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HR Best Practices on Employee Engagement
October 19, 2017 – 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Ohio Dominican University Alumni Hall
1215 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219
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Employee Engagement – and retention – is particularly important in a tight job market. PATH, a Conway Center member, will facilitate the discussion and best practices with Mark
Swepston
, CEO of Atlas Butler and Fred
Pfening
of Fred D.
Pfening
Company. They will discuss how they built – and sustain – a thriving culture as their organizations continue to grow.
Rick
Crossland
of A Player Advantage, another Conway Center family business member, will join the panel to provide input on creating internal development systems to help retain and promote employees from within.
This panel discussion dives deep into current trends and gives you a chance to ask your questions about the best way to engage employees in your family business.
Sign up today –
Register online or RSVP to Amy Dotts at ADotts@FamilyBusinessCenter.com or 614-253-4820. The program is free for Conway Center members and $35 for non-members. Family business leaders attending for the first time may attend as our guest.
Networking and light breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Program begins promptly at 8:00 a.m.
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Save the Date!
Managing Sibling Relationships
During the Succession Planning Process
November 16, 2017 – 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Ohio Dominican University Alumni Hall
1215 Sunbury Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219
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Registration closes October 20th!
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Columbus Hilton at Easton
Celebrate the accomplishments of over 35 Central Ohio family-owned businesses!
Luncheon Seat Pricing:
Members and Honorees: $65 per person/ $450 per table of 8
Non- Members: $85 per person/$650 per table of 8
Register now! Click here to register. Click
here to see who this year’s winners are
– including Family Business of the Year Ricart Automotive and Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Bill Englefield, III.
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Directors’ Insight: October
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Our Advisory Board met recently and decided on the 2018 schedule of programs. You’ll get a first look at all of the great programming we have lined up in the Awards program and Business First Insert. All topics come from our member surveys, and we are adding more roundtables based on your feedback. We will also be holding a 20th Anniversary Celebration on May 4th, including a Family Business Hall of Fame! Look for a Save-the-Date postcard soon. One final note, our Annual Awards & Expo are coming up quickly and registration closes on the 20th.
Our best,
Dick & Jill
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Upcoming Conway Center Peer Groups
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If you are considering participating in a peer group, would like to
observe one, or have any questions, contact Amy Dotts, Event Coordinator, at
ADotts@FamilyBusinessCenter.com
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A full list of programs can be found
here
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Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Room 276 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: Vision, Mission, and Values
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room 274 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: Assessing the Value and Health of Your Business
Thursday, Oct 26, 2017
3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location TBD
*RSVP required
Monday, Oct 30, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room 274 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: From Recruitment to Hiring to Firing
Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Room 276 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: Case studies/open discussion
Wednesday, Nov 1, 2017
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Schmidts Sausage Haus | 240 E Kossuth St | Columbus, OH 43206
Topic: Making the Ownership Decision
Tuesday, Nov 7, 2017
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CMAX Advisors
Topic: Authority and Accountability
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Room 276 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: What about me? How to take care of key family and non-family employees.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Location TBD
*RSVP required
Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Room 276 – Griffin Center Ohio Dominican University
Topic: Relationships Unique to Family Businesses
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GO-HR
Sharon DeLay, Kevin DeLay, Nicole Thomas
4889 Sinclair Rd., Ste. 103, Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 473-0122
Founded in 2002, GO-HR has evolved from a training and development company to a full-service, full-cycle outsourced HR company. GO-HR primarily works with professional service providers with fewer than 20 employees, but they also provide HR Project Assistance to larger organizations. Sharon DeLay, CEO and founder, works alongside her husband Kevin DeLay, marketing and webmaster, to provide Central Ohio companies with HR strategy and compliance, recruiting, onboarding, training, development, and more. Niece Nicole Thomas is a certified resume writer and special projects coordinator on staff. Other staff includes an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, and Marketing Coordinator.
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Member Events & Community Resources
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Click
here to see what exciting opportunities our members are offering and for other resources and events in the community you can access.
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Member News & Other Interesting Reading
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This month’s member news includes a history of KeyStone Meats, Highlights for Children’s new deal, and another award for White Castle’s CEO, Lisa Ingram. Click
here
to read more!
Recent articles of interest to family businesses and service providers include articles on how recent disasters affect the SBA, knowing when it’s time to exit the family business, changes to a Treasury rule on family business valuations, and
more
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STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CONWAY CENTER
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J. Richard Emens, Executive Director
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Jill Hofmans, Managing Director
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Amy Dotts, Events Coordinator
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Heather Howell, Administrative Coordinator
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H
yla Skudder, Publications Director
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