Join the Cincinnati Business Courier for our seventh year of showcasing six of our past Forty Under 40 honorees! Catch up with these local business leaders and discover their passions, challenges, inspirations and aspirations. Sometimes very personal, often opinionated and thought-provoking, each session will provide you with food for thought on how to improve your own personal and professional journey. Enjoy breakfast, great networking and Q&A with each speaker as well!

Dominic Franchini,
Vice President & Partner, HORAN
Forty Under 40 Class of 2015

"Just Say Yes"
March 22, 2018
Have you ever wondered what might happen if you just said yes to all those nudges in your gut? What if you stopped talking yourself out of things and started talking yourself into them instead? There is a vulnerability that comes with saying yes to nudges you can’t completely understand. In that vulnerability comes, growth, adventure, passion, curiosity and joy! Join us as Dominic shares his experiences and the power of following your gut! 
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Aftab Pureval,
Clerk of Courts,
Hamilton County
Forty Under 40 Class of 2015

"Public vs. Private: Lessons Learned in Business and Government"
April 10, 2018
The private sector can learn a lot from the public sector and vice versa. Come hear Aftab Pureval, an attorney and formerly of P&G who now serves as the Clerk of Courts, share his insights from both and how the best lessons of both can help make both the public and private sector thrive. Learn  what separates business from government, what lessons each side can learn from each other, and how to harness the strengths of both for peak performance no matter your industry. 
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Clare Blankemeyer,
Mayerson Foundation
Forty Under 40
Class of 2014
 

Tony Blankemeyer,
84.51
Forty Under 40
Class of 2016

"The Power of Partnership"
May 17, 2018
While professionally coming from different industries, the way we build partnership is integral to moving the needle. This is particularly true during times of uncertainty or change. Hear Tony and Clare share comparable frameworks through their in between moments and how at times the Power of Partnership is better than going at it alone.
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David Spaulding,
Vice President &
General Manager,
Turner Construction
Forty Under 40
Class of 2014

"Creating the Right Environment"
October 16, 2018
Come hear David share how positivity, inclusion, and continuous improvement can distinguish yourself and your company in order to make the greatest impact in the lives of your family, people, customers, and community.
Your personal life, community and customers all benefit when you create the right environment around you.  A lean culture of trust, inclusivity, continuous learning, community engagement and safety spur growth for all.
David will discuss how his company, Turner Construction, has grown to be the largest construction company in America and in our region and how he has grown to become one of the top thought leaders using these techniques.
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Beth Silvers,
Coach, Consultant, Podcaster, Speaker,
and Writer
Forty Under 40
Class of 2016

"The Accidental Killer"
November 14, 2018
At 17, Beth Silvers was driving her 5-year-old sister and cousin home from a movie when a car pulled out in front of her. The resulting crash killed a passenger in that car, and Beth was never the same. In this talk, Beth describes the loneliness of an accidental tragedy, how it radically shaped her life, and the power of connecting with others who have had similar experiences through her podcasts.
Join Beth as she shares these takeaways:  We should not fear uncomfortable discussions, how we can use tragedies to infuse our lives with purpose and meaning, and naming problems and sharing the details of those problems is the path to healing and connection.
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Tamaya Dennard,
Councilmember,
City of Cincinnati
Forty Under 40
Class of 2014

"Innovation in Government"
December 13, 2018
Government is best designed to serve its people - ALL of them. We can't continue to utilize the same methods and approaches to solve the challenges that people face. With government budgets constantly coming up short, we have to find new and meaningful ways to engage. Are we asking the right questions? Are we testing our assumptions? Are we spending time prototyping before we scale. These are the things our government should be asking. Come hear Tamaya, who won a seat on Cincinnati City Council on her first campaign, share her thoughts on:

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