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June 2022
Community Call: Challenges Faced by Retiring Business Owners and the Advisors Who Serve Them
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.…
Find out more »July 2022
NextGen Knowledge Sharing: Funding Options to Buy Shares and Make Acquisitions
Come out and learn about all the options there are available to you and how to access them when you are looking to do ownership succession and/or company growth as you move through being a NextGen into being a Now Gen! Hear from FEAs Dan Brintnell, Managing Director at Overbay Capital Partners and Jeff Noble, Director, Business and Wealth Transition Private Client Services at BDO, as they share their knowledge, expertise, and experience with you to ensure you are looking…
Find out more »September 2022
Community Call: Sustainability 101 – Where Do We Go From Here?
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…
Find out more »October 2022
NextGen Knowledge Sharing: Sibling Partnership
Join us online for a conversation with sisters, Heather and Elaine Gerrie from Gerrie Electric as they share how they managed a successful sibling partnership over decades as the family business grew. They are now preparing the next generation - three cousins - to take over the booming family enterprise and will share their tips on this transition in the making. Join other NextGen family business members in a highly engaging and interactive session. Take this time with your NextGen…
Find out more »Family Business Tour – Lowe-Martin Company Ltd
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!
Find out more »Passing the Baton: Interactive Decision Tree Tool for Continuity Planning
According Family Enterprise Foundation recent research report, called "Ready, Willing And Interested - or Not? Canadian Family Business Transition Intentions", ownership of more than 60% of Family Enterprises will be changing hands within the next decade. That is the largest and most valuable transition of family business wealth in Canadian history. The best time to start a successful family continuity plan is NOW! If the current stewards are prepared to invest the time, energy, and money to develop governance systems…
Find out more »NextGen Social: Southwestern Ontario
Join us for this opportunity to socialize again in person with our local NextGen community! Hosted at our own NextGen Member Erin Way’s Family’s Restaurant – Ironwood Kitchen and Bar!
Find out more »December 2022
NextGen Knowledge Sharing: A look at The Year We Had and the Year Ahead!
What a year we had! Join us online for a conversation about what you want to learn about in 2023 and what you took away from the past year. This is your community; we need your help to make it exactly what you want. Come ready to have your voice heard - share what you want to learn or hear about with other NextGen family business members to make this community even better! Event Details When Where Zoom link provided…
Find out more »January 2023
Family Business Tour – Velan Inc.
Come and hear the Velan Family Story and see what has helped them be so successful not only in Canada but across the globe after 70 years in the industrial valve business.
Find out more »Family Info Session and Q & A
Are you interested in learning more about Family Enterprise Canada?
Register for this casual online information session, where we will highlight the benefits of joining our community and answer your questions about membership. Start your journey to becoming a member today!