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June 2023
Family Business Tour – ABC Recycling
→ Part of Connecting Family Enterprise — BC.ABC Recycling is Western Canada's largest metal recycling company. With ten locations across British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington State, ABC Recycling is a Canadian family enterprise with a 111-year heritage of serving and supporting communities through metal recovery, processing and recycling. ABC is committed to strengthening its relationships with Indigenous Peoples in every city it operates in. As well as committing themselves to reducing their environmental impact, ABC is a recipient of the Green Marine certification.
Find out more »Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
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 and 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 that will empower your journey as a Family Business, a Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).
Find out more »2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
All Family Enterprise Canada members are invited to join the AGM. The Official Meeting Notice, the Agenda and all relevant materials will be shared in early June.
Find out more »July 2023
Interested in the Advising With Impact Certification?
The Advising With Impact certification program will educate advisors and business family leaders about contemporary and pressing generational, social, environmental and economic trends affecting family enterprises.
Find out more »August 2023
Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
Join our community information session to discover the events, programs, and resources available to both new and existing members. Explore opportunities, connect with peers, and empower your journey as a Family Business or Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).
Find out more »September 2023
Family Info Session
Learn more about Family Enterprise Canada
In this online information session, we want to give you a real sense of what our community has to offer. We'll be joined by a family business member who will share details about their experience and explain how our community has impacted them and their family. This session will also highlight the benefits of membership and give us the opportunity to answer any questions you may have.
Family Enterprise Learning Series – Family Meetings? Who, What, When and How.
Let's talk everything family meetings. Do you hold them? Should you hold them? How do you hold them? Who should be invited? Share you experience with others. It is probably the hardest meetings to get started. Lets change that!
Find out more »October 2023
Connecting Family Enterprise – Alberta
Family Enterprise Canada is coming to Alberta and will be hosting a series of events October 3, 4 and 5 aimed at connecting the family enterprise community, welcoming new families and celebrating family enterprise - join us!
Find out more »Sustainability is Every Family’s Business – Alberta Breakfast Panel Discussion
→ Part of Connecting Family Enterprise — Alberta
Please join our host Alex Adelaar, Vice President, Shareholder Relations & Investments for Coril Holdings Ltd , our facilitator Gena Rostein, Philanthropy Advisor and Principal of Karma & Cents and Nicole Monaco, Director of Marketing and Communication from Chandos Construction to learn more about the Chandos Construction and their determination to be net zero by 2040.
Family Workshop – Compass for Entrepreneurial Families
→ Part of Connecting Family Enterprise — Alberta
Join us to learn more about Compass for Entrepreneurial Families, an educational program developed to provide business families with a better understanding of fundamental, contemporary concepts.
Celebrating Family Enterprise Alberta : Cocktail Reception
→ Part of Connecting Family Enterprise — Alberta
Join us for a community cocktail reception! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other members of our community and enjoy an evening of networking, conversation, and relaxation.
Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
Join our community information session to discover the events, programs, and resources available to both new and existing members. Explore opportunities, connect with peers, and empower your journey as a Family Business or Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).
Find out more »Families Summit of Minds 2023
*Exclusive to Business Families*
Families Summit of Minds connects enterprising families and global thought leaders to explore today's issues and tomorrow's opportunities. Be part of unique discussions drawing on shared wisdom, contrasting opinions and solution-driven ideas. Space is limited!
November 2023
Family Info Session
Learn more about Family Enterprise Canada
In this online information session, we want to give you a real sense of what our community has to offer. We'll be joined by a family business member who will share details about their experience and explain how our community has impacted them and their family. This session will also highlight the benefits of membership and give us the opportunity to answer any questions you may have.
Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
Join our community information session to discover the events, programs, and resources available to both new and existing members. Explore opportunities, connect with peers, and empower your journey as a Family Business or Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).
Find out more »Atelier Famille – Boussole pour les familles en affaires
Avoir les conversations importantes en famille est-il un enjeu pour vous? Venez participer à notre atelier Boussole pour les familles en affaires, un événement éducatif développé pour offrir aux familles en affaires une opportunité d’apprentissage et d’échanges.
Find out more »Community Cocktail Reception — Montreal
Join us for a community cocktail reception! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other members of our community and enjoy an evening of networking, inspiring discussion and learning together.
Find out more »Establishing a Board as a Mechanism for Succession Planning — GTA
Join hosts Sharon Rudy and Sara Boulet from WATSON Advisors for an engaging session where they will discuss the fundamentals of establishing a board for family enterprises and explore how this process can support a family's succession planning journey. Beverages and light breakfast will be provided!
Find out more »Establishing a Board as a Mechanism for Succession Planning — Metro Vancouver
Join WATSON’s Barb Schimnowsky for an engaging session where we will discuss the fundamentals of establishing a Board for your family enterprise and explore how this process, from planning to execution, can support your family’s succession planning journey. Beverages and light snacks will be provided!
Find out more »Planning for NextGen Success
If you or your family owns or operates a business, come mingle with a community of other family businesses in London, Ontario. Check out Glass Canada and hear from Bryan White on their success, and how it works with two brothers as CEOs.
Find out more »December 2023
Info Webinar: Thriving in a Changing World
The Thriving in a Changing World certification course will educate advisors and business family leaders about contemporary and pressing generational, social, environmental and economic trends affecting family enterprises.
Find out more »January 2024
Community Cocktail Reception – Calgary
Please join us to learn about the vast array of opportunities and benefits FEC offers family businesses on both an individual and family-wide level. It’s an opportunity to network with other business families in Calgary while learning more about the advantages of being a part of the Family Enterprise Canada community.
Find out more »Family Enterprise Canada Cocktail Reception – Edmonton
Please join us to learn about the vast array of opportunities and benefits FEC offers family businesses on both an individual and family-wide level. It’s an opportunity to network with other business families in Edmonton while learning more about the advantages of being a part of the Family Enterprise Canada community.
Find out more »Family Info Session
Learn more about Family Enterprise Canada
In this online information session, we want to give you a real sense of what our community has to offer. We'll be joined by a family business member who will share details about their experience and explain how our community has impacted them and their family. This session will also highlight the benefits of membership and give us the opportunity to answer any questions you may have.
Community Call: Making Peace With Conflict
Most people spend their whole lives avoiding conflict. They run from it as if it’s an entity that will swallow them whole and leave them bereft of everything that matters most to them. Join us to learn how you, and your family business clients, can reframe the notion of conflict as an opportunity instead of a threat.
Find out more »February 2024
NextGen Knowledge Sharing: Discovering Family Ownership – Part 2
Immediately following the Discovering Family Ownership Webinar, please join NextGen Ambassador Host Lianne Ulin and Steve Legler, FEA who will facilitate a conversation on how the topic relates to the rising generation.
Find out more »Unleash Your Family Enterprise Canada Experience
Join our community information session to discover the events, programs, and resources available to both new and existing members. Explore opportunities, connect with peers, and empower your journey as a Family Business or Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA).
Find out more »Connecting Family Enterprise – Ontario
Family Enterprise Canada is coming to Ontario and will be hosting a series of events on February 27 and 28, each aimed at bringing our family enterprise community together. Register and join us!
Find out more »Family Business Tour – Gerrie Electric Wholesale Ltd.
You are invited to join us for a family business tour of Gerrie Electric and Wholesale. With the third generation now actively working in the business and carving out their own path, learn how the family has been driving innovation and growth to create a successful and sustainable business for future generations.
Find out more »Cocktail Reception: Inclusivity in Family Business
Join us for a community cocktail reception! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other members of our community and enjoy a relaxing evening of networking & conversation.
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