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MONTHLY MESSAGE – December 2016   Do You Really Know What Your Family Business is Worth? Why You Need a Business Valuation December 15 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 Join Tim McDaniel from Rea & Associates as he leads a panel discussion with family business leaders […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – November 2016 Practical Governance: The Importance of Advisory Boards and Family Councils November 17 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   Conway Center Service Provider, Rick McQuown, Partner at Porter Wright, will facilitate a panel discussion with Kent Johnson, CEO of Highlights for […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – October 2016 R-E-S-P-E-C-T: How do you gain it as a new family business leader? October 20 – 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 When a family member takes on a new role or takes over the family business, it can be a […]

By Jennifer Griffith, Ohio-Area Regional President of First Merchants Bank Perceptions of value, convenience and ability are central to how we weed out the massive number of potential companies we choose to do business with. Knowing the importance of client perceptions, we recently engaged with Saperstein Associates to conduct focus groups with our retail customers […]

From KeyBank, a Conway Center Service Provider.  

When a family member takes on a new role or takes over the family business, it can be a difficult transition – for both the family leader and the company as a whole. Join family business leaders as they share their experiences and advice on how new family business leaders can make a smooth transition […]

Keeping You Informed by Edwin Morrow, J.D., LL. M., Director, Wealth Transfer Planning and Tax Strategies, Key Private Bank On August 4, 2016, the IRS and the Treasury Department released proposed regulations that would change the law on how interests in businesses are valued for estate and gift tax purposes. It will affect both active businesses as well […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – September 2016 Ricart Automotive: A Family Business Success Story September 15 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   Members of the Ricart Automotive family, including Rhett, Jared, Rick, and Katie will share the knowledge and leadership lessons they’ve learned through their very successful […]

Our 18th Annual Family Business Awards and Expo will be here soon! Please join us for lunch on November 7th at the Hilton Easton as we celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding family businesses in Central Ohio. We will announce the winners and hear from our Family Business of the Year, Highlights for Children and our Lifetime […]