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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. ... read more

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 ... read more

Exploring the Right Leadership Move for the Moment - In family business, leadership isn't one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you need to inspire. Sometimes you need to teach, train, or coach. The challenge is knowing which move the moment requires. In this interactive, peer-driven session, we'll explore the Equipping Model - Inspire, Teach, Train, Coach - through a Conscious Leadership lens of 100% responsibility and curiosity. Bring a real situation you're navigating: a struggling team member, a next-gen development moment, or a stuck family dynamic - we'll work through it together. Leave with clear distinctions between each leadership approach, practical language to apply immediately, and peer insight from women navigating the unique complexity of family business. ... read more

What happens when co-owners can't agree? We're picking up where our February roundtable left off - diving into one of the most personal and challenging triggers in family business: Disagreement. Join us to explore: >> Deadlock provisions that protect your business >> Calls, puts & what they mean when conflict is the trigger >> The ''disengaged owner'' problem - and how to address it >> Fair valuation in conflict scenarios Whether you attended in February or this is your first time - this session stands on its own. Don't miss it. ... read more