Family Business Center

January 2008
8 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Next Generation Family Business Leaders Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Details to follow... This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
17 Register for this event!	Educational Program – Topic: Workers Comp is Changing: Is Your Family Business Prepared? Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Speaker: Sherri Simpson, Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Workers’ Compensation in Ohio is a hot topic among business owners right now. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is in the process of reviewing the group-rating program that has been in existence for years and attempting to resolve what they feel are inequities in the current system. While a comprehensive review of the group rating program is currently under way, in November, leaders of the Ohio workers compensation system mandated immediate reductions in group rating discounts for employers participating in group rating programs. This action means increased costs for most family businesses. Sherri Simpson of the BWC Community Relations Department will talk with members about the administration’s position, BWC’s short and long term plans, and will share information about Bureau programs and incentives which, if implemented by Ohio businesses, will help to lower a company’s annual workers compensation expense. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend time with an Ohio BWC employee who can shed light on this “hot topic” and who can become your company’s contact at the bureau. Don Beck, attorney with FBC Service Provider Member Thompson Hine has agreed to be on hand to help us understand these changes. Don practices in Thompson Hine’s Workers' Compensation practice group, focusing on workers' compensation and litigation issues. Bring a member of your HR staff for what promises to be an eye-opening and important discussion for any family business owner doing business in Ohio. Please let us know you are coming by e-mailing Becky Blatt at blatt@familybusinesscenter.com. This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
22 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Women in Family Business Continue to discuss the Gender Communication Gap Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Bea Wolper, Family Business Center Board Member and partner in law firm Chester Willcox and Saxbe will continue to lead our discussion about “Understanding the Gender Communication Gap in your Family Business”. Come prepared to continue our conversation about maneuvering through the gender communication gap(s) in your business. Any female owner, employee or family member of a Family Business Center member company is welcome to attend. RSVP to Becky Blatt at 614.253.4820 or via e-mail at Blatt@familybusinesscenter.com. This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
February 2008
12 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Group: Next Generation Family Business Leaders Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Details to follow... This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
21 Register for this event!	Educational Program – Small Business Savings Plan: 101 Tactics for Controlling Costs and Boosting the Bottom Line Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Speaker: Tim Gase, owner of Peerless Saw in Groveport In an age of increasing insurance premiums, salaries and technology costs, being cost conscious is on the minds of many family business owners. Tim Gase, owner of Peerless Saw in Groveport and author of the recently released book Small Business Savings Plan: 101 Tactics for Controlling Costs and Boosting the Bottom Line will share some of his 101 cost saving strategies with members of the Family Business Center of Central Ohio at our February meeting. Using his own business experiences and those of over 50 business owners he interviewed for his book, Tim has developed a list of strategies that will save a business a significant amount of money. By implementing the cost saving strategies outlined in his book, Tim helped to grow his Groveport, Ohio business from a $ 6.8 million dollar company to one worth more than $ 10 million. Every small business owner wants to control costs and can -- by being informed, thinking creatively, and working proactively. Tim assures us that these best practices will not only have a direct impact on the company bottom line, but, if done right, will positively affect employee productivity and morale. Join us on Thursday February 21, 2007 as Tim tells us how. Get more info on this event!
March 2008
11 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Group: Next Generation Family Business Leaders Tuesday, March 11, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Details to follow... This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
13 Register for this event!	Educational Program – If Disaster Strikes Is Your Family Business Prepared? Advice from a family business CEO who led his company out of the ashes Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Networking 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Program Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Join the Conway Family Business Center for an educational program featuring Nick Chilton, CEO of Wyandot Inc. In 1996, two years after Nick assumed leadership of this snack food manufacturer located in Marion, Ohio, fire completely destroyed the company’s production capacity and could have easily closed the doors of this family business forever. Under Nick’s strong leadership and with the assistance of a dedicated staff and a sound insurance plan, Wyandot Inc. survived the disaster and is today one of the leading US snack-food contract manufacturers. Nick’s presentation is a case study of every family business owner’s greatest fear – disaster. Nick will offer his recommendations about disaster preplanning, disaster response, rebuilding the family business and the importance of insurance management prior to and during recovery. His comments are practical, blunt and sometimes controversial but comments every family business owner should hear. Get more info on this event!
April 2008
8 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Group: Next Generation Family Business Leaders Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Details to follow... This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
24 Register for this event!	3rd Annual Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day® Program Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University For school-aged children of family business owners. Includes interactive educational session, family business tour and lunch at Ohio Dominican University. Get more info on this event!
May 2008
13 Register for this event!	Peer Group Meeting – Group: Next Generation Family Business Leaders Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Details to follow... This event is for members only (no cost for members). Get more info on this event!
22 Register for this event!	Educational Program – Donatos: Past, Present and Future Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Networking 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Education Program Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University Speaker: Jane Abell, President and COO, Donatos Join the Conway Family Business Center as Jane Abell, President and COO of Donatos, talks about her family business. She will share information about the company's founding in 1963 by her father Jim Grote, the company's planned growth over 45 years, the decision to sell the family business to McDonalds in 1999, her family's decision to buy back the company four years later and their goal to make Donatos the largest restaurant company in the world. Jane will talk about the lessons they have learned about the process, the people and the politics of business. She will tell us about Donatos leadership development program and offer insight on transitioning a family business from the first generation to the second generation of leadership. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No cost for members $35 for non-members Get more info on this event!
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