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Curiosity as a Component of Success Every day, we deal with stressors and difficulties. So often, our focus seems to be on how to get rid of those trials, and that costs time and energy. But what if there was a way to see those problems in a way that would increase our energy and lead us to greater performance? The answer is found in tapping into curiosity. We will discuss ways that curiosity is a superpower in the workplace and highlight how it can strengthen relationships within the family. *New format! Dedicated time will be allotted to work through particular coaching scenarios and provide tools for relevant issues and situations you are now facing. We'll spend time exchanging experiences and knowledge on these issues so that we can all learn from one another. ... read more

A workplace where your employees feel secure, appreciated, and included is known as a culture of belonging. Join us as we discuss the importance of belonging, and the various areas of culture that belonging lives and impacts. Together we will explore benefits of belonging, drawbacks of not belonging, and investigate techniques to help everyone on your team feel they belong. ... read more

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A well designed and dynamic system of internal controls is needed to safeguard your business assets, protect against fraud, and ensure complete and accurate financials. Learn how family-owned businesses can assess their risk areas and implement or strengthen internal controls….and sleep more soundly at night! By tapping into our firm's experience of implementing, testing, and remediating internal controls at large corporations, we have developed an assessment of the internal controls that are key to smaller organizations. We’ll cover entity level controls, business process controls, and key IT controls as well as how to navigate the challenges that are specific to smaller organizations. ... read more

There are several areas of opportunity that you can turn a discerning eye toward and proactively audit to potentially save your family business thousands of dollars and lots of headaches. Conducting internal audits of your HR and HR-related functions isn’t magic – It’s just good business sense! Join us on October 31 to hear spooky stories about what happens when you are not prepared. The typical EEOC settlement is $40,000 but one Ohio company was just ordered to pay $1.25 MILLION in a class action lawsuit. And did you know non-compliant I-9s can cost you several hundred to several thousand dollars per violation? Fines, penalties, and attorney’s fees can add up scary fast! We’ll cover the essential audits you should conduct in broad strokes, including worker’s compensation, handbook, forms, safety, and so much more! ... read more

Buy-Sell Agreements Why we need them, what they do and what they don’t do…. We'll also discuss protecting the family business, ensuring smoother transitions, forestalling disagreements about fair value, and other issues that a buy-sell can address, including the emotional side of these agreements and how to navigate them. ... read more

Every organization has a brand whether they like or not. We can choose to have our brand defined by our customers. Or we can choose to define it ourselves. But what does ''brand'' actually mean? Together, we'll shed light on what branding is, the value it brings to an organization, how to intentionally create your brand, and when to think about changing it. ... read more

Celebrate the accomplishments of Central Ohio family businesses at our 26th Annual Family Business Awards & Expo! The Awards Luncheon honors recipients in categories consistent with the success and longevity of a family business: leadership, planning, support, and community service. Come early so that you have enough time to meet and mingle with the many expo participants! Expo hours are from 10am - 12 noon. For more information about the Expo and to register to participate as an exhibitor, view our EXPO page. The Awards luncheon registration deadline is Tuesday, November 5. Attire is business casual. Opportunities for Awards sponsorship and advertising in the Awards Program distributed to over 500 luncheon attendees are available! ... read more

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. ... read more

Change can be difficult and overwhelming to some. Regardless of how frequently or infrequently your family business experiences change, it is essential to understand the impact that change has on an organization and its people. Join us as we explore the psychology of successfully leading teams through change. ... read more

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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. ... read more