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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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 12, 2026
The Sales & Marketing Exchange is a quarterly, peer-to-peer roundtable designed for Conway Center member owners and leaders who are responsible for driving growth in their family business. It provides a confidential forum to work through real-time sales and marketing decisions with peers facing similar challenges. Come share what is working, what is not working and learn what other family businesses are doing to drive the marketing and sales engines.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Sales/Marketing
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.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Practical Tools For Managers - End Death by Discussion; Break the Habit of Not Solving Issues
Most leadership teams are trapped in a recurring loop: discussing the same frustrations week after week without ever reaching a permanent resolution. When issues aren't solved at the root, they morph into cultural friction, stalled momentum, and ''meeting fatigue'' - challenges that can feel especially personal when family dynamics are involved.
This session is designed to break that cycle. We are going deeper than the basics of Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS) to explore the underlying people processes and cultural habits that keep issues spinning. You will learn how to build a fearless, friction-crushing team that attacks real challenges rather than just managing symptoms.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Practical Tools for Managers
Thursday Apr 9, 2026
The Conway Center for Family Business, in partnership with the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center invites you to join us for a collaborative webinar.
AI is evolving quickly, and many family business leaders feel caught between moving too fast without a clear strategy or falling behind altogether. This strategy-focused session will explore how family businesses can thoughtfully use AI while protecting the trust, relationships, and culture that have been built over generations. In this session, we’ll cover:
Real examples of how businesses (and the next generation) are using AI
How to train tools like ChatGPT to reflect your company’s voice and expertise
Where AI should not be used in family businesses
Key security, privacy, and risk considerations
You’ll leave with practical use cases and a simple prompt framework you can start applying right away.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
For family-owned businesses, growth is rarely just a financial decision. Mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships can expand opportunity - but they also bring real challenges around control, culture, and family dynamics.
Join us as our panel explores when strategic transactions make sense and when they don't, how to balance opportunity with legacy, and why cultural fit so often determines success or failure.
Whether you're considering a deal or simply planning ahead, you'll walk away with practical insight to help your family business grow wisely.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
2026 Employee Benefits Market Outlook With health plan costs rising and AI accelerating change across HR and benefits, employers must think differently to protect both budgets and employee well being. Colin Monnier and USI specialists Cory, Nichole, and Andrea will highlight proven strategies to enhance your benefits
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
