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CEO Roundtables
Your sounding board for all things leadership.
The GFW Inc. CEO Roundtable Groups bring together executive-level leaders from Fort Wayne and Allen County, creating a trusted space to share insights, exchange ideas, and tackle challenges unique to the C-suite. These peer-to-peer discussions create meaningful connections with others who understand the weight of leadership, offering fresh perspectives and practical solutions to drive your organization forward.
Whether you are navigating growth, leading change, or shaping strategy, CEO Roundtables provide the opportunity to engage with fellow leaders who are equally committed to success for their companies and for Allen County.
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Get feedback from trusted advisors who have been in your shoes.
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Share valuable tools and resources to meet today’s business challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. GFW Inc. CEO Roundtables are open to active GFW Inc. member companies ONLY. If your company is not a member of GFW Inc. and you would like to visit a group, please submit a CEO Roundtable application.
CEOs (including C-Suite), senior executives and executive directors, presidents, and owners of small and mid-size companies regardless of title, may join a CEO Roundtable. Individuals with for profit and nonprofit entities may participate.
Yes. This saves you a step once you are ready to join any group!
Individuals are permitted to visit a maximum of ONCE to any roundtable with an opening for their specialty/category in the calendar year (January to December) before a vote is required for official membership in that group.
Fees for this program are $50 annually.
Yes, this is up to the discretion of the roundtable chair; however, it is expected that all participants maintain at least 70-75% attendance in order to maintain their status in the group. Members who are not able to make the attendance requirement are asked to consider this program another year.
Only one participant per industry is permitted in each roundtable to prevent business competition. (e.g., you can have two realtors, one commercial and one residential; just not two of the same.) Rosters for each roundtable are available here and are updated monthly.
Yes, an individual may be in a maximum of TWO (2) groups, but a company can have one individual in all active CEO Roundtable. Each individual must apply separately and pay their separate fees for each group.
Individuals who would like to start their own CEO Roundtable must submit a letter of intent to the GFW Inc. staff member featured below.