Membership with the Goering Center
We are committed to strengthening family and private businesses across the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. As a member, you gain access to valuable resources, connections, and opportunities for you and all members of your business.
The Value of Membership to You and Your Business
Our members gain access to proven business and learning programs, expert-led events, strategic planning tools, and access to a group of peers who understand the unique challenges of privately held businesses. By joining the Goering Center, you become part of a community committed to shaping the future of our region through education, connection, and purposeful growth.
Our Membership Types
Unlock exclusive programs at the Goering Center that empower your family or private business, expand your local network, and fuel economic growth across the region.
$1,200
- $800 renewal/year
- The Principles Course
- Member Alignment Profile™ (MAP)
- Complimentary Admissions (3) to each of our Breakfast Series
- Business Courier Subscription
- Member priority to Institutes, Programs, and Events
- Includes all members of your company
$1,500
- Member pricing to programs and events
- Professional Services Registry Listing
$7,500 - 12,500
- Member pricing to programs and events
- Articles in our monthly newsletter
- Articles in our Cincinnati Business Courier Supplements
- Recognition at Goering Center Events
- Complimentary Tickets (2) to luncheons
- Board of Advisors Representation
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Core Membership
Goering Center Core Members are family and private businesses that aspire to grow and thrive in an ever changing environment. The Goering Center supports their growth through excellence in education, training and connections to a network of skilled professionals and resources. Learn more about Core Membership.
Associate Membership
Associate Members have an active interest in the challenges and needs of family-owned and privately-held businesses (our Core Members), but pledge they will not solicit or promote their business to our members so that we may maintain a sales-free environment. Learn more about Associate Membership.
Corporate Partnership
Corporate Partners support the Goering Center by sponsoring key programs, helping us offer high-quality events at great value. Partners receive member benefits and added community visibility based on their level. Learn more about becoming a Corporate Partner today.
Hear Directly From Our Members
“There’s something for everybody there, and because of the length of the program, you get to learn material, go use it, come back, debrief, and learn more. It’s incredibly beneficial for anyone that takes it.”
Rosalie Purvis
Kutol Products Company
LDI Graduate 2022
“Everyone has things on the calendar that need our attention, but I’m grateful I made the commitment to the Goering Center. The whole assessment process has been very helpful for getting the whole team aligned, identifying how important our culture is, and communicating it.”
Mitch Painter
Owner, Prestige Properties
Becoming a Best Place to Work 2022
“What we learned from the program was significant. The curriculum covered a good variety of topics into the everyday functions of our business. It covered issues such as onboarding, offboarding, engagement of employees, workflows, and the essential HR functions for a small company.”
Michael Ansari
CEO, Axis Interior Systems
Becoming a Best Place to Work 2022
“My experience at the Goering Center was phenomenal. Being able to learn in a very focused form from companies that failed, from those that succeeded, and why each happened.”
Mike LaRosa
LaRosa's Family Pizzeria
Member since 2007
Safe Haven Policy
The Goering Center respects the privacy of our members, and provides a safe haven environment. Members agree not to “cold” market to or solicit other members, but are encouraged to buy from each other. Names, addresses and contact information are strictly confidential and are to be used only for member-to-member communications.
To support your needs, we offer three membership levels, each designed to provide the right mix of resources, programming, and connections to match where you are in your business journey.