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.
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.
Family Business Showcase at Graves Piano
Graves Piano proudly hosts our first Family Business Showcase of the year to celebrate over 65 years as Central Ohio's beloved hub for piano lovers and musicians, and as the area's exclusive Steinway & Son's dealer. On Thursday, February 12, 2026, go behind the scenes at Graves Piano for an inside look at its journey led by Partner & CEO Rebecca Hurd. Enjoy hors d' oeuvres and drinks, and tour the space as Rebecca shares the company's unique leadership transition - how a new family took the baton for the future, while honoring the legacy of the Graves family, with Zach Graves remaining a partner. Come see how Graves 2.0 is innovating for the future so that the music can play on!
HR Roundtable - Handbooks: Time for a Makeover!
Let’s give your handbook and policies a 2026-ready makeover. This session will focus on the updates your family business should implement now, plus the changes you may want to make to better reflect how you actually work in 2026. We’ll dive into your handbook “look and feel” too - your philosophy around design, inclusivity, and accessibility - and how a refreshed format can make policies easier to understand and use. Think of it as a “before and after” for your handbook: come prepared to share your current handbook questions, frustrations, and wish list so we can talk through real-life ideas and solutions together. We’ll cover what to keep, what to cut, and what to refresh so your handbook is compliant, current, and actually read by your team - not just signed once and forgotten.
Leadership Development
Communication Mastery: The Importance of How You Speak - This session moves beyond basic dialogue to focus on communication as a strategic tool vital for your family business. Learn how to clearly articulate a compelling vision, secure crucial buy-in from family and non-family employees, lead successful change management initiatives, and give effective feedback while navigating complex dynamics.
Leadership Development
Architecting and Evolving Your Business Culture - Organizational culture is the ultimate differentiator and driver of performance, especially in a family business. This session focuses on defining or evolving your core vision and values and setting the stage for cultural adoption. Family business leaders will learn how to ensure consistent follow-through and ownership of the desired culture at every level of the business.
