Education

Got HR questions? Bring them. This candid, peer-driven roundtable gives you a rare opportunity to ask the things you've been wondering about - out loud, in a safe space with fellow family business owners and leaders who are navigating the same issues. Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR and longtime Conway Center member, will facilitate the conversation and bring her frontline expertise navigating the HR challenges family businesses face every day. Whether you're wrestling with compliance, employee relations, recruiting, or policy decisions, Sharon creates an environment where no question is too basic and no challenge is off the table (as long as it's HR-related!). Come prepared with your real questions — and leave with practical insights, fresh perspective, and a few ideas you can actually put to work. Don't miss this in-person chance to dig in, engage with peers, and get the kind of guidance that only comes from experience. ... read more

High-performing sports teams don’t rely on talent alone—they succeed because everyone shares a clear understanding of how the game is played, with defined roles, strong accountability, disciplined execution, and trust in one another. Those same principles apply directly to family businesses, where alignment, communication, and a shared commitment to success are essential for long-term performance. Jackie Schetter of Lead for Culture will share engaging stories and practical takeaways. You’ll gain strategies for strengthening leadership, building a healthy team culture, anticipating needs, and creating an environment where individuals and teams consistently perform at their best. ... read more

Compensation in a family business is deeply personal, often raising questions of fairness, value, identity, and legacy. Join attorneys Bea Wolper and Meredith Sugar for a practical discussion on creating legally sound compensation plans that support both business performance and family harmony. Drawing on real-world family business examples, they’ll cover how to move from “equal” pay to “fair” pay based on role and performance, address sensitive situations that can create perceptions of favoritism, and outline key guidelines for family employment, pay structure, bonuses, dividends, and non-equity incentives. Whether you are building a compensation framework for the first time or refining existing practices, this roundtable will offer clear, practical guidance you can use in your family business. ... read more

Building an Ownership Mindset: Empowering Non-Family Leaders in Family Businesses As family businesses grow, non-family leaders become essential to long-term success. But empowering and retaining them requires intentional leadership and mutual trust. This program explores how family businesses can develop high-performing non-family leaders by fostering an ownership mindset. Panelists will discuss building trust, defining roles, balancing family and non-family dynamics, accountability, succession planning, and helping key leaders feel connected to the company's future. ... read more