Next Gen Leaders
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.
Leadership Development
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.
Family Business Spotlight: A Conversation with Howdy Holmes of Chelsea Milling Company, Home of the Iconic "JIFFY" Mix
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.
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.
Live Webinar: ESOPs: What’s all the Buzz About?
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”) are a savvy succession planning tool that allows companies to remain independent by transitioning ownership to employees rather than a third-party buyer…all while creating business and financial advantages for selling shareholders, the company, and employees. But ESOPs are often overlooked and misunderstood. In this webinar, we will discuss: ESOP Crash Course (i.e., what is an ESOP and how does an ESOP work) Advantages and Disadvantages of ESOPs When Does an ESOP Make Sense (and when does it not make sense)? How ESOPs and Family-Owned Businesses Can Mix Getting Started: The ESOP exploration and implementation process
Succession Planning Roundtable: Buy-Sell Agreements – Disagreement, Deadlock & the Disengaged Owner
What happens when co-owners can't agree? We're picking up where our February roundtable left off - diving into one of the most personal and challenging triggers in family business: Disagreement. Join us to explore: >> Deadlock provisions that protect your business >> Calls, puts & what they mean when conflict is the trigger >> The ''disengaged owner'' problem - and how to address it >> Fair valuation in conflict scenarios Whether you attended in February or this is your first time - this session stands on its own. Don't miss it.
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.
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.
