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John Goering, Founder
Through a generous endowment, the Goering Center for Family and Private Business was founded at the University of Cincinnati with the mission to improve the vitality of family and private firms throughout the region. John Goering continues to support our mission as a continuing benefactor and active board member. Read More
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Mike and Buddy LaRosa
"As family-owned businesses pass ownership from one generation to the next, strategic planning is critically important. It helps align family ownership with management, and defines the core family values and survival vision for the business. These become the foundation for performance goals that unify the family with its short and long term business objectives." Mike LaRosa, CEO, LaRosa's, Inc. Read More
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Tara Halpin
"The Leadership Development Institute taught us how to identify the type of leaders we are and how to structure our communication more effectively with people who have different personality types. We also learned how to improve our relationships with our customers." Tara Steinhauser Halpin, President, Steinhauser, Inc. Read More
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Jonathan Theders
"The Goering Center has helped me to understand myself, my management and our staff better. It has made a significant and immediate impact on the way we plan and a better bottom line has resulted." Jonathan Theders, President, Clark-Theders Insurance Agency Read More
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Paul Verst
"In these challenging times, creating and implementing a strategic plan is not an option. Getting the right help with proven processes makes this mission possible." Paul Verst, CEO, Verst Group Logistics Read More
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Leadership Development Institute Enrolling Now
As a family business leader, your performance has a direct impact on your company’s bottom line. You can inspire new levels of achievement, or take your organization nowhere fast. Read More
Goering Center for Family & Private Business
The Goering Center for Family & Private Business, at the University of Cincinnati, is a leading educational and informational resource center for family and closely held businesses. Membership in the Goering Center benefits businesses of every size and industry. As a member business, everyone on your staff is a welcome constituent. Together, you can attend programs, meet the "who's who" of the Cincinnati area family and private business owners who enjoy sharing their stories and learning from one another.
With the intent of accelerating business growth and sustaining family business harmony, the Goering Center can help you address the unique and critical issues facing firms of all sizes including:
| Succession Planning | Leadership Development |
| Communication Techniques | Compensation Issues |
| Strategic Planning | Advisory Boards |
| Governance Issues | Conflict Resolutions |
The Goering Center has one of the leading programs in the country, preparing the Next Generation of family business owners to manage the family firm. Our Leadership Development Institute is designed to address the unique challenges faced by those leading a family business. And the Strategic Business Planning Institute will allow your team to take away an implementable plan on a few pages, not a two-inch binder. At the Goering Center we can help you create an outside board through our Business Board Institute.
MEMBERSHIP: Three types of membership classifications assure a diverse and rewarding learning and networking opportunity at the Goering Center. Learn more about membership.
SAFE HAVEN POLICY: The Goering Center respects the privacy of our members, and provides a safe-haven environment. Members agree not to market to or solicit other members, but are encouraged to buy from each other. Names, addresses, and contact information are strictly confidential and are to be used only for member-to-member communications.
Contact Information:
Phone: 513-556-7185 Email: Goering@uc.edu
COMING ATTRACTIONS
February 16, 2012
Educational Forum - Social Media
7:30 - 11:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash - Social Media is transforming the way people communicate, sell products and relate to others, yet many are still learning how to utilize these tools to grow their businesses. At this Educational Forum we'll address how social media is being success-fully utilized by businesses of all sizes and industries for marketing products and services, connecting with customers, and recruiting talent and building relation-ships. We'll also discuss the importance of creating a social media strategy, preparing for potential negative interactions, tracking success and choosing which tools are right for you.This program is open to non-members.
Register here.
February 28, 2012
Executive Luncheon Seminar - Award Winning Family Business Success Stories
The most successful family businesses, those that grow and endure, embrace clear strategies for their enterprise and for their family as defined by the Goering Center's 10 best business practices. Our panel of 2011 Goering Center Family and Private Business Award winners share their winning strategies. These winners include Priority Dispatch, Libertas Technologies, Skilled Care Pharmacy, and Sibcy Cline.
11:30 - 1:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash - This program is open to all members.
