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February 2021
FEA – Community Call: RESILIENCE 2.0 How can we help our clients be more resilient?
Join host FEAs Claire Sutton and Grant Conroy to learn how you can help your clients be more resilient. Come prepared for this open, facilitated conversation amongst your peers: Please watch this 3-minute music video here and please read the following article: Building Your Resilience, American Psychological Association. If you wish to learn more about this topic, we recommend this additional reading: Resilience, Psychology Today Why embracing the Nordic concept of ‘friluftsliv’ could be the secret to better mental health…
Find out more »FBN Canada – Chairs Cocktail Hour on Family Business as a Force for Good
“As a multi-generational business, West Canadian Digital Imaging has enjoyed a tradition of giving back to our community. We have found it to be engaging for our employees and given us a sense of purpose. Success to us means running a prosperous business that is able to give back, supporting our people to live fulfilling lives and ultimately leaving the world a better place. In today’s world, this is more important than ever” ~ Karen Brookman, CEO West Canadian Digital…
Find out more »March 2021
Family Enterprise Advisor Program Q & A
Interested in learning more about the Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) program? Join us for this informative session with hosts Tim Mohr, Business Development Manager, FEA Program and Russel Baskin, National Director, Education & Programming, FEX. We will discuss the complexities of the field of family enterprise advising and hear first-hand how FEA designates have implemented key concepts from the program into their practice. We will explain the qualifications required to be accepted into the FEA program and the application process.…
Find out more »April 2021
Canadian Family Enterprise Forum
Once a year, the family business community in Canada has the opportunity to come together and reconnect, make new connections, learn and grow. This year, it will happen virtually 12:00 - 4:00 PM EDT on April 20-22 at the Canadian Family Enterprise Forum, presented by Family Enterprise Xchange (FEX). Business families, small and large, across Canada are invited to join our community for this unique, family business-focused event!
Find out more »2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award Celebration
This year we are excited to host the 2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) celebrations virtually at the Canadian Family Enterprise Forum! We invite you to join us as we honour and celebrate the family enterprise community and our three finalists, Akhurst Machinery Limited, Burnbrae Farms and Schinkel Properties Inc. Established in 1986, this award is given annually by FEC to recognize, celebrate and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses and the considerable contribution they make…
Find out more »May 2021
Webinar – Own it! How to Develop Family Enterprise Ownership Skills at Every Age
Join Wendy Sage-Hayward in conversation with Gaia Marchisio, to discuss their new book, Own it! How to Develop Family Enterprise Owners Mindset at Every Age. Event Details When Who Can Attend Our entire FEC Family community is invited to attend. FEAs who attend this session will earn 1 continuing education credit toward their annual FEA designation requirement. Where Online via Zoom From the comfort of your home! Contact Chris Dohnal cdohnal@fexcanada.ca Presenters Wendy Sage-Hayward MA, FEASenior Consultant at the Family…
Find out more »FEA – Community Call: Intervision: What It Is, Why It’s Important, and How We Can Use It
You probably haven't heard much about Intervision, but we'd like to change that. The FEA program was a collaborative learning experience, and many of us think it would be great for such opportunities to continue. Intervision is an idea that involves group learning via peer coaching and sharing. We want to put that on the front burner, expecting that there will be other FEAs who would also be interested in setting up groups for this. Join hosts Steve Legler and…
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