The Conway Center for Family Business provides highly relevant, topical and original programming that helps members learn, stay informed and share experiences with their peers. These family-focused educational programs are unique to the Center and cannot be found anywhere else in Central Ohio.
In addition, we offer enjoyable social interactions that allow members to build strong relationships. We believe that some of the most productive experiences are created in less formal, group settings where relationships can be built, ideas shared and new opportunities hatched.
Just some of these activities include our annual Family Business Awards & Expo, Monthly Educational Programs, numerous group Educational Opportunities, and Networking and Social Events, Please explore our Events Calendar below for topics that will help you solve your family business challenges.
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Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
Wednesday Jul 15, 2026
Wednesday Aug 19, 2026
Wednesday Sep 16, 2026
Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday Nov 18, 2026
Wednesday Dec 16, 2026
Wednesday Jan 20, 2027
Wednesday Feb 17, 2027
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
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
Thursday May 28, 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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Thursday Jun 25, 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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Thursday Jul 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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Thursday Aug 27, 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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Thursday Sep 24, 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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Thursday Oct 22, 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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Thursday Nov 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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Thursday Dec 24, 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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Thursday Jan 28, 2027
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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Thursday Feb 25, 2027
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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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
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
Monday Jun 22, 2026
Join us for a fun and relaxed day of networking, friendly competition, and community-building at the annual Golf Outing at the Golf Club of Dublin. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to enjoy a true links-style course, great food and beverages throughout the day, and a casual atmosphere that encourages connection among family business leaders and service providers from across Central Ohio. The scramble begins at 9:00 a.m. and wraps up with a buffet reception at 2:00 p.m., offering the perfect opportunity to relax, build new connections, and deepen existing relationships while supporting family business.
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events
Wednesday Jun 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
Tuesday Jul 28, 2026
Tuesday Aug 25, 2026
Tuesday Sep 22, 2026
Tuesday Oct 27, 2026
Tuesday Nov 24, 2026
Tuesday Dec 22, 2026
Tuesday Jan 26, 2027
Tuesday Feb 23, 2027
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
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
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Family Business Challenges - Designed as an advanced session from 2025, we move beyond foundational problem identification to focus on sophisticated solutions for persistent leadership challenges in family business. Engage with complex scenarios involving alignment, accountability, and motivation, and leave with high-level, practical strategies to overcome these issues.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Tuesday Oct 20, 2026
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Tuesday Nov 17, 2026
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2026
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Sustainable Family Leadership: Wellness and Boundaries
This critical session focuses on protecting your most valuable asset - your energy and well-being - a necessity in high-pressure family roles. Learn practical strategies for managing and preventing burnout, cultivating patience and focus on what's important, and setting firm boundaries for yourself and family members to ensure long-term health and effectiveness.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
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
Thursday Jul 30, 2026
Artificial intelligence is no longer something family businesses can afford to observe from the sidelines. It is reshaping workflows, margins, talent models, governance expectations, and ultimately enterprise value. But knowing AI matters and knowing what to do about it are two very different things.
In this practical, executive-level session, Ryan Frederick with Transform Labs will move beyond hype and headlines to outline the concrete steps family businesses can take to thoughtfully design their organizations for the AI era. Rather than focusing on isolated tools or experiments, this session will explore how to integrate AI into operating models, decision-making structures, and long-term strategy.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
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
Friday Jun 5, 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
Friday Sep 11, 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
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
USI s Innovation Symposium USI Insurance will be hosting an Innovation Symposium for a day focused on innovation, strategy, and practical solutions in employee benefits. The symposium brings together industry experts from across the country to share insights on cost containment, clinical innovations, AI, pharmacy tr...
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Categories: Member Event
Thursday Sep 17, 2026
What I Wish I Would've Known - Lessons from Multi-Generational Leaders
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
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
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Growth is exciting, but for family-owned businesses, it’s rarely just a financial decision. Mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships can accelerate opportunity, expand market reach, and position a company for long-term sustainability. They can also introduce unexpected challenges around control, culture, and family dynamics.
Join us for a conversation designed specifically for family firms navigating strategic growth decisions. Our panel will explore when acquisitions, mergers, or partnerships truly make sense, and when they don’t. We’ll dig into how families can balance opportunity with legacy, governance, and alignment across generations.
We’ll also examine one of the most underestimated factors in any deal: culture. Why does cultural fit so often determine success or failure? And how can family businesses avoid common post-transaction pitfalls?
Whether you’re actively considering a transaction or simply planning for the future, this session will offer thoughtful insight and practical takeaways to help you grow wisely and sustainably.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday May 21, 2026
What I Wish I Would've Known - Lessons from Multi-Generational Leaders
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Thursday Nov 12, 2026
Thursday Oct 15, 2026
Thursday Dec 17, 2026
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
Wednesday May 13, 2026
Principles of Effective Time Management -Trying to keep track of all the things on our schedule can be overwhelming. The good news: You don’t have a time management problem. The bad news: You don’t have a time management problem. As with so much of what we deal with in our family business (and in life) the issue is really about our beliefs and how we allow those beliefs to interfere with our daily schedules. We will talk about effective strategies to prioritize, set appropriate boundaries, and master our “to-do” lists.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
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Wednesday Sep 9, 2026
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Wednesday Oct 14, 2026
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Wednesday Nov 11, 2026
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Wednesday Dec 9, 2026
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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
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
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
Tuesday Jun 2, 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
Tuesday Jul 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
Tuesday Aug 4, 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
Tuesday Sep 1, 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
Tuesday Oct 6, 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
Tuesday Nov 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
Tuesday Dec 1, 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
Tuesday Jan 5, 2027
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
Tuesday Feb 2, 2027
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
Tuesday Mar 2, 2027
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
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
Wednesday May 6, 2026
Wednesday Oct 7, 2026
Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
Wednesday Sep 2, 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
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
Tuesday May 26, 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 Jun 23, 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 Jul 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
Tuesday Aug 25, 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 Sep 22, 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 Oct 27, 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 Nov 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
Tuesday Dec 22, 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 Jun 18, 2026
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
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 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.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Sales/Marketing
Thursday Mar 12, 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
Thursday May 28, 2026
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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 Sep 24, 2026
Thursday Dec 10, 2026
Tuesday Aug 11, 2026
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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
Tuesday Nov 10, 2026
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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
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Exploring the Right Leadership Move for the Moment
In family business, leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you need to inspire. Sometimes you need to teach. Sometimes you need to train. And sometimes the most powerful move is to 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.
Feel welcome to bring a real leadership situation you’re navigating. It could be a struggling team member, a next-gen development moment, or a family dynamic that feels stuck. Together, we’ll workshop some live examples and identify the most effective leadership approach.
You’ll leave with:
> Clear distinctions between inspiring, teaching, training, and coaching
> Practical language you can use immediately to expand your coaching skills
> Insight and support from women who understand the complexity of family business.
Come ready to share, laugh a little, and leave with practical tools you can put to work right away.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Women in Family Business
