Does your family business have a social purpose? A social purpose business is an enterprise that supports creating a better world. It is an engine for good, creating societal benefits by the very act of conducting business. Its growth is a positive force in society. Businesses around the world are redefining their role in society to foster business and societal success. They are adopting a “social purpose” to navigate turbulent times and attract & engage top talent and customers. To…
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Exclusive to family members of our Progressive community. Please join us as we embark on a community conversation on family offices. What is a Family Office? "A family office is the purposeful, organized, and collective effort by family members, with the assistance of non-family professionals, to transition the soul, spirit and ethos of a family, and its tangible wealth, to subsequent generations." C. Cole Not everyone needs a family office. There must be a desire to stay connected for a…
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We'll take this time together to discuss the succession gap: how, when, why you should prepare for the next generation of Leaders. How do you determine if your children want to lead the business, are they qualified and when should you introduce the younger generation into the business? Join us online for a casual chat with family business members about what's happening with your family and family enterprise during this unprecedented time. We'll be discussing what's most important to you,…
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Rising leaders often need to earn trust from current decision-makers and founders to start building their own path. Finding their voice as successors, in the family and the business, doesn't mean silencing the guidance of the senior generations. Often, it is the ability to amplify the conversations between them and with their peers. When the family moves past communication barriers, their cross-generational dynamics might become the most empowering element to their legacy's success. Join Margaret-Jean Mannix, Family Council Co-Chair, for…
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Join us online for a casual chat with other NextGen family business members as we welcome Elizabeth (Liz) McBeth, MBA, President, Armour Valve Ltd., as she shares lessons learned during her 15+ year transition into leadership of her family's B2B industrial equipment business. Beginning as a newly minted MBA in an unfamiliar industry, to stepping into the role of president just prior to a global pandemic, she will share some of the challenges and hardships she faced both personally and…
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Search "Raising Children in a Family Business" and you will be bombarded with 100's of articles, tips, tools - many of which include valuable information. What it doesn't provide you is the opportunity to share experiences with your peers - who are focused on the same issues as you are, with similar questions and a true passion to help you fulfill one of the most important missions of your life: raising the rising generation of your Enterprising Family. How can…
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You chose our community to be your safe space. Come see how you can make the most of it! In this information session, you will hear about the events, programs, and resources you can experience & enjoy with your peers. Whether you are an existing member or new to our community, save your seat to discover all the opportunities you can embrace to empower your journey as a Family Business in the Foundational Experience or as a Family Enterprise Advisor…
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Join us for an interactive and informative discussion with Paul and PJ Van Bree, of Van Bree Enterprises, 2019 Southwestern Ontario Family Enterprise of the Year Award Recipient, Jonathan Creaghan of J.D. Creaghan Group and Holly Simmons of Golden Lasso. Learn how Van Bree Enterprises has taken a human-centric approach to building capacity and capability throughout the business in an effort to prepare it for growth and succession. By focusing on the business system as a whole, the Van Bree…
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Why are views on the value of advisory boards so mixed in the family enterprise community? The nature and circumstances of each enterprise and their advisory boards vary widely. Join us for this informative webinar where we will discuss the importance of your advisory board and the frustrations that come with it. What are the common threads? How do we decide when a board is important, and what kind of board is required? What are the things that make a difference…
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Join us online for a casual chat with other NextGen family business members as we welcome Special Guest David C. Bentall, Founder of Next Step Advisors. David brings a lifetime of experience working in his own as well as with some of Canada's most well-known family enterprises. Having experienced ALL 3 options available to family successors - failure, success, and a sale - David brings both candor and honesty when sharing his personal and professional experience. David will share his…
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Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) season is back! Join us online for the BC FEYA celebration. It's time to come together to honour and celebrate this year's finalists - Kalesnikoff and Prestige Hotels & Resorts! For the past 35 years, our FEYA ceremonies have become a cornerstone of our community; giving us an opportunity to recognize and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses. More than an award, FEYA is a reminder of how much family enterprises matter…
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This webinar will start a conversation with family business practitioners about the key role and influence that gender plays in the family business setting. We believe this work can help you smooth succession, access talent, understand conflict, and maintain healthy business family relationships. We will define gender and explore how it affects not only women but men, and also teams, families, businesses, and cultures. We will discuss two case studies from the field that will highlight key challenges related to…
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Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) season is back! Join us online for the Ontario FEYA celebration. It's time to come together to honour and celebrate this year's finalists - Gerrie Electric, Gilas Management and Tomlinson Group of Companies! For the past 35 years, our FEYA ceremonies have become a cornerstone of our community; giving us an opportunity to recognize and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses. More than an award, FEYA is a reminder of how much…
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Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) season is back! Join us in-person for our Quebec FEYA celebration. It's time to come together to honour and celebrate this year's finalists - Ed Brunet and Associates Canada Inc., GROUPE AGF INC. and Southshore Industries Ltd.! For the past 35 years, our FEYA ceremonies have become a cornerstone of our community; giving us an opportunity to recognize and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses. More than an award, FEYA is a…
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Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) season is back! Join us online for the Prairies FEYA celebration. It's time to come together to honour and celebrate this year's finalists - Doortech Mfg. and Distribution Ltd., Wallace & Carey Inc. and WCD (formerly West Canadian Digital Imaging)! For the past 35 years, our FEYA ceremonies have become a cornerstone of our community; giving us an opportunity to recognize and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses. More than an award,…
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Join professors Christina Constantinidis and Teresa Nelson as they lead this two day (half days) workshop based on their groundbreaking research. Together, we will learn how gender influences family business dynamics and become familiar with tools that can help you leverage its impact on the family system. Half-Day 1 - Understanding the family business and its environment as a gendered system, with a focus on the immediate family and beyond. Goal: To analyze the key role and influence of gender…
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As we move towards a 'new normal' and adjust to the limitations COVID has imposed on our clients and our customers, how do you plan to move your business forward while we enter the third year of the pandemic? What have you learned about yourself and the resiliency of your business? What are your challenges and successes, or surprises? Event Details When Who Can Attend This call is open to all members of our community. Where Online via Zoom.A Zoom…
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Many families experience conflict, particularly around succession issues. While conflict is inherent to life, it can adversely impact and even jeopardize the viability of a family business if managed improperly. During this Community Call, we will discuss the common sources of conflict, best practices to minimize and prevent it, and what to do when conflict raises its head in a family business. Using the recent Rogers family saga as an example, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and apply…
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Entreprises familiales Canada vous invite cordialement à une soirée cocktail avec des entreprises familiales locales. Vous serez accueillis par nos membres ambassadeurs Steve Legler, conseiller en entreprise familiale et Lianne Ulin, de l'entreprise familiale Groupe M Bacal. Les places sont limitées afin de créer un environnement accueillant et de faciliter les échanges. Détails de l'évènement Quand Où ALT HOTEL MONTREAL 120 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 0L8 Contact Leah DiRenzo ldirenzo@familyenterprise.ca S'inscrire maintenant Veuillez Noter: Nous nous conformerons à tous…
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Symposium 2022 is our signature conference for the family business community taking place in beautiful downtown Vancouver, where you can expect dynamic keynote speakers, interactive skill-building workshops, family stories and engaging panel discussions that are all uniquely tailored to the family business experience.
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Our energy ebbs and flows, and we can certainly feel it. As family enterprise members, it is so important to take care of ourselves, not only for our family and business, but for us as individuals. This morning workshop will explore strategies to successfully manage our energy, so we can be our most optimal selves. We will look at how we manage stress, what recovery looks like and create new habits that will propel us forward. In this session, you…
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Interested in earning the FEA Designation? Get the inside scoop on the experience and impact of the Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) Program and Designation in this Fireside Chat! Join designated FEAs Julia Chung, Jeff Noble and Kieron Hayes in a candid fireside chat as they share their key learnings, how the program shifted their practice and the ongoing benefits of being part of the FEA community. This session will provide you with insights into the FEA Program and how it…
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Selling the family business is a stressful and emotional process. Walking away from "the baby" a founder created is very hard to do. One of the things that makes it hard is the fear of the unknown that lies ahead "What will life-without-my-company be like? How should I plan my next chapter?" Join the discussion with Susan Latremoille, FEA, ICD.D, CPRC, MBA who specializes in working with advisors and their clients as they make this transition to their next chapter.…
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The September 15th Community Call will provide an overview of the Family Business for Sustainable Development initiative, a lively presentation on Sustainability 101, as well as an opportunity for us to come together as a community to engage in conversion about this important issue. This is an opportunity to learn and share how we can collectively and individually take steps to building a better world for future generations in a safe space. We will start by demystifying the sustainability movement…
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Part of Celebrating Family Enterprise — Calgary | Reconnect in person, celebrate and recognize the importance of the family enterprise community in Calgary!
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→ Part of Celebrating Family Enterprise - Calgary Re-connect in-person, celebrate, and recognize the importance of the family enterprise community in Calgary! We'll be sharing our family business stories, giving unique personal insights into our peer programs, and paying tribute to our Ambassadors. Event Details When Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT Contact Emmanuel events@familyenterprise.ca Where Courtyard Marriott Downtown 525 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta Please Note Space is extremely limited. Register Now Host Naim Ali,…
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Part of Celebrating Family Enterprise — Calgary | An exclusive opportunity to meet the successful family business that invented micro-canning, Cask Global Canning Solutions. Come hear their story!
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Family Business Tours Are Back! We are delighted to be able to meet in person again and have already had one of our incredible Ambassador Families offer to open their doors and host a Family Business Tour! Family business tours have always been a hit with the Family Enterprise Canada community as they provide an opportunity to bring the community together in a casual and fun environment to learn more about a local family enterprise. Flanagan Family of Flanagan Foodservice have…
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We are delighted to be able to meet in person again!
Family business tours have always been a hit with our community as they provide an opportunity to bring the community together in a casual and fun environment to learn more about a local family enterprise. Come meet Fred and Jocelyn Perrier of Doortech who have offered to host a tour at their facility and share with us their story behind the Perrier family’s success, now celebrating its 20th year in business!
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Family business tours have always been a hit with the Family Enterprise Canada community as they provide an opportunity to bring the community together in a casual and fun environment to learn more about a local family enterprise. The Griffin Family have offered to host the community at their Lowe-Martin Company Ltd head office in Ottawa – join us for a tour of this interesting location and learn how the Giffin’s have successfully moved to G-2 of their enterprising family!
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