Upcoming Events

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Join us for our upcoming Cornerstone Safety Group Events! Expert-hosted events, trainings, and webinars are a crucial part of Cornerstone’s mission to offer accessible, actionable expertise for organizations like yours. We host two types of events: Community Networking Meetings and Educational Webinars and Trainings.

At all events, we ask that members and visitors follow our Cornerstone Event Norms.

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 Community Meetings

To further the Cornerstone mission, we host recurring discussions and networking sessions exclusively for our members. In these one-hour sessions, our extensive network of business owners, leaders, and CEOs come together to discuss important and relevant topics specific to the travel industry. Together, we problem-solve challenges, share resources, and support each other through difficult times. There is no better opportunity to learn, share and innovate year-round.

Member-Only Community Calls

Cornerstone members are invited to join our monthly community calls at 3pm ET / 12pm PT on the first Thursday of every month. We meet on Zoom, and the link can be found in your member portal. See you there!

Virtual Events

Hosted By:

Dave Dennis

Founder & Executive Director, Cornerstone Safety Group

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WEBINAR: Making Sense of Travel Advisories: Smarter Monitoring, Better Decisions & Clearer Communication

WHEN: November 4, 2026, 12pm ET / 9am PT

Travel advisories can create confusion for organizations, travelers, families, and local partners - especially when government agencies assess risks differently or national-level advisories don't reflect conditions in specific regions.

This interactive session will explore how organizations can interpret and compare government travel advisories, incorporate local knowledge, and make informed decisions about trip departures, itinerary changes, and traveler safety. We'll also examine how artificial intelligence can help organizations monitor global advisories, track emerging regional events, and organize information more efficiently without replacing human judgment or trusted local relationships.

Through practical examples and participant discussion, attendees will learn approaches to balancing risk, communicating with confidence, and building consistent, defensible decision-making processes before and during travel.

Session Takeaways

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how government travel advisories are developed and interpreted

  • Learn how to balance conflicting information

  • Incorporate both technology and human expertise into decision-making

In-Person Events

Conference season is upon us! We’re attending and presenting at:

 Past Webinars and Events

Hosted by: Cornerstone Safety Group & International SOS

Webinar…From Intelligence to Action: Navigating Global Risk

International SOS’ security team joined Cornerstone and explored ways organizations can evaluate regional risk, determine when itinerary adjustments are necessary, and layer multiple inputs to build a responsive, defensible approach. Cornerstone then shared how to communicate updates to staff, participants, and other stakeholder groups ensuring alignment and trust in uncertain conditions.

Hosted by: Cornerstone Safety Group

Webinar…When Values Collide

Trust is in crisis. And leaders can’t afford to ignore it.

In this interactive workshop, Dr. Cory Scheer, Founder & CEO of TrustCentric Consulting, guided us through the real reasons trust is eroding in today’s workplaces then provided clear, research-backed strategies to rebuild it.

Attendees engaged with practical tools, reflection exercises, and case studies designed to apply trust-building strategies walking away with a plan to close trust gaps, boost engagement, and foster a culture that performs with integrity...from the inside out.

Hosted by: Cornestone Safety Group

Webinar…When Values Collide

Conflict is showing up more frequently across programs, teams, and communities. In polarized environments, everyday disagreements can quickly become mental health challenges and threaten organizational risk.

This session focuses on building psychological safety through conflict rather than avoiding it. Drawing from conflict resolution, critical dialogue, and intercultural understanding, participants will learn how polarization operates beneath the surface and how leaders can respond with clarity, care, and responsibility.

Hosted by: Cornestone Safety Group

Webinar…Understanding Mandatory Reporting in Youth Travel Programs

When working with minors in various travel and youth programs, staff often encounter uncertainty about their obligations as mandatory reporters. In this webinar, Cornerstone Safety Group was joined by attorneys from the Potomac Law Group to discussed:

  • Legal obligations as mandated reporters

  • Roles and responsibilities of mandatory reporters

  • Practical examples of when reporting systems must be activated

  • Best practices for responding appropriately to concerning behavior

Hosted by: Cornestone Safety Group

Webinar…Clarity in Chaos: Building Trust with Families in Crisis

Does your heart race when it’s your turn to call a family during a critical incident? Turn that anxiety into confidence and discover a proven 3-phase communication system that transforms difficult emergency calls into trust-building conversations. Learn how to calm emotions, deliver clear updates, and guide families through even the toughest moments with compassion and control. Equip yourself and your team with the tools to handle any call with professionalism and empathy.

Hosted by: Cornestone Safety Group

Webinar…FIELD Approach: A Practical Framework for Navigating Conflict

Meet Cornerstone’s newest Advisor, Barret Fabris (Culture & Conflict Advisor), as he introduces a simple yet powerful four-step approach to managing tension in a variety of scenarios. Participants will learn how to recognize conflict cues, ask curious questions, clarify intent, and practice reflective listening. Through interactive exercises, they will apply FIELD strategies at both the individual and organizational level to build healthier communication and stronger team culture. This session equips professionals with tools they can use immediately to turn conflict into an opportunity for growth.