The Conway Center for Family Business provides highly relevant, topical and original programming that helps members learn, stay informed and share experiences with their peers. These family-focused educational programs are unique to the Center and cannot be found anywhere else in Central Ohio.
In addition, we offer enjoyable social interactions that allow members to build strong relationships. We believe that some of the most productive experiences are created in less formal, group settings where relationships can be built, ideas shared and new opportunities hatched.
Just some of these activities include our annual Family Business Awards & Expo, Monthly Educational Programs, Networking and Social Events and Peer Groups. Please see our Events Calendar for topics that can provide solutions to your family business challenge.
Events Calendar - CCFB Peer Group
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Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
Finding motivation when feeling discouraged
Figuring out the “why”
Steps to move in the right direction
Facilitator: Scott Galloway, Galloway Resource Partners
Our Next Generation Leaders Peer Group is for up-and-coming family business members who are interested in assuming greater leadership roles in their family-owned business. Each month, the group will discuss topics that are relevant and necessary to growth as a next gen leader from goal setting, to business valuation, to succession planning, and more.
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Wednesday Dec 8, 2021
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Thursday Dec 9, 2021
Year-end Tax Planning: Denial, Inertia, Confusion, Crystal Balling, Fear, Urgency - What to Do?
With so many unknowns given the recent tax proposals from the Biden administration, it can be difficult to determine what these proposals might mean for your family business. Join us for this important updated discussion so that you are prepared to act quickly should the provisions become law.
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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Financial Dashboards Part 2 & Planning Session for 2022 Topics!
Please plan to join us as we welcome back Hilary Dodson from Kaiser Consulting as our guest contributor for the first portion of this session, covering financial dashboards (more details coming soon).
The second half of this session will be devoted to planning topics/format for 2022! We hope you join us for this important planning session!
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
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Tuesday Jan 4, 2022
For non-family C-suite leaders working in a family business. Peer-to-peer driven, sessions focus on objective and thoughtful insight and advice from those in similar situations. Additional fee to attend. Pre-approval to join and RSVP required.
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Thursday Jan 6, 2022
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Get Your Groove Back!
Join us for a session themed “Get Your Groove Back” with motivational speaker Tracie Patten. We’ll look at human responses to trials, unpack why we react the way we do, switch our mindset to get through any hardship and find the woman you were designed to be. This will be an interactive and thought-provoking session sure to kick off your New Year with excitement about your journey ahead.
The Women in Family Business Peer Group provides women leaders a safe space to learn, share and grow when discussion topics with members facing the same challenges. All Conway Center women are invited to attend these sessions!
Generously sponsored by KeyBank
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Topic: Building Trust with Non-Family Staff
Facilitator: M.J. Clark, Integrated Leadership Systems
Sometimes staff are reluctant or nervous to engage fully and be transparent with family members, who are often perceived as intimidating. We’ll discuss how to break down walls to allow more authenticity in the workplace so family members will understand staff and missed organizational opportunities more completely.
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Family Business Employment Guidelines - Hiring family members in your family business is both an opportunity and a challenge of family business. It is very important to clearly delineate between the family member relationship and the employee relationship and to define clear expectations.
Join us in a discussion of best practices when employing family members including:
Will family members seeking full-time employment be encouraged to work in an outside business venture before joining the family business?
Should your family business have a ''no in-laws'' policy?
Should a job be created for a family member when no openings are currently available? What is the rationale for this decision?
How to go about establishing boundaries and ways of avoiding favoritism of family members?
Do family members have to adhere to behavior and performance standards established for other associates?
This session will be offered virtually via ZOOM and is FREE to attend for all employees of any member business who belong to the Conway Center!
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Goals & Intentions for the New Year! - Leadership is complex; and especially for family businesses. This Leadership 2.0 group allows you to find your safe place for monthly support, peer mentoring and group coaching to discover how to lead well in ambiguity. By invitation only.
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Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
With the great resignation still under way, now may be a good time to conduct stay interviews with your employees and new(er) hires to find out what’s working and what opportunities you have to improve your retention rates.
We’ll explore who to talk to, when to talk, what to ask, and what to do with the information you learn. We’ll touch on culture and the Employee Value Proposition as part of our time together. Bring your best stay interview questions to share!
During this in-person program, Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR will lead the discussion and provide her expertise of the challenges that face family businesses. Don’t miss this in-person opportunity to dig deep into HR issues, engage with each other and consult with Sharon!
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
The Conway Strong CEO Peer Group is for Presidents and CEOs of family-owned businesses. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Tuesday Feb 1, 2022
For non-family C-suite leaders working in a family business. Peer-to-peer driven, sessions focus on objective and thoughtful insight and advice from those in similar situations. Additional fee to attend. Pre-approval to join and RSVP required.
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