FOOD FOR THOUGHT/SPEAKER SERIES
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:45 a.m. Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Program
Fluno Center and Online
This program is a combined Food for Thought and Speaker Series experience!
Food for Thought
Presented by Capital Valuation Group
More information coming soon!
Speaker Series
Scaling Beyond the Founder: Building a Business That Grows Across Generations
Presented by Kelly Renz, Founder/CEO inVantage, and Melanie Stuber, Certified Business Guide, inVantage
Most businesses can grow through founder energy, relationships, and hard work. Few successfully scale beyond it.
For family businesses, the challenge is even more complex. As organizations grow, leadership teams often struggle to translate institutional knowledge, align multiple generations around strategy, and build the operational discipline required for sustainable growth.
This session explores what prevents organizations from scaling predictably and why many companies stall despite strong values, capable people, and a successful history.
Using the lens of the inVantage Operating System and the strategic progression from purpose to execution, we will walk leaders through the structural shifts required to move from founder-driven momentum to scalable growth. Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying the organization's core growth engine — the flywheel that creates repeatable momentum, informed decision-making, and long-term growth.
Key takeaways:
- Create shared strategic clarity across generations
- Transfer leadership knowledge intentionally
- Align teams around a common language and decision framework
- Create an executive filter for decision making that informs the ripple effect
- Build operational systems that support growth without creating chaos
- Move from reactive execution to predictable performance
Who should attend? Founders, next-generation leaders, and executive teams seeking to scale the business while preserving the strengths and legacy that made it successful in the first place.