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MONTHLY MESSAGE  – January 2016 DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES TO BUILD YOUR FAMILY BUSINESS January 21 – 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   Please join us! Nick Fortine, Advertising Director at Business First, will moderate a robust discussion on why and how your family […]

By Conway Center Service Provider Jennifer Griffith, Ohio Regional President of First Merchants Bank. Recently, First Merchants introduced a new approach to defining employee engagement that has launched several great follow–up conversations and planning opportunities. The “old approach” was to measure employee loyalty + employee contribution to solve for the company’s ability to drive employee engagement. The […]

The Conway Center for Family Business will host Marc Hawk, President of RevLocal,  for an educational program on digital marketing best practices, how it will continue to drive business in the future, and what family businesses need to know to thrive in the digital era.      

The Conway Center’s former Director, Becky Blatt, facilitated an educational program: “Managing Family Business Relationships: Siblings, In-Laws, and Spouses, Oh My!” She ended with this poem, which resonated with many of our members. Family Business by Nadir Godrej, Managing Director of Godrej Industries Nadir Godrej, is the leader of a highly successful family business and also a […]

Succession planning is a complex process. It is not always easy and sometimes the plan involves key non-family members. As you will read below, it also can include selling the family business when there is no family willing or able to take the lead. Reflections and New Horizons by Conway Center member Ellen Grinsfelder of the […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – December 2015 Managing Family Business Relationships: Siblings, In-Laws, and Spouses, Oh My! December 17 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219 Sponsored by KeyBank Conway Center Advisory Board Member Becky Blatt, of Columbus 2020, will moderate a panel of family business leaders during a […]

Former Conway Center Associate Director Becky Blatt, of Columbus 2020, will moderate a panel of family business leaders during a lively discussion about managing family dynamics from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 17 in Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University. Panelists for the event – Siblings, In-Laws, and Spouses, Oh My! – include […]

MONTHLY MESSAGE  – November 2015 Conquering Communication Challenges in a Family Business November 19 – 7:30-9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University 1215 Sunbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43219   The success or failure of business ventures often rises and falls on the strength of its communications. We all know that simply having conversations isn’t […]

The session will help participants learn best practices from O’Brien and each other in the following areas: breaking through technology barriers, bridging the gap between founders and next generation leaders, and broaching delicate subjects like compensation, succession, or plans for the future of the business.

The Conway Center for Family Business will host Kelly Borth, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of GREENCREST, for an informative panel discussion about best practices for marketing and branding a family business.