The Conway Center for Family Business helps family business owners and leaders solve business and family business problems and, when appropriate, with transitioning the family business to the next generation
Monthly educational programs provide valuable information on family business topics presented by family business leaders and experts. Peer Groups give family business leaders the opportunity to discuss key issues with one another in focused groups.
Annually, the Center offers ten educational presentations on family business issues and several Family Business Roundtables that focus on in-depth topics.
Join us for a Conway Center Program or Event!
RESERVATIONS may be made online or by emailing ADotts@FamilyBusinessCenter.com. Conway Center members are encouraged to bring guests to programs and events to introduce Central Ohio family business leaders to the resources provided by the Conway Center. Family business leaders attending for the first time are free. Educational programs and webinars are open to the public for a small fee unless otherwise noted. VIEW the Non Member Guest Policy.
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Wednesday Feb 5, 2020
Curious about the Conway Center? Already a member and want to learn more?
Back by popular demand, we are hosting a breakfast for new, prospective, returning members, or any other family business or service provider members interested in learning more about getting the most out of your Conway Center membership. Get insight from current, long-time members, and make some new friends!
This event will give everyone an opportunity to network with other family business leaders, and to learn more about the history of the Conway Center, its offerings and member benefits. Hear from some of our members on how they maximize their membership and on ways to get engaged!
FREE for all to attend but please register
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, CCFB Networking & Social Events
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Building Enterprise Value over Time - Jim Rollins and Lloyd Bell of Meaden & Moore will address: What was your company worth 10 years ago ?
What is your company worth today ?
What do you want it to be worth at the start of the next decade?
What are you doing now to increase value?
How do I start this process?
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Would Your Retirement Plan Survive an IRS or Dept. of Labor Audit? Traps for the Unwary and How to Fix Them - Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) audits a small number of 401(k) plans. Over time, it is almost certain that either the IRS or DOL will audit your plan. Many employers do not understand how despite having a team of professionals to help manage these plans, the IRS or DOL (let alone an aggressive plaintiff’s attorney) can find problems with the plan. Knowing the common areas where administration can get tripped up and the traps for the unwary can help save your company value time and money. Topics we will cover include (i) ERISA fiduciary issues and other DOL audit items, (ii) IRS audits and the importance of making sure plan administration is consistent with the documents, and (iii) what do if the IRS or DOL comes knocking at the door.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Is the Performance Review Dead?
We hate to do them. We have to do them. Is there a better way? Let's take this time to talk about why and how we're evaluating performance, share best practices, and generate new ideas for rewarding performance and correcting behavior.
Sharon DeLay, President, GO-HR, will moderate this event.
This quarterly peer group is facilitated by family business owner Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR. a HR consultancy working with businesses across five areas: general HR, recruiting and on-boarding, training and development, benefits and benefits consulting, and career and corporate outplacement.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
In this unique forum, hear from family business owners as they share with other Conway family business owners their company's growth journey -- how marketing (everything from sales to building a brand to traditional marketing to digital marketing) played a role in that growth. Learn the trials and errors they made along the way, the tough decisions and investment risks venturing into unchartered waters and how the company measured success.
This February 25th session features Mark DeBellis, Managing Partner of Suburban Steel Supply Company.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Facilitated by Mary Beth Koester from Rea & Associates, the panelists will discuss their best practices on attracting and retaining non-family employees. They will give insight into what has worked best for their businesses and offer advice on launching and sustaining recruitment efforts.
The family business panelists include Kent Johnson, CEO of Highlights for Children, Sharon DeLay, Founder of GO-HR, and Kim Troy of Civilis Marketing. Carley Childress, director of HR and a non-family leader at Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service will also join the panel.
Sponsored by KeyBank
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
This session will help clear the haze on what family business leaders can do in the event of positive and false positive drug screenings, how to incorporate drug policies into your employee handbook, the importance of management training for upholding drug policies, drug-related terminations and more.
Panelists are Janica Pierce Tucker and Devin Spencer from Taft/
Kim Smith from Confirmed Integrity
Sponsored by GREENCREST.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
