Culture on Purpose: How to Build It as You Start and Grow
Learn how to create a killer company vibe from day one and watch your startup culture thrive as you 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 Terry Wilson, 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:
- Recognize that culture is inevitable and learn how to make it intentional
- Create clarity of purpose that aligns your team and decision-making
- Translate your company’s values into observable, measurable behaviors
- Embed culture into key business processes like hiring, onboarding, recognition, and team rituals
- 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
Learn how to create a killer company vibe from day one and watch your startup culture thrive as you 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 Terry Wilson, 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:
- Recognize that culture is inevitable and learn how to make it intentional
- Create clarity of purpose that aligns your team and decision-making
- Translate your company’s values into observable, measurable behaviors
- Embed culture into key business processes like hiring, onboarding, recognition, and team rituals
- 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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- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
- Free parking
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Alloy Development Co.
1776 Mentor Ave
Room 129 Norwood, OH 45212
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