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    2025 Family Business Conference & Awards logo

    2025 Family Business Conference & Awards

    September 4, 2025
    Corporate College East
    7:30AM - 11:00AM

    About the Event

    Since 2012, the Family Business Conference & Achievement Awards is an interactive forum with leading industry experts that provides the type of actionable insights necessary to plan for a smooth transition of family businesses. This networking breakfast and interactive workshop will offer perspectives from both industry experts and actual family business owners to address this and other issues facing family-owned enterprises. Hear from experts and owners as they share real life examples and what separates success stories from failures. Our forum is a space where you can meet, network, learn, and collaborate with family business owners who understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with running a family business. These business owners are looking for meaningful content and solutions. The morning conference will also feature the 2025 Family Business Achievement Awards. For more details visit: https://sbnonline.com/events/familybusiness/

    Agenda

    7:30am - 8:30am: Registration & Networking

    8:30am: Welcome Remarks

    8:45am - 9:25: Legacy, Liquidity & Letting Go: Planning the Future of the Family Business

    9:30am - 10:10am: Growth, Governance & Guts: Sustaining the Family Business into the Future

    10:15am - 11:00am: Awards Presentation

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    2025 Family Business Honorees

    Ahola Payroll & HR Solutions

    Arslanian Bros Carpet, Rug & Upholstery Cleaning

    CRES COR

    D & S Automotive, Collision & Restyling

    Etactics, Inc.

    Fiorilli Construction, Inc.

    Fire-Dex

    GV Art + Design

    Halvo Kulinary, Inc, DBA Orchard Catawba Island

    HMT Associates, Inc.

    Jetpack

    Laketec

    MISCO Refractometer

    Petitti Garden Centers

    PRADCO

    PRO DESIGN LLC

    RED the Steakhouse

    Sheiban Jewelers 

    Total Distribution, Inc. A Peoples Services Company

    Woodman Agitator, Inc.

    Legacy, Liquidity, and Letting Go: Planning the Future of the Family Business

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    Tom Harrison
    Chief Growth Officer
    Corrigan Krause CPAs and Consultants
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    TA
    Tim Able
    Executive VP & Partner
    SeibertKeck & Insurance Partners
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    Jennifer Ake-Marriott
    Owner & CEO
    Redmond Waltz
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    FF
    Frank Fantozzi
    President and Founder
    Return on Life Wealth Partners
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    Joe Little
    President
    Laketec

    Growth, Governance & Guts: Sustaining the Family Business into the Future

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    Laura Bonnet
    Director, Center for Family Business
    Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
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    JA
    Jeff Ahola
    CEO
    Ahola Corporation
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    GB
    Greg Baggott
    President
    CRES COR
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    WG
    Wesley Gillespie
    President
    ERIEBANK
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    DS
    Douglas J. Sibila
    President / CEO
    Total Distribution, Inc. A Peoples Services Company

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    Location

    Corporate College East
    4400 Richmond Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH, USA
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