Taking Over Unexpectedly 50% of business owners leave involuntarily: death, disability, divorce,distress/departure, or disagreement. What is the impact of these involuntary departures and how does a family business recover? Join us for a discussion with family business leaders who have faced such scenarios. You'll learn from their experiences and glean what steps you can take to prepare for the unexpected. Panelists: Kent Johnson, 4th Gen CEO from Highlights for Children Nick Trifelos, 5th Gen Sales Manager from Anthony Thomas Candy Co. Donna Van Horn, President from Bloomingburg Spring & Wire Forms Facilitated by Isaiah Stidham, Budros Ruhlin & Roe Sponsored by GREENCREST ... read more

Things I Wish I Would Have Known Everyone has at least one lesson they learned the hard way that they wish they would have known before joining or starting a family business. Good or bad, happy or sad, our panelists will discuss those things that a crystal ball might have helped them with along the way. Join us for this candid discussion with: Steve Harmon - second generation President of Spartan Logistics. We'll find out what advice he gave his own son when he officially joined the family business and what Steve wishes he'd known - and maybe had done differently - when he joined Spartan 20+ years ago. Angela Petro - Founder & CEO of Together & Company and Sweet Carrot. She will let us in on the ups and downs of her family business journey and lessons she learned along the way. Donovan Wahl is a second generation family member of Classic Plumbing who recently decided to leave the family business. Donovan will discuss why she chose to enter - and exit - and the things she wishes she'd have known from the start. Facilitated by Jim Bishop, Morgan Stanley Generously sponsored by Huntington Bank ... read more