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Thursday Feb 12, 2026
For most business owners, their business is the most valuable asset they own. Yet, very few business owners understand the current value of their business, or how to improve and maximize their company’s value. In this session, we will demystify the valuation process and discuss the following topics:
Introduction to business valuation
Understanding how businesses are valued
Improving the value of your business
When are independent valuations recommended?
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Graves Piano proudly hosts our first Family Business Showcase of the year to celebrate over 65 years as Central Ohio's beloved hub for piano lovers and musicians, and as the area's exclusive Steinway & Son's dealer.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, go behind the scenes at Graves Piano for an inside look at its journey led by Partner & CEO Rebecca Hurd. Enjoy hors d' oeuvres and drinks, and tour the space as Rebecca shares the company's unique leadership transition - how a new family took the baton for the future, while honoring the legacy of the Graves family, with Zach Graves remaining a partner. Come see how Graves 2.0 is innovating for the future so that the music can play on!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Communication Mastery: The Importance of How You Speak - This session moves beyond basic dialogue to focus on communication as a strategic tool vital for your family business. Learn how to clearly articulate a compelling vision, secure crucial buy-in from family and non-family employees, lead successful change management initiatives, and give effective feedback while navigating complex dynamics.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Technology & Risk: Cybersecurity in Family Business
From phishing emails and ransomware to data privacy and succession-related access, today’s cyber risks don’t just threaten systems; they can impact reputation, relationships, operations, and legacy. And for family businesses, where trust, long-tenured employees, shared passwords, and informal processes are common, the risks (and stakes) can be even higher.
Join us for an engaging and practical conversation designed specifically for family-owned businesses and their leadership teams. We’ll explore how cyber risk shows up in real life (during leadership transitions, with next-gen involvement, remote work, and third-party vendors) and what families and executives can do to stay one step ahead without becoming cybersecurity experts.
This session will cut through the jargon and focus on practical steps leaders can take today to protect both the business and the family behind it.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
This full-day event will explore how we can ensure AI is adopted responsibly through shared ethical standards that empower humanity. The summit will feature interactive and educational sessions led by thought leaders, technologists, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about making AI fair, transparent, and bene?cial for everyone.
Learn about the legal and technical challenges with implementing AI solutions within your organization. Understand how to assess your business preparedness. Build better solutions while protecting your organization's risk profile. Understand the data requirements and governance to ensure success. Finally, learn how to think strategically about AI as a differentiation tool for your business.
This summit is highly recommended for C-Suite leaders to learn as well as interact with each other and our sponsors.
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Categories: Member-Sponsored Event
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
A thoughtfully designed and implemented buy-sell agreement is one of the most powerful tools for preserving your family business across generations, protecting both the family and the company while giving owners greater peace of mind about the future. Join us as we unpack the key provisions every buy-sell agreement needs to safeguard your family business.
Key Topics: The Four D’s, Calls and Puts, Tag-Along & Drag-Along Rights, Equal Shares Trap, Valuation Methods. Bea Wolper of Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin and Meredith Sugar of Taft/ will facilitate this discussion, give practical guidance, and answer any questions you may have. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Succession Planning
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
The Conway Strong CEO Peer Group is for Presidents and CEOs of family-owned businesses. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, CEO
Tuesday Mar 3, 2026
For non-family C-suite leaders working in a family business. Peer-to-peer driven, sessions focus on objective and thoughtful insight and advice from those in similar situations. Additional fee to attend. Pre-approval to join and RSVP required.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group
Wednesday Mar 4, 2026
Let’s give your handbook and policies a 2026-ready makeover. This session will focus on the updates your family business should implement now, plus the changes you may want to make to better reflect how you actually work in 2026. We’ll dive into your handbook “look and feel” too - your philosophy around design, inclusivity, and accessibility - and how a refreshed format can make policies easier to understand and use.
Think of it as a “before and after” for your handbook: come prepared to share your current handbook questions, frustrations, and wish list so we can talk through real-life ideas and solutions together. We’ll cover what to keep, what to cut, and what to refresh so your handbook is compliant, current, and actually read by your team - not just signed once and forgotten.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Human Resources
Thursday Mar 5, 2026
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Rising CEO
Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Measuring Success, in the Family Business and in Life - Everything we do here in our Next Gen Business Leaders Group is designed with success in mind. But we might be thinking: How do I know when I’ve reached a level of success? It’s important for us to get clarity around goals, mission, vision, and values,
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Friday Mar 13, 2026
This peer group is for C-Level executives in manufacturing or logistics family-owned businesses. The group meets quarterly over breakfast to discuss industry-specific trends and topics, as well as family business issues.
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Categories: Manufacturing/Logistics, CCFB Professional Development Program
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Architecting and Evolving Your Business Culture - Organizational culture is the ultimate differentiator and driver of performance, especially in a family business. This session focuses on defining or evolving your core vision and values and setting the stage for cultural adoption. Family business leaders will learn how to ensure consistent follow-through and ownership of the desired culture at every level of the business.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Women Leading Businesses: Opportunities and Challenges
Leadership looks different for everyone, but for women in business, the path is often shaped by unspoken expectations, complex dynamics, and moments that require both confidence and care.
This session creates space for honest conversation about what it really means to lead as a woman today, especially within family-owned and closely held businesses. Through shared experiences and real-world perspectives, we’ll explore how women navigate leadership roles, define success on their own terms, and influence organizations in meaningful ways.
Topics will include:
* Stepping into leadership with clarity and presence
* Navigating family, legacy, and organizational dynamics
* Finding your voice at the table, and knowing when to use it
* Growing influence, resilience, and confidence over time
Open to women at every stage of their leadership journey - family members, non-family executives, and emerging leaders - this session also welcomes men who want to listen, learn, and actively champion women’s leadership
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
The Conway Strong CEO Peer Group is for Presidents and CEOs of family-owned businesses. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, CEO
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Thursday Apr 2, 2026
The Rising CEO Peer Group is for next gens who will be taking a greater leadership position in their family business. The group is by invitation only and there is an additional annual fee to attend.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Rising CEO
Tuesday Apr 7, 2026
For non-family C-suite leaders working in a family business. Peer-to-peer driven, sessions focus on objective and thoughtful insight and advice from those in similar situations. Additional fee to attend. Pre-approval to join and RSVP required.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group
Wednesday Apr 8, 2026
Embrace Conflict, Confrontation, and Collaboration - Some of us thrive on conflict. Others of us try to avoid it as much as possible. No matter how we feel about it, it is necessary for growth and success. Confrontation is a component of conflict and requires an intentional approach. When we can reframe our beliefs around these two areas, we can transform difficult situations into collaborative efforts that build trust and strengthen our family business.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
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P.O. Box 361106, Columbus, OH 43236 – (614) 253-4820 – info@familybusinesscenter.com