Events

This two-session program introduces Family Enterprise Fundamentals, a practical and proven foundation for leading at the intersection of family, ownership, and business. Participants will explore the essential frameworks and conversations that help family firms align, make better decisions, and sustain both business performance and family relationships over time.

Join the Family Enterprise Center and your family firm peers for a timely discussion with Professor Greg Brown. He will share his analysis of the May employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and will facilitate a discussion designed for the Family Enterprise Center community. Participants will be able to ask questions and hear key insights from their peers.

Participants will examine the importance of articulating a shared purpose; defining a clear, compelling ownership vision; and creating explicit goals for growth, liquidity, and control. The course examines how ownership priorities influence strategy, capital allocation, governance structures, and leadership selection over time. The program will focus on clarifying ownership roles, decision rights, and governance to support effective communication and long-term continuity.

This masterclass will explore how strategy is different in a family enterprise. Topics include how owner goals affect the strategy and growth trajectory of the business, the importance of strategic thinking in creating competitive advantage, and the critical role organizational culture plays in the execution of strategy.

The Annual Family Business Forum brings together families and their enterprises for a highly engaging, hands‑on experience designed to strengthen ownership for the future. Participants will learn and work alongside their family members to address critical ownership issues, examine their shared purpose and goals, and explore new ways to understand and leverage their core capital: human, financial, and enterprise. Throughout the Forum, families will identify areas where greater clarity or alignment is needed, define their future ownership strategy, and consider how that strategy intersects with business decisions. The program also offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with other families and conclude the experience with clear, actionable next steps. Owners at all stages of growth will benefit, especially those who attend with multiple generations, and non‑family executives will also find valuable insights applicable to their roles.