinner is open to explore on your own, schedule a meet up, or sample some of Golden's breweries.
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Today, we turn our reflections and insights into actionable next steps.
How do you want your organization to grow and shift over the coming years? What legacy are you leaving and how can you do so with intention?
During guided reflection, join roundtable discussions and dive into topics to help you develop a renewed sense of purpose and prepare to lead your organization through the next phase.
Before completing the day, take part in a short exercise to highlight your strengths alongside areas of continued growth that will carry the group forward for ongoing collaboration until we meet again next year.
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Thursday, leave refreshed, connected, and ready to drive your organization to the next level - while being mindful of your own goals and style.
As we depart - perhaps returning home or staying nearby to take advantage of the final ski weekend in Colorado - we hope you’ll feel grateful for the connections made and the community that will drive you and your business forward.
3-Night Stay at Table Mountain Inn
We’ve arranged king-bed accommodations at one of our favorite establishments in Golden. Here, we’ll host our daytime meals and structured sessions, with plenty of private indoor and outdoor space to gather with peers.
Meals
In addition to our Monday happy hour, delicious and restriction-conscious breakfast, lunch, and snacks for Tuesday and Wednesday are included. We’ll enjoy freshly-prepared meals in our private meeting space and courtyard.
Guest Speakers
We’ll be joined by two industry-specific guest speakers to guide us in intentional leadership development. These are not stuffy conference lectures - these guests will host interactive sessions targeted for ownership and leadership.
Peer-Facilitated Discussion
In addition to our reflection and personal/professional development opportunities, we’ll have opportunities to join “roundtable” discussions to solve some of our most pressing challenges as leaders in the travel and experiential education industry.
What’s Included
Expert Guidance
While this isn’t a risk management conference, Cornerstone experts, guest speakers, and your fellow industry leaders will be present to support you with the operational, marketing, HR, or programmatic challenges you face within your organization.
Community & Connection
Above all, this conference is intended to provide a “reset” for ownership and leadership. It's an opportunity to prioritize your needs and help you grow as a business owner or CEO. What's even better is you'll deepen your connection to peers, develop a trusted network to lean on, and become a part of a supportive community that understands aligned challenges.
Retreat Accommodations
Table Mountain Inn
We’re excited to introduce you to the Table Mountain Inn in Golden, Colorado. A former gold rush town at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Golden has a calming small-town western charm.
Our reserved accommodations reflect the convergence of its storied past and modern-day reputation as a tourist destination. Each attendee will be provided a king-bed room facing the mountains or Table Mountain itself. For our daily activities, we’ll make use of our generous private meeting space, complete with a private courtyard.
If you’ve got more time, we’d encourage you to stick around to explore - our retreat takes place right before the mountain closes for the winter, so you can get one last ski expedition in!
A Message from your Hosts
Cornerstone firmly believes in the power of building a strong community and providing equal access to knowledge, education and resources regardless of organizational size. These core values motivate us. They allow us to create unique opportunities to uplift the broader industry....and let's face it, owning or leading a business can feel isolating. But you're not alone. In fact, you're actually part of a unique club. , so we hope you'll join us for a fun and exhilarating few days in one of the most beautiful spots in the Denver area. We're confident you'll value your time together and plan to do this every year.
FAQs
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The Cornerstone Member Retreat in 2024 is $2,350 per attendee.
This is a first come, first served membership only retreat. We're capping at 20 registrations. Upon registration, attendees will pay a non-refundable $500 deposit. Remaining retreat balance will be issued via invoice in January and due February 1, 2024.
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Nope! This is decidedly not a risk management conference. It’s not really a conference of any type, actually. The goal of this retreat is to bring you together for intentional reflection and development around the unique challenges you face as owners and senior leadership of your organizations. The environment will be that of the “sessions between sessions” at a “typical” conference - the opportunities to connect and grow that really matter, all in a matter of days!
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Cornerstone has selected a handful of members’ leaders and owners to attend this year’s retreat. We are aiming for an environment in which owners/senior leadership feel comfortable being open and honest about their personal and professional challenges. As peers, we’ll support by sharing solutions and offering guidance, including staff and succession planning.
As owner/senior leader, you’re welcome to also invite one other member of your senior leadership team, however, we recommend that you come alone to this first event, as a way to personally and professionally develop with focused reflection.
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Flights and transportation to/from the accommodations are not included. However, Cornerstone will provide guidance on transportation and arrival as we get closer to the event.
Dinners are also not included - we made an intentional decision to allow peers to grab dinner together at their leisure, to allow for more relaxed connection and to explore charming Golden, Colorado.
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Nope! If you’re not planning to travel in the region before or after the retreat, we recommend you use public transportation and rideshare to reach Golden. We’ll provide guidance from our local team members as we get closer to the retreat date.
Once in Golden, our accommodation is in the town center - everything is walkable!
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We’re requesting that all attendees take part in our reserved accommodations at the Table Mountain Inn. This is to ensure that we’re creating an environment and retreat culture that allows leaders to connect informally throughout the day and evening. It’s also meant to be a retreat - come reflect and refresh with us in our quiet, calm, and comfortable accommodations!
Are you showing up
as the best leader you can be?
As the owner or senior leadership of your organization, are you creating intentional space for personal and professional development? Do you have a team of mentors, peers, coaches, and leaders to push you to the next level when you need it most? Or are you going solo, wondering what crisis is around the corner, and just keeping your organization afloat?
Your organization relies on you to show up as your best self and as the leader they need to guide them forward into the industry in 2024 and beyond. That’s a big responsibility, but also a big opportunity to thrive. We hope you’ll take this opportunity to grow alongside us this April - the industry is counting on you!
Questions? Feel free to reach out to Dave or Madeline - we’re happy to answer any questions or expand on how this retreat can support your or your organization’s goals.