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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Thursday Aug 6, 2020
This August 6th session features Jim Wasserstrom, CEO of Advance Sign Group. Growing his family business to a position of national leadership was an evolution. Hear from Jim Wasserstrom of Advance Sign Group as he shares the multiple pivots he made to increase sales, change the company’s customer focus, hire a key management team, implement EOS and shift his sales and marketing to meet the changing needs of his customers. Learn what it took to build a foundation for growth and how the trust and value the family owners put on their people to drive the company’s vision has led to its national success.
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Thursday Aug 20, 2020
If you feel like today’s world is often too much to handle at once, you’re not alone. Join certified health coach, registered dietitian & yoga instructor Jenny Pitcher from OhioHealth as she presents some of the research and science behind creating a resilient spirit and generating hope, two things that may be hard to elicit in this uncertain time. Experience resilience practices and walk away with tools & strategies for practicing resiliency to build hope for yourself and those around you - both personally and in your family business.
REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on 8/20. You'll have the opportunity to ask Jenny questions during the session and view a recording post session.
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Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Join Ted Fireman, Franchise Consultant and Market President of FranNet of Central and Southeastern Ohio as he discusses franchising basics. Ted will explain the array of categories and investment levels available (starting at around $50K), and how to go about defining your own personal vision.
For some family business owners, franchising is a way to diversify or to help adult children enter business ownership and receive strong ongoing training and support to help them succeed and possibly to prepare for a role in the family business.
Among the topics Ted will cover include:
? Basic information on franchising, including the range of industry categories, investment levels and fees.
? Finding the right funding option to fit your circumstances.
? The legal regulations governing franchising that protect the buyer.
? A strategic approach to defining your personal business model, quantifying your returns and safely researching and selecting the business opportunity that best fits your unique personality, skills, needs and goals.
? Growth trends and choices in franchising that offer stability and success in weak and strong economies.
You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session.
REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, August 25. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar and view a recording post session.
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Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Join us for a panel discussion on what it takes to be a female leader of a family-owned business. How do women in leadership roles impact the bottom line? Why is it important to mentor and support rising female leaders in a family business? How did these women get to where they are in their family business and what are their hopes for the future of women in business
Moderated by Jennifer Griffith, Ohio Regional President - First Merchants Bank.
Our panelists are:
Elizabeth Blount McCormick, President – Uniglobe Travel Designers
Lori Kaiser, CEO - Kaiser Consulting
Darla King, President - King Business Interiors
Sponsored by GREENCREST
REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on 9/17. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session!
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Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Join us for this timely topic for your family business: How to implement and manage effective remote work agreements and keep your employees engaged and productive!
Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR will moderate this event with guest speaker Larry English. Larry, the author of Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture with Virtual Teams, will join us for a discussion about how his company Centric Consulting has subscribed to a remote working arrangement early on, with over 1,000 employees across the United States and India.
We'll talk about the challenges around a remote workforce, as well as the benefits. Learn about creating and sustaining a culture of collaborative teams including:
- How and why you need to cultivate an atmosphere of trust in a virtual environment
- How to recruit and hire team members for remote work
- How to build strong relationships with people you don't see every day
- How to be a great virtual team member
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