Exceedingly Conventional

I'm off for the weekend again, out of town at the First Annual LowtherBrothers Family Business Meeting. Make no mistake - it's not a family reunion, even though we're all going to be in attendance, even those from Alaska and California and Iowa and North Dakota. No, this is a real meeting, with an agenda and a catered lunch and facilitators from Leadership Transitions. There are even corporate gift baskets containing such goodies as embroidered polos and coffee mugs with oversized handles and printed logos.

I would say we're unconventional, but I won't - I don't want to be forced to eat my words when the inevitable First Annual LowtherBrothers Family Business Convention rolls around. I'm taking advance registration right now, if you're interested; I'm sure there will be a lovely assortment of parting gifts.