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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Thursday May 28, 2026
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.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Succession Planning
Wednesday Jun 17, 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
Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
Hiring the right people is one of the most consequential - and risky - decisions a family business makes. Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR, will guide you through proven strategies to strengthen your interview process, from structured interviewing and consistent scoring to smarter decision-making and better candidate communication. You'll also explore how AI is reshaping recruiting - where it can be a real time-saver and where it can create compliance, fairness, and reputation pitfalls. Through peer discussion and real-world scenarios, you'll walk away with practical tools to build a smarter, more defensible hiring process.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Human Resources
Tuesday Jun 30, 2026
Building on our popular February cybersecurity program, this interactive lunch roundtable digs into the real cyber risks family businesses face, from phishing and ransomware to leadership transitions and informal access, and what you can do to protect your business, reputation, and legacy.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
Tuesday Aug 4, 2026
Optimizing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty
In an era of relentless economic uncertainty, talent shortages, and generational transitions, Central Ohio family businesses can’t afford to treat people as just another expense—they are your greatest competitive advantage and the key to preserving your legacy.
Join John Broer of Real Good Ventures for practical, family-business-specific strategies to attract, retain, and develop the right people, turn workforce challenges into growth drivers, and build a resilient organization that thrives no matter what the economy throws at you.
Discover how to solve today’s hiring and retention challenges while preparing the next generation of leaders—so your family business doesn’t just survive the next decade, it leads it.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Tuesday Aug 11, 2026
TBD
This roundtable is facilitated by Donna Musilli of DM360. With more than 35 years of leadership and coaching experience, Donna brings a rich background in partnering with family-owned businesses to strengthen leaders, support next-generation transitions, and build healthy workplace cultures.
All women from Conway Center member companies - family, non-family, and service provider members - are welcome and encouraged to attend these quarterly roundtables.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Women in Family Business
Thursday Aug 20, 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
Wednesday Aug 26, 2026
Wednesday Sep 2, 2026
Thursday Sep 17, 2026
Talent & Balance: Attracting and Keeping Top Performers While Building a Sustainable Workplace -
Today?s workforce is looking for more than just a paycheck, they want purpose, flexibility, growth opportunities, and a workplace culture that supports long-term success. For family businesses, balancing high performance expectations with sustainable leadership and employee wellbeing can be especially challenging.
This program will explore how family businesses can attract and retain top talent while building a healthy, resilient workplace culture that supports both business goals and personal sustainability. Panelists will share practical strategies around leadership, culture, flexibility, burnout prevention, employee engagement, and creating environments where people genuinely want to stay and grow.
Whether you?re struggling to hire, looking to improve retention, or simply trying to build a stronger workplace for the future, this conversation will offer valuable insights for family business leaders at every stage.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday Sep 24, 2026
Wednesday Oct 7, 2026
Thursday Oct 15, 2026
Building an Ownership Mindset: Empowering Non-Family Leaders in Family Businesses
As family businesses grow, trusted non-family leaders often become essential for long-term success. But creating a culture where non-family executives feel empowered, invested, and aligned with the company?s vision requires intentional leadership and trust from both sides.
This program will explore how family businesses can successfully develop and retain high-performing non-family leaders by fostering an ?ownership mindset? throughout the organization. Our panelists will discuss topics such as building trust, defining leadership roles, balancing family and non-family dynamics, creating accountability, succession planning, and helping key leaders feel deeply connected to the company?s mission and future.
Join us for a candid conversation about what it takes to create a collaborative leadership culture where both family and non-family leaders can thrive together.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Wednesday Oct 28, 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.
... read more
Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Sales/Marketing
Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
TBD
This roundtable is facilitated by Donna Musilli of DM360. With more than 35 years of leadership and coaching experience, Donna brings a rich background in partnering with family-owned businesses to strengthen leaders, support next-generation transitions, and build healthy workplace cultures.
All women from Conway Center member companies - family, non-family, and service provider members - are welcome and encouraged to attend these quarterly roundtables.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Women in Family Business
Thursday Nov 12, 2026
Thursday Dec 10, 2026
Thursday Dec 17, 2026
