Upcoming events
Upcoming events
Ready for Next thought leaders are often asked to present and participate in events. From webinars to live events and training sessions to community conversations and client events, our team is called on to present on a variety of topics.
Empowering Business Continuity: Live Demo and Info Session on the “Business Owner Online Toolkit” and Succession Planning Programming for Communities
Who Should Attend? Community and economic development leaders, Chambers of Commerce representatives, Downtown and Mainstreet Program leaders, small business advocates and stakeholders who care about business retention, expansion, and continuity but have limited time and resources to make a significant impact.
Innovative Insights: Managing Risk in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Time
Presented by Ready for Next’s Sean Hutchinson, this session will help owners and those who work with them. Let’s face it, so far the 2020’s have been volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Lern how to have a better business during these times.
Managing Risk in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Time
Sean Hutchinson is doing an encore presentation of the session he delivered at the annual Associated Equipment Distributors Summit, held in January 2023 in Chicago
Revitalizing Chicagoland by Helping Local Business Owners Become Transition Ready
RFN Cities in partnership is holding a community conversation. The topic for discussion will be the 65,348 business owners (aged 55+) in the Chicago-Naperville MSA who are at risk of closure (or significant disruption...) due to lack of business succession planning and owner readiness. And how to make sure their transitions are as good as possible.
EPI Rocky Mountain Chapter meeting
Ready for Next partner, Sean Hutchinson will be presenting to his home EPI chapter.
CAFA Manitoba’s farm advisor update
Partner Cindy Reid-Shelton is presenting to the Manitoba members of the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors. Event is by invite only.
Business Owner Pannel Discussion
RFN Advisory Group’s Sean Hutchinson and Rob Johanningman will be facilitating a conversation at Frost Bank’s Business Owner event in Huston, TX.
The Exit is Now - Plan Accordingly Podcast Recording
Ready for Next partner, Sean Hutchinson joins EPI president, Scott Snider to record an episode of his podcast: Exit is Now - Plan Accordingly. Join for the live stream or catch the recording.
Managing Risk in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous Time
Sean Hutchinson is presenting at the annual Associated Equipment Distributors Summit, held January 10 to 12, 2023 in Chicago
The Power of Knowing Your Transition Options
The Power of Knowing Your Transition Options
Many business owners believe the only way to transition out of their business, is to sell their business.
In November, we are hearing from Ready for Next partner, Sean Hutchinson. Sean will be discussing how having a comprehensive understanding of the transition options available to owners improves business transition and life after business outcomes.
While this may sound obvious, research shows only 3 out of 10 business owners are actively engaged in succession planning. To find out how knowing your options is critical to success, join us for the next installment of RFN Academy’s Innovative Insights.
This 30-minute session will:
Highlight the difference between internal and external transition options
Identify and explore lesser-known options
Discuss the value of employee ownership plans, including ESOPs
Discuss steps you can take today to deepen your understanding of transition options
All registrants will get access to a downloadable resource about all internal and external transition options
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 10:00 – 10:30 AM CT
Getting transition-ready – Do you know your options?
Ready for Next team members Cindy Reid-Shelton and Julie Keyes will be presenting to the LeadHERship Global members.
Transition options are as different and can be as creative as the owner or owners who are considering what is next for their business.
A Community Conversation: How North Dallas Can Save a Generation of Businesses on the Brink of Extinction
Frost Bank hosts a community conversation: How North Dallas Can Save a Generation of Businesses on the Brink of Extinction
RFN Cities team members Sean Hutchinson and Guillermo Mazier will be presenting to municipal, community and business leaders.
Event is by invite only.
the power of multiple perspectives - better and better together
RFN Academy contributors Joe Slatter and Julie Keyes will be presenting this session through The Exit Planning Institute.
All are welcome.
at the tipping point: helping your business owner clients navigate once-in-a-lifetime transition decisions
RFN Global partner, Sean Hutchinson, has been asked to present to LPL Financial at their June conference.
This is a private event.
next level discovery
Attend this 45-minute session where Sean Hutchinson will dive deeper into alternate approaches to eliciting answers to classic, yet ineffective, questions like: “what keeps you up at night?” and “what are your highest priorities?”
Innovative Insights -
RFN Academy’s team of contributors and instructors have decades of experience and expertise they make available to the Academy community. You are invited to join us for a short session with practical concepts and practices you can implement immediately.
This month RFN Academy contributor Felicia Johnson will be presenting on the 3 Myths of Diversity & Inclusion.
What is value acceleration and how can it make your business best-in-class?
Team member Cindy Reid-Shelton will be presenting to the membership of LeadHERship Global about value acceleration and transition planning.
Southern Vermont Economy Summit
RFN Cities team member Tommy Vorio will be part of a panel discussion: Passing the Torch: Succession Planning for Your Business.
the exit planning summit
Ready for Next Global is a partner at the Exit Planning Institute’s annual Summit is in Scottsdale, Arizona at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa.
Sean Hutchinson and Joe Slatter are both speaking at the event.
For details visit: https://exitplanningsummit.com/
frost bank’s Women business owner event
RFN Advisory Group’s Sean Hutchinson will be facilitating a conversation at Frost Bank’s Women Business Owner event in Forth Worth, TX.
Should we keep talking
This event is hosted by the Exit Planning Institute as part of its commitment to ongoing professional development for Certified Exit Planners. RFN Advisory Group’s Sean Hutchinson and Rob Johannigman will be presenting.
The Alberta Economic Development Leaders' Summit and Conference
RFN Cities is presenting the afternoon of Thursday, April 7 to the Alberta Economic Development Leaders’ Summit and Conference.
Cindy Reid-Shelton and Sean Hutchinson will be presenting on “The Great Transition: A New Way to Re-Think BRE.”
innovative insights
RFN Academy’s team of contributors and instructors have decades of experience and expertise they make available to the Academy community. You are invited to join us for a short session with practical concepts and practices you can implement immediately.
This month we hear from Martin Low and Leah Eggers of On Plane Consulting. Martin and Leah will be offering insights into the current recruitment and retention of talent.
what is your community worth
Learn How Value Acceleration Can Boost Business Retention
Community resilience means agility and creative approaches. Ongoing community vitality is important to the whole community and requires many different resources to make a reality.
Join us on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 11:00 am CT to hear about how communities can work together to build more resilient communities by asking one question.
Value Acceleration and Transition Planning in a Post-Pandemic World
RFN Global is invited to participate in the Exit Planning Summit Partner Series.
This event is hosted by EPI and team members Sean Hutchinson, Cindy Reid-Shelton and Joe Slatter are presenting.