Monthly Educational Program: What I Wish I Would've Known - Lessons from Multi-Generational Leaders
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
7:30 - 8:00 AM Networking/Coffee
8:00 - 9:00 AM Program
9:00 - 9:30 AM Networking/Coffee: Stay after the program to have another cup of coffee and mingle/network with your friends/colleagues or speakers!
Location
Griffin Student Center - ROOM 258-260
1215 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43219
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Fees/Admission
Free for Conway Center members and invited guests interested in Conway Center membership.
The Conway Center for Family Business encourages relationship building and networking among family business members and between service provider members and family business members. However, the Center prohibits direct solicitation in all forms in order to preserve the trust and privacy of our members. VIEW non-solicitation policy.
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Contact Information
Amy Dotts, COO & Events Manager
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Description
What I Wish I Would've Known - Lessons from Multi-Generational Leaders
Join us for an engaging and candid conversation with seasoned family business leaders who will share the hard-won wisdom they've gained across generations. You'll hear firsthand accounts of pivotal moments, critical decisions, and valuable insights that shaped their leadership journeys - along with the lessons they wish they'd learned earlier.
Whether you’re a next-generation leader preparing to take the helm, a current owner planning for the future, a non-family executive helping guide the business forward, or a trusted family business advisor, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and perspectives that can only come from those who have lived through these experiences.

Panelists:
Diane Grote Adams, Owner - Safex
John Kelley, Chief People Officer - White Castle
Howard Smith, President - Wilson Bohannan Lock Company
Facilitated by: Jim Bishop, RICP®, QPFC, CDFA®, CEPA® Morgan Stanley