Serving with Purpose
Speaker: Sam Wright & Shannon Williams, Armstrong McGuire
Date: 8/25/2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:30AM Registration, 8:30 AM – 10:00AM Discussion
Location: Raleigh Country Club
Topics:
- Understanding the Responsibilities and
Impact of Effective Board Members - What Organizations Truly Need from
Engaged Board Leaders - Practical Strategies for Maximizing Your
Contribution and Influence
Workforce Compliance
Key Legal Updates
Speaker: Phillip J. Strach, Attorney
Date: 8/26/2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:30AM Registration, 8:30 AM – 10:00AM Discussion
Location: Raleigh Country Club
Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence: Hiring Tool & Screening Risks
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Non-Exempt Employees & Overtime Pay
- Hiring & Worker Verification: Form I-9 vs. E-Verify
- Employee Classification: Avoiding Back Pay Penalties
- Employee Non-Compete: Defining Restricted Territories
- Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act: Common Accommodations and the “Essential Functions” Rule
Cybersecurity – Risk, Resilience & Response
Speaker: Jay Strickland, Barret Compton, Brandy Vargas
Date: 9/10/2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 8:30AM Registration, 8:30 AM – 10:00AM Discussion
Location: Raleigh Country Club
Topics:
- Rise in Ransomware & Evolving Tactics: Security of Sensitive Data, Best Controls & Preventions
- How Cyber Insurance Responds to Cyber Events: Accurately Completed Applications, Incident Plans & Carrier Prevention Services
- Best Practices for Protecting Your Business: MFA’s, Real-world Claims Examples and Risk Reduction
- AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity – For Better and Worse: How Adversaries are Leveraging AI: Risks Emerging from AI Adoption
More Events Coming Soon…
We strive to host monthly roundtables on topics of interest to business owners utilizing outside experts. Roundtables are typically held on the 2nd or 3rd Thursday of the month, but dates/times may vary depending on outside expert availability. The prior are known, upcoming events – but others are often in the works. If there is a topic that interests you, please let us know. If you would like to be notified of future events, please send us an email with that request.


