Culture on Purpose: How to Build It as You Start and Grow

Join QCA Ventures for a special eKickStart event on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM at Alloy Growth Labs.For entrepreneurs, culture forms whether you plan it or not. The question is whether it will help your business grow or quietly work against you.

Join , Training & Development Practice Manager at Clark Schaefer Strategic HR, who brings more than 35 years of HR leadership experience, for a practical session on how founders can intentionally shape culture from the very beginning and sustain it as their company scales.

In this session, you will learn how to:

1. Recognize that culture is inevitable and learn how to make it intentional
2. Create clarity of purpose that aligns your team and decision-making
3. Translate your company’s values into observable, measurable behaviors
4. Embed culture into key business processes like hiring, onboarding, recognition, and team rituals
5. Build and sustain a culture of learning that supports long-term growth

Whether you're launching a new venture or expanding your team, this session will help you design a culture that supports performance, engagement, and sustainable growth.

Agenda:

11:30 check-in/networking/lunch served

12:00 program begins

12:40 Q&A until 1:00

About Clark Schaefer Hackett

Clark Schaefer Hackett (CSH) is a Top 70 accounting and advisory firm in the U.S., ranked by Accounting Today. With over 550 employees, we offer the best of both worlds, the resources of a national firm with a local firm's collaborative, service-oriented approach. We accomplish this through becoming an extension of your team in areas such as financial, technological, operational, and human resources. Learn more at cshco.com.

Location: Alloy Development Co., 1776 Mentor Avenue, Suite 129, Norwood, OH 45212 Tickets: $35

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