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Friday Mar 13, 2026
This 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.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 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
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
Practical Tools For Managers - End Death by Discussion; Break the Habit of Not Solving Issues
Most leadership teams are trapped in a recurring loop: discussing the same frustrations week after week without ever reaching a permanent resolution. When issues aren't solved at the root, they morph into cultural friction, stalled momentum, and ''meeting fatigue'' - challenges that can feel especially personal when family dynamics are involved.
This session is designed to break that cycle. We are going deeper than the basics of Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS) to explore the underlying people processes and cultural habits that keep issues spinning. You will learn how to build a fearless, friction-crushing team that attacks real challenges rather than just managing symptoms.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Practical Tools for Managers
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
Thursday Apr 9, 2026
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CityScapes, Inc. is proud to host a Family Business Showcase on Thursday, April 9. Founded in 1987, CityScapes is a second-generation, family-owned business specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of innovative architectural products - and the 2024 recipient of the Conway Center Family Business Succession Planning Award.
Join the Cullinan family for food, drinks, and a tour of their 200,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility as they share how CityScapes has grown while staying true to its founding values - and how the next generation is leading the way forward.
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
For family-owned businesses, growth is rarely just a financial decision. Mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships can expand opportunity - but they also bring real challenges around control, culture, and family dynamics.
Join us as our panel explores when strategic transactions make sense and when they don't, how to balance opportunity with legacy, and why cultural fit so often determines success or failure.
Whether you're considering a deal or simply planning ahead, you'll walk away with practical insight to help your family business grow wisely.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Friday Apr 17, 2026
This group is for EOS Integrators or the equivalent on the leadership team. These facilitated sessions provide group members the opportunity to get and share advice on EOS best practices as well as implementation challenges and other issues they are facing.
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Categories: EOS Integrator
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
The Leader as Conflict Mediator
This session provides the essential toolkit for managing high-stakes relational challenges. You'll gain practical strategies for navigating conflict, facilitating successful change management, and initiating difficult conversations while actively building and nurturing the trust that underpins a resilient family business.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Thursday Apr 23, 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 Apr 28, 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
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
2026 Employee Benefits Market Outlook With health plan costs rising and AI accelerating change across HR and benefits, employers must think differently to protect both budgets and employee well being. Colin Monnier and USI specialists Cory, Nichole, and Andrea will highlight proven strategies to enhance your benefits
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Tuesday May 5, 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 May 6, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
In family business, leadership isn't one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you need to inspire. Sometimes you need to teach, train, or coach. The challenge is knowing which move the moment requires.
In this interactive, peer-driven session, we'll explore the Equipping Model - Inspire, Teach, Train, Coach - through a Conscious Leadership lens of 100% responsibility and curiosity. Bring a real situation you're navigating: a struggling team member, a next-gen development moment, or a stuck family dynamic - we'll work through it together. Leave with clear distinctions between each leadership approach, practical language to apply immediately, and peer insight from women navigating the unique complexity of family business.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Women in Family Business
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