Monthly Educational Program - Women Leading Businesses: Opportunities and Challenges
Women Leading Businesses: Opportunities and Challenges Leadership looks different for everyone, but for women in business, the path is often shaped by unspoken expectations, complex dynamics, and moments that require both confidence and care. This session creates space for honest conversation about what it really means to lead as a woman today, especially within family-owned and closely held businesses. Through shared experiences and real-world perspectives, we’ll explore how women navigate leadership roles, define success on their own terms, and influence organizations in meaningful ways.
Conway Strong Peer Group
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.
Rising CEO Peer Group
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.
Practical Tools For Managers - End Death by Discussion; Break the Habit of Not Solving Issues
Practical Tools For Managers - End Death by Discussion; Break the Habit of Not Solving Issues Most leadership teams are trapped in a recurring loop: discussing the same frustrations week after week without ever reaching a permanent resolution. When issues aren't solved at the root, they morph into cultural friction, stalled momentum, and ''meeting fatigue'' - challenges that can feel especially personal when family dynamics are involved. This session is designed to break that cycle. We are going deeper than the basics of Identify, Discuss, Solve (IDS) to explore the underlying people processes and cultural habits that keep issues spinning. You will learn how to build a fearless, friction-crushing team that attacks real challenges rather than just managing symptoms.
Non-Family C-Suite Leaders Peer Group
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.
Next Gen Leaders *Note Room Change to Pres Dining Rm
Embrace Conflict, Confrontation, and Collaboration - Some of us thrive on conflict. Others of us try to avoid it as much as possible. No matter how we feel about it, it is necessary for growth and success. Confrontation is a component of conflict and requires an intentional approach. When we can reframe our beliefs around these two areas, we can transform difficult situations into collaborative efforts that build trust and strengthen our family business.
Live Webinar: Practical AI for Family Businesses
The Conway Center for Family Business, in partnership with the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center invites you to join us for a collaborative webinar. AI is evolving quickly, and many family business leaders feel caught between moving too fast without a clear strategy or falling behind altogether. This strategy-focused session will explore how family businesses can thoughtfully use AI while protecting the trust, relationships, and culture that have been built over generations. In this session, we’ll cover: Real examples of how businesses (and the next generation) are using AI How to train tools like ChatGPT to reflect your company’s voice and expertise Where AI should not be used in family businesses Key security, privacy, and risk considerations You’ll leave with practical use cases and a simple prompt framework you can start applying right away.
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Family Business Showcase at CityScapes
CityScapes, Inc. is proud to host a Family Business Showcase on Thursday, April 9. Founded in 1987, CityScapes is a second-generation, family-owned business specializing in the design, fabrication, and installation of innovative architectural products - and the 2024 recipient of the Conway Center Family Business Succession Planning Award. Join the Cullinan family for food, drinks, and a tour of their 200,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility as they share how CityScapes has grown while staying true to its founding values - and how the next generation is leading the way forward.
