2026 Employee Benefits Market Outlook With health plan costs rising and AI accelerating change across HR and benefits, employers must think differently to protect both budgets and employee well being. Colin Monnier and USI specialists Cory, Nichole, and Andrea will highlight proven strategies to enhance your benefits
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.
Succession planning, role clarity, and a shared vision for the future - these are some of the most important, and most difficult, conversations a family business can have. On May 6, Certified EOS Implementer Becky Fromkes will lead a roundtable exploring the Family Business Three Circle Model alongside practical tools for navigating succession planning, defining roles, and aligning your team around a long-term vision. Whether your business is in the middle of a transition or simply wants to build a stronger foundation, this session offers real, actionable takeaways. No prior experience with EOS required.
Exploring the Right Leadership Move for the Moment - In family business, leadership isn't one-size-fits-all. Sometimes you need to inspire. Sometimes you need to teach, train, or coach. The challenge is knowing which move the moment requires. In this interactive, peer-driven session, we'll explore the Equipping Model - Inspire, Teach, Train, Coach - through a Conscious Leadership lens of 100% responsibility and curiosity. Bring a real situation you're navigating: a struggling team member, a next-gen development moment, or a stuck family dynamic - we'll work through it together. Leave with clear distinctions between each leadership approach, practical language to apply immediately, and peer insight from women navigating the unique complexity of family business.
Principles of Effective Time Management -Trying to keep track of all the things on our schedule can be overwhelming. The good news: You don’t have a time management problem. The bad news: You don’t have a time management problem. As with so much of what we deal with in our family business (and in life) the issue is really about our beliefs and how we allow those beliefs to interfere with our daily schedules. We will talk about effective strategies to prioritize, set appropriate boundaries, and master our “to-do” lists.
Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Family Business Challenges - Designed as an advanced session from 2025, we move beyond foundational problem identification to focus on sophisticated solutions for persistent leadership challenges in family business. Engage with complex scenarios involving alignment, accountability, and motivation, and leave with high-level, practical strategies to overcome these issues.
For over a century, Chelsea Milling Company has built a household name - delivering the iconic ''JIFFY'' Mix with an unwavering commitment to quality, value, and culture. When Howdy Holmes returned to lead the family business, he faced the challenge every next-generation leader knows well: how do you modernize a legacy without losing what made it great? His answer - investing in people, introducing new systems, and staying fiercely committed to core values - offers a masterclass in thoughtful succession and long-term thinking. Join us for an honest, story-driven conversation about the realities of generational transition, building a culture that outlasts any one leader, and what it truly takes to carry a family business into its next chapter.
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.