Business Development Exchange (BDX) - Succession Planning

Join the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 20 for a Business Development Exchange session that will explore the different perspectives involved in succession planning. Hear from speakers who have experienced succession firsthand, including a family member taking over a business, an owner who has gone through the selling process, and a consultant that can help businesses prepare for uncertainty. The panel discussion will highlight these unique opportunities, challenges, and considerations each perspective brings in this process, providing valuable insights for owners, leaders, and employees alike.

Featured Speakers: 

Charlie Brannon - Retired Owner, Charlie's Eatery and Pub 

Claire Yanowitz- CEO, Yanowitz Law Firm 

Matthew Lessard- SBDC Business Consultant 

Additional Speakers TBA 
 

Agenda 

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Registration

1:30 pm: Welcome from Emma Esteb (Chamber staff lead), sponsor recognition, and host sponsor welcome

1:35 pm – 2:35 pm: Panel Discussion

2:35 pm – 2:50 pm: Audience Q & A

2:50 pm: Door Prizes