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Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Regardless of the economic outlook, how can you position your company to grow?
If applicable, learn from the last recession. What worked/didn?t work for your business?
Look for opportunities
Incorporate Scenario Planning and be mindful of your customer mix
Communicate with your stakeholders
Regardless of the economic outlook, how can you position your company to grow?
If applicable, learn from the last recession. What worked or didn't work for your business?
* Look for opportunities
* Incorporate Scenario Planning and be mindful of your customer mix
* Communicate with your stakeholders
* Come hear how these family business leaders remained successful during recessions and other economic downturns.
Panelists:
Dan Erb, Jones Metal Products
Sanjay Patel, A-1 Nursing Care
Kathy Warnick, Warnick Consultants
Facilitated by Tim Martin, JACO Advisory Group
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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 2, 2024
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 7, 2024
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 May 8, 2024
Effective Communication Among Generations -
Staying on top of communication can be difficult. Add to that the need to communicate with family members across different generations and with increasing reliance on technology - there are bound to be a few missed steps. We’ll talk about what makes effective communication, explore what you’re already doing well, and discuss the differences in expectations among different age groups to gain insight and grow.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday May 9, 2024
The In’s and Out’s of the Ohio Unemployment System
We’re bringing the ODJFS experts to the table to discuss the qualifications for unemployment insurance, separations from employment and how to respond to them, an overview of the SIDES System, fraud prevention and to share various resources that may be helpful to attendees/employer representatives. We’ll also give an update on the recruiting landscape.
Be sure to bring your questions so you can leave prepared to navigate the Ohio’s unemployment system like a boss! Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR and Conway member, will lead the discussion and provide her expertise on the challenges that face family businesses. Don't miss this in-person opportunity to dig deep into HR issues, engage with each other, and consult with our experts!
Generously sponsored by Morgan Stanley
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Categories: CCFB Roundtable, CCFB Peer Group, Human Resources
Thursday May 9, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Join Comfort Keepers for food, festivities and FREE mammograms in honor of Mother's Day!
Please see flyer for more information and how to schedule a free mammography.
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Categories: Member-Sponsored Event
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Join us for a live webinar with Ryan Yeoman, a Professional EOS Implementer. This is the second* in a series of three sessions on using EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System®) tools to improve meetings and accountability at all levels in your family business.
In this session, Ryan will cover IDS and how to use this tool in L10 meetings. IDS stands for Identify-Discuss-Solve and is a way to help get to and through the issues that matter most.
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Having ''The Talk'' - Succession & Other Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents -
When there is no succession plan in a family business, it can cause family strife, bad leadership, and a lack of focus, all of which eventually could cause the company to fail. Discussing the transition of leadership can be emotionally charged and challenging, but addressing this topic with parents is a crucial step towards ensuring the business's future and maintaining family unity.
Join us for this discussion, along with other emotionally taxing difficult conversations with aging parents, such as caregiving and financial management. We'll explore some tips and tricks for fostering an open dialogue crucial for emotional conversations and effective communication techniques
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Thursday May 16, 2024
How do you fire a family member and still show up at Thanksgiving dinner? What happens when a family member quits the business and with it the relationship? Why are difficult conversations so fraught when it comes to business and family? Our panelists will discuss times when they faced dilemmas in the business that threatened the family harmony and how they dealt with them.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Avoid Burnout, Practice Resilience - Yes, that's right, we talkin' bout practice. Resilience doesn't need to be something we acquire only in hard times, or when we are already burned out. By understanding the elements of being resilient, you can build it into a maintenance plan that helps you stay focused, grounded, and well before you reach a tipping point.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Leadership Development
Wednesday May 22, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
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 28, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
EOS Implementer Integrator Visionary
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Categories: CEO, Rising CEO, EOS Integrator
Tuesday Jun 4, 2024
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 Jun 5, 2024
Value creation is a mindset that helps drive short-term and long-term strategy and growth, creating enhanced profitability and favorable opportunities for all parties involved in the business.
Join the team from Schneider Downs as they address:
What is value creation and why does it matter?
How value creation impacts family businesses
Overview of the value creation process
Specific steps involved in the value creation process
Typical timeline
Investment
Measures of success
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Categories: CCFB Webinar
Thursday Jun 6, 2024
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 Jun 7, 2024
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. Facilitated by Kim Troy, Civilis Consulting.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, EOS Integrator
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
War of the Ages - Navigating Generational Issues in Family Business -
New hires or young next gens bring a fresh perspective, new ideas, and technological know-how. Senior leaders are knowledgeable, experienced, and wise. Why, therefore, are we all sometimes unable to get along? We'll explore what constitutes effective communication and talk about the disparities in expectations among various age groups. Additionally, we will discuss how frustrating it can be to deal with tenured staff members' ''we've always done it this way'' mentality when your suggestions for advancement and change are consistently turned down or completely ignored.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Establishing Personal Values Within the Bigger Picture -
Defining values is critical for success in business. We hope to work where our values and company values align. We’ll discuss how to navigate differences in values from one generation to the next within the family business and how to create a personal values statement that will guide your behaviors at the office and reflect your family’s and company’s values. We’ll also examine how establishing values can eliminate unnecessary conflict in the office.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Ever wonder what it’s like for those folks whose name is not on the building and who probably will never sit in the CEO seat? Our panelists will discuss how they navigate family dynamics, what they get out of working at the executive level alongside family members, why they stay, and what they get out of helping lead a family firm.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Join us this year for our Golf Outing at The Golf Club of Dublin! Shotgun start begins at 9am. A grilled lunch will be available at the turn. A buffet reception following golf will start at 2pm. ALL Conway Center members are welcome, along with and any guests wanting to support the work of Central Ohio family-owned business - this outing is not exclusive to Conway Center membership.
Register even if you are not part of a foursome - we'll put you on a team! Great prizes will be awarded for Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin, and Best Team Score!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
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
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Tuesday Jul 2, 2024
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 Jul 11, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
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 Aug 1, 2024
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 6, 2024
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 Aug 8, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
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 Aug 28, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Tuesday Sep 3, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 10, 2024
Salary Negotiations -
Join us as we discuss the differences in how men and women negotiate, and why women so often fail to ask for what they want. Working in a family business can be especially challenging when it comes to salary negotiations. Learn some tips and tricks to help you navigate salary negotiations, earn a promotion, or just get more comfortable asking for what you deserve!
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
How Unlocking Your Creativity is a Key to Greater Fulfillment -
“I’m not that creative!” Have you had this thought before? The truth is we are all creative by nature. Understanding our individual creativity can help us grow in self-awareness, add tremendous value to our business, and lead to a more fulfilling life. We’ll discuss what creativity really is, how it shows up, and how to tap into it for greater growth and satisfaction.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
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 1, 2024
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 Oct 3, 2024
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 8, 2024
Communication Styles - Good communication is a critical life skill. Communicating effectively at work can feel like a balancing act. The message sent isn’t always the message received, and communication style greatly influences how someone hears you. Communication is a double-edged sword for family businesses. Along with the usual obstacles that any business faces, they also must deal with the difficulty of interpersonal relationships. Come explore various communication styles with us as we also look at the value of good communication and how it can improve your leadership skills.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Oct 9, 2024
Curiosity as a Component of Success
Every day, we deal with stressors and difficulties. So often, our focus seems to be on how to get rid of those trials, and that costs time and energy. But what if there was a way to see those problems in a way that would increase our energy and lead us to greater performance? The answer is found in tapping into curiosity. We will discuss ways that curiosity is a superpower in the workplace and highlight how it can strengthen relationships within the family.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
As Rhett Ricart said at one of our ed programs, ''There is no guarantee we’re going to make it just because we’ve made it this far.” Deciding to sell the family business is indeed more than a simple transaction. Our panelists will talk about their journeys at that crossroad and how they made the decisions they did…as a family and a business.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
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 Nov 5, 2024
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
Tuesday Nov 5, 2024
Crucial Conversations - How do you handle difficult conversations with your family and employees while maintaining a culture of trust and respect? How can you be assertive and address challenging situations without coming across as unlikeable? We'll discuss ways to overcome the feeling of having to be “nice and polite” that is leveraged as an excuse to avoid tough conversations – especially for women. We’ll talk about how to professionally communicate and defuse tense situations - both at work and in your personal life. We will even role-play a few real-life scenarios so that you can walk away with a plan on how to handle those important conversations (just in time for your Thanksgiving gathering)!
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Nov 6, 2024
Learning from Anxiety - Why would we seek answers from something we are trying to get rid of? Anxiety is an ever-increasing topic of discussion. It creates all kinds of problems and taxes our whole person and affects our business. But what if we framed it differently? We’ll discuss what often causes the anxiety we deal with daily, how to reframe it, and how to learn from it in order to thrive.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday Nov 7, 2024
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 13, 2024
Celebrate the accomplishments of Central Ohio family businesses at our 26th 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.
Come early so that you have enough time to meet and mingle with the many expo participants! Expo hours are from 10am - 12 noon. For more information about the Expo and to register to participate as an exhibitor, view our EXPO page.
The Awards luncheon registration deadline is Tuesday, November 5. Attire is business casual.
Opportunities for Awards sponsorship and advertising in the Awards Program distributed to over 500 luncheon attendees are available!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events, CCFB Annual Awards Program
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
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.
Take advantage of this wonderful once-a-year opportunity to market your business!
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Categories: CCFB Networking & Social Events, CCFB Annual Awards Program
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Tuesday Dec 3, 2024
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 Dec 5, 2024
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 10, 2024
Planning Session for 2025 Topics -
Come celebrate the year-end with us as we discuss topics for 2025 and have some festive fun at this important planning session!
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Women in Family Business
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Simplifying Success for Our Family Business -
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re certainly not alone! How do we build success, maintain relationships, take care of ourselves, and show up for our family? The answer lies in a surprisingly effective method of amplifying by simplifying. This will be a great way to unwind a bit during a busy season and keep us aligned with our business into the New Year.
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Categories: CCFB Peer Group, Next Generation Leaders
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
It is incumbent upon the leading generation to nurture and guide the next gens. However, we all know that doesn’t always happen! Back by popular demand, the panelists will discuss what they learned the hard way and what they wish they had known going into and ultimately leading their family business.
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Categories: CCFB Educational Program
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Jan 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
Tuesday Jan 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
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Jan 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
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Feb 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
Thursday Feb 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
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Feb 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
Tuesday Mar 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
Thursday Mar 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
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
The CEO Peer Group of Rising and New Leaders 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, Rising CEO
Thursday Mar 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
Tuesday Apr 1, 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
Thursday Apr 3, 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
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