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Membership Benefits and Options

Choose Between a Family Business Membership and a Service Provider Membership
 

 

Family Business Membership

Eligibility

Membership is open to any central Ohio Family Business employing two or more members of the same family.

Benefits

·         Free admittance for two members of your Family Business to five member-only Breakfast Roundtable Meetings being held during 2007. These meetings run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Ohio Dominican University and include continental breakfast.

·         Free admittance for two members of your Family Business to four educational programs offered in 2007.  These events run from7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University and include continental breakfast.

·         Invitation to attend, at no cost, the Annual Family Business Tour and Networking Event scheduled for the summer.

·         An invitation to attend our Annual Family Awards Ceremony, this year, being held on Friday, November 2, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

·         Subscription to our semi-annual print newsletter.

·         Monthly e-mail updates about events sponsored by the Family Business Center of Central Ohio and advice and information of interest to family business leaders.

·         One copy of annual Membership Directory released each summer.

·         Eligibility to participate in Affinity Groups.

·         Eligibility to audit the Family Business Course (BUS385) at Ohio Dominican University at no cost.

·         Ability to interact on a regular basis with other members of Central Ohio family-owned businesses and knowledgeable service providers.

·         Access to national and local professionals experienced in working with family businesses.

Cost

  • $385.00 per year per Family Business.

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Service Provider Membership

Eligibility

·         Limited memberships are available to individuals or organizations providing professional services to family businesses.

·         Memberships subject to majority approval of the Board of Advisors of the Family Business Center. Memberships limited to no more than three members per industry group. Certain restrictions apply regarding non-solicitation and participation.

Benefits

·         Opportunity to serve the Central Ohio business community by providing educational programs so that family businesses can be successful for multiple generations.

·         Company listing on Family Business Center of Central Ohio website with link to your organization.

·         Free admittance for two members of your company to five member-only Breakfast Roundtable Meetings being held during 2007. These meetings run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and are held at Ohio Dominican University and include continental breakfast.

·         Free admittance for two members of your company to four educational programs offered during 2007 (non members pay $ 65.00 per event). These events run from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Alumni Hall at Ohio Dominican University and include continental breakfast.

·         Invitation to attend the Annual Family Business Tour and Networking Event, this year, scheduled the summer of 2007.

·         An invitation to attend our Annual Family Awards Ceremony, this year, being held on Friday, November 2, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

·         Subscription to our semi-annual print newsletter.

·         Monthly e-mail updates about events sponsored by the Family Business Center of Central Ohio and information of interest to family business leaders.

·         One copy of annual Membership Directory released each summer.

·         Opportunity to facilitate a family business story at a Roundtable Meeting for members.

·         Opportunity to become a primary sponsor of the Annual Family Business Awards Luncheon.

·         Opportunity to interact on a monthly basis with leaders of Family Businesses.

·         Opportunity (once every three years) to design and present a Major Program for members and prospective members.

·         Opportunity to be one of a team of teachers for the Family Business Course at ODU.

·         Opportunity to obtain client referrals by establishing close relationships with other service provider members.

·         Opportunity to write articles for Newsletter.

·         Opportunity to provide input and suggestions for programs and activities of interest to family businesses.

Cost

  • Currently $2,500 per year per company.

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