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Tuesday Jul 8, 2025
There is no shortage of challenges facing women in family business, both obvious and implicit. Social expectations, being taken seriously, owning accomplishments, building network support, balancing work and family, coping with fear of failure. In this session we will discuss some of these challenges and share best practices for coping with them day-to-day.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
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 15, 2025
Transitions in a family business - whether leadership succession, generational shifts, or the launch of a new initiative - require clear, compelling communication. In this timely and practical session, Daniel Steinberg shares how family business leaders can use AI tools to craft presentations that build trust, gain buy-in, and make their vision stick.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
In today’s talent landscape, hiring and retention can feel like a revolving door. But what if the problem isn’t the people—but the process? Join Jackie Schetter from Lead for Culture as we explore how small shifts in how you recruit, interview, and onboard can lead to smarter hires and longer-lasting engagement for your family business.
You’ll learn how to:
* Write job descriptions that attract the right candidates (and stop sounding like a corporate robot)
* Focus on the competencies and behaviors that actually drive success in the role
* Rethink interviews to reveal alignment, not just experience
* Launch new hires in a way that fosters connection, growth, and long-term belonging
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
This group is for EOS Integrators or the equivalent on the leadership team. These facilitated sessions will 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: CCFB Peer Group, EOS Integrator
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
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 Aug 5, 2025
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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
As the bank that looks out for people, Huntington provides support when it matters most. This Webinar will help family businesses to reduce their overall risk posture through education on cybersecurity and fraud threats and best practices. Huntington’s Security Outreach Director Amber Buening will lead an interactive conversation around these important topics, leaving the audience with actionable items to implement in their business.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Join Us for a Welcome Breakfast!
Whether you're new to our community, a familiar face, or simply curious about the Conway Center, we invite you to start your day with us. This program is perfect for family businesses and service providers who want to discover the heart of our organization and the value of membership.
The best part? You'll hear directly from current members about their experiences and discover proven strategies for making the most of your membership. Come be part of our thriving business community and see how the Conway Center can support your success.
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Discover the transformative power of philanthropy in family-owned businesses during this engaging webinar. Scott Hilbert from Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation will share insights on enhancing brand reputation, attracting and retaining customers, and boosting employee engagement through charitable initiatives. Discover practical approaches and inspiring stories that show the benefits of giving back. Don't miss this chance to elevate your business through the power of philanthropy!
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Putting a succession plan in place could be the most important action you take to safeguard your family business’s future and legacy.
Join us for this engaging session, where expert insights and real-world examples come together to equip you with practical tools and a step-by-step roadmap for creating a succession plan. Discover how to facilitate a smooth leadership transition while overcoming unique family business challenges.
* Understand how management, authority, governance, and family relationships shape the succession process.
* Learn strategies to manage family dynamics and address potential conflicts during transitions.
* ?Recognize the importance of essential documents, such as family employment policies and prenuptial agreements, in ensuring a smooth succession.
Attorneys Bea Wolper of Emens Wolper Jacobs & Jasin and Meredith Sugar of Taft/ will offer practical advice and answer your questions, helping you navigate the complexities of family business succession with confidence. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, Succession Planning
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
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 Sep 2, 2025
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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Thursday Sep 4, 2025
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
Friday Sep 5, 2025
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: CCFB Peer Group, Manufacturing/Logistics
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Managing, Engaging, and Motivating Your Team - You’re a leader in your family business, but do you know what it takes to foster employee engagement, manage your team effectively, and motivate your employees to work toward the common goal? And what can you learn about management from previous generations? A good leader and a good manager are two different things, as we’ll learn in this session. We’ll discuss what management is all about and set up to go deeper in our October group meeting.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Friday Sep 12, 2025
Join industry experts from accounting, banking, sales, IT, HR, and insurance as they share critical year-end considerations for family businesses. Each panelist will provide practical insights and actionable takeaways to help you strengthen your business across key operational areas. Whether you're planning for succession, evaluating technology investments, or optimizing your financial position, this comprehensive session will equip you with the strategic knowledge needed for successful year-end planning.
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
The “New” Emotional Intelligence - Emotional intelligence is a term that is used often and rarely understood fully. Especially as generational dynamics continue to create divides between leaders and their team members in family business. Together, we’ll dive deep into the essence of emotional intelligence with a new lens: empathy. This approach not only empowers leaders but all members of your team to be the best versions of themselves improving quality of work, output, and overall results.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
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
Wednesday Oct 1, 2025
Becky Fromkes, Certified EOS Implementer, will discuss hands-on/ practical application of the LMA (Lead+Manage=Accountable) tool and best practices on how to hold Quarterly Conversations. Together, these tools help leaders strengthen team management. It covers how to effectively lead with vision, manage with consistency, and hold employees accountable using EOS principles.
Learn how to conduct Quarterly Conversations—structured, one-on-one meetings to provide feedback, align expectations, and discuss growth opportunities. Whether your company runs on EOS or not, these practical, proven best practices apply to anyone in a leadership role.
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Categories: CCFB Professional Development Program, Practical Tools for Managers
Thursday Oct 2, 2025
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 7, 2025
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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Wednesday Oct 8, 2025
What Do Great Managers Do? -
It’s been said that average managers play checkers, while great managers play chess (Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review). So much of that ability is based on knowing your people and having a deep understanding of their gifts and potential. This session is based around that knowledge and will provide tools to help identify employees’ strengths and manage effectively according to the needs of our family business and our employees.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Thursday Oct 9, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
In this session, we will discuss the implications of failing to plan for the exit of a key player in a family business, either through voluntary termination, disability or death. What is the default plan, and what pitfalls can you expect?
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Creating High Performing Teams -
As your family business grows, so do the needs of your team members. Rather than hiring individuals that we like or who think like we do, we’ll spend time dissecting the best approaches to building high performing teams, retaining talent, and impacting the performance of the organization.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
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 Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Nov 4, 2025
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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Wednesday Nov 5, 2025
Effective Stress Management -
The holidays are coming up! That means fun, family, and STRESS. We spent some time last year learning about how anxiety affects us and how we can overcome it, but stress is different from anxiety. It’s important that we understand the difference so that we can effectively cope with stress as it comes to us in various forms. We’ll gain practical insights into how to manage stress, how to foster a work/life balance when we work with family and explore what our beliefs about stress have to do with how it affects us.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Thursday Nov 6, 2025
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 Nov 12, 2025
Celebrate the accomplishments of Central Ohio family businesses at our 27th Annual Family Business Awards & Expo! The Awards Luncheon honors recipients in categories consistent with the success and longevity of a family business: leadership, planning, support, and community service.
Arrive early to ensure you have plenty of time to connect and interact with the numerous expo exhibitors! The Expo will be open from 10am until 12noon. If you're interested in becoming an exhibitor or would like additional details about the Expo, please visit our EXPO page to register and learn more.
Opportunities for Awards sponsorship and advertising in the Awards Program distributed to over 450 luncheon attendees are available!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events, CCFB Annual Awards Program
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
The Family Business Expo is a wonderful business development opportunity available exclusively to Conway Center members. We are thrilled to offer this event, providing you with the occasion to showcase your business, products, or services to the hundreds of family business leaders and advisors who will attend our 26th Annual Awards Program celebrating the accomplishments of family businesses.
NEW this year! All exhibiting companies will be featured in our interactive virtual Expo Directory flipbook to showcase your products and services.
Don't miss this amazing once-a-year opportunity to promote your business!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events, CCFB Annual Awards Program
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Gratitude as a Leadership Skill in Family Business - In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’ll analyze how gratitude can be used as a leadership skill – not just for November, but throughout the year. This interactive program will support new and creative ways to use gratitude in your leadership approach as well as offer time for reflection to support bringing gratitude into your office that day.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
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 Dec 2, 2025
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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Wednesday Dec 3, 2025
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Categories: CCFB Professional Development Program, Practical Tools for Managers
Thursday Dec 4, 2025
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
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
How a Growth Mindset Helps our Family Business - Developments in neuroscience over the last decade have accelerated our understanding of the brain’s elasticity and ability to rewire itself. A common theme that has emerged among the research is that those who understand the importance of a growth mindset are the individuals who reach their goals in life and in business, leading to greater fulfillment. Our time this month will be spent learning how a growth mindset can be adapted, how it leads us to the fulfillment we seek, and how it can set a profitable future for our family business.
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Categories: Next Generation Leaders, CCFB Professional Development Program
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Celebrating Your Successes - Being a great leader in your family business is a journey, not a destination. As we close out the 2025 calendar year, we will take inventory of your year – celebrating what worked, celebrating what didn’t, and laying the groundwork for a fruitful 2026 to follow.
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Categories: Leadership Development, CCFB Professional Development Program
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 1, 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 Jan 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, C-Suite Non-Family Leaders
Thursday Jan 8, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Thursday Jan 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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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, CEO
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Feb 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
Thursday Feb 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
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
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
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
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
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
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
Thursday Apr 9, 2026
Wednesday Apr 15, 2026
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 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
Thursday May 7, 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 May 14, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
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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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, CEO
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
Thursday Jun 4, 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 11, 2026
Wednesday Jun 17, 2026
Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
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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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, CEO
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