Conway Center for Family Business

10/12/2026

It's time! Awards seats and Expo spaces are going fast - register now for the 11/18 Awards & Expo. Don't miss out on our fun celebration of all things family business! View details and more in the October Monthly Message: https://conta.cc/3WkYsGA

Email from Conway Center for Family Business   Happy October! As it starts to cool down outside, things are heating up here at the Conway Center. Reserve your Expo table and/or grab your luncheon tick

10/07/2026

Thank you to Becky Fromkes of EOS Worldwide for leading this morning’s session on getting family businesses back to basics. A simple checklist, no new system, just a clear look at what’s working and what to tighten up. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

10/06/2026

Showcase your business at the Family Business Expo! Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot by October 31 or before we sell out here: https://business.familybusinesscenter.com/events/details/expo-2026-8426

09/30/2026

Family businesses have a way of drifting - informal workarounds pile up, roles blur, and decisions start happening around the kitchen table instead of where they should. This session is a step back to the basics: a simple checklist to help you spot where things have gotten too complex and where the basics need fine-tuning. Whether or not you run on EOS, this session gives you a clear, no-strings lens to spot the gaps and tighten the fundamentals - no new system required. Register here: https://business.familybusinesscenter.com/events/details/practical-tools-for-managers-back-to-the-basics-a-fundamentals-check-in-for-family-businesses-8437

09/28/2026

This October is packed with great programming designed for every member of your family business! View the full information and register through our events calendar here: https://business.familybusinesscenter.com/events/calendar/2026-10-01

09/24/2026

Our Succession Planning roundtable this morning focused on why “fair” pay tied to roles beats “equal” pay. We also discussed creating a clear pay framework that separates salary, bonuses, and ownership returns, and we dove into leveraging phantom stock plans.

Thank you to Bea Wolper (Emens & Wolper Law Firm Co.), Meredith Sugar (Taft Law), and Greg Daugherty (Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP), for guiding this morning’s discussion and to Jim Bishop from Morgan Stanley for generously sponsoring the event!

09/21/2026

We are so excited to announce our 2026 Family Business Award Honorees! View the full list of honorees here: https://www.familybusinesscenter.com/and-the-winner-is-2026/ Be sure to celebrate with us at the 28th Annual Family Business Awards and Expo! Register here: https://business.familybusinesscenter.com/events/details/28th-annual-family-business-awards-and-expo-8412

09/17/2026

In today’s Monthly Educational Program we discussed Talent & Balance: Attracting and Keeping Top Performers While Building a Sustainable Workplace with Sonya Ahola James of The Ahola Corporation and Jon Fox of ACE Hardware. With Lorrie Diaz of Clark Schaefer Hackett facilitating, our panelists broke down what you can do, big and small, to help attract and retain valuable employees

09/16/2026

Greg Daugherty of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP will join Bea Wolper of Emens & Wolper Law Firm Co. and Meredith Sugar of Taft Law for a discussion on creating legally sound, practical family compensation plans that support business performance and family harmony. We will explore how to move beyond “equal” pay toward “fair” compensation based on role and performance, while addressing concerns about favoritism and hurt feelings. Register here: https://business.familybusinesscenter.com/events/details/succession-planning-roundtable-compensating-family-members-balancing-fair-pay-with-family-harmony-8387