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. Register here.
  

February 28, 2012

• Executive Luncheon Seminar - Award Winning Family Business Success Stories
  11:30 - 1:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash - 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. Register here.

March 14, 2012

• Core Member Breakfast Seminar - Risk Identification and Contingency Planning in Family Businesses -This session will focus on how family businesses can better identify the risks unique to their business, as well as the risks common to many family businesses.  Discussions will focus not just on developing a process for identification of major risks, but also how to mitigate the risks through contingency planning and, if necessary, appropriate legal actions and documentation.  Areas to be discussed include strategic risks, operational risks, insurable (property/casualty) risks, leadership/key employee risks and contingency planning.  Brad Haas, partner at Katz Teller, Brandt and Hild, will moderate an interactive panel discussion with family business owners Tricia Smith, former owner of Queen City Reprographics and Roger Johannigman, former owner of Loveland Pet Products -- who tell their stories concerning family business catastrophes and the contingency planning and implementation necessitated for the continuation of their family firms.
  7:30 - 9:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash.  This program is for Core Members only.

March 27, 2012

• Executive Luncheon Seminar - The Competitive Advantage of having an Outside Board of Advisors
  11:30 - 1:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash -
  

April 25, 2012

• Executive Luncheon Seminar - Professional Management Principles - Join Joni Fedders, President of Aileron, who will share the Professional Management principles that have been featured in Forbes andbroadcast on CNN Money.  This luncheon will define the role andresponsibilities of a company president and key family business leaders indeveloping and refining the direction, operation & control of a family business.  Attendees will learn the progression path, and its importance, of the president and executive management in improving their family business.  In addition, a panel of three presidents will share their experiences and insights on professional management systems and the impact that it is having on their business.
  11:30 - 1:30 Crowne Plaza, Blue Ash -
  

May 1, 2012

• Spring Social Event - "Life is But a Dream" -Join other Goering Center members for a fun filled look back at the fifties that will leave you laughing, singing and cheering! A short mixer from 6 - 7 will be held at a location to be determined near the Ensemble Theatre, 1127 Vine Street.  Show starts at 7:30. 
  

May 2, 2012

• Business Board Workshop -  8:00 - 5:00 - Goering Center Room 608 Lindner College of Business -  Are you feeling overwhelmed with the process of creating and effectively managing an outside board?  We can help at this full day workshop.
  

August 28, 2012

• Family & Private Business Awards - Celebrate at the most important awards event of the year! Six family and private businesses will be honored, while our newest member of the Family Business Hall of Fame will be featured.  Cincinnati Music Hall, 5:30 until 9:00 pm.This event open to all members and the community