The Conway Center for Family Business assists leaders and owners of family businesses in resolving issues related to their businesses and, when appropriate, in passing the family business on to the next generation.
Nine monthly educational programs are offered each year that provide valuable information on family business topics presented by family business leaders and experts.
Several family business Roundtables that focus on in-depth topics are also scheduled as needed and offered throughout the year.
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 invite guests to programs and events to introduce 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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Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
How to Fall in Love with Your Work Again -
As we step into a new year and dive into the first quarter, this session invites you to pause and reconnect with what inspires you at work. Come ready to share one thing you're excited about in the year ahead and one challenge you anticipate facing.
Led by facilitator Donna Musilli of DM360, this session offers the opportunity to reflect, recharge, and reignite your passion for the work you do. Together, we'll explore ways to rekindle motivation, navigate the winter doldrums, and find renewed purpose in the everyday. In this collaborative, supportive, and safe space, connect with other women in family business to gain fresh perspectives and practical strategies. You'll leave feeling re-energized and ready to take on what's next!
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Women in Family Business
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
For most business owners, their business is the most valuable asset they own. Yet, very few business owners understand the current value of their business, or how to improve and maximize their company’s value. In this session, we will demystify the valuation process and discuss the following topics:
Introduction to business valuation
Understanding how businesses are valued
Improving the value of your business
When are independent valuations recommended?
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Technology & Risk: Cybersecurity in Family Business
From phishing emails and ransomware to data privacy and succession-related access, today’s cyber risks don’t just threaten systems; they can impact reputation, relationships, operations, and legacy. And for family businesses, where trust, long-tenured employees, shared passwords, and informal processes are common, the risks (and stakes) can be even higher.
Join us for an engaging and practical conversation designed specifically for family-owned businesses and their leadership teams. We’ll explore how cyber risk shows up in real life (during leadership transitions, with next-gen involvement, remote work, and third-party vendors) and what families and executives can do to stay one step ahead without becoming cybersecurity experts.
This session will cut through the jargon and focus on practical steps leaders can take today to protect both the business and the family behind it.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
A thoughtfully designed and implemented buy-sell agreement is one of the most powerful tools for preserving your family business across generations, protecting both the family and the company while giving owners greater peace of mind about the future. Join us as we unpack the key provisions every buy-sell agreement needs to safeguard your family business.
Key Topics: The Four D’s, Calls and Puts, Tag-Along & Drag-Along Rights, Equal Shares Trap, Valuation Methods. Bea Wolper of Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin and Meredith Sugar of Taft/ will facilitate this discussion, give practical guidance, and answer any questions you may have. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Succession Planning
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026
Let’s give your handbook and policies a 2026-ready makeover. This session will focus on the updates your family business should implement now, plus the changes you may want to make to better reflect how you actually work in 2026. We’ll dive into your handbook “look and feel” too - your philosophy around design, inclusivity, and accessibility - and how a refreshed format can make policies easier to understand and use.
Think of it as a “before and after” for your handbook: come prepared to share your current handbook questions, frustrations, and wish list so we can talk through real-life ideas and solutions together. We’ll cover what to keep, what to cut, and what to refresh so your handbook is compliant, current, and actually read by your team - not just signed once and forgotten.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Human Resources
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Women Leading Businesses: Opportunities and Challenges
Leadership looks different for everyone, but for women in business, the path is often shaped by unspoken expectations, complex dynamics, and moments that require both confidence and care.
This session creates space for honest conversation about what it really means to lead as a woman today, especially within family-owned and closely held businesses. Through shared experiences and real-world perspectives, we’ll explore how women navigate leadership roles, define success on their own terms, and influence organizations in meaningful ways.
Topics will include:
* Stepping into leadership with clarity and presence
* Navigating family, legacy, and organizational dynamics
* Finding your voice at the table, and knowing when to use it
* Growing influence, resilience, and confidence over time
Open to women at every stage of their leadership journey - family members, non-family executives, and emerging leaders - this session also welcomes men who want to listen, learn, and actively champion women’s leadership
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
